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Deck the Halls and Check the Shelves - Formby's Christmas and New Year Opening Hours for Supermarkets and Convenience Stores 2025
Formby's Christmas and New Year Opening Hours for Supermarkets and Convenience Stores 2025
Dec 19, 2025
The Father Christmas Carol Wagon routes around Formby starting Sunday 30th November 2025
The ChristmasCarol Wagon starts this Sunday
Dec 8, 2025
Good morning on Monday 8th December with the weather forecast and facts about this day
Good morning on Monday 8th December with the weather forecast and facts about this day
Dec 8, 2025
145 Years Ago Today, Christmas Became Brighter with The Birth of Christmas Lights
145 Years Ago Today, Christmas Became Brighter with The Birth of Christmas Lights
Dec 5, 2025
The Formby and Hightown Charity Christmas Post will be running again this year 2024
Scout Charity Christmas Post 2024 🎄📮 The 4th Formby (Holy Trinity) Scout Group is once again running its Charity Christmas Post Service...
Nov 26, 2024
The Father Christmas Carol Wagon routes around Formby starting Sunday 1st December 2024
Santa Carol Wagon dates Christmas 2024
Nov 13, 2024
Deck the Halls and Check the Shelves - Formby's Christmas and New Year Opening Hours for Supermarkets and Convenience Stores
Supermarkets and Convenience Stores opening hours over Christmas and New Year in Formby
Dec 22, 2023
Formby Rotary Club Santa Wagon is back in Formby and here are all the dates when Santa will visit yo
Every year in Formby the Rotary Club have provided the Santa wagon to bring festive cheer across Formby to hundreds of children. The...
Nov 25, 2020
Formby Rotary Carol Wagon has another successful year
Father Christmas had a busy time round Formby in the lead up to Christmas. He made his first appearance at the Village Lights Turn on at...
Jan 10, 2020
Formby Supermarkets and convenience stores opening hours over Christmas and New Year
All the supermarkets open at different times over the holiday so here we have compiled a list of all the opening hours in Formby over the...
Dec 23, 2019
Don't spend Christmas Day on your own - spend it with the Formby Hub and enjoy a Christmas dinne
Each Christmas, Councillor Catie Page along with volunteers, organise a Christmas dinner in Formby for anyone that would otherwise be on...
Dec 16, 2019
Generations Come Together in Formby for Carols at Christmas
With Christmas on its way, Churchill Retirement Living is inviting the people of Formby to join local school children and its Owners for...
Nov 29, 2019
Two performances of the Formby Nativity this Saturday at Formby Pool Gardens
The Formby Nativity will take place on Saturday 30th November at 10:30am and again at 11:30am at Formby Pool Gardens. The title and theme...
Nov 25, 2019
Don't spend Christmas Day on your own - Enjoy a Christmas dinner at Formby Luncheon Club
Each Christmas, Councillor Catie Page along with volunteers, organise a Christmas dinner in Formby for anyone that would otherwise be on...
Nov 20, 2019
Formby Rotary Club Santa Wagon starts it's rounds on Sunday 1st December
The Rotary Club of Formby are busy getting the Carol Wagon ready for Father Christmas's tours round Formby. This is the Clubs biggest...
Nov 13, 2019
Formby Christmas Lights Switch On will be on Sunday 24th November 2019 at 5pm
Formby Christmas Lights will be turned on this year in an event to beat all others. Get the date in your diary now, for another...
Oct 9, 2019
Over £1,000 raised for Formby schoolboy Dan thanks to James and his Christmas Lights of Beechwood Dr
The Christmas lights of Beechwood Drive were a great success again this year raising a whopping £1,000.87 for Formby schoolboy Dan....
Jan 8, 2019
Last few days to see the beautiful Christmas Lights of Beechwood as they come to an end this Saturda
James Comish has the most beautiful lights on his house in Formby and all in aid of a good cause. He is trying to raise money with his...
Jan 3, 2019
Why is Boxing Day called Boxing Day?
The first thing to say about Boxing Day is that its origins have nothing to do with boxing, or with putting used wrapping paper into...
Dec 26, 2018
The Boxing Day of 1914 on Wicks Lane in Formby when Formby XI played football with the King's Re
Football match took place at Wicks Lane on Boxing Day John Phillips remembered the Christmas Formby welcomed soldiers set for the...
Dec 26, 2018
Merry Christmas everyone
Merry Christmas to all our followers on Facebook and Twitter. Thankyou for your continued support over the year and we hope you all have...
Dec 25, 2018
A Yule Log and Plum Pudding in the Round Tower - Formby Lighthouse
We all love the traditions and tales of Christmas Past, whatever our age. Just consider the enduring popularity of Charles Dickens’ ‘A...
Dec 25, 2018
The Christmas Fairy
A seasoned store security guard, he locked on to her as soon as she walked in. Well you don't want her sort in a respectable store, do...
Dec 24, 2018
Formby Christmas Tree was originally in Duke Street Park
Looking through the Formby Civic Society archives we were able to find this photograph that appeared in the Formby Times showing a Mrs....
Dec 24, 2018
Twas the Night before Christmas by Denise Jones
Twas the night before Christmas, upstairs in the house Warmly snuggled in bed was my snoring spouse He’d had a few scoops, so a bit worse...
Dec 24, 2018
Don't spend Christmas Day on your own - Enjoy a Christmas dinner at Formby Luncheon Club
Each Christmas, Councillor Catie Page along with volunteers, organise a Christmas dinner in Formby for anyone that would otherwise be on...
Dec 23, 2018
Go and see the beautiful Christmas Lights of Beechwood and pop some change in the pot for Formby you
James Comish has the most beautiful lights on his house in Formby and all in aid of a good cause. He is trying to raise money with his...
Dec 23, 2018
Celebrate Christmas with a church service this festive season - all dates and times here...
Why not join in with the Christmas celebrations this festive season with a Christmas Service or a Carol Concert. We are lucky to have so...
Dec 23, 2018
Formby Supermarkets and convenience stores opening hours over Christmas and New Year
All the supermarkets open at different times over the holiday so here we have compiled a list of all the opening hours in Formby over the...
Dec 22, 2018
Cumfy bus drivers bring Christmas cheer to their Formby passengers again this year
The Formby Cumfy Bus strikes again with a big Christmas hit for their passengers. Drivers have decorated their busses with Christmas...
Dec 20, 2018
Southport Cruisers raised over £500 today for Christmas presents for Formby Childrens home
Southport Cruisers Motorcycle Club once again made their 'Christmas Run' to Clumber Lodge Children’s Home in Formby today, Sunday 16th...
Dec 16, 2018
Only two days left to see Santa around Formby this Monday and Wednesday
The Formby Christmas Santa Wagon has only got two more days left on their rounds of Formby which are on Monday 17th and Wednesday 19th...
Dec 16, 2018
Don't spend Christmas Day on your own - spend it with the Formby Hub and enjoy a Christmas dinne
Each Christmas, Councillor Catie Page along with volunteers, organise a Christmas dinner in Formby for anyone that would otherwise be on...
Dec 16, 2018
Free bus services on Christmas Day with Merseytravel
Merseytravel is once again offering free bus services on Christmas Day, to help people make hospital visits or to spend time with their...
Dec 14, 2018
Christmas Lights of Beechwood are back again to raise money for Formby youngster Dan
James Comish is trying to raise money with his amazing Christmas lights over the festive season, for Formby youngster Dan who suffers...
Dec 13, 2018
The Santa Wagon is out again tonight starting at The junction of Paradise Lane and Heatherways at 6p
The Christmas Santa Wagon is out again tonight, Wednesday 12th December starting at the junction of Paradise Lane and Heatherways at 6pm...
Dec 12, 2018
Southport Cruisers have raised a massive £12,000 over the years for Formby Childrens home
Southport Cruisers Motorcycle Club are once again making their 'Christmas Run' to Clumber Lodge Children’s Home in Formby. This years run...
Dec 10, 2018
The Santa Wagon is out again tonight starting at The Bay Horse at 6pm
The Christmas Santa Wagon is out again tonight, Monday 10th December starting at The Bay Horse Pub on Church Road at 6pm and ending at...
Dec 10, 2018
The Santa Wagon is out again tonight starting at The Royal Hotel at 6pm
The Christmas Santa Wagon started his tours of Formby on Sunday 2nd December. Formby Rotary are gearing up for another busy December...
Dec 5, 2018
National Trust in Formby are not accepting Christmas Trees this year
Unfortunately the National Trust in Formby are no longer accepting your old Christmas trees. Since 2009 National Trust Formby have asked...
Nov 30, 2018
The Santa Wagon starts it's rounds in our Bubble this Sunday 2nd December - Finalised dates here
The Christmas Santa Wagon starts his tours of Formby this Sunday 2nd December. Formby Rotary are gearing up for another busy December...
Nov 28, 2018
Formby Christmas Lights Switch-on is hosted by Radio City's Claire Simmo this Sunday 25th Novemb
The beautiful Christmas Tree stands on Chapel Lane in our village waiting for the big switch on this Sunday. Formby Christmas Lights will...
Nov 23, 2018
Formby Christmas Lights Switch-on is hosted by Radio City's Claire Simmo on Sunday 25th November
Formby Christmas Lights will be turned on this year in an event to beat all others. Radio City are hosting the event from 2pm on Chapel...
Nov 15, 2018
Christmas Bingo at The Gild Hall in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care
Joan Barton, a cancer survivor, is holding a Christmas Bingo in aid of Macmillan Cancer Care on 25th November 2018 at the Gild Hall,...
Nov 14, 2018
Formby Rotary Club Santa Wagon starts it's rounds on Sunday 2nd December
Formby Rotary are gearing up for another busy December touring Formby with Father Christmas on his Carol Wagon. The tours start on Sunday...
Nov 12, 2018
National Trust in Formby thank everyone for their Christmas trees
National Trust would like to thank everyone for their Christmas trees. As the recycling collection period ended on Sunday 14th January,...
Jan 26, 2018
Recycle your real Christmas Trees at National Trust in Formby until 14th January
You can still re-cycle your Christmas trees at the National Trust car park on Victoria Road any day until Sunday 14th January between 9am...
Jan 11, 2018
A massive THANKYOU to Formby Fitness from Ormskirk Hospital children's ward
For a second year, Formby Fitness organised a TOY APPEAL for the children in Ormskirk hospital and local childrens home. The toys were...
Jan 11, 2018
The Mayor of Sefton joined volunteers on Christmas Day at the Formby Luncheon Club
Each Christmas, Councillor Catie Page and Formby Tesco community team, along with volunteers, organise a Christmas dinner in Formby for...
Jan 9, 2018
The Boxing Day of 1914 on Wicks Lane in Formby when Formby XI played football with the King's Re
Football match took place at Wicks Lane on Boxing Day John Phillips remembered the Christmas Formby welcomed soldiers set for the...
Dec 26, 2017
Merry Christmas from Formby Bubble
We want to know about all your Christmas Charity events and activities. We will put them on this page for you for FREE. As Christmas gets closer this page will be filled of festive activities for Formby
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