Dudley hospital to host fun Christmas market and light switch-on this week

Over a dozen stalls will be set up outside the hospital's main entrance where visitors can find all sorts of gifts, including baked goods, handmade jewellery, fashion, candles, wax melts, sweets, toys and more. 

It is all to help local small businesses and the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust charity, while snapping up some festive purchases ahead of Christmas.

As well as the twinkling bustle of the market and light switch-on, the trust will also be hosting a number of local primary school pupils who will be singing Christmas carols in the main reception.

The switch-on will shine bright for all to see throughout December and into the new year, with a Christmas tree donated by the trust’s PFI partners Mitie and Summit Healthcare.

Diane Wake, chief executive of the Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust said: “We’re thrilled that our Christmas market is returning this week and are delighted to be supporting so many small businesses from around the region, as well as our Dudley Group NHS charity.

“Bringing joy and Christmas cheer to our patients, visitors and staff here at the trust is of huge importance to us; and we’re looking forward to beginning the festive season tomorrow.”

The Dudley Group’s Christmas market will be taking place on December 4 from 11am to 4pm at the main entrance of Russells Hall Hospital. Choir performances will commence at 11am, with the light switch-on taking place at 3.30pm.

Any small businesses that would like to get involved in the market next Christmas are asked to contact the communications team via dgft.communications@nhs.net/.