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.

Published 17 November 2023.

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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.

  Published 4 October 2023.

• Children enjoy a Christmas treat

  Across the borough school kitchens have been serving up a treat.

  Published 20 December 2022.

• A Christmas message from the Mayor of Havering

  The Mayor of Havering has provided a Christmas message to all residents of the borough.

  Published 20 December 2022.

• Christmas at Romford Market returns

  Romford Market will host a series of festive attractions for the whole family in the run-up to Christmas.

  Published 6 December 2022.

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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.

  Published 18 November 2022.

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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.

  Published 23 December 2021.

• 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.

  Published 20 December 2021.

• 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.

  Published 1 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.

  Published 19 November 2021.

• 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).

  Published 19 October 2021.

• 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.

  Published 24 November 2020.

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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.

  Published 4 December 2019.

• 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.

  Published 15 November 2019.

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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.

  Published 23 October 2019.

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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.

  Published 21 December 2018.

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  Christmas wrapped up at Romford Market

  Romford Market will be open every day from Wednesday 12 to Monday 24 December.

  Published 4 December 2018.

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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.

  Published 21 November 2018.

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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.

  Published 31 October 2018.