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Coleford Music Festival

Spring Bank Holiday

Taking a break during 2008

Dancing Through the Dean

Taking a break during 2008

This event has been held in July each year between 2002 and 2007, and we hope to bring it back in 2009

Concert at Newland Church

Sunday 28th September at 7pm

Featuring Jane Irwin (Mezzo-Soprano), Julia Lynch (Piano) and local young musicians
Tickets £12.50 to include wine and cheese platter

Coleford Illuminations

Friday 28th November 2008

Last year Coleford hosted a spectacular show of Christmas lights, with 140 fixtures containing over 6000 bulbs shining throughout the centre of Coleford, providing a festive welcome to the town for 2007.

Coleford's Christmas Parade begins at 6.00pm, with the lights being switched on at 6.30pm followed by Father Christmas in the Clock Tower Grotto, and various sideshows. The theme for this year will be Christmas Around The World

The committee is investigating the possibility of introducing energy saving light fittings

Festive Foods & Christmas Crafts

Sunday 30th November 2008

Last year the stalls ranged from producers of local food to crafts and gifts. Many of the stall holders ran demonstrations of their work throughout the day. Refreshments were sold with the proceeds going to support a local Charity.

Now in its fifth year It is envisaged that the 2008 event will be an even greater success.

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