Christmas starts in #AmazingAccrington

LIGHT SWITCH ON Thursday 25th Nov 2021 4:00pm till 8:30pm

Fairground attractions

Carol singing around the tree

Live music

Festive fun

Fireworks

Arts & crafts stalls

Mulled wine & chestnuts

SHOP S • ENT ERTA I NMENT • FOOD • S TAL L S

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Christmas... Accrington

Let's make it an With the welcome return of the Accrington Light Switch On event, we’re all set to have a very merry Christmas in #AmazingAccrington.

Some of the great shops

Independent retailers, high street names and our fabulous historic Market Hall await you in the centre of Accrington.

A fabulous high street with independent shops for every need. Great Harwood Oswaldtwistle

Home to Oswaldtwistle Mills, and a great street of independents.

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The Christmas season is almost upon us, and we’ve been delighted at how the Hyndburn community have continued to pull together this year. We’ve had a return to the high street, and now we can return to live events with the Light Switch On, including activities in the Market Hall and Town Hall. Do come down and support the event – it’s all set to be a great one!

Clayton le Moors It’s host to lots of unique, local and independent retailers.

Rishton A strong and lively high street, with great choice and value.

Sara and Miles

INSURANCE SPONSOR

FIREWORKS SPONSOR

T H A N K Y O U T O O U R M A I N S P O N S O R S . . .

60 INDOOR & OUTDOOR STALLS, PLUS FOOD OUTLETS OPEN

4 pm till 8:30 pm

Thursday 25 th Nov

Christmas starts here.. LIVE from 3:55pm Your local host from BBC Radio Lancashire STEPHEN LOWE

TOWN SQUARE LIGHT SWITCH ON,

Free Bucking Reindeer.. TRY

LIVE STAGE Schedule Stephen Lowe – Host – 3:55pm

YOUR BEST!

ALADDIN & PRINCESS 4:00 - 4:30pm & 5:00 - 5:30pm Free Character Meet&Greet

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7:35pm Countdown to light switch on with JULIE HESMONDHALGH

Claudia Thompson – Live Music 4:00pm – 4:20pm

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Live Panto on stage 5:45pm

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Hyndburn Primary School's Christmas Carols, led by Helen Davies, St Christopher’s Director of Music 4:30pm – 4:55pm

Ella Shaw - Academy 5:00pm – 5:15pm

Diva Mix

Ella Shaw

Live LED Drummers 5:20pm – 5:35pm

Civic Arts Centre & Theatre, Oswaldtwistle Aladdin Panto - 5:40pm – 6:05pm

FREE Giveaways live on stage

Ella Shaw - Live Music 6:10pm – 6:35pm

LIVE FIREWORKS † & FAIRGROUND RIDES ON BROADWAY

Live LED Drummers 6:40pm – 6:55pm

Little Mix tribute band 'Diva Mix' - 7:00pm - 7:30pm

7:35pm - ASFC Ladies & Girls players on stage and countdown to light switch on with Julie Hesmondhalgh & sponsors plus firework display † .

LED DRUMMERS

Shop local

Firework countdown 7:35pm

* Timings and acts subject to availability and change on the night. See website and social media for updates. E&OE.

FIRE EATERS

on the night

STANLEY MASCOT

T H A N K Y O U T O O U R M A I N S P O N S O R S

The RSPCA Lancs East branch works to promote kindness and prevent cruelty to animals, rehoming them to caring new owners from its Animal Centre in Altham.

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To donate

RSPCA Altham is the official Amazing Accrington charity partner on the night

† Weather permitting

Proud to support AmazingAccrington’s Christmas SwitchOn “Christmas is such a special time of the year and we are ecstatic to be involved in such a wonderful event for our local area which will bring families together and showcase howmuch we care about our community.”

Heath Groves, CEO of Sundown Solutions #AmazingAccrington

www. sundownsolutions .co.uk

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“We are so proud to be involved in such a big community event. We’ve worked on some fantas琀c events with Amazing Accrington and we are delighted to keep suppor琀ng our local community.” Gareth Lindsay, Managing Director Proud sponsors of Amazing Accrington’s Christmas Light Switch On

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“This Christmas at Studio, we are #TeamEarly and have been helping the nation to celebrate for even longer!

This year is all about people and families getting together and making up for lost time and we know that families across the country are really looking forward to Christmas 2021. We are therefore delighted to support the Christmas Light Switch On as part of Amazing Accrington and bring a smile and a bit of festive cheer to many of those from our local community!”

Paul Kendrick, CEO of Studio Retail Ltd

Some of the great shops & services open on the night