An entertaining treat for Barnsley's late-night Christmas shoppers

FINALISTS from ITV talent show The X Factor will entertain late-night shoppers in Barnsley this evening (Wednesday) and dance duo Signature will be pulling in the crowds at The Mall shopping centre.

The X Factor artists will perform in Peel Square, from 7pm. Performing in The Mall between 6pm and 7pm, Signature is formed by Suleman Mirza and Madhu Singh. Suleman’s Michael Jackson dancing and Madhu’s Bhangra moves set them apart from other dance acts. Bursting with energy, their innovative performance ideas are a fusion between eastern and western dance styles.

Next Wednesday’s (9 December) entertainment programme for late-night shopping in Barnsley will feature bands including buskers and degree-level instrumentalists from University Campus Huddersfield. Joining them will be the unmistakable Musical Ruth, performing from ‘her’ magical mobile piano!

Musical Ruth's piano is chock a block with Christmas songs, crazy dance routines, hilarious facial contortions and mad sound effects – all mixed up with oodles of festive cheer. Special versions of Jingle Bells, Little Donkey and Mistletoe And Wine are just some of the songs performed by Sister Ruth, the madcap nun.

The late-night shopping calendar runs every Wednesday until 23 December, plus Monday and Tuesday, 21 and 22 December. Don’t forget there is free parking from 4pm on Wednesdays in all council car-parks and on-street parking.

A frequent park-and-ride bus service operates between 8.30am and 5pm from the rear of the Peel Centre, Harborough Hill Road, to Barnsley Interchange on Wednesdays until 23 December and on Fridays until 19 December.

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