Christmas is one of the busiest times for retailers with up to a quarter of the year's business being done in just five weeks.
The switching on of Christmas lights usually marks the start of that trading period and retailers are encouraged to plan ahead for the official switching on ceremonies so they can maximise footfall in their shop on these days.
More information
We list below details of the Christmas light events known to date – if you have further information please email it to Essex FSB Development Manager Keith Brown to be added to the list.
Basildon
Thursday 19 November 2011 3.30pm
Billericay
Saturday 26 November 2011 4.00pm
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Brentwood
Saturday 26 November 2011 12 noon until 5.00pm
Burnham-on-Crouch
Saturday 03 December 2011
Canvey Island
Saturday 26 November 2011 12 noon until 6.00pm
Chelmsford
Moulsham Street: Saturday 26 November 2011
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High Street: Sunday 27 November 2011 11.00am until 5.30pm
Colchester
Saturday 19 November 2011 4.30pm
Debden
Friday 02 December 2011 4.15pm
Dovercourt
Friday 02 December 2011
Great Dunmow
Friday 02 December 2011 6.00pm
Halstead
Saturday 26 November 2011 4.30pm
Harlow
Saturday 12 November 2011 3.00pm
Hawkwell
Saturday 03 December 2011 4.30pm
Hockley
Saturday 26 November 2011 5.00pm until 9.30pm
Hullbridge
Saturday 03 December 2011 4.00pm
Leigh-on-Sea
Friday 25 November 2011 6.30pm
Maldon
Saturday 03 December 2011 4.00pm
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Manningtree
Friday 09 December 2011 6.00pm until 9.00pm
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Ongar
Friday 02 December 2011 7.00pm
Rayleigh
Thursday 24 November 2011 4.15pm until 6.30pm
Rochford
Saturday 03 December 2011 12 noon until 5.30pm
Saffron Walden
Wednesday 29 November 2011 3.30pm
Southend-on-Sea
Saturday 19 November 2011
Thurrock Lakeside
Friday 18 November 2011
Tilbury
Friday 02 December 2011 6.00pm
Wickford
Friday 09 December 2011 6.00pm until 9.00pm
Latest News
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Comments
If you have comments on this issue please send your views to Essex FSB Development Manager, Keith Brown.