There are 101 days to Christmas – and Cumberland Council is urging people to get into the festive spirit as it reveals its line-up of events.
Chesney Hawkes will headline this year’s Carlisle Christmas lights switch-on on November 19.
Chesney, who shot to fame with the hit The One and Only, said: “I can’t wait to perform in Carlisle, and to kick start the festive season will be so much fun. There is something special about Christmas and to be performing in front of so many people at the Christmas lights switch-on will be great. I will see you soon Carlisle!”
He will be joined by saxophonist Vicki Watson and the event will be hosted by family-favourite Robbie Dee.
It will be held between 3pm and 5.30pm outside the Old Town Hall and will also be a showcase of local community groups and performers including Castle Carrock Primary School, Studio A Dance Company, Committed 2 Rock Community Choir and Newtown Primary School.
The switch-on will take place at 5pm.
Christmas events across Cumberland
- Friday November 17 – Keswick Christmas lights switch-on. For further information visit https://www.keswick.org/whats-on/events
- Saturday November 18 – Whitehaven Christmas lights switch-on. For further information visit www.whitehaventowncouncil.co.uk
- Saturday November 25 – Christmas festival and lights switch-on in Workington town centre. For further information visit https://www.visitworkington.co.uk/christmasfestival
- Friday December 1 to Sunday December 17 – Carlisle Christmas market in Carlisle city centre. Visit www.discovercarlisle.co.uk
- Saturday December 2 – Carlisle Christmas Farmers’ Market at Carlisle Cathedral. For further information visit https://carlislecathedral.org.uk/farmers-market/
- Sunday December 3 – Keswick Victorian Fayre. For further information visit https://www.keswick.org/whats-on/festivals/keswick-victorian-fayre
- Friday December 8 – Whitehaven Christmas Fair. For further information visit www.whitehaventowncouncil.co.uk
- Friday December 8 – Whitehaven Harbour lights show and Christmas firework display. For further information visit www.whitehaventowncouncil.co.uk
- Saturday December 9 to Sunday December 10 – Taste Cumbria Christmas in Cockermouth. For further information visit https://visitallerdale.co.uk/things-to-do/taste-cumbria-christmas/
