Reindeer parade marks the start of the festive season
Date published: 03 December 2012
The magic of the festive season came to Rochdale on Sunday (2 December) for the annual Father Christmas and Reindeer Parade.
Families turned out in full force, despite the freezing cold, to catch a glimpse of the reindeer and the man himself.
Led by the Mayor of Rochdale, Father Christmas paraded down Yorkshire Street in his sleigh, pulled by his trusty reindeer.
The parade concluded on The Butts where children could feed the reindeer in their pen and meet Father Christmas.
The Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Jim Gartside, said: “A really good turn out. It is wonderful to see so many people in town enjoying themselves.”
Do you have a story for us?
Let us know by emailing news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
All contact will be treated in confidence.
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Abandoned shopping centre to be brought back to life as a banqueting hall
- 2Rochdale Sixth Form College hits new high with twelve Oxbridge offers for students
- 3Record number of norovirus patients in hospital
- 4How much Bee Network tickets will cost from 23 March
- 5Rejection of plan for SEN school being appealed
To contact the Rochdale Online news desk, email news@rochdaleonline.co.uk or visit our news submission page.
To get the latest news on your desktop or mobile, follow Rochdale Online on Twitter and Facebook.
