‘Tis the season to join Sparkle in the Park ORGANISERS of the annual Sparkle in the Park are getting ready for this year’s event.

As well as the usual jam jar lanterns and decorations, visitors to the event at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth this year will be able to listen to local musicians the Brass Button Duo, who will be entertaining the crowds with jolly, seasonal music. Young and old can make jam jar lanterns from 3.30pm to 4.30pm at the Sparkle on Sunday, November 30.

Materials will be provided and children must be accompanied.

Workshop gazebos will be set up beside the children’s Galleon Play Area near the Green Gym station three in the park.

A specially-decorated train will also be running at the Rio Grande Miniature Railway, and hot and cold drinks will be on sale at the station.

There will be a candlelit Woodland Walk at 4.30pm.

Dinah Ellis, of the Friends of Lodmoor Country Park, which organises the event, said: “This is the fifth Sparkle in the Park that the Friends of Lodmoor Country Park have organised, but the first to have musical accompaniment.

“We are very grateful to Jennie and Louise of Brass Buttons Duo for offering to play at this event.

“Last year well over 100 people came sparkling in the park, starting their run-up to Christmas with a family-friendly get-together and an exciting walk in the dark.”