Scarborough’s annual Christmas festival, Sparkle, has been hailed a resounding success, with organisers reporting record-breaking crowds over the weekend.
The event, organised by North Yorkshire Council, took place from Friday to Sunday at Scarborough's Open Air Theatre and featured a festive mix of entertainment, food and craft stalls, and fairground rides.
Vicki Jones, Attractions and Events Delivery Manager for North Yorkshire Council, expressed her delight at the positive response to the festival:
“It’s so lovely to walk around and see so many smiling faces and people really, really enjoying themselves. The entertainment, the street entertainment, the music, everything, the stalls…it just looks so Christmassy. It’s brilliant.”
Saturday was a particularly busy day, with crowds flocking to the town to soak up the festive atmosphere. Local traders reported strong sales, with many having to restock their goods on Sunday morning.
Organisers say that the success of Sparkle is "testament to its broad appeal, attracting both local residents and visitors from further afield." Comments on the event’s social media pages reveal that people travelled from all over the country to attend. The event has become a firm favourite in the festive calendar, with stallholders keen to return year after year.
Vicki says the support from local traders has been a key part in the events success.
While Sparkle has retained its original footprint, a few additions this year, including extending the site further down North Gate and adding more fairground rides, have contributed to making the event bigger than ever.
Organisers say that the success of this year’s Sparkle is likely to fuel demand for future events, with coach companies potentially adding the festival to their itineraries.
We’ve had a blast on the This Is The Coast roadshow stage at Scarborough Sparkle today!
Posted by This Is The Coast - Local Radio For The Yorkshire Coast on Saturday, November 30, 2024
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