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Christmas Light Switch On

November 2018

Christmas Light Switch On

We are super excited to announce the date for our Christmas Light Switch On 2018 On Sunday 11th November between 12pm-7pm we have a fantastic range of acts throughout the day with family entertainment ‍‍‍. This includes the arrival of Santa performances from local talent Our headline act Union J Our brand new Christmas decorations being turned on for the first time! ✨✨ Are you excited? Because we are!! ✨

12pm – Song & Dance Factory

12.30pm – Santa’s Arrival & Parade to Grotto

1pm – Loxie

2pm – Song & Dance Factory

2.30pm – Harrison Irish Dancing

3pm – Morse Code & Morse Code Youth Dance Group

3.30pm – McCallum School of Music – Talia Webb

4pm – Song & Dance Factory

4.30pm – McCallum School of Music – Ciaran Heggarty (Voice UK Kids)

5pm – Robin Ashcroft

5.30pm – GSide

6pm – Union J

6.30pm – Lights On

6.45pm – Fireworks Finale

The date is almost upon us, the Christmas Lights Switch On event will take place on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th November.

We have changed the structure of the Light Switch on and this will now be over 2 days. This is based on feedback as it is a very long day for families with young children.

Saturday 9th will include the arrival of Santa’s arrival and the day’s activities will be focused on kids.

Sunday 10th will be the actual switching on of the lights and the legendary fireworks finale.

A fantastic weekend of FREE family fun and entertainment has been planned.  Activities will be spread throughout the centre to encourage shoppers to move around.  Two stage areas will be used, Gallowgate seating area for the family/children’s entertainment, while the main live performances will take place on the balustrade on the upper level, in front of the Subway sign.

Activities commence at 12pm each day until 5.30pm and conclude with a fantastic firework finale at 5.45pm on Sunday 10th November.

 

Saturday 9th November

12pm – McCallum School of Music presents Frozen Show

12.30pm – Santa’s Arrival on to stage and parade to grotto.

1pm – Santa’s Grotto Opens

2pm – McCallum School of Music Solo Singers

2.30pm – Wicked Entertainment presents the Descendants Show

3pm – Meet and Greet Descendants

3.30pm – McCallum School of Music presents The Greatest Showman Show

4pm – Vltage

4.30pm – Just the Brave

5pm – Ciaran

 

Sunday 10th November

12pm – The Song and Dance Factory

1pm – McCallum School of Music presents The Greatest Showman Show

1.30pm – Chance to WIN prizes!

2pm – Simply Rod

2.30pm – Chance to WIN prizes!

3pm – McCallum School of Music

3.30pm – Ciaran

4pm – Simply Ariana

4.30pm – Spice Girls

5pm – Little Mix

5.30pm – Anton Danyluk

5.45pm – Lights On

6pm – Fireworks Finale

 

 

 

The date is almost upon us, the Christmas Lights Switch On event will take place on Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th November.

Saturday 13th will include the arrival of Santa’s arrival and the opening of Santa’s Grotto,

Sunday 14th will be the actual switching on of the lights and the legendary fireworks finale.

A fantastic weekend of FREE family fun and entertainment has been planned.  Activities will be spread throughout the centre to encourage shoppers to move around.

There will be a Christmas Market located in the upper level facing the cinema for the first time, 16 handpicked christmas traders will be on showcase. We will also have fairground rides located in Car Park G (outside the cinema entrance)

Light Switch On Weekend 13th – 14th November, 12pm – 4pm each day.

Saturday 13th November

  • Santa Parade – 11.30am
  • Opening of Santa’s Grotto at 12pm you can book your spot by clicking here.
  • Meet Hey Dugee at Intervals throughout the day.**
  • Meet a reindeer
  • Face Painting
  • Balloon Modeller

Sunday 14th November

  • Meet PAW Patrol (Chase & Skye) at Intervals throughout the day.**
  • Meet a reindeer
  • Face Painter
  • Balloon Modeller
  • Christmas lights switch on 4.30pm
  • Fireworks Finale 5pm

** you will be required to book your free time slot to meet each of these characters’s, and can do so by visiting our Customer Service Desk to secure your spot on the day.

Hey Duggee: Saturday 13th November

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

 

PAW Patrol: Sunday 14th November

Chase

12pm

1pm

2pm

3pm

4pm

Skye

12.30pm

1.30pm

2.30pm

3.30pm

4.30pm