Join the Collier Row Community around the Christmas Tree to switch on the town lights and spend an evening of free family fun.

Children can collect cards to get stamped at the five festive locations around Collier Row and finish with a visit to Santa in his grotto at Chigwell Window Centre.  You can also meet real reindeer and see Santa’s magical sleigh. There will be trampolines, children’s rides, activities and stalls in Ascension Church Hall, plus lots more!

Also, the Christmas Lights switch-on in Romford Market will take place on Thursday 17 November from 4.30pm - 6.30pm. There will be performances from Che Chesterman of X Factor fame and Lydia Lucy of The Voice, along with entertainers, fireworks and personal appearances from Sid and Scrat from Ice Age during the evening!