06/12/2025
🎄✨ ’Twas the night before the Christmas Fair… ✨🎄
When not a light wasn’t twinkling, nor a stall left bare, The village has been getting ready and tomorrow is the day we celebrate together!
Just ONE MORE SLEEP until Croston Christmas Fair fills the streets with music, markets, Santa, food and festive magic 💚
Here’s your full wrap-up of everything we’ve shared this month save this post so you’re ready for the big day!
🏠 STALLS & VENUES
With over 40 stallholders across seven venues, you’ll find handmade gifts, artisan crafts, bakes, artwork, jewellery, wreaths, woodwork, skincare, festive treats & so much more:
Little highlight for full information please see venue spotlights;
📍 Village Green – Food vendors, Scouts, Information and Raffle ticket sales.. the heart of the fair where lights will shine bright at 5pm
📍 The Old School – Preserves, Craftwork, Fairtrade, Knitting, Jewellery, Homewares and Refreshments
📍 Croston Sports Club – Crystals, Calligraphy, Clothing, Gifts, Personalised Goodies AND Santas Grotto.
📍 Community Centre – Chocolates, Cheeses, Ceramics, Skincare, Sewing, Décor & Gifts and Refreshments
📍 St Michael’s Church – Wreaths, Woodwork, Craft beverages, Church stalls, Soup & Hot Chocolate. Magic voices, Red admirals and Carol services perfect place to reflect and get away from the noise .
📍 Methodist Church – Pottery, Crafts, Storytime with Ronan, Choir & Face painter plus Tombola, Refreshments and more
📍 Trinity St Michael’s School – Resin Art, Hair accessories , Wreaths, Woodwork, PTFA stalls, Chocolate Tombola + Games
Plus Silcoks fair for the little one outside Lord Nelson
So many places to explore shop small, support local, spread magic. All our local businesses will be open including Feather&Twigs, Secret Closet, Thyme on the Yarrow, all your local pubs and food🎁
🎶 ENTERTAINMENT; WHERE & WHEN
✨ A full day of performances, music, stories & carols can be found on the trifold but here are a few.
Village Green
🎅 Santa arrives 12:30
🎺 Procession 12:45
🎶 Eccleston Brass Band Carols 13:30
🎡 Fun fair at The Lord Nelson
Methodist Church
📚 Storytime 13:15 & 15:15
🎶 Croston Singers 14:15
🎨 Face painter inside
St Michael’s Church
🎶 Red Admirals 13:00 & 15:00
🎶 Magic Voices 14:00
🕯 Carol service 17:30
🚜 TRACTOR RIDES & GROTTO
🚜 Tractor rides running from Village Green ↔ Sports Club
🎅 Santa’s Grotto is based at Croston Sports Club take a look at the photo it looks fab!!
🎟️ RAFFLE INFORMATION
📍 Tickets only sold at Village Green & The Old School
⏳ Final ticket sales 16:15
🏆 Raffle Draw 16:30 on Village Green
✨ Lights switch-on at 5pm followed by Carol Service in St Michael’s
🚧 ROAD CLOSURE REMINDER
Roads closed 12pm–6pm — please move cars where required. Cones must remain in place for safety & tractor flow.
Parking & access details are clearly shown on the event map
💚 A FINAL THANK YOU
Every decoration, every poster and social media post, every map, every plan all built by volunteers.
Around jobs.
Around families.
Around life.
And we do it because this village is special.
Because you make it special.
Thank you to every resident, sponsor, maker, singer, supporter & helper.
Croston shines because of you.
🎄 One more sleep…
We can’t wait to celebrate with you TOMORROW.
Drop a ❤️ if you’ll be there! And stall holders please comment below with your businesses and we look forward to welcoming you.
Little reminder for Croston Community Centre stalls please allow two cars per 20 mins from 10am to set up!
