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Festival and late shopping night

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Festival and late shopping night

THE Henley Christmas Festival will take place tonight (Friday).


The town council, which organises the annual event, is providing a host of family attractions.


Many of the town centre shops and businesses will be open late and have special offers for the night.

The festival will run from 5pm to 9pm and Market Place, Duke Street, Bell Street and Hart Street will be closed to traffic from 3pm to 11pm.

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