Local traders and residents have secured a wonderful Christmas tree this year which will be lit on Small Business Saturday at our new celebration we are calling “It’s a Wonderful Muswell”. Join us in St James Square at 4pm on Saturday 7th December to see it lit in all its glory. There’s plenty going on in Muswell Hill throughout the day including:
Small Business Saturday
Can you keep a secret?
Santa is visiting Muswell Hill shops on 7th December to celebrate with us Small Business Saturday and Lighting of our Christmas Tree.
Santa’s route:
2pm Snappy Snaps
2.15pm Cachao Toys
2.30pm-2.40pm Santa walking to St James Square
2.40pm Toffs
2.55 Broadway Pet Shop
3.10pm-3.15pm Santa walks to Feet
3.15pm Feet
3.30pm -3.45pm Fagin’s Toys
3.45pm Santa returns to the Square for a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony
If you want free photo with Santa you know where to find him!
Many of the local shops will have something special planned so keep an eye out on social media for what’s in store

Children’s Bookshop will be having our festive storytelling in the morning, and almost certainly an author event [TBC]
Christmas Tree Lighting
Our event would be nothing without our beautiful Christmas tree which will be lit up around 4pm. A big thank you to all the businesses who have helped raise funds for the tree including:
Broadway Pet Stores, Gails, Hampstead Butcher & Providore, Jeroboams, The Mossy Well, Planet Organic, Pret a Vivre, St James Dental Surgery, Travelwise and Walter Purkis. Plus our amazing crowdfunders.
It’s a Wonderful Muswell
Find out more about what is happening over in St James Square and St James Church including the North Pole Experience, Markets and Entertainment at It’s a Wonderful Muswell, 12 – 5pm