Amersham at Christmas


During November and through to twelfth night, the shops in Amersham decorate the streets with lights. Above is Sycamore Road	Oakfield Corner on a cold December night. The road has been closed for a special late night shopping evening

On two nights before Christmas, the traders of Amersham-on-the-Hill and the Old Town organize late night shopping evenings with added attractions. Above is Sycamore Road	The Saracens Head in Whielden Street lights up the area with a fine display of lights

The Market Hall joins in the show of lights	Market Square

On the corner of Whielden Street and The Broadway, Brian Fuller makes an attractive site. The above pictures were taken in December 2001.

Ever year the scouts have a torch lit procession through Rectory Woods to Old Amersham. Sorry for the quality of these pictures, if anyone has any better, we would be please to display them.

The head of the procession reaches the bottom with those following lighting up the woods.

In the Old Town a Carols Service is held with the accompaniment of a band. (Procession pictures taken in 2004)
The lights for Amersham are funded by the local traders. Details of Christmas shopping evenings are placed on the forum
In 2006 the shopping evening in Amersham on the Hill featured not only the turning on of the lights, but a French and Farmers Market, together with a roadshow from Mix 107. The below picturs are from the event