Marple Bridge Winter Wonderland [Saturday 2nd December 2017]

[admin]

Arthur's fabulous photos from the Marple Bridge Winter Wonderland have now been uploaded to the Virtual Tour:

https://visitmarple.co.uk/photos/thumbnails.php?album=lastup&cat=-179

[admin]

Marple Bridge Winter Wonderland have some great new posters for the run up to the main event this Saturday:

[Sharky]

This is a polite reminder that Town Street in Marple Bridge will closed to vehicular traffic from 11.00 hrs to 18.00 hrs on Saturday 2nd December for the Marple Bridge Association's Annual Winter Wonderland.

Traffic can still proceed to Mill Brow, Mellor and New Mills and all local businesses will be open as usual. Diversions will be in place along Bonnington Rise, Hogarth Road, Constable Drive and Hollins Lane.

Stewards will be on duty on Town Street to assist local residents and the emergency services and pedestrian access will be unaffected for the duration of the event.

[admin]

Just a week to go to Marple Bridge Winter Wonderland now, so here's a reminder:

There will be 35 stalls, Santa, 3 Morris troupes, Marple Brass Band, The Pantonic All Stars, School Choirs and Rainbows. Plus food, drink mulled wine and the Christmas tree lighting.

The event starts at 1pm and culminates with Carols by the tree and the Christmas tree lights switch on by Santa at around 3.50pm.



Mellor Country House will be one of the stalls at the event and you can order Christmas Trees and Wreaths from them on the day:

[Sharky]

This is a final reminder that the Marple Bridge Association has been granted permission by Stockport MBC to close Town Street, Marple Bridge to all vehicular traffic on Saturday 2nd December 2017, from 10.00 hrs. to 18.00 hrs. for its Winter Wonderland event.

A diversion will be in place allowing vehicular traffic access to Mill Brow, Mellor and New Mills via Bonnington Rise, Hogarth Road, Constable Drive and Hollins Lane and vice versa.

Businesses in these areas will be open and accessible as usual.

Stewards will be on duty on Town Street to assist the emergency services if required. Pedestrian access will be unobstructed for the duration of the event.

[admin]

This Year’s Marple Bridge Association Winter Wonderland Event will take place on Saturday 2 December from 1pm till 4pm on Town Street in Marple Bridge.

Town Street will be closed for the event which is the Winter Wonderland's 30^th Anniversary .

There will be 35 stalls selling various gifts and as always the bars, pubs and restaurants will keep everyone in good cheer.

Santa will be there and ready to see the children in his Grotto within the Royal Scot so hopefully they have all been good.

St Sebastian’s Nursery will be running a Children’s craft stall and there will be the old favourites of the MBA Tombola and Mulled Wine stalls.

Entertainment will include the various School Choirs, Rainbows as well as the Pantonic All Stars and Marple Brass Band. There will also be the Stockport Morris Men, Mill Town Cloggies, and the Chapel Morris Men ready to jingle their bells.

The event will culminate in Carols by the tree and the Christmas tree lights switch on by Santa at around 3.50pm.

[Sharky]

Please be advised that SMBC has granted permission for Town Street  to be closed to vehicular traffic from 11.00hrs to 17.00 hrs on 2nd December 2017 to allow Marple Bridge's Winter Wonderland  to take place.

Diversion signs will be in place to direct traffic along  Bonnington Rise, Hogarth Road, Constable Drive and Hollins Lane  to allow vehicular traffic access to Mill Brow, Mellor and New Mills.

Businesses in these areas will be open as usual.

Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times along Town Street and stewards will be on duty to assist the emergency services and residents.

[Sharky]

Marple Bridge Association has applied to SMBC for permission to close Town Street, Marple Bridge, on 2nd December for its Winter Wonderland event.

The proposed closure will be for all vehicular traffic  from 11 am to 5 pm, with diversions via Bonnington Rise, Hogarth Road, Constable Drive and Hollins Lane.

Pedestrian access along Town Street will be maintained for the duration of the event. Stewards will be on duty to assist the public and emergency services.

All businesses in Mill Brow, Mellor and New Mills will be open and accessible as usual.