BIDEFORD'S VICTORIAN FROST FAIR

  Not long now!

 This Saturday 14th December

 Join us for an immersive Christmas Shopping experience filled with wonder and magic! 

This is a  whole Town event! 

Bideford Pannier Market and Town Centre will be buzzing with Christmas Cheer! Stiltwalkers, Chimney Sweeps, Penny Farthings, Victorian Organ, Horse and Carriage Rides, Donkeys, Musicians, Street Food, Bar, numerous craft activities and workshops, so much to see and do! 

Come and support your local shops and have some fun! See Santa and his cheeky elf’s, too!!! It’s all happening in Bideford this Saturday!!! Signing of the Lease, too! With performances from the  Town Band and Pipes and Drums. Join us for a truly enchanting experience at Bideford's Victorian Frost Fair! The Pannier Market transforms into a winter wonderland of flavours, sounds, and festive cheer.


And here’s the best part—it’s FREE to attend, with FREE PARKING all day! 

This is your chance to celebrate the heart of Bideford by supporting our incredible independent shops.

Spaces for workshops are limited, so be sure to book early! 

Check out the link for more details. 

https://discoverbideford.co.uk/.../bidefords-victorian...Mark your calendars, grab your top hats, don your petticoats, and join us for a truly unique and unforgettable Bideford experience. We can’t wait to see you there! 📷📷 #BidefordChristmas #DiscoverBideford #ShopLocal #BidefordEvents #LoveBideford 

  Bideford’s Victorian Christmas Frost Fair

The whole town will be brimming with festivities a-plenty: Saturday, 14th December 2024 Time: 10:00 - 19:01 (aka 7.01pm) See what we did there? The Victorian era officially ended in 1901—we’re honouring history to the very last minute!

📷Stilt Walkers & Magician                    📷Penny Farthing Rider  

📷Late Night Shopping 

📷Festive Give-Aways & Treats                    📷Demonstrations & Workshops

 📷Horse & Carriage Rides and a Donkey!

 📷Artisan Food & Drink Market  

📷Pop up Bar    

 📷Fantastic line up of Live Music

 📷Santa’s Grotto, Craft & Festive Fun

 📷Celebrate the Signing of the Lease with Free Mince Pies & Mead 

Entertainment in the Pannier Market:

10:00 Market Opens 

 11:00 Signing of the Lease 

11:30 Town Band head into Town 12:00  Live music From Dogleg 

 13:00 Live Music From Ian Kevern  14:40 Dance Performance  from Sarah Ann Westcott School of Dance  15:00 Live Music From Kev Green  16:00 Live Music From Bideford’s Got Talent 2024 Winners: Ellie and Lucy Frankie Wright Joe Hutchings

 17:00 Live Music - Greater Good 18:15 Live Music Beckon The Wyrd  20:00 Event Ends!  

 📷 Artisan Food, Market, Bar and Live Music

 📷Indulge in an extraordinary culinary treat with local vendors and talented artisans, each bringing a taste of magic to the frosty season. Savour Candy’s Cuisine’s Taiwanese dumpling specialities, warm up with Caribbean-inspired street food from Dan and Eva, a beautiful hog roast from Hogsters Hog Roast, smoked bbq delights from Smoko Barbecue or delicious loaded fries from Fresh Fries. Enjoy festive beverages at the cozy Box Bar Pop-Up to complete the experience!

📷 Live Music & Performances

 📷Let the festive sounds fill the air! Our live music lineup is a showstopper, featuring Bideford's Got Talent winners Ellie and Lucy, the soulful tones of Frankie Wright, and performances from Joe Hutchings, Kev Green, Dogleg, Greater Good, The Wyrd, and the talented dancers from the Sarah Ann Westcott School of Dance. Don’t miss this showcase of local talent as they bring joy and warmth to the market.

📷 Special Celebration: Lease Signing Ceremony

 📷Celebrate the signing of the historic market lease with us, marked by festive music from the Bideford Town Band. Free mince pies and Alcoholic Mead will be available whilst it lasts!

📷 Santa’s Grotto & Festive Craft Activities 

📷Bring the little ones to Santa’s Grotto, where they can write a letter to Santa, create reindeer food, make their own Christmas slime, and add some sparkle with face painting and glitter tattoos!