Michelle Cuffe from STEP enjoying the festive atmosphereMichelle Cuffe from STEP enjoying the festive atmosphere
Michelle Cuffe from STEP enjoying the festive atmosphere

St Annes Market a festive hit

St Annes’ first Christmas market has brought eager festive shoppers flocking to Ashton Gardens.

The event staged by the St Annes Enterprise Partnership (STEP) supported by St Annes Town Council and Fylde Council features a host of cabins offering a wide range of festive gifts, food and drink.

Father Christmas is in his grotto, including a special ‘quiet hour’ for youngsters with autism on Sunday from 9.45am to 10.45am, while Saturday evening will feature entertainment from singer Lucy Ella Smith following a performance by Chelsea Stevens on Friday.

The market, which opened on Thursday afternoon and saw plenty of trade throughout Friday, is open from 11am to 8pm Saturday and 11am to 6pm Sunday and STEP chairman Veli Kirk said: "We want to make this something really special for St Annes and we look forward to seeing lots of people there."

The market, which opened on Thursday afternoon and saw plenty of trade throughout Friday, is open from 11am to 8pm Saturday and 11am to 6pm Sunday and STEP chairman Veli Kirk said: "We want to make this something really special for St Annes and we look forward to seeing lots of people there."

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