Santa is heading back to Ilkeston – and you’ll hear the jingling of his sleigh bells across town very soon!
Members of Coppice Steam are once again bringing Father Christmas out of his snowy hideaway and transporting him around Ilkeston on his classic sleigh. Children (and plenty of grown-ups!) will be able to meet Santa as he tours our streets in the run-up to Christmas.
This year, Coppice Steam are raising money for Ilkeston Community Hospital, supporting the vital work it does for local people. If you spot the sleigh and stop to see Santa, please donate generously – every penny helps our hospital continue to care for the community.
A huge thank you to Coppice Steam for keeping this much-loved tradition alive and for giving up their time to bring festive magic – and vital fundraising – to our town once again.
Below is the full timetable for Santa’s visit:
📅 Sunday 14 December
17:30 – Boswell Road
18:00–18:30 – Mallard Pub Car Park
Then travelling via Shipley Common Lane to Summerfields Way
18:45 – Co-Op on Summerfields Way
📅 Monday 15 December
17:30 – Dukeries Club
Then onto Cotmanhay Road
18:00–18:15 – 66 Club
Then onto Skevingtons Lane and Beauvale Drive
📅 Tuesday 16 December
17:15 – The Spinney and Oak Apple Crescent
17:30–18:00 – Cat and Fiddle Pub
Then onto Saint Norberts Drive, Queen Elizabeth Way, Kenilworth Drive, Godfrey Drive
📅 Wednesday 17 December
17:30 – Park Road
Then Park Avenue, Canter Loop Road, Heathfield Avenue, Andrew Avenue, Greenwood Avenue, Corporation Road
📅 Thursday 18 December
17:30–18:00 – Victoria Park
18:30–19:30 – Presley’s Bar and Suite
Santa’s tour is always one of Ilkeston’s favourite Christmas traditions – a chance for families to come out, wave to Father Christmas, and support a brilliant local cause at the same time.
Bundle up warm, listen out for the chime… and keep an eye out for the big man in red!