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Originally Posted by annesingleton

Part of an email I received today at work:

"Shoppers looking for a unique Christmas experience this year are being urged to take to the cobbles again on Sunday 27 November from noon on Bank Street in Rawtenstall! Now in its third year, Clogs on t’ Cobbles is guaranteed to be a fun filled family day out.

On Bank Street shoppers will be greeted by mixture of local craft and food stalls, a brass band and street performers. Other attractions on the day include a Town Crier, clog making demonstrations, carol singers, children’s fairground rides, crepes, hog roast, bratwurst sausages, ... the list is endless. Rossendale Radio will be there all day to help provide a festive atmosphere and Rawtenstall Market will also be open for the day with special events and attractions and the Mayor and Mini Mayor with special guests will switch the Christmas Lights on at 4pm on Bank St."
Sounds like Rawtenstall might have got their act together - Why on earth can Accrington not do something similar instead of paying for third or fourth rate celebrities which attracts nobody but the people who we should not be aiming for and contribute little - in my opinion and that of other people I know Accrington needs to up it's game!

Warner Street Winter Festival has been proposed -let's hope the powers that be have the imagination to harness the idea Anne!