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Welcome to Beverley
Festival of Christmas 2011
Cllr Kay West
Chairman of the East Riding of Yorkshire Council
At this festive time of year I am delighted to support the Beverley Festival
of Christmas and look forward to sampling the magnificent local produce
and crafts on offer. It is also a pleasure to see the effort that goes into the
event, especially the traditional Victorian costume and street entertainers
which make the Festival really stand out from the rest.
I would like to thank East Yorkshire Events and the festival committee for delivering such
a wonderful occasion, and congratulate them on providing a rarity these days, a ‘free’ fantastic
day out for all the family which I am sure is unrivalled anywhere in Yorkshire.
The Festival of Christmas always proves a hugely popular event, attracting visitors from all
over the UK into our beautifully historic market town of Beverley. It is a great opportunity to
showcase the best that the town and the East Riding of Yorkshire have to offer.
At this time of year when surrounded by our family, friends and loved ones please spare a
thought for those not as fortunate as ourselves. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity
to wish you all a very happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Councillor Kay West
Chairman of East Riding of Yorkshire Council
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John Bird
Festival
Chairman
Beverley’s first
Festival of
Christmas took
place seventeen years ago and has since
gone from strength to strength. I
remember the first Festival so well – a
huddle of a few stalls, together with a
mere handful of entertainments.
However it was well attended and it was
clear that it had the potential to become
a major event in Beverley’s calendar.
It is now arguably the biggest one
day event of its type in Yorkshire,
attracting in excess of forty thousand
people. We now have our own web site
www.beverleyfestivalofchristmas.co.uk
which contains all the latest news and
information concerning the festival. We
have more stalls and attractions than
ever this year together with all the old
favourites. Let us hope for good weather
and I wish you all a happy Christmas.
Best wishes John Bird
Festival Chairman
Cllr Peter Astell
Mayor of Beverley
The Festival of Christmas is
an excellent chance to sample
produce and see crafts made
locally as well as an
opportunity to enjoy the festive
entertainment and atmosphere.
Therefore it gives me great pleasure to welcome
you, whether you come from near or far, to the
Beverley Festival of Christmas and I very much
hope you enjoy the festive cheer that Beverley has
to offer.
With wonderful entertainment, the colourful
market stalls offering local Christmas nibbles and
ideas for Christmas gifts, not to mention the star of
the show Father Christmas with his delightful
reindeer, there is something for everybody. We are
as ever grateful for the work of the small Committee
of volunteers who make this event possible and
together with the assistance from EYevents, the East
Riding of Yorkshire Council and the Police make
this the best Christmas event in the East Riding.
I would also like to take this opportunity to
wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a
Prosperous New Year.
Councillor Peter Astell
Mayor of Beverley
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Beverley Minster
Christmas Tree Festival
EY Events have teamed up with Beverley Minster to introduce the Beverley
Minster Christmas Tree Festival for December 2011. Details are as follows:
Friday 9th December – 50 Decorated Christmas Trees
on display in Beverley Minster (10am – 5pm).
Saturday 10th December – Christmas tree display including flower
arranging demonstration, children’s competitions (10am – 5pm).
7pm – Family Carol Concert with the Minster choir, Barton Town Band
and readings by guest TV and film celebrity Anna Maxwell Martin
(contact Beverley Tourist Information Centre for tickets).
Sunday 11th December – Completion of tree judging and
presentation of an award (12noon – 5.30pm)
5.30pm – Closing Service with the Minster Choir
Coffee, lunches and teas are served on all three days.
Please note the last entrance on Friday and Saturday is 4.30pm.
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This Year’s Festival
The 2011 Beverley Festival of Christmas promises to be the very best festival yet.
With the introduction of a variety of brand new top class entertainment, including
themed Victorian street performers, a stilt walking flower seller, a Victorian
musician, an authentic organ grinder and to keep the peace, a traditional Victorian
policeman, the whole event continues to develop and improve every year.
The festival will be opened at 10am in Wednesday Market, followed by the
reindeer parade which heads out towards Saturday Market. Children will then be
able to see the Cairngorm reindeer and Father Christmas until 2pm in Saturday
Market.
This year’s event boasts a number of street
entertainers, who will be performing at different
points around the town. The times and
locations for these can all be found on the site
map. The popular traditional Victorian
fairground returns once more whilst the
amazing falconry and birds of prey display
returns after great demand.
As usual one of the popular features of the
festival is the Victorian market, featuring over
100 quality stalls. Many of these are local
producers or crafts, some small manufacturers
and some raising money for their charity. There
will be stalls throughout the Saturday Market
area and Wednesday Market areas of Beverley
Town Centre, whilst new for 2011 will be stalls
within Cross Street so make sure you pay
everywhere a visit to see all the wonderful
selection of products available!
A park and ride will be operating to and from
Beverley Racecourse to the town centre
throughout the day from 8.30am with the last
bus returning at 4.30pm. This proves great
value for money as the cost of this service is
only £1 return for all adults, and children ride
for free.
Once again we are looking forward to an
entertaining and enjoyable day, as you can see
there really is something for the whole family to
enjoy. So come and celebrate Christmas as it
should be with us at the Beverley Festival of
Christmas 2011.
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Programme of Entertainment
Festival Area Map
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Map Location
St John’s Church
Coronation Gardens
North Bar Within
St Mary’s Church
Saturday Market North
Saturday Market
Dyer Lane
Saturday Market South
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
2
3
3
2 3 1
2
1
Map Location
Falconry Exhibition & Flying Display
Sealed Knot Society
East Yorkshire Thoroughbred Car Club
Traditional Christmas Market
Light a candle for a loved one
Steam Organ
2
2
3
1
2
3
6
8.00
Spoken Communion
Map Location
4
8.00
Holy Communion
3
9.00
Holy Mass
1
9.30
Morning Service
1
10.00 - 11.15
Family Communion
4
10.30
Holy Mass
1
3
10.30
Parish Communion
10.30
Parade
10.30 - 11.45
Beverley Minster – Christmas Tableau with Carols
5
11.00 - 14.00
Reindeer Display
1
11.00 - 11.45
Kevin Wain Classical Guitarist
2
11.00 - 13.00
Beverley Brass Band
4
11.30 - 12.00
Sealed Knot Society Re-enactment of Civil War street battle
3
11.00 - 15.00
Ti Amero
1
11.00 - 11.45
150th (Yorkshire) Regimental Transport Band
3
11.00 - 11.45
The Alley Cats
4
11.45 - 12.30
Beverley Community Choir
12.00 - 12.30
The Grinnigogs
12.00 - 12.45
Shiznitz Folk Group
4
12.00 - 13.00
Church Lads and Church Girls Brigade Band
5
12.30 - 13.15
150th (Yorkshire) Regimental Transport Band
3
1
3
4
13.00 - 13.45
Toll Gavel Band
1
Kevin Wain Classical Guitarist
4
Venue/ Location
13.30 - 13.45
Beverley Garland Dancers
3
Toll Gavel Church
Beverley Guildhall
Cross Street
Junction of Old Walkergate/Butcher Row
Angel Square
Wednesday Market
Beverley Treasure House
Beverley Minster
13.30 - 13.45
Green Ginger Garland Dancers
1
14.00 - 14.30
The Sealed Knot – re-enactment of Civil War Skirmish of 1643
14.00 - 14.30
The Grinnigogs
14.00 - 14.40
Concert by Beverley Male Voice Choir
3
3
4
1
14.00 - 14.45
The Alley Cats
4
14.00 - 15.00
Church Lads and Church Girls Brigade Band
5
14.15 - 14.45
Beverley and District Pipe Band
2
Activity/ Event
15.00 - 15.30
Beverley Garland Dancers
2
Traditional Victorian Fairground Rides
Humberside Police/ St John’s Ambulance
Bernese Mountain Dogs
York Wait Minstrels
Treasure House Gallery & Café
Christmas Tree Exhibition & Refreshments
15.00 - 15.45
Shiznitz Folk Group
4
16.00
Market Closes
17.30
Closing service with the Minster Choir
3
18.30
Choral Evensong
4
All Day Events & Activities
Map Location Activity/ Event
Event
13.00 - 13.45
Key
Map Location Venue/Location
Time
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List of Stallholders
Saturday Market
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S&M Catering –
Hot baked potatoes, chips,
hot sandwiches, drinks
East Riding Country Pork –
Meat and sausages, burgers
FW Reads & Sons Ltd –
Lincolnshire poacher cheese
and gift hampers
Rose Cottage Pies –
Homemade speciality pork
pies and savouries
TC Patisserie Ltd –
French patisseries
Side Oven Bakery –
Bakery products, hampers,
Christmas goods
Soap Cakes –
Handmade soap, bath bombs,
Christmas gift baskets
Best Aromatics –
Aromatherapy creams, balms,
gels and lotions
Debbie March Glass Art –
Handmade glass art,
glassware and glass jewellery
Westwood Crafts –
Pens, clocks, watches
With Love From Russia –
Hand painted Russian dolls
Divine Inspiration Interiors –
Country and vintage home
interiors and gifts
Belleau smokery –
Hot fishcakes, pate,
smoked trout, eels
Garth Cottage Herbs –
Oils, vinegars, balsamics,
salad dressings
The Chilli Jam Man –
Chilli jams
Bracken Hill Fine Foods –
Preserves, Christmas
gift packs
Yorkshire Country Women’s
Association –
Cakes, mince pies, jams,
chutneys
Marjorie Wood –
Christmas cakes, decorations
and decorating equipment
Beeford Bee Products –
Candles, beeswax products
Forrest Crafts –
Handmade wooden gifts
Bog Books Ltd –
Artwork, cards, books
Moorwax Candlemakers –
Homemade candles
Eric Binns Whitby Jet –
Whitby jet and gemstone
jewellery
Arts of the Dragon –
Oriental and Tibetan
handicraft products
Beverley Lemgo Twinning
Association –
Mulled wine (Glüwein)
Sweets of Yesteryear –
Old fashioned sweets in jars,
brandy snaps and cakes
Carly’s Candy Creations –
American style handmade
candy apples
Moore’s Confectionary –
Sweets, liquorices,
chocolate, fudge
Toftly Treats –
Jars of handmade chocolate
buttons with designs on
Jenny Bell Ceramics –
Slip cast and handmade
ceramics
Sweet Jewellery –
Clay jewellery moulded
into sweet shapes
Janny’s Designs –
Printed clothing items
Helens Bags –
Hand made handbags
Poppy’s Beads Jewellery
Fangfoss Pottery –
Stoneware pottery
Traditional & Scrumptious –
Christmas cakes, food
hampers, confectionary
Yorkshire Wolds Apples –
Apple juice
The New Inn & Cropton
Brewery –
Bottle beers in gift packs
Grange Range of Liqueurs –
Homemade liqueurs,
liqueur jams
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White Rabbit Chocolate
Company –
Award-Winning chocolate
Mr Mole Ltd –
Personalised Blankets,
Christmas stockings
Turner Knitwear –
Knitwear
Black Yak Ltd –
Fair-trade garments,
crafts and accessories
The Shawl Stall –
Handmade scarves
Ambercraft –
Amber jewellery
Aramantis –
Travel bags, handbags
& fashion accessories
Bedazzled Cupcakes –
Cupcakes
Alison Thompson –
Teddy bears
Wrapped Up 4 U Ltd –
Wooden toys and games
Chesters –
Mulled wine
The Bookcase –
Jigsaw puzzles
Black Cat Crafts –
House decorations,
material accessories
Steve Wilson –
Handmade and hand
painted items
Keith Bevitt Woodturning –
Woodturned items and gifts
The Nature Card Company –
Greetings cards
Roanne Nurseries –
Holly wreaths
Jill Smith –
Acrylic and watercolour
paintings
Cats Protection –
Gifts for cat lovers
Hungry Hippo Designs –
Handmade beaded, semiprecious and pendant
jewellery
Coffee Cabin –
Coffee
Cazz –
Ladies wool garments and
accessories
Yvonne Smith –
Greetings cards
Alfresco Designs –
Old French roof tile lamps
mosaic lanterns
Primrose Designs –
Christmas wreaths, wildlife
boxes and copper sculptures
East Yorkshire Tarot –
Festive tarot card readings
Debby’s Engraving Studio –
Laser engraved products
Port of Lancaster –
Smoked fish
Yorkshire Cheese Company –
Wide range of cheeses
Gold from the Wold –
Cold pressed rapeseed oil
Hot Chocolate with Baileys –
Hot chocolate with brandy
or baileys liqueur
Poffertjes –
Mini Dutch pancakes with
sugar and various toppings
German Sausages –
Various varieties of hot
sausages
Noctule –
Medieval and Victorian
themed clothing
Just Baskets –
Quality basket ware of all
shapes and sizes
59er Diner –
Fresh carvery sandwiches
59er Diner Coffee –
Coffee and hot drinks
Cruse Bereavement Care –
Tombola
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Police
St Johns Ambulance
Brian’s Balloon Magic –
Helium balloons and
balloons on sticks
F Smith Balloons –
Helium balloons
Tommy’s Roast Chestnuts –
Chestnuts
Hawley’s –
Mistletoe
The Crusty Pie Company –
Traditional and speciality
pies, pasties and sausage rolls
Butterdings
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Chrysalis Jewellery
Designs –
Polymer clay beads
and jewellery
Great Newsome Brewery –
Bottled real ale
SSAFA Forces Help –
Charity tombola stall
Crumb’s Deli –
Pastries, hot sandwiches
and gifts
Puppets, Plays and
Story Days –
Puppets, stocking fillers,
homemade Christmas gifts
The Little Cheese Pantry –
Cheese, preserves and
Christmas hampers
Raisthorpe Manor
fine Foods –
Sloe gin, port, sherry,
vodka, whiskey
Mrs Thompson Ornamental
Pottery –
Ornamental pottery
Rotary Club
Senõr Churro –
Spanish churros with
toppings
Speciality coffee –
Speciality coffee
A Taste of Europe Ltd –
Quality German Buckhurst
Irvin Sweets –
Sweets, fudge, liquorice, nuts
Wednesday Market
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KV Edeson Ltd –
Decorated pomanders,
holly wreathes
Yorkshire Yak Community
Hospital –
Craft items from Kathmandu
JB Jewellery –
Hand made silver and
beaded jewellery
Wolds Cottage Kitchen –
Preserves, fudge, baked goods
Art Work –
Hand printed lino prints
The Blending Room –
Coffee beans, leaf
tea and accessories
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The Yorkshire Forager –
Preserves, cordials,
desert sauces
Sweets of Yesteryear –
Coffee, cookies, brandy
snaps, giant German sausages
Unicorn Trading –
Hats, gloves, scarves,
belt buckles
Cross Street
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Jazzy Creations –
Bags, purses, key
rings, cards,
Epicure’s Larder –
Cheese, cured meat
Hemingway Jewellery –
Fashion and costume
jewellery
The Gingerbread House –
Gingerbread house kits,
gingerbread biscuits, cakes
Vintalicious –
Handmade gifts
Dave Corfield –
Football souvenirs
Chocolocolicous –
Chocolates
Susan Henry –
Jewellery, scarves
Burgess Candles of Beverley –
Scented candles
Coletta & Tyson
Garden Centre –
Plants, honey, confectionary,
Christmas items
Nicola Taylor Photography –
Framed photographs and gift
cards
Taylor Trading –
Chinese purses, gift items
Thorpe Latimer Traditional
Farm Meats –
Chilled meats, pies,
burgers and sausages
The Crepe Company –
Crepes with various toppings
Chocolate hot Tubs –
Chocolate treats in a tub
with hot melted chocolate
Fudge Delights –
Fudge and truffles
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Acknowledgements
We wish to thank all those businesses who have generously made a financial contribution to
Beverley’s Festival of Christmas. Without those donations the Festival could not take place.
As of the time of publication, we would like to thank the following for all their support:
Beverley Building Society
Boyes
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Please note that the Festival of Christmas Committee, EY Events and the East Riding of
Yorkshire Council are not responsible for any injury to persons and damage or loss of property
during this event. Ensure your property remains with you, children are supervised and dogs
are kept on leads at all times (especially during the reindeer parade). In the event of an
emergency you will be notified by the emergency services. Please follow the instructions of the
emergency services, organisers and marshals on the day.
Lost children will be dealt with at the St John’s Ambulance Station located in Saturday
Market.
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