Santa is all set to begin his journey around Melksham with members of the town’s Lions Club helping him spread Christmas cheer and raise money for local causes.
The Lions Santa Float is an annual tradition that sees Santa, along with his reindeer, travel around Melksham throughout December to raise funds for local charities including Melksham Food Bank, Brain Tumour Research, Wiltshire Mind, Melksham Christmas Lights and Julia’s House.
This year, the float will start on Tuesday 3rd December and will run until Christmas Eve.
Each evening will start at 6pm and finish around 7:30pm, subject to the weather.
Tuesday 3rd December: Camomile Road area
Friday 6th December: Queensway area
Sunday 8th December: Co-op, Blackmore Road
Friday 13th December: Waitrose
Saturday and Sunday 14th/15th December: Asda
Tuesday 17th December: Skylark Road area
Wednesday 18th December: Longford Road area
Friday 20th December: Waitrose
Saturday and Sunday 21st/22nd December: Sainsbury’s
Monday 23rd December: The Bear
Tuesday 24th December: Lidl
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