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Carol Service at Old Royal Naval College

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Carol Service, Friday, December 5, 2008 at 7pm, Old Royal Naval College

After you’ve seen the Christmas lights switch on in Greenwich, why not hot foot it round to the Royal Naval College for a carol service…

The University of Greenwich and Trinity College of Music are holding a carol
service on Friday, December 5, 2008 at 7pm. The service of lessons and carols
offers an opportunity for everyone to celebrate Christmas in the stunning venue
of The Chapel of St Peter and St Paul, courtesy of the Greenwich Foundation, at
the Old Royal Naval College.

Leading the congregation in traditional carols including favourites Once In
Royal David’s City and O Little Town of Bethlehem will be the University of
Greenwich Choir.

Chapel doors open at 6.30pm. Admission is free and no tickets are required.
Drinks and mince pies will be served afterwards in the King William Restaurant.

Greenwich Lights Up

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Greenwich Lights Up, December 5th from 3pm, Greenwich Market

See the Christmas lights in Greenwich get switched on by the cast of Greenwich Theatre’s “Jack In The Beanstalk” on Friday December 5th. The fun starts at Greenwich Market at 3pm, and then at 4pm a magical lantern procession will make its way from the Old Royal Naval College along to the market, via the Cutty Sark Gardens Christmas Tree of Light.

Mayor of Greenwich Cllr Steve Offord, will then join the panto cast for the official switch on at 4.30pm.

In anticipation of the event, the Mayor said, “Greenwich Lights Up is always amongst the borough’s most popular festive events and I’m sure it will prove to be a great occasion as always. On a personal note, it will be a great honour for me to join the cast of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ to help switch on the Greenwich Market Christmas Lights and I would like to encourage everyone to make the effort to come down and enjoy the start of the wonderful festive season in Greenwich.”

Santa will be in his grotto in Greenwich market from noon to 7pm, with a gift for every child.

Are you going to the switch on? Greenwich.co.uk has a £10 Amazon gift voucher for the best photo or video from the switch on. Email entries to the editor.