Warwick ready for fun on Small Business Saturday

Warwick’s independent businesses are set for the spotlight thanks to a festive-themed event to mark Small Business Saturday.  

Visitors to the county town will be able to enjoy festive horse and carriage rides around the town, photos with Santa and his Sleigh, and a special Christmas Fun Day featuring 22 independent businesses selling a range of Christmas gifts and decorations. Not forgetting festive refreshments, children’s games, a tombola, face painter and more.  

The event on 7th December has been organised to coincide with Small Business Saturday UK - a  grassroots, non-commercial campaign which aims to highlight small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local.' Warwick Town Council, supported by Warwick Chamber of Trade, have organised the Christmas Fun Day at the town’s Court House to showcase Warwick’s independent businesses, attract people into the town centre and raise money for charity, with the event supporting local causes The Myton Hospice and Warwick’s Christmas Lights. 

On the same day, there is also free parking in all of Warwick District Council car parks in Warwick to help encourage people to shop local. The Christmas Fun Day also coincides with the fundraiser by the Myton Hospice, which will see ‘Santa and his Sleigh’ descend on Warwick’s Market Square. Warwick Town Council has organised a horse and carriage to give festive rides around the town centre, with pick up and drop off points at both the Market Square and Court House. 

George Palmer, Finance and Communications Officer at Warwick Town Council, said: “Small Business Saturday is a great initiative to remind people to shop local, and where better than Warwick, where we have so many fabulous small businesses. We wanted to go all out this year to showcase some of the great independents we have in the town and local area, so decided to host a Christmas Fun Day where 22 independent businesses will be selling a range of Christmas gifts and decorations. We’ll also have festive refreshments, Children’s games, tombola, face painter – so there’s lots of fun to be had! 

“This is all about encouraging people into the town centre, supporting as many independent businesses as possible, and raising  money for great causes. We can’t wait to welcome everyone to Warwick.” 

The Christmas Fun Day at The Court House, which takes place from 10am to 4pm on 7th December, has been sponsored by Flying Pig Catering, while the horse and carriage will be provided by P&R Horsedrawn Carriage and has been sponsored by Switch Squid.