This year the annual formal light switch-on event will be taking place on the evening of Friday 29th November 2024
Long Street will be closed to traffic from 5:30pm until 7pmto allow for the parade and Church Street will be closed to traffic from 4pm to9pm, this is to allow stallholders to set-up and for us all to enjoy the festivities. So, for those of you planning your journeys home please take this into account.
There will also be a temporary “No Parking Restriction Order” from 3:30pm in The Green, between Market Place Mews and St. Michael’s Church. This will allow traffic to pass through easily, without fear of obstruction or damage being caused to other parked vehicles.
The night will kick off with a lantern- lit procession starting at 6:45pm from the bottom of Long Street and going up to the Market House led by Santa with his Elves and of course the children with their paper lanterns.
Those wishing to take part in the lantern-lit procession should assemble at the Town Council Offices from 6:20pm onwards w
Gates open midday, event ends 10:30pm
Bar, Live Bands, Food stalls, Free Kids Entertainment
Tetfest is an event for the whole family, regardless of age.
Tetfest provides a free children‘s entertainment area which usually includes a bouncy castles, climbing wall and other rides so that all age groups are accommodated. Because the entire festival site is fenced off with security on the gate, you can relax and enjoy the music knowing your children are safe.
https://tetfest.co.uk/#tickets
You will need to purchase a ticket for entry. £5 per adult. Under 18's can come in for free but will still need a ticket and booking fees will apply.
Read the article on ticket prices
By ordering tickets you agree to Tetfest terms and conditions and COVID-19 safety rules.
The countdown is on to our third Off the Rails festival of music, entertainment and family fun!
Whatever else you’ve got planned for Sunday 1 September, give yourself a generous dollop of time to come on down to our third “Off the Rails” family festival.
There’ll be live music on the outdoor platforms from the likes of:
(Please note timings are approximate).
Local and regional crafts on sale inside the main hall from 11am to 4pm.
Of course the Whistle Stop café will be doing take-away meals, hot and cold drinks and scrumptious pastries all day, together with other food stalls including:
And more!
Off the Rails costs just £10 per adult and its FREE for Under 18 years. So come on down to enjoy the fun!
If you are unfamiliar with Tetbury follow the signs from the town centre to the free long stay car park or put GL8 8EY into your satnav, which will bring you to the Royal Oak pub. The event and the car park are through the open gateway next to the pub