Hereford City Centre Plans for Christmas 2022
Plans for Christmas 2022 are well underway, and we are thrilled to be able to share some details and dates for the city’s plans for the festive season.
Hereford Nutcracker Trail
Our festive outdoor nutcracker trail will be installed in late November ready for the beginning of the trail on 21st November.
In a change from our LoyalFree trails, this fun activity trail will ask visitors to use a printed map and worksheet to find the nutcrackers and write down all of their names. To encourage visitors into the city from around the county, the Nutcracker map will feature as part of a mail-out brochure to over 100,000 households advertising the city’s festive offerings.
Live Music & Performances
7th December: late night shoppers can enjoy live music from John Cutler and Band, and the Got2Sing choir!
14th December: from 12:30pm, visitors will be entertained by live music in High Town and on-street performances from the Elvish Pressies (Old Market) and the Elves with their ‘Goodometer’ (High Town) from 15:30pm!
17th – 18th December: for our Christmas Weekend Extravaganza, Hereford will be abuzz with more great music in High Town and street performances in Maylord Orchards, High Town and Old Market.
Christmas Trees
The BID team will be bringing festive cheer to the streets of Hereford with miniature Christmas trees. Twinkling lights will brighten up streets and make sure visitors feel festive and welcome during the winter months.
Dates and location for installation will be announced soon.
Best Xmas Shop Window Award
Always a huge hit at Christmas, our Best Xmas Shop Windows are back for the FIFTH year!
This is your reminder to start thinking about your decoration for this year; let's make Hereford feel extra bright and festive.
This campaign will follow the same format as last year with both a public and judges vote.
To take part, email a photo of your window display to info@herefordbid.co.uk before 16th November 2022.
Christmas Light Switch-On
Hereford City Council have recently announced the dates for their Christmas Light Switch On.
Coordinated in partnership with Maylord Orchards and Old Market, the lights will be switched on Sunday 20th November. The switch-on event will feature a live show in High Town and mark the start of the festive season.
Late Night Shopping & Free Parking
The Late Night Shopping and Free Parking dates for 2022 are 7th, 14th, 21st December.
Free parking will be from 4pm at Old Market, Maylord Orchards and Herefordshire Council car parks (excluding Friar Street and private car parks).
Will you be open for Late Night Shopping? Let us know so we can include you in our promotions and drop off a late night shopping poster.
