Have Yourself a Very Fulham Christmas!

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All you need to celebrate is right here in SW6

Christmas fairs, parties, concerts and even a panto for adults - it's all happening right here in SW6.

We've put together a guide to all the festive goings on in Fulham, starting this weekend. And keep checking back, as we'll be updating this page with new events throughout December.

Fulham's annual festivities will officially begin on Friday November 23 at Fulham Broadway Shopping Centre.

Take That and Bee Gees tribute acts will entertain the crowds from 3.30pm till 6.30pm with the Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham, Cllr Belinda Donovan switching on the lights at 6pm. She will be accompanied by the borough's oldest resident, 102 year-old Lily Davies.

Three members of Chelsea's football team will also be attending the event, and Chelsea Football Club have also agreed to sponsor Fulham's Christmas Tree, which will be outside St John's Church.

Find out more about this event here.

On Saturday, December 1, Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre in Fulham Palace Road is holding a Christmas Fayre from 11am till 4pm, promising lots of craft stalls, delicious food and plenty of seasonal spirit.

Lady Margaret School on Parsons Green will also be holding their Christmas Fair on Saturday December 1 between 11 am and 3pm, wiht a mixture of commercial and school run stalls, offering Christmas gifts, vintage clothing, plants and tombolas.

The school will also be holding a Silent Auction so there is the opportunity to bid for vouchers to use at local SW6 restaurants, Andrew Robson Bridge Club, the London Eye, as well as tickets to sporting events and luxury goods. In addition there is also a raffle with great prizes to be won.

The first weekend of December has become something of a tradition at Fulham Palace Garden Centre as we put on a number of refreshments including mince pies and mulled wine to help keep you going whilst you select your Christmas tree, decorations or gifts.

There are also goodies for the children to keep them interested whilst the grownups do some Christmas shopping.

So come along on Saturday 1 December from  9.30am – 5.00pm and Sunday December 2,  10am - 4pm, you won’t be disappointed.

There will also be special offers and a great atmosphere.

  

Fulham businesses will also be hosting the annual  ‘Odd Man Out’ Christmas competition in Fulham Road throughout December (1st to 21st).

  

The contest requires participants to locate small household objects, that you wouldn’t find normally, in participating competition shop windows, eg a tin of baked beans in a butchers or a pair of glasses in a flower shop.

The winner will receive a hamper of over 20 fantastic prizes donated by participating businesses

Pick up a competition form from participating Fulham Road businesses or from the Durell Arms at 704 Fulham Road or download atwww.lbhf.gov.uk.

Fulham Palace

  

Keep checking this space in the following days for our guide to shopping, food and lots more festive fun in Fulham.

If you have an event or news you would like to share with local people in our guide, email to details to editor@fulhamsw6.com

December 2, 2010