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2019 Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival switch on tonight with events throughout the weekend!

Posted on December 12, 2019 by BrownhillsBob

If you fancy something to really get you in the festive Christmas spirit over the next few days, you could do little better than pay a visit to the Brownhills Methodist Church Community Christmas Tree Festival, back by popular demand for 2019 … Continue reading →

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There’s going to be a luxury Christmas Gift Fayre in Brownhills – would you like a stall?

Posted on September 11, 2018 by BrownhillsBob

Much as I hate to mention it, Christmas is coming and people are starting to organise events, fairs and markets – and our very own Laura Hucker is looking for stalls for her Christmas Food and Gift Fayre at The … Continue reading →

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Pictures from Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2016

Posted on December 11, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

I have to congratulate the people who worked so hard on Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2016 – Diane and the team at the Brownhills Town Centre Partnership worked really hard and raised money towards future event in the town.
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Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2016 – coming this Saturday!

Posted on December 7, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

Diane Mansell at the Walsall District Management Team has written to let me know that there will be a Christmas market event in Brownhills this year, planned for this coming Saturday 10th December 2016.

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Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2016 – coming soon!

Posted on November 29, 2016 by BrownhillsBob

Diane Mansell at the Walsall District Management Team has written to let me know that there will be a Christmas market event in Brownhills this year, planned for Saturday 10th December 2016, and the team are appealing for stallholders.
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Everything was magic but the weather…

Posted on December 12, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

I have to congratulate the people who worked so hard on Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2015 – although I couldn’t make it this year, I’ve been hearing lots of good stuff about it – my best wishes to Diane and the team for a great thing.

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Photos from Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival 2015

Posted on December 12, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Don’t forget that today Saturday 12th December 2015 Brownhills is hosting it’s Christmas market, with lots of other attractions for all the family from young to old.
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Brownhills Christmas Music and Light Festival – this Saturday evening

Posted on December 10, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Brownhills Community Association have been in touch and asked my top give this excellent looking event a push – it’s a Christmas Music and Light festival taking place this Saturday, 12th December 2015 at 4:30pm, taking place at the Canoe and Outdoor Centre in Silver Street, Brownhills – right on the canalised.
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Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2015 – this weekend!

Posted on December 9, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Don’t forget that this Saturday, 12th December 2015 – Brownhills will be hosting it’s Christmas Market magic event from 10am until 4pm, with lots of other attractions for all the family from young to old.

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Brownhills Christmas Market Magic 2015 – can you help?

Posted on October 19, 2015 by BrownhillsBob

Diane Mansell at the Walsall District Management Team has written to let me know that there will be a Christmas market event in Brownhills this year, planned for Saturday 12th December 2015, and the team are appealing for stallholders.
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The magic of Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

I have to congratulate the people who worked so hard on Brownhills Christmas Market – I went yesterday, and it was a joy to see Brownhills so busy once more – considering the majority involved were volunteers and on a tight budget, this was an excellent event and I thank you all for your hard work.

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Brownhills Christmas market come on down!

Posted on December 13, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

Don’t forget that today and tomorrow (Saturday and Sunday 13-14th December 2014) – Brownhills will be hosting it’s first ever two-day Christmas market, with lots of other attractions for all the family from young to old.

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Brownhills Christmas market – this weekend!

Posted on December 10, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

Don’t forget that this weekend – Saturday and Sunday 13-14th December 2014 – Brownhills will be hosting it’s first ever two-day Christmas market, with lots of other attractions for all the family from young to old.
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Brownhills Christmas market: it’s on – and an appeal for help!

Posted on November 19, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

Well, it’s going ahead – despite the negativity and naysayers, there are sufficient stalls now signed up to make the planned Christmas Market in Brownhills this year a reality. The organisers still have spaces for this two-day extravaganza, so if you’d like to join in the fun, get your application in sharpish!

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Brownhills Christmas market: more stalls invited!

Posted on November 1, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

I’m running this again as the Brownhills Town Centre Partnership are really trying to plug their Christmas Market project, and I wholly support them – it’s a cracking idea, but they need to attract as many stalls as possible.

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A Christmas market for Brownhills?

Posted on October 15, 2014 by BrownhillsBob

I’ve had the following press release in from Walsall Council, and I think this is a really, really good idea – a two-day Christmas market planned for Brownhills over the weekend of 13-14 December 2014, and the council are appealing for stallholders.
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It was magic…

Posted on December 14, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

I didn’t really know what to expect from the Brownhills Christmas Magic 2013 event, it looked really good on paper but I was curious as to how it would pan out on the day – I was really, really pleasantly surprised.

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A very festive festival

Posted on December 14, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

David Evans has kindly sent in these wonderful images of Brownhills Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival, where there’s also a Christmas Market on today (Saturday, 14th December 2013) from 9:00am until 1:30pm.
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Why not pop in to Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival?

Posted on December 13, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

As part of the usual Brownhills Christmas celebrations, this fantastic display is open today…

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Christmas magic in Brownhills today!

Posted on December 12, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

This is the first Christmas Magic event since 2011, and it looks to be a cracker – there will be loads to do and see, like a free artificial skating rink in Ravens Court, local choir carolling, tons of stuff for kids of all ages, and even donkeys!

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Christmas magic in Brownhills!

Posted on November 27, 2013 by BrownhillsBob

Well, it’s that time of year again – I noticed today that posters were up for this year’s Brownhills Christmas Magic event, and thought I’d better get hold of a copy and run it on the blog.

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Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival on tonight!

Posted on December 6, 2012 by BrownhillsBob

As part of the usual Brownhills Christmas celebrations, this fantastic display opens this evening.
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Two Christmas events today in Brownhills!

Posted on December 10, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

From Brownhills Town Centre Partnership Facebook page: Today (Saturday, 10th December) sees Brownhills Christmas Market at Brownhills Methodist Church between 9am and 3pm. There will be festive music, children’s crafts and seasonal refreshments as well as a chance to pop … Continue reading →

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Tree cheers

Posted on December 9, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Great friend of The Brownhills Blog, Andy Hollyhead, has kindly supplied some pictures from the previously mentioned  Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival taken last night. The festival continues, and tomorrow there will be a Christmas Market at the Methodist Church in … Continue reading →

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Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival switch on tonight!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

As part of the Christmas Magic in Brownhills series of festive events, this fantastic display opens this evening. Brownhills Christmas Tree Festival Brownhills Methodist Church, Silver Street Switch on : Thursday 8th December @ 7.30pm Come along and see the … Continue reading →

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2011 Christmas magic events in Brownhills!

Posted on November 19, 2011 by BrownhillsBob

Well, it’s that time of year again. I noticed today that posters were up for this year’s Brownhills Christmas Magic events, and thought I’d better get hold of a copy and run it on the blog. I always like to … Continue reading →

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A wassailing we will go

Posted on December 17, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Just a note to remind readers that the final event in the ‘Christmas Magic in Brownhills’ schedule is taking place this evening, Friday 17th December 2010, at the Park View Centre. There’s a full-on Christmas Wassail, featuring mince pies and … Continue reading →

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The Brownhills festivities continue…

Posted on December 9, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

Vickie Heydon-Matterface from Brownhills Methodist Church (that’s the one by the Market in Silver Street) kindly sent me an email recently to point out that their Christmas tree festival is on Tomorrow, Friday 10th December 2010 and Saturday 11th December, … Continue reading →

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Christmas magic in Brownhills!

Posted on November 28, 2010 by BrownhillsBob

It’s worth pointing out that whilst our Scrooge-like civic masters in the Grey Lubyanka were handing round the upturned, moth-eaten and brylcream scented flat cap of Anthony Harris, all the time protesting that they couldn’t afford a Christmas tree or … Continue reading →

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