Long Stratton Community Christmas Event
The businesses of Long Stratton have come together to organise this years Community Christmas Event supported by the Town Council.
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Over 20 local businesses are excited to open their doors from 4pm till late on Friday 1st December 2023.
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It's looking to be a fantastic event!
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See below for more information. Also there is a dedicated Facebook page for the event at 'Long Stratton Community Christmas Event 2023'.
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Kings Coronation Celebrations
What an amazing day we had on Monday 8th May!
Thank you to everyone who came along and enjoyed all the fantastic stalls, entertainment and delicious food. What a great turn out and such a lovely community event.
Here's to the next one!
Long Stratton Summer Event Saturday 6th July 2024
Thank you to everyone who came along to the summer event.
Using the word Summer seems a bit misleading as there was torrential downpour for the majority of the day which made all the stalls a little soggy and meant that some of the attractions had to cancel at the last minute.
Thank you to all that braved the weather. Thank you to all the volunteers who ran stalls and thank you to those that sponsored the event, Top 2 Bottom, MD Wealth Management, Octavius and The Nook Bistro.
The weather hasn’t put us off future events and we are already thinking about Christmas and Summer 2025!
If you would like to volunteer or be involved please contact us, we would love to have you join us!
Long Stratton VE Day Celebrations 2025
Saturday 10th May 1pm - 5pm
Stalls, Activities and Attractions
We will have plenty of stalls, big attractions, a stage, bar, food and refreshments on the field, and more!​
On the Stage
At the start of the event we will have Froggle Parties taking the spotlight from 1pm to 3pm.
Froggle Parties are the children's party entertainers.
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Next up we will have a VE Day Quiz that everyone can take part in. This will start at 3:15pm and end at 3:45pm.
Who has the best VE Day knowledge?
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And finally Emily Deal will be stealing the show with some live music from 4pm until the event finishes at 5pm.
Sit back, relax and enjoy the weather - which we hope will be warm and sunny this year!
Or, get up and dance to the music with the people around you - just have fun!
Main Attractions​
​The main attractions will be an inflatable laser tag maze, a climbing wall and bungee trampolines.
There will be lots of fun to be had at this event, bring the whole family!
Activities
We will also have some fun activities like Plate Smash, Spin2Win, Lollipop Game, Tombola, Football Game and much more!
Stalls
For the stalls we will have cakes, sweets, jewellery, handmade items, Long Stratton Youth Activities, the LSTC Bar, face painting, glitter tattoos and MORE!
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We will also have St Mary's Church, St John's Ambulance and Octavius dotted around the field, plus many more.
Food
And the important part, the food!
Grab some delicious food from Fire & Fork Hog Roast, The Simple Slice Pizza Co or CJ's, and wash it down with some tasty ice cream from Mr Frosty's ice cream van!
Information
Long Stratton Town Council are hosting a celebration for the 80th anniversary of VE Day at the Manor Road Playing Fields on Saturday 10th May 2025 between 1pm and 5pm.
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We will have plenty of stalls available for you to browse, lots of tasty food and some amazing attractions.
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Cash is preferred, but there will be card payments available at the LSTC bar and some of the stalls, food vendors and attractions.
Please bring your own chairs and picnic blankets!
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What is VE Day?
The VE in VE Day stands for Victory in Europe.
VE Day was on the 8th of May in 1945, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe.
The 8th of May 2025 will be the 80th anniversary of this important date in our history.
If you would like to learn more about VE Day, please take a look at the Royal British Legion's webpage:
Victory In Europe Day - VE Day WW2 | Royal British legion
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A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Top2Bottom Commercial Cleaning, MD Wealth Management and Octavius
Long Stratton Community Christmas Event
Saturday 6th December 2025
Long Stratton Town Council are proud to be supporting the 2025 Community Christmas Event in Long Stratton.
This event is being organised and hosted by the local businesses in the town, with lots of fun activities planned for everyone to enjoy.​
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The event will take place on Saturday 6th December 2025 between the hours of 12pm and 6pm.
You can stay tuned with updates about the event here on Facebook.
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Raising Money for Charity
Every pound raised from this event will be going directly to Bike Active Norfolk.
This is a local charity that offers cycling to any adult with a disability, on quiet country roads in South Norfolk. You can find out more here: BikeActive Norfolk
"Light Up Stratton" Parade
There will be a "Light Up Stratton" parade starting from 5pm at St Marys Church.
Road closures will be in place during the afternoon and also specifically for the parade. Click here to view further information.
St Marys Church
St Marys Church will also have school choirs, live performances and bell ringing, as well as a prayer tree.
Refreshments will be available here from 12pm - 6pm.
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The Queen's Head
A Santa's Grotto will be available at The Queens Head, as well as live music, children's' entertainment and bingo.
Food and sweet treats will be available here from 12pm - 7pm.
The Chip Inn
The Chip Inn will have local craft stalls available to browse, as well as a carol sing-along activity and complimentary roasted chestnuts.
This will be available from 12pm - 6pm.
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Netherton
Netherton garden will have children's activities, face painting, competitions.
Seasonal treats and entertainment for all ages will be available here from 12pm - 6pm.
MD Wealth Management
MD Wealth Management will have a photo booth and festive stalls available from 12pm - 6pm.
Village Hall
The Village Hall will be turned into a festive market with gifts, handmade items and seasonal items from local crafters and makers.
This market will be open from 12pm - 4pm.
Library
The library will be turned into a Lapland igloo, with story time every hour for all ages.
This will be available from 10:30pm - 3pm.
Manor Park Gardens
All residents are welcome to admire the Christmas light display at Manor Park Gardens.
Complimentary seasonal refreshments will be available from 4pm - 7pm.
Christmas Tree Trail
Decorated Christmas trees will be on full display throughout the town in local businesses and homes.
There will be an opportunity for you to vote for your favourite.
Other Activities
Treats, tombola, raffles, exclusive specials and entertainment will also be available at the following locations:
Hairmale, The Doll House, Huggers, Azure, BREAK, Sugar Rush, The Butchers House, Leisure Centre, EACH, Whittley Parish, Luxe,
New Honk Kong and Swan Inn.
Public Toilets
The Swan Lane public toilets (near Co-Op) will be open throughout the event.
Safety & Parking
It is recommended that you bring a torch and wear high-vis clothing for your safety during this event.
You are encouraged to walk if possible, please park responsibly and considerately if you need to drive.
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