2011 Update: Pitshanger Lane is home to the
shops and restaurants serving the Pitshanger
area, and it was the Pitshanger Traders who
started Light Up The Lane several years ago.
Since 2001, the PCA has run the event and this
year after consultation with the Traders the
event has moved to Sunday at a slightly earlier
time. Most of the shops in the Lane will be
open, selling mince pies, mulled wine, bbq,
other food and drinks, and anything else that
will raise money for charitable causes.
Pitshanger Lane is closed to traffic and there
are stalls and entertainment up and down the
Lane.
The beautiful tree lights will be lit at 5pm and
fireworks to finish the evening at 7pm. There
will be local singers and dancers from schools
and other organisations along with other street
entertainers. The event will take place
whatever the weather!
The start of the Christmas season in the
Pitshanger area is marked each year by "Light Up
The Lane", a celebration of shopping,
socialising, amusements, food, song and dance for
the local community.
Pitshanger Lane is home to the shops and restaurants
serving the Pitshanger area, and it was the Pitshanger
Traders who started Light Up The Lane
several years ago. Since 2001, the PCA has run
the event in close cooperation with the Pitshanger
Traders.
Most of the shops in the
Lane stay open, selling mince pies, mulled wine, samosas,
candy floss and anything else that will raise money
for charitable causes. Pitshanger Lane is closed
to traffic and there are stalls and
entertainment up and down the Lane.
The tree lights - many thousands of them in the
trees along Pitshanger Lane - are lit every evening
during the Christmas period, cheering up the local area
right through to twelfth night.
Needless to say, the weather has a part to play
in any open air event that takes place in the middle
of winter. Over the years we've had just about
everything - wet, dry, mild, cold and even
artificial snow one year. However, Pitshanger
residents and traders are a hardy bunch and turn out
in their thousands whatever the weather.
Light Up The Lane 2011 will take place on
Sunday 27th November, 4-7pm
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