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Left to right: Esther Baker, Kingston Maurward; Stuart and Lorrie Truelove, Everycare Dorchester; Steve Bulley, Cracker Chairman.
Published: November 13, 2022 | Updated: 14th November 2022
Organisers are promising even more festive fun when the Dorchester Christmas Cracker returns next month.
Last year’s event moved to a new all-day format and proved a big success.
Now it’s back even bigger and better this year on Sunday December 11, from 11am to 4pm.
Steve Bulley, Cracker Chairman, said: “Due to the huge success of the event in 2021 we had traders signing up for space at the 2022 event within a few hours.
“High West Street in Dorchester will be transformed into a festive shopping spectacular with over 60 trading stalls.
“A Christmas fair with a further 60 tables, this year over two floors, will be held in the Corn Exchange, thanks to our Christmas fair supporters Farnfields Solicitors.”
The 2022 Dorchester Christmas Cracker will have an Entertainment Stage, managed by local radio station KeeP106 and sponsored by Al Molo Dorchester.
Festive musical acts will entertain across the day.
New for this year will be the Santa Hat Children’s Parade leaving the top of High West Street at 12 noon.
Last year over 100 children followed Elmo through the streets of Dorchester.
The Dorchester Christmas Cracker is organised by a committee including representatives from Dorchester Chamber for Business, Dorchester BID and Dorchester Town Council.
The 2022 event is sponsored by Kingston Maurward College and Everycare Dorchester.
Lorrie Truelove, Managing Director, Everycare Dorchester, said: “We are thrilled to be sponsoring the Cracker event this year.
“We tried it for the first time last year and we had a very positive response from visitors.
“2022 is very special to us as we are celebrating our 25 year anniversary and we are looking forward to sharing the celebration with visitors on the day.”
Esther Baker, Marketing and Events Manager, Kingston Maurward, said: “Kingston Maurward has supported the Dorchester Christmas Cracker over the last five years and believe that the event is vital in bringing the community together and showcasing local products and produce.”
