Christmas news

Havering Christmas switch on
Thousands of Havering residents took to Market Place, Romford, yesterday (16 November 2023), to celebrate this year’s Havering Christmas lights switch-on.
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Havering set for festive season switch-on
The countdown to Christmas in Havering will begin with the festive lights being switched on in Market Place, Romford this November.
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Children enjoy a Christmas treat
Across the borough school kitchens have been serving up a treat.
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A Christmas message from the Mayor of Havering
The Mayor of Havering has provided a Christmas message to all residents of the borough.
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Christmas at Romford Market returns
Romford Market will host a series of festive attractions for the whole family in the run-up to Christmas.
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Havering switches on to Christmas
Thousands of Havering residents took to Market Place, Romford yesterday (17 November 2022) to celebrate the Havering Christmas lights switch-on.
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Christmas boxes gifted at the Harold Hill Community Hub
Christmas has come early for dozens of residents in need of some extra help over the festive period, after receiving Christmas gift boxes from Havering Council’s Community Hub in Harold Hill.
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Let’s look after each other this winter
Havering Council is reminding residents of the best way to stay safe, healthy and happy this winter.
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Have a fun and free Christmas at Romford Market
Free Christmas attractions will return to Romford Market this year, for all the family to enjoy every day from Wednesday 15 to Friday 24 December 2021.
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Romford switches on to Christmas
Thousands of residents took to Romford Market Place yesterday (18/11/2021) to celebrate the Christmas lights switch-on, the first since 2019 - due to the pandemic impacting last year’s festivities.
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Romford’s festive switch-on is back
The countdown to Christmas begins with the festive lights being switched on in Romford Market Place this November (2021).
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Christmas events go virtual as lights go on around the borough
Festive lights and Christmas trees across the borough will be switched on, on Thursday 26 November.
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Experience Narnia at Romford Market this Christmas
Enter a magic winter forest and find yourself immersed in a short story inspired by the world of CS Lewis this December, as Narnia* comes to Romford Market.
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Romford residents reach for the stars at Christmas lights switch-on
Thousands of Havering residents flocked to Romford Market Place yesterday (14 November) to celebrate the Christmas lights switch-on, with special guests S Club 3 headlining the show.
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Havering switches on to Christmas
The countdown to Christmas begins with festive lights being switched on in Romford Market Place this November.
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Enforcement action helps keep shoppers safe this festive season
As last minute gifts are bought for Christmas and the New Year sales begin, Havering Council is asking residents to take extra care and avoid those traders selling fake goods in the borough.
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Christmas wrapped up at Romford Market
Romford Market will be open every day from Wednesday 12 to Monday 24 December.
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Ooh’s-and-aah’s as lights go on and fireworks take off
There were fireworks after the Mayor of Havering, Councillor Dilip Patel, took to the stage to greet the thousands of people who packed Romford’s Market Place to celebrate the switching-on of the town’s Christmas lights and the start of Havering Council’s seasonal festivities.
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Havering switches on to Christmas
Romford’s Market Place will be the place to be as Havering switches on to Christmas.