Oswestry Christmas Parade 2025

Oswestry Christmas Parade 2025

Saturday 6th December 

Oswestry Christmas Parade back on track once more

Fantastic turnout for the Oswestry Christmas Parade on Saturday with nearly forty floats and thousands of festive merrymakers crowding the streets. The rain in the early morning cleared up and just a few light shows did not damp the enthusiasm. 
Jonathan Jones of Borderland Rotary Club, who organises the parade, said, “It’s been great to be back on the streets of Oswestry after last year’s disappointment, and it never fails to amaze me how people enter into the spirit of the event and how generous they are. I’d like to thank all the local Rotarians for helping make the parade possible, everyone involved with the floats including the drivers and hauliers and of course – the public, who show us that the parade is really worthwhile. And don’t forget, all the money collected will go to local good causes in the near future”.  
The Parade, which started way back in the fifties has been organised by firstly, Round Table and then Borderland Rotary Club for the last couple of decades. It’s nice to see a local event organised and run by local volunteers.

Best in Parade Winners

Walking Winners - Oswestry in Bloom

Children's Float Winners - Beavers

Youth Float Winners - Scouts

Non-Commercial float winners - Border Rounders League

Commercial Float winners - Unicorn Nursery, Maesbury

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Many come to watch and donate for local causes.

Why not take part in the Parade - there is time to think and plan.

If so, please read on:

It is a large popular event for Oswestry which many people look forward to, but sadly last year we had to cancel at the 11th hour due to very stormy weather. We hope that this year the weather will be more favourable and that you will support this event again by entering a float in to the Parade.

Judging of the vehicular floats will take place at 10.00am at the New Smithfield Cattle Market, and of the walking floats in Victoria Road just before the Parade starts. The procession is scheduled to commence at 11.00am from Victoria Road/Lower Brook Street, below the traffic lights, gathering by the Co-Op.

We must stress that the only collections on the day must be made in authorised red Rotary collection buckets. These will be managed by Borderland Rotary Club.

If you are able to enter a float or display, we would remind you that all entries must be safe, be subjected to a risk assessment and be covered by public liability insurance, this is to ensure the safety of all concerned.

There are some guide lines for filling out the risk assessment, if you need help. In addition, it is vital that your vehicle is properly insured and legal for the purpose on parade day, as we can accept no responsibility for any damage or injury to either you or the transport you use.

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