Make a date in your diary, and join the Festive event fun this year in Falkirk.

AN ILLUMINATING EXPERIENCE FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Join Provost Dennis Goldie and this years Festive celebrity - top TV Show The Simpsons cartoon sensation Bart Simpson when the countdown to Christmas 1999 begins in earnest with the BIG SWITCH ON of the town centre's Christmas illuminations.

The perfect end to a great days shopping begins at 4.00pm at the Steeple in Falkirk High Street. Join the fun as we "rock around the Christmas tree"

Don't have a cow man!

Sunday 28th November

ACCESSIBLE SHOPPING DAY

A great dday out for all the family, with an emphasis on elderly and disabled shopers. Enjoy your Christmas shopping away from the hustle and bustle of Saturdays on this special ACCESSIBLE SHOPPING SUNDAY. There wil be special facilities for our elderly and disabled shoppers such as the popular Shopmobility scheme located with Calendar Square car park.

If you would like information about access arrangements for the Accessible Shopping Sunday, please contact Gillian Douglas at Falkirk Council's Equal Opportunities Unit, Tel : 01324 506011 or Minicom 01324 506149.

Personal shoppers will be available if requested.

Wednesday 1st December

A VERY SPECIAL SHOPPING EVENING EVENT

An exclusive shopping evening in Falkirk town centre, inthe way of a big thank you to all our customers.

Many of the town's stores have joined together to create a very special shopping evening. Some stores will offer their customers a hugh 10% discount off goods purchased on the evening, others will have special promotions and even competitions. Leading stores both large ans small located throughout the town including Boots The Chemist, Marks & Spencer, BHS amd TK Maxx as well as the Howgate and Callendar Square Shopping Centres, will stay open exclusively for this Special Shopping Evening Event.

Extra special opening hours for this evening only : 6.00 - 9.00pm

Free Car Parking in all town centre car parks this evening.

Live music and great fun too !

Make a full night of it and, and after your shopping trip, visit one of Fakirks's many great pubs or restaurants for a meal or a nightcap.

Friday 3rd - Saturday 11th December (inclusive)

CINDERELLA INTO THE 21ST CENTURY

Falkirk Children's Theatre 29th annual panto presentation this Christmas is the perennial favourite Cinderella. However, it's been given the 21st Century treatment.

Tickets are going quickly, so next time you're in the town centre pop into the Steeple Ticket Booking Office in the High Street and book your seats (alternatively telephone bookings by credit card, can be made by calling 01324 506850 during opening hours). Tickets £6.50 and £5.00 for concessions.

Saturday 4th and Sunday 55th December

MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION

Falkirk Model Railway Club are holding their annual exhibition in Falkirk College on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December 10am- 5pm both days - over 15 working layouts and 20 trade stands - all welcome.

Sunday 5th December

THE ELECTRICAL CHRISTMAS PARADE

The sensation of last year's town centre Chruistmas events programme is back again to entertain families shopping in FAlkirk on Sunday 5th. The Electric Parade features a colourfukl procession of sounds, lights and festive music highlighting a large cast of performers and festive tableau featuring Santa Claus, and Fabulous Crazy Bears and Frosty The Snowman.

After an afternoon shopping, don't miss this spectacular event starting at 4.00pm from the east end of the High Street, all the way down to Cockburn Street in the west end.

Please note - as the parade travels down the length of the High Street, there is no vantage point better than another.

Sunday 12th December

RUDOLPH, DONNER, BLIXEN and SANTA

The annual visit of Rudolph and friends to Falkirk Town Centre.

See Santa and his live reindeer at the Steeple area in the High Street between 1.00 and 3.00pm.

Don't forget your camera or video camera and get a picture of your child with the reindeer !