Festive events taking place in Yeovil in November and December

The Christmas lights were switched on last Friday (November 19), organised by Love Yeovil.

Love Yeovil, The Octagon Theatre and Westlands Entertainment Venue will also be hosting a number of festive events and performances.

Cllr Peter Gubbins said: “After such a challenging year, it is great to see so many events taking place in Yeovil this Christmas.

"The Christmas light switch-on has been a much loved event for many years, so being able to host this safely in the town centre once again is fantastic news for the community.”

Here are a full list of the events:

• November 26 until December 23 - Live music on selected days on Middle Street in Yeovil
• November 27 - Santa's Post Office opens in 19/20 High Street every weekend until December 18 and then daily until December 23
• November 27 - Christmas Independent Market in Yeovil town centre (covering King George Street, St John’s green, Middle Street and the Quedam)
• December 3 until January 2 - Mother Goose Pantomime at The Octagon Theatre
• December 6 and 20 - Andre Rieu: Christmas with Andre at Westlands Entertainment Venue
• December 10 - Christmas Dinner and Dance 2021 with a three course meal and band at Westlands Entertainment Venue
• December 11 - Christmas Party Night with DT8 at Westlands Entertainment Venue
• December 17 - Lantern Parade, which starts and finishes at St John's Church in Yeovil. There will be LED stilt walkers and a marching band.
• December 17 - A Christmas Celebration at The Octagon Theatre
• December 18 - Back to the 80s: Featuring From Gold To Rio at Westlands Entertainment Venue
• December 22 - Castaway Christmas Spectacular at Westlands Entertainment Venue
• December 23 - Christmas Family Disco 2021 at Westlands Entertainment Venue

As part of The Festival of Light theme, Yeovil Library will be hosting a special light projection featuring the Shapes of Yeovil project artwork as well.

There will be measures in place to ensure events are Covid-safe, and visitors are asked to sanitise hands and wear a face covering.

For more information about the events visit the Love Yeovil website, at www.loveyeovil.com/events.