Looking for something fun, festive and free to do this December? Well, Westgate Oxford have got you covered – offering a line up of live music performances on site, throughout the whole month.
As part of its ’30 Days of Westgate Christmas’ initiative – which aims to bring the centre to life with live performances and festive cheer – the shopping complex in Oxford is launching a series of community-led events and charity activations this festive season.
Throughout December, guests will be able to enjoy a variety of free live performances throughout the Christmas period from performers and choirs including award-winning group Rock Choir and Oxford’s only local community folk choir, Rising Voices.
Named one of the finest university choirs in the country by Classic FM, Queen’s College Choir will also be performing alongside choirs from local charities, with guests being encouraged to make a charitable donation while on site.
So what can you expect from the line up?
- 5th December (1pm): St Barnabas School
- 5th December (2pm): Jericho Singers
- 6th December (11am): Rising Voices
- 6th December (1pm): OXOPS
- 7th December (11am): Stormy Tuesdays
- 7th December (from 1pm): Mabel Gubbins
- 13th December (11am): Project Band
- 13th December (1.30pm – 3pm): Oxford City Choir
- 13th December (3pm): Man Choir
- 13th December (6pm – late): String Fever
- 14th December (11am): Musical Theatre Society
- 14th December (3pm): Rock Choir
- 20th December (all day): UCKG Help Centre
- 21st December (11am): Queen’s College Choir
- 21st December (2pm): Oxford Harmony
- 22nd December (all day): UCKG Help Centre
- 23rd December (all day): UCKG Help Centre
Throughout the month, Westgate Oxford will also be offering a gift-wrapping service in support of several local charity partners, where guests will be encouraged to make a donation of £3 in return for having their gifts expertly wrapped by volunteers from different charities.
The dates that this will be taking place are as follows:
- 1st –7th December: The Parasol Project, which is committed to redressing the balance for disabled and disadvantaged children and young people experiencing, or at risk of, social exclusion.
- 8th – 14th December: ASPIRE, which empowers people to rebuild their lives and futures and realise their potential by providing person-centred employment, enterprise development, housing and support opportunities.
- 15th – 20th December: Sobell House Hospice, providing compassionate care to people in Oxfordshire facing life-limiting illness, and support to their family and friends.
- 21st – 24th December: Raise 25, which exist to unite leading Oxfordshire businesses with leading Oxfordshire charities to achieve incredible social impact.
Shoppers will also have the chance to make their experience even easier, as members of the PLUS+ rewards club, can now also take advantage of the PLUS+ Concierge. This is a free service that allows users to browse and dine to their heart’s content – without the trouble of carrying their shopping bags around.
All of their purchases will be stored by Guest Services for collection or Home Delivery – meaning that presents can be wrapped and delivered – quickly and easily, for free.
Centre Director at Westgate Oxford, Brendan Hattam, commented: “We are thrilled to offer such an incredible array of free live performances to soundtrack guests’ festive days out, including well-known regional choirs and performers.
“Not only can guests enjoy fantastic live music, but they can also support amazing local causes by having their gifts expertly wrapped by our volunteers in return for a small donation. Community is incredibly important to us at Westgate, and we are so proud to be supporting these fantastic local charities and groups. It’s a wonderful way for our shoppers to spread festive cheer and give back to the community while they tick off their Christmas lists.”
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