Potton’s Christmas lights installation will commence on Sunday 2nd November and will continue on Sunday 16th November at 10am if required.

This year’s Remembrance Service and Parade will be held on Sunday 9th November.  The service starts at 10.10am in the Market Square (what3words ///chromatic.custodial.grumbles) followed by the parade to the War Memorial (what3words ///tortoises.showdown.keener), leaving promptly at 10.30am.  Laying of wreaths at the War Memorial at Potton Cemetery in Sandy Road following the two-minutes silence at 11am.

All welcome.

Parade Order
Salvation Army
Clergy and Church Leaders
Flag Bearer(s)
Deputy Lieutenant
Potton Town Council
Service and Ex Service Personnel
Rangers, Guides, Brownies and Rainbows
Explorers, Scouts, Cubs, Beavers and Squirrels
School and Pre-schools
Members of the Public
The Fire Service

The 2025 Order of Service will be available to download in due course.

The next meeting of the town council is on Tuesday 11th November 2025 and follows a meeting of the Planning Committee which starts at 7pm in the Community Centre, Brook End.

Public is welcome!

The town council has been awarded funding from Central Bedfordshire Council through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund. The funding has provided an opportunity to support both new initiatives and ongoing improvements in the town.

One of the projects to be delivered before March 2026 is a mosaic trail, with the objective of enhancing public spaces, celebrating local heritage, culture and community identity.

The mosaic will be designed and handcrafted by Claire Costello, a professional mosaic artist, in collaboration with local organisations and the wiser community. Using high quality, weather resistant materials, the mosaics will be a long lasting feature, bringing vibrancy and artistic value to the area for years to come.

Community Workshops will take place on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd November from 11am to 3pm at the Community Centre, Brook End, Potton SG19 2QS.

If you would like to participate and make a contribution to making part of the mosaic, please ring the Town Council office on 01767 260086 or email enquiries@pottontowncouncil.gov.uk to book a one hour time slot*:

• 11am to 12pm
• 12pm to 1pm
• 1pm to 2pm
• 2pm to 3pm

*Please note: a maximum of 12 people are allowed per time slot.

Everyone attending will need to wear closed in shoes. Eye protection will be supplied if you do not wear glasses. Children attending will need to be accompanied by an adult at all times.

The 2025 Christmas Lights Big Switch-On event is on Saturday 29th November with a Christmas Craft Fair in Brook End, the Community Centre and the Market Square, which will include the usual stalls from Potton groups and organisations, together with Henry Harris’ fairground rides and other entertainment on stage in the Market Square.  The Big Switch-On is at 5pm.

Father Christmas will be in his Post Office from 3.30pm and will have his post box so if you would like to write to him, please remember to include your name and address so he can reply.

Please note that the B1040 and Market Square will be closed from midday until 7pm. See map for diversion route.

Father Christmas will be visiting Potton on Sunday 14th December 2025 starting at 4.30pm, and his journey will terminate in the Market Square at 6pm.

Father Christmas has advised that he will try to visit as many roads as possible, although he can’t promise to visit every road. Please listen out and look out for Father Christmas and his elves. To keep everyone safe, Father Christmas has requested that all vehicles kindly pass his sleigh and elves at no more 5mph.

Father Christmas looks forwards to seeing you on his visit!