– Athy will be transformed with the *1^st Annual Christmas Chocolate* *Festival.* For those that are tired of commercialism taking over the holiday period and would like to experience a real traditional and nostalgic Christmas festival, they might want to consider heading to Athy this year where they can get a sweet taste of the Christmas festivities. With over 20 different events throughout the town starting on the 4^th of December such as
* chocolate Sculpting Exhibition
* Street Entertainment
* Choral Singing
* Farmers Market
* Creative and interactive workshops for Children
* Cookery, Floral, Cocktail and Christmas make up demonstrations
* Parade of The Elves
* Barge Trips with Festive Entertainment
* Sissie Claus Story Telling
* Food Fair
* Crib Exhibition
* Santa’s Magical Trail at The Clanard Court Hotel – Visitors
transported to Santa’s Farm by fantasy carriage to visit the live
deer and other animals
* Puppet Show
The business community have come on board in force and are offering unique discounts to all visitors, also The Hotels and Restaurants of which Athy has many will carry the Chocolate Festival Theme throughout, making this event a truly inclusive community festival whilst also donating much needed funds to a number of local charities./ /
1 comment:
That is absolutely wonderful that someone is trying to bring back the true spirit of christmas. I am disgusted at the commercialism of it all! My own children have even got caught up in it, and are almost at the point of being selfish. they are only seven and ten! Thank you.
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