The parade will bring “the light of Christmas to every corner of the town” and will be led by Santa himself, along with his sleigh and reindeer.
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The countdown is also on for Batley’s big switch-on, which will take place on Saturday November 28 with festivities taking place from 4pm-6pm.
Entertainment starts in the city centre from 2pm, with performances from the likes of girl band Stooshe and X Factor singer/songwriter Lucy Spraggan scheduled. The city centre will be illuminated to add a few sparkle through to New Year.
He will be joined by Elsa, Anna and Olaf from Frozen to switch-on the lights at 7pm.
Earlier this week Wrexham.com tweeted to say that we had spotted a “low loader with a huge Christmas tree heading into town” – however with Storm Barney hitting the town the same night, there was uncertainty as to whether or not the tree would make it up!
Father Christmas will be in his Grotto on Fargate, families can take a ride on a fire engine and play on the National Emergency Services Museum’s display of emergency vehicles in Barkers Pool, and children’s characters will be meeting the crowds outside the Town Hall and in the Peace Gardens.
Birstall will light up for Christmas..
There will be a Foodie Fayre serving traditional bratwursts, a Christmas carvery, hot doughnuts and crepes.
CEO Lyndon Wood said: “Growing up in the area, Christmas was always a huge celebration and the lights being switched on in the town was always something I looked forward to”.
“The tree this year is absolutely wonderful, the best it’s been, a really great day”.
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