LATE night shopping and a Christmas Market will get Ashburton into the festive mood.

The market will be held in North Street from 4pm next Thursday, December 8.

And there will be free parking after 4pm too.

Nigel Ward, chair of Ashburton Chamber of Trade, says: ‘Before diving online or going further afield please check out what we have on our own doorstep when doing your Christmas shopping.

‘There are some great bargains to be had and it is so important to support your local traders as much as possible. Every pound spent really does make a difference.’Ashburton will be hosting its famous Christmas Market where there will be tabletop stalls, mulled wine, entertainment and a special visit from Father Christmas himself.

There will also be some additional late night shopping on the other Thursday evenings in December to give you even more chance to shop locally.


You can keep up to date with everything that’s happening in Ashburton this Christmas by following ‘Totally Ashburton’ on Instagram and Facebook and by checking the Chamber of Trade’s website www.ashburtonchamber.org