Christmas officially arrived at Drake Circus yesterday with the switch on of its festive lights and the announcement of its seasonal celebrations which includes five weekends of festive fun.
Every weekend from Saturday 20th November until Christmas, festive characters will be popping up at the centre to sprinkle some Christmas cheer.
Join the Drake Circus team and their festive helpers as they prepare to make the centre sparkle with the Christmas lights switch-on at 5pm on Thursday 18th November.
Celebrations will start from 3.30pm, with plenty of festive tunes to get visitors in the Christmas spirit, and Santa’s elves will be on hand to perform some of the North Pole’s finest magic tricks. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for the Frosted Polar Bear, who’ll be snuffling around the centre for stray fish and saying hello to all the little (and big) shoppers.
The centre’s Old Town Street entrance will also be...
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Widespread freezing conditions could impact Devon’s roads on Christmas Day, while Boxing Day could see the county battered by gale force winds and heavy rain.
Devon County Council is warning that following the recent downpours, tonight’s cold snap could create icy patches tomorrow morning (25 December).
With road surface temperatures expected to drop below -3°C by tomorrow...
