With just one month to go, the full line-up for Blackburn’s Christmas lights switch-on has been revealed – and it’s a cracker!
This year, Blackburn BID has teamed up with Blackburn with Darwen Council, Crafty Vintage and BBC Radio Lancashire for the popular event on Saturday, November 22nd.
And, for the first time, the festive fun will start early with a brand-new Christmas market under a marquee in King William Street, opening on the Friday afternoon and running throughout Saturday.
After Storm Bert forced the event indoors last year, the main stage is set to return close to the Old Town Hall with a packed programme including:
- Fire dancers and stilt walkers
- A spectacular ice show performed by Ice Glitz
- Singing sensation Darrell Smith of BBC Proms fame
- Blackburn Rovers legend David Dunn
Plus, so much more!
From 11am on the Saturday, there’ll be everything from free festive face painting to a magical, wandering yule goat with an elf handler and fairground rides, including an helter skelter.
Father Christmas himself will be paying a special visit from the North Pole to tell jokes on stage and in Blackburn Market there’ll be Christmas crafts too with a ‘Winter Windows’ session.
Back outside and BBC Radio Lancashire favourite Sharon Hartley will host the full line-up, including performances throughout the afternoon from Bernese Theatre School, Katrina’s Dance Academy, Blackburn Musical Theatre Company, Lancashire Dance Academy, Ella Shaw Academy of Arts, Begin2Sing and Made for Stage.
And to top the day off, an impressive projection show on the Town Hall will officially start the countdown to Christmas as well as well as new lights for Blackburn Town Hall.
