Master of Ceremonies

Steve Yabsley of BBC Radio Bristol

Outside Arena in Waterford Road

4.00pm Henleaze Infants School

4.25pm Redmaids’ High School

5.15 pm Lizzie Yabsley

5.40 pm Salvation Army
6.05pm Bristol Concert Wind Band

6.30pm Storm Force 10

6.55pm NotaBene Choir

7.30pm Prize Draw

Out and About

St Peter`s Church - Christmas Craft from 4.00 pm to 6.30 pm plus Carols from 6.30 pm to 7.00 pm

Travelling to the Festival
Please help us to reduce the congestion to a minimum by walking to the Festival or going by bike. Henleaze Road gets very congested due to the amount of traffic and pedestrians using it. There will also be very limited parking in the side roads due to road closures. Wherever you park, please be considerate to the residents.

Lost Children/First Aid
There will be a Lost Children and First Aid point beside the Arena in Waterford Road.

Lost Property
Please give any lost or found property to anyone with a Henleaze Christmas Festival Hi-Viz tabard.

 
Raffle Tickets
Once again due to the generosity of local businesses there will be a raffle with the proceeds shared between four local charities (details elsewhere in the programme). Please buy a ticket and support our charities. They will be available in local shops before the event and on sale on the night.

Rubbish
Bristol City Council insist that we have recycling bins as part of our licence. Please use them, they will be situated in prominent places e.g. by food outlets. If they are not used it could jeopardise our licence for future years. Please remember that the Festival team of volunteers cannot go home until all the rubbish is cleared. So your co-operation would be greatly appreciated.

Security

We have employed Security staff who will be present throughout the festival period and will be wearing Hi-Viz jackets. Should you have any security concerns i.e. suspicious persons or a package, please notify one of the Security staff immediately. Alternatively seek advice from any of the festival organisers - wearing the Hi-Viz Festival tabard. Remember to keep well clear of the threat whilst making your report.

Bus Stop Henleaze Road
As in previous years we will be applying to close the bus stop near Parsons Bakery and have a temporary bus stop outside of Costa for the duration of the Festival.

The fun of the fair will inevitably be tinged this year with the need for some Covid restrictions.

The Festival is subject to a Covid risk assessment from the council. There is guidance on how traders should operate and the expectation that people attending the event will have a negative test or be vaccinated for the virus. Traders will be expected to show proof of a Covid pass. And they will also have to make sure they are at least two metres away from customers whilst serving them.

A negative PCR test result or rapid lateral flow test result within 24 hours before arriving on site or attending the event is also called for.

Customers are advised to consider wearing a mask - although current government legislation does not make that obligatory outdoors. People thinking of going to the festival are urged not to attend if they have Covid symptoms. They should test themselves before arriving at the event. There will be hand sanitizers on all the stalls which customers will be encouraged to use. Festival Co-ordinator Austin Ferrante says: “Despite the restrictions we want to make sure that people can still enjoy the evening and feel safe.”

Visit the NHS website for further details on the NHS COVID Pass.