Stafford shops join festive treasure trail with prizes to be won
Families are being invited to hunt for magic lamps hidden around Stafford town centre, with a host of festive prizes up for grabs
A host of prizes, including tickets to the panto, can be won in a special Christmas Treasure Trail in Stafford.
More than 20 town centre shops and businesses are taking part in the competition, which invites people to hunt for magic lamps to tie in with this year’s Stafford Gatehouse Theatre pantomime, Aladdin.
Children and families will be asked to find the numbered lamps hidden in and around the town centre. Those who locate them all will be entered into a prize draw.
Entry forms can be collected from Stafford Gatehouse Theatre or any participating shop or business from Saturday, November 21, to coincide with the town’s Christmas lights switch-on.
The competition will run until Sunday, December 13.
Completed forms must be posted in the festive letterbox at the Gatehouse Theatre. The draw will take place from Tuesday, December 15.
Prizes include family tickets to the pantomime and the Enchanted Light Trail at Betley Court in Crewe, as well as restaurant and shop vouchers.
The trail is a collaboration between Stafford Borough Council, the Gatehouse Theatre and local businesses, and is one of several Christmas-themed events taking place in the town.
Councillor Gillian Pardesi, cabinet member for leisure at Stafford Borough Council, said there were plenty of reasons for shoppers and visitors to come into the county town at this time of year.
She said: “I am really pleased so many of our town centre businesses have supported this treasure trail with some great prizes on offer and great fun for those taking part.
“The Christmas lights being switched on is always a wonderful attraction and now this fantastic treasure trail, along with all the other events taking place in the town, provides yet another reason for more people to come into Stafford to shop, eat and enjoy the run up to the big day.”
Other events include a Festive Farmers’ Market, Christmas Through the Ages at the Ancient High House and the Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Church.
Aladdin opens on Friday, December 4, and runs until Sunday, January 3, 2027.