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Maghera Christmas Lights Switch On

In the Garden:
From 3pm to 5pm, you can meet Santa in the Potting Shed and be entertained as you stroll around the garden. Enjoy a warming drink on the lane as our Christmas caterers serve up tea, coffee, hot chocolate and sweet treats. 

Santa is so excited to meet as many of you as possible - however, you will need to pre-book one of the free tickets available on Eventbrite.  Booking will open on Monday 17 November at 12noon.  Each ticket is for one group/family to meet Santa (maximum of 6 people per group/ticket).

There are multiple tickets for each time slot, so you will still have to queue and wait upon arrival at your chosen time slot.  All other activities can be enjoyed at your own time and you do not need a ticket to attend the rest of the event.
 
At the Lurach Centre: 
From 3pm to 5pm, get crafty for Christmas in the Lurach Centre, where all the family can view a Christmas Puppet show or get your face painted. 

Christmas Lights Switch-On:
This year, Santa will leave from Fairhill carpark to make his way to Hall Street for the Switch-On event taking place at the St. Lurach's Road junction.  Lights will illuminate at 5.30pm. 

Road Closures:
There will be a temporary road closure in place from 5pm to 6.30pm from Fairhill Road to Hall Street. Main Street will remain open during the event. If travelling through Maghera at the time of the switch-on itself, motorists should be prepared for a short delay in coming through town. 

Accessible Information: 

• Disabled parking spaces are available at the bottom of the lane on Church Street and in the town centre car parks

• Maghera Walled Garden has flat surfaces and paths that accommodate wheelchair access

• The Lurach Centre has public toilets, included disabled access. In addition, a disabled toilet is located in the Walled Garden

• Baby Changing facilities will be available in the Lurach Centre​

• ​A minimum of two stewards will be positioned at entry and exit points in the Garden, the Lurach Centre and on Hall Street for any assistance needed.