Accrington’s spectacular Christmas light switch on will take place on Thursday 27th November. The evening will feature entertainment on stage outside the Market Hall from 6pm and after the big switch to light up the town, there’ll be a spectacular firework extravaganza and the shops will stay open late for a spot of late night Christmas shopping.
Township switch on events are also set to take place, starting on Tuesday 25th November at Clayton-le-Moors, Wednesday 26th November in Oswaldtwistle, Monday 1st December in Huncoat, Tuesday 2nd December in Church, Wednesday 3rd December in Milnshaw, Thursday 4th December in Baxenden, Friday 5th December in Rishton, Friday 5th December in Great Harwood and Monday 15th December in Altham, with various things planned at different events to get you feeling festive.
Santa’s Grotto also opens Saturday 6th December, so take the children for a traditional Christmas treat to see Santa and his elves in the winter wonderland grotto at Accrington Market Hall.
Cllr Clare Cleary, Cabinet Member for Town Centres said; “Bring the family into Accrington on the 27th November for the big switch on. Its set to be a fabulous event with a great programme of entertainment and a spectacular firework display and heralds the start of lots of festive events during November and December.”
Cllr Miles Parkinson Council Leader added; “ It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, with all the switch on’s around the borough, including the Accrington spectacular. Please bring the family into Accrington for the big switch on and also come along and support your local community switch on event. Many thanks also to all the Councillors and members of each community, who have worked hard to organise these local township events.”
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