Christmas Festival in Hemel

The Hemel Hempstead Christmas Festival arrived in Hemel Hempstead on Saturday 30th November, seeing hundreds of local families attend the revamped festive event.

Jointly organised by Hemel Hempstead’s Business Improvement District, Riverside Shopping Centre, Marlowes Shopping Centre, Saunders Market and Dacorum Borough Council, the festive extravaganza took place across the town centre on Saturday from 11am – 7pm, culminating with the highly anticipated light switch-on and fireworks.

Various free family activities wowed Hemel Hempstead’s crowds throughout the day, seeing children jump inside a giant Snow Globe, take a festive trip on the Christmas land-train, ski downhill on the Snow Slope, enjoy wall climbing, toboggan slide and much much more!

Alongside enjoying the free fun, families met some of their favourite festive characters whilst walking around the town, including the popular Snow Princesses, LED stilt walkers and of course the man himself – Father Christmas, who was on hand to meet children in the Marlowes Grotto.

Live entertainment also helped to spread the festive cheer across Hemel Hempstead, seeing a host of performers including; the Rock Choir, Heartbeeps, DJ Kentastic and many more perform to the crowds.