From approximately 3.00pm the Town Centre is always packed as traders entertain their customers with seasonal cheer and street entertainment and fair ground rides keep the crowds happy, especially the children in anticipation of the arrival of Santa to Switch On the display.
Each year Santa is assisted by a child nominated by one of the 3 local Primary Schools. For 2026 the nomination will be invited from Cromwell Primary.
CHRISTMAS FAYRE
& STALLS
The event includes Stalls with a festive feel, representing local organisations and small businesses, in the Market Hill area – if you are interested in taking a pitch click below to contact us.
The Salvation Army hold a Christmas Fayre where there is a chance to pick up some bargains for presents and decorations.
The Emmanuel Church run a Soup Kitchen from mid afternoon.
Everyone enjoys the Ensemble from Fenland Music Centre who play seasonal music in front of St Peters Church where there is a Christmas Tree Festival and entertainment.
There is always a queue of eager children waiting to visit Santa in his Grotto at the Museum so to see him look out for the sign opposite the Bandstand Gardens. Funds raised are given to local good causes.
CHATTERIS
FESTIVE CHRISTMAS
In St Peter & St Paul’s Parish Church the annual Christmas Tree Festival is always a very popular attraction, as are their refreshments.
The Emmanuel Church in East Park Street serve hot soup.
So make sure you have the date in your diary and invite family and friends from outside the area to join you on the evening to start your Festive Season.
Volunteers, Donors and Fund Raisers are always needed so, to be part of that support, click below to see how you can help.
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CHATTERIS CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Donations
The Committee are grateful to Chatteris Town Council who have awarded grants each year towards the annual staging of the lights and the Switch-on. However, every year there is still a lot of money needed to pay for the maintenance, replacement of bulbs and equipment, decorations and trees, and for upgrading of major features.
DONATE DIRECTLY - By bank transfer or payment into any branch of Barclays Bank.
Account Name: Chatteris Xmas Lighting Fund
Account Type: Business
Sort Code: 20-43-63
Account Number: 90387738
Please let us know and we will acknowledge your donation - thank you.
OR cheques made payable to 'Chatteris Christmas Lights' can be sent to:
The Treasurer, Chatteris Christmas Lights, 24 Wesley Drive, Chatteris, PE16 6DQ
Recently we have sold Personalised Baubles to hang from the Bandstand Gardens Tree through a Just Giving Page which can also be used for Donations.
The lights have been a great success story from the outset, and with well deserved support from the community, will continue to be so. Volunteers, Donors and Fund Raisers are always needed so, to be part of that support, Click on the button below.
You can help by putting Donations into the Collection Boxes:
Counter-top Collection Boxes are available in Chatteris from early October and throughout the Festive Season for people to make donations. We thank you for your generosity. We would like to thank the following for helping as collecting points in 2025/26:
Boswell's Bakers, Brian's, Brown's, BUSTER'S EMPORIUM, CHATTERIS GARAGE, Conservative Club, Cross Keys, George Hotel, Green Welly Garden Centre, HAIR ON THE PARK, JP's snooker centre, London Road Stores, Nana's, Nisa, Old Bakery Tearoom, Petrou Brothers, PET SHOP, Post Office, Rumble's, Sandi & Sam's, seasons garden centre, The SPORTSMAN, tranquility, Working Men's Club.
BUCKET COLLECTION - Event Guides carry buckets on Switch-On night - please give generously
£5 to £20 will buy 1 lamp!!!!!
SPONSOR ONE OF THE LARGE TREES - 2 Large Christmas trees form a major part of the display in the Churchyard and Market Hill Gardens
£1000 will buy the Churchyard Tree
The Executive Committee for 2025/26
CHRIS SAVILL
CHAIRMAN
Tel: 07528 596281
JEM FINCH
VICE CHAIRMAN
RICHARD LENEY
CAMPAIGN MANAGER
MATTHEW RHONE
SECRETARY
SIMON WILSON
PUBLICITY/MEDIA COORDINATOR
REG TIBBITTS
TREASURER
Tel: 07768 173289
MEL SHARPE
FUNDRAISING CO-ORDINATOR
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