It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Mid-Ulster!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Mid-Ulster!

Chair of Mid Ulster District Council, Councillor Sean McPeake visits Maghera Walled Garden, as the final touches are put to Christmas decorations ahead of the Maghera celebrations on Saturday 1st December.

From the switch on of a mile of Christmas lights in Cookstown, to the Christmas Market in Magherafelt, and a Magical Kingdom in Dungannon, you’ll be spoilt for Yuletide cheer this year in Mid Ulster.

The feast of festive events, organised by Mid Ulster District Council, kicks off on Friday 23rd November at 6.30pm in Cookstown, with the switch on of the Christmas lights in the town.

Magherafelt Christmas Market is back bigger and better than ever this year, on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th November, bringing more than 25 artisan food and craft stalls with tempting treats and wares for you to buy.

The switch on of Magherafelt’s Christmas lights, and accompanying street party and fireworks display will take place on Saturday 24th from 6.30pm – 8.30pm in the town centre.

Meanwhile in Dungannon, over the weekend 24th and 25th November, Ranfurly House, and Hill of The O’Neill, will once again lead you into a Magical Christmas Kingdom, with a host of festive themed family entertainment including the lights switch on on the 24th from 5.30pm.

The following weekend sees the turn of Maghera and Coalisland to launch their festive celebrations, with Christmas in Maghera celebrations happening in The Lurach Centre, Maghera Walled Garden and the town centre from 3pm on Saturday 1st December. Mid Ulster’s Christmas celebration finale happens in Coalisland town centre from 3.30pm on Sunday 2nd December.

For full details of these and other festive fun happening across the Mid Ulster District visit www.midulstercouncil.org/christmas.

 

Also, I noticed when I clicked the link on your website it took me through to our general what’s on page so can you make sure the link is taking you to just the Christmas events- the link is www.midulstercouncil.org/christmas.