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The 10001 Santas gathering will take place on Sunday 9th December 2007 no later than 11.15 am.
IMPORTANT: To enter Guildhall Square YOU MUST WEAR A REGISTERED SANTA SUIT with your SANTA NUMBER on it", otherwise you will not be counted by the Guinness Book of Records' Adjudicator.
SANTA WALK ROUTE
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To start the event, the Santas will gather at 11.15am in Guildhall Square, Guildhall Street, Custom House Street, Waterloo Place and Strand Road. Music and entertainment will be provided by local bands and Christmas singers at Santa’s “Gig Rig”.
Disabled participants can meet in Guildhall Square in the designated safe area.
“THE SHEPHERD’S AREA” near Shipquay Place walls will be available for small children in prams with accompanying adults to congregate and watch the event.
The Santas will be organised into lines and guided through Magazine Gate, where they will be counted by The Guinness Book of Records’ Adjudicator and awarded a certificate for becoming a “WORLD RECORD BREAKER”.
Once through Magazine Gate the Santas will make their way up Magazine Street, across Butcher Street and onto Upper Magazine Street where they can access the walls at three designated entrances. One ramp will also be available at Palace Street/Upper Magazine Street.
On the walls the Santas will follow a clockwise route. Street entertainers and Santas Helpers will be positioned around the walls giving out small treats to children. Nambarrie will also be at Guildhall Square to supply a “wee cup of tea”.
Participants can only leave the walls via one of the approved exit points. Once they have crossed over Shipquay Gate, should there be an emergency stewards will assist participants at any approved exit point.
The final exit point is at Stable Lane. Participants can return to their mode of transport via Bishop Street or return to the Guildhall to enjoy the closing event with live Bands until 1.00.
Parking
Car parking for participants will be available at:
- Foyleside Shopping Centre (1570 spaces)
- Quayside Shopping Centre (500 spaces)
- Foyle Street Car Park (135 spaces - Disabled Parking Only)
- Bishop Street Car Park (130 spaces)
- Queens Quay Car Park (150 spaces)
- William Street Car Park (150 spaces)
- Foyle Road (90 spaces)
- Fort George Park 'n Ride will be available from 9.30am.
On street parking will also be available in the Diamond, Carlisle Road and various other adjoining streets.
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