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Tickets & entry Afternoon Social – Arrive 3pm to 6pm (Free) Free standing entry between 3pm and 6pm. Entry is not guaranteed and is subject to capacity. For table bookings, go to merchantsyardleicester.co.uk. Early Social – Arrive 6pm to 7pm (£6 + booking fee) Standing entry. Arrive between 6pm and 7pm for guaranteed entry. Arrive later and pay the difference on the door. For table bookings, go to merchantsyardleicester.co.uk. Main Social – Arrive 7pm to 9pm (£8 + booking fee) Standing entry. Arrive between 7pm and 9pm for guaranteed entry. Arrive later and pay the difference on the door. For table bookings, go to merchantsyardleicester.co.uk. Event description (applies to all tickets): £10 on the door with no ticket, subject to capacity. Re-entry is free, but you rejoin the queue. Over 18s only. ID required. Last entry 10pm. For table bookings, go to merchantsyardleicester.co.uk. Saturday 21 November | 3pm - midnight Leicester is lighting up for Christmas - and we're starting the festive season properly. On Saturday 21 November, Christmas Starts Here at Merchants Yard. From 6pm, The Winter Tipi becomes our home for the festive season, with drinks flowing, DJs playing and that first proper feeling that Christmas in Leicester has arrived. Come down after a day in the city, meet friends for festive drinks, grab a table with your group and stay as the afternoon turns into Saturday night. Expect an early-evening Christmas atmosphere followed by the familiar Merchants Yard party energy as we head towards midnight. Not full Christmas chaos just yet. Consider this the warm-up. EXPECT: Festive drinks in The Winter Tipi DJs from afternoon into the night Christmas favourites mixed with familiar Saturday-night music A winter setting in the heart of Leicester city centre The lights are on. The tipi is open. Christmas starts here. Merchants Yard, Leicester Saturday 21 November 3pm - midnight 18+

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