The final preparations are underway for Carlisle’s Christmas lights switch-on event this weekend.
Sparkling lights are in the process of being installed within the city centre. The new decorations will be concentrated around the Scotch Street, English Street, Castle Street, Fisher Street and Greenmarket areas of the city centre.
The switch-on will be held between 3pm and 5.30pm outside the Old Town Hall on Sunday, November 19.
The one and only Chesney Hawkes will headline the event and the packed programme will also include a guest appearance by Carlisle United Manager Paul Simpson.
The line-up also includes saxophonist Vicki Watson, and it will be hosted by family-favourite Robbie Dee.
It will also be a showcase of local community groups and performers including Castle Carrock Primary School, Studio A Dance Company, Committed2Rock Community Choir and Newtown Primary School.
Organised by Cumberland Council, the switch-on, with the mayor of Carlisle Abdul Harid and chair of Cumberland Council Carni McCarron-Holmes, will take place at 5pm.
What’s on in Cumberland
Other events planned in the Cumberland area include Christmas events in Carlisle, Cockermouth, Whitehaven and Keswick.
- Friday 17 November – Keswick Christmas Lights Switch-On. For further information visit https://www.keswick.org/whats-on/events
- Saturday 18 November – Whitehaven Christmas Lights Switch-On. For further information visit www.whitehaventowncouncil.co.uk
- Saturday 25 November – Christmas Festival and Light Switch-On in Workington Town Centre. For further information visit https://www.visitworkington.co.uk/christmasfestival
- Saturday 2 December – Carlisle Christmas Farmers’ Market at Carlisle Cathedral. For further information visit https://carlislecathedral.org.uk/farmers-market/
- Sunday 3 December – Keswick Victorian Fayre. For further information visit https://www.keswick.org/whats-on/festivals/keswick-victorian-fayre
- Friday 8 December – Whitehaven Christmas Fair. For further information visit www.whitehaventowncouncil.co.uk
- Friday 8 December – Harbour Lights Show and Christmas Firework Display. For further information visit www.whitehaventowncouncil.co.uk
- Saturday 9 to Sunday 10 December – Taste Cumbria Christmas in Cockermouth. For further information visit https://visitallerdale.co.uk/things-to-do/taste-cumbria-christmas/
- Friday 1 to Sunday 17 December – Carlisle Christmas Market in Carlisle city centre. Visit www.discovercarlisle.co.uk
