THE FESTIVE season will really arrive in Wanstead this Friday with special events and the official switch-on of the Christmas lights.
Residents can take part in a fun treasure hunt from 3.30pm to 6pm by picking up a map from local retailers along Wanstead High Street.
Carol singers will also be on hand to provide plenty of Christmas cheers and the annual lights display will be switched on for all to see.
All shops, cafes and restaurants participating in the event will also exhibit art by pupils from Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School on Chestnut Drive.
The event is being organised by Living Streets, which represents pedestrians and aims to make roads safer for people moving around on foot.
The participating retailers are: Bike Trax, One Deko, Rio, Nice Croissant, The Orange Tree, Picture Perfect Gallery, The Larder, Blush Temples, Heads N Tails, Wanstead Domestic Appliances, Horsfall & Wright, Knock Down Ginger and Lillies of Wanstead.
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