Christmas Carols & Classics Event Statement
Published: 20 November 2025
We are aware of several social media posts circulating today with regards to the decision made by Walmer Town Council to rest the Christmas Carols & Classics Event on Walmer Green for 2025.
This decision was recorded along with our full rationale and published within the minutes of the council meetings below, which remain publicly available on our website.
Published minutes of Events Committee meeting 27th May 2025:
RESOLVED. Following a lengthy discussion, it was proposed that we do not go ahead with a Christmas event in 2025 for several reasons as detailed below, with this decision to be reviewed early in 2026.
1. The increasing annual cost and complexity of this event, partly due to the requirements of meeting the new conditions set by the DDC Events Policy introduced in 2024.
2. Concerns over whether the event which runs for between 60-90 minutes, now provides value for money for residents.
3. Consideration given to the high number of other similar local Christmas events now taking place at this time of year - is there a continuing demand/need for it, within what has become an increasingly full local calendar of events.
Published minutes of Full Council meeting 4th June 2025:
Cllr Bond brought to members attention the decision made at the events committee meeting to “rest” the Christmas event for the year. New DDC policies mean that the event costs have spiralled and there is a question of whether this provides value for money for the public given that it is only a 90-minute event. The event itself is similar to a number of events in the area taking place over a similar time frame.
RESOLVED – Members support the decision of the Events committee in resting the event.
As stated in the minutes, we do intend to hold a review of our decision early in 2026. We very much welcome all feedback to help inform our review of this event. If you would like to contribute, please send your feedback via email to admin@walmercouncil.co.uk.