Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza

16/12/2023

14/12/2023

Eventually got around to posting these photos of the Extravaganza last Friday. Hope it gives a suitable representation of the evening!

12/12/2023

Gradually going through the photos I took on Friday evening to post later! Here’s one to start! The best time to take photos is at dusk between 4.00 and 5.00 pm when there is some colour in the sky and there aren’t too many people about!

09/12/2023

A Massive Thank you to everyone who come and supported our Victorian Extravaganza see you all next year

08/12/2023

Come on down

08/12/2023

Meet the stars of our live stable animal Nativity which will be at the entrance of Tesco carpark from 5pm tonight! You will be able to pet these cuties around the manger.

06/12/2023

Lantern bearers for the parade - please meet at Great Grooms carpark (opposite The Bear Hotel) at revised time of 7pm on Friday. If you need a lantern please text Penny on 07768 981658.

Come and make your own magical Extravaganza lantern this Saturday 25 November 1 - 4pm at Croft Field Centre RG17 0HY (between Hungerford Nursery & St Lawrence's Church).

Accompanied children are very welcome. Please dress for mess. £3 donation requested for materials.

Lantern bearers will be invited by the event organisers Hungerford Chamber of Commerce to participate in the parade on the night. You are also welcome to bring a lantern you have made in previous years.

For more details please contact Penny on 07768 981658.

06/12/2023

Our Extravaganza Elves have wrapped all the prizes for this year's Victorian costume competition! Judging on the Town Hall steps at 6pm!

25/11/2023

This year we are pleased to use locally grown willow to make our parade lanterns! Local families including Hungerford Brownies and Guides are doing a great job. We will have some spare lanterns so call Penny on 07768 981658 if you want to carry one in the parade.

22/11/2023

Come and make your own magical Extravaganza lantern this Saturday 25 November 1 - 4pm at Croft Field Centre RG17 0HY (between Hungerford Nursery & St Lawrence's Church).

Accompanied children are very welcome. Please dress for mess. £3 donation requested for materials.

Lantern bearers will be invited by the event organisers Hungerford Chamber of Commerce to participate in the parade on the night. You are also welcome to bring a lantern you have made in previous years.

For more details please contact Penny on 07768 981658.

15/11/2023

The Victorian Extravaganza will take place on Friday 8th December from 5pm - 9pm. The road will be closed and the parade will start at 7.30pm. This event is organised by the Hungerford Chamber of Commerce committee members who give their time and effort for free each year. The cost of this is met by the kindness of Greenham Trust who accept our application and match any funds raised. So please go on to The Good Exchange website https://thegoodexchange.com/ and donate anything you can to help us put on this fantastic event for Hungerford.
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07/11/2023

All welcome at our LANTERN-MAKING WORKSHOP (lanterns you carry NOT the ones that float in the sky)

Sat 25 Nov 1 - 4pm at Croft Field Centre RG17 0HY (between Hungerford Nursery & St Lawrence's Church)

DRESS FOR MESS!
£3 donation requested for materials.

07/06/2023

Please Spread the word we would like to get to a 1000 followers before this years fantastic Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza

15/12/2022

Some photos from last Friday 09/12/22

10/12/2022

Thanks to the steam engines who joined us last night!

10/12/2022

Thanks for all the photos that have been shared so far! Here are more from The Enchanted Performers Theatre Company EPTC

10/12/2022

Make A Date for the Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza 2023
its Friday 8th Dec 2023
please spread the word

10/12/2022

If you Enjoyed the Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza 2022 we love to see your photos

10/12/2022

Thank You to All Who Came to the Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza
it was a Great success

09/12/2022

Lots of fun on the street! Steam engines, mulled wine from Carolines Little Kitchen

09/12/2022

Father Christmas with his shopping bag ready for the Grotto.

09/12/2022

Just had the Prizes delivered for the Best Costume Competition - lovely food hampers with special treats supplied by Gastro Nicks Ltd and kindly donated by Hungerford Legal and Financial Centre.
Best Child, Best Adult, Best Couple and Best Family. get those costumes out ready for 6pm on the Town Hall Steps.

08/12/2022

Am so excited to be sharing the Town Hall steps tomorrow evening with the Rock Choir and Two Complicated. Come and have a sing along with us.

07/12/2022

Looking forward to having the lovely Victorian carol singers from The Enchanted Performers Theatre Company EPTC back again at the Extravaganza on Friday!!!

07/12/2022

Pupils at Hungerford Primary School busy making lanterns for the Extravaganza parade on Friday! If you would like to make one - or if you have one from a previous year that needs fixing please meet Penny TONIGHT (Weds) at 6pm at The Croft Field Centre RG17 0HY or call her on 07768 981658.

06/12/2022

Super excited to have a new feature to this year's Extravaganza - horse-drawn Christmas carriage rides (cost just £3pp) - pick up near Hungerford Printing Co (just up from The Plume) from 5pm! These beauties from Horse Drawn Occasions will also be in the parade with Mrs Christmas and her elves!

29/11/2022

28/11/2022

Get your urchin outfits or glad rags on for the Best Victorian Costume competition at our 30th Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza on Friday 9 December. Festivities will kick off at 5pm with a Christmas street fair of stalls, Santa's grotto, Victorian carol singers, steam engines, Christmas fairy on stilts, festive food and drinks, big wheel and fairground rides and games for the little ones.

Costume judging will be at 6pm on the Town Hall steps and the categories are: Best Couple, Best Adult, Best Family and Best Child. Prizes will be donated by Hungerford Legal and Financial Centre and entrants will be invited to join the Parade at 7.30pm which promises to be more spectacular than ever this year. The event is organised by Hungerford Chamber of Commerce and entry is free.

27/11/2022

Not long to go now folks till the big event on Friday 9 December! Quick reminder about the Victorian costume competition at 6pm on the Town Hall steps. The categories are: Best Couple, Best Adult, Best Family, Best Child. Entrants will be invited to join the Parade and prizes will be donated by Hungerford Legal and Financial Centre.

14/11/2022

Lantern-making workshop for this year's Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza this Sunday 20 November 2 - 6pm at The Croft Field Centre (to the left of Hungerford Nursery School). All materials will be provided. Dress for mess!

Children under 13 need to be accompanied by an adult. £3 donation requested for materials.

Lantern-bearers will join the parade at the Extravaganza on Friday 9 December!