The Boldmere Community Festival with Christmas Lights Switch On took place on Sunday 21st November.
If you would like to volunteer for any of our festivals, please visit www.boldmere.org/volunteer
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The schedule for the Sutton Rose Luxury Care Home Main Stage was:
| 13:40-14:10 | Jo Baldwin |
| 14:20-14:50 | Rocket Café |
| 15:00-15:30 | Enigma Brass Band |
| 15:40-16:10 | Jessy Hackett |
| 16:20-16:50 | Wilde Ivy |
| 17:00-17:20 | Brad Henshaw Band (international singer and songwriter) |
| 17:20-17:30 | Jack and Grandad with Andy Markham the Puppet Man |
| 17:30-17:40 | Christmas Lights Switch-on with Perry the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Mascot |
| 17:40-17:45 | Jenna Catton – Story Teller |
| 17:45-17:50 | Alan ‘Kurly’ McGeachie – Rapper and Birmingham Poet Laureate Finalist |
| 17:50-18:00 | Alley Cats Pantomime |
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Roadshow
We were delighted to welcome Perry the Commonwealth Games 2022 Mascot who said hello and had photos taken with visitors throughout the afternoon and turned on the Christmas Lights at 5:30 pm. In addition to Perry, the Commonwealth Games 2022 Roadshow was here with a pop-up squash court and table tennis table in the Harvester car park.
The funfair included:
- Ferris Wheel in the Harvester car park
- Planes ride
- Cup and saucer ride
- Bungee trampolines
- Roundabout
- Hook-a-Duck
- Galloping horses carousel
Street food included:
- Project Doughnut
- Mulled wine, Hot Chocolate and Lashford hot dogs from The Deli Social
- Churros with melted Belgian hot chocolate from The Fabulous Food Guys
- Bubble Bar including draft IPAs, lagers and ciders and gins, craft spirits, wines, Prosecco, shots and soft drinks
- Thirsty Farmer Cider
- Grill Brazil
- Luxury hot chocolate and hot turkey and beef rolls from K and N Catering
- Ice-cream from Cannock Dairies
- Handmade Pizza Company
- Gourmet chocolate brownies from Chocolate Treats
- White and Rose bottled wines from Blabers Hall Wine Estate
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We Need Your Help!
If you would be able to help us with the Community Festivals, in the days leading up to them, setting them up and setting them down, or during the festivals themselves, then please visit our volunteer page to complete a short application form.
We provide snacks and water to all volunteers and for those who stay at the event for longer than 5 hours we will provide a hot meal voucher too. You will receive a full volunteer information pack before the day and a briefing on the day.
