Whitehaven lights switch-on is tomorrow, and Gerard from Richardson's is pressing the button Whitehaven Christmas lights go on tomorrow, with Gerard Richardson doing the honours
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Whitehaven's lights go on tomorrow. Music on the stage by the Market Hall from 11am, the big switch at 4.30pm, and Gerard Richardson, who's shutting his wine shop after 30-odd years, gets to do it.
If you're in Whitehaven tomorrow, Saturday 14 November, or fancy bringing the bairns in, it's the Christmas lights switch-on.
The town council's do runs 11am till 5pm, with a stage out front of the Market Hall. Tony Pearce is on the mic, and there's Joe Calabro, Dean Campbell, Liam Moorhouse, Collision and Razzmatazz West Cumbria on the bill. TEG's market will have stalls along King Street. The lights go on at half four.
The nice bit this year: Gerard Richardson from Richardson's Wine Shop on Lowther Street has been asked to switch them on with the mayor, Ray Gill. It's a thank you for all the volunteering and backing he's given the town. Gerard's shutting the shop for good on 31 December after more than 30 years.
He said: "To be invited by the council to switch the lights on is a big honour. I'm absolutely delighted." And funnily enough, he said it's "the only event I haven't had any involvement in. I've only been a bystander myself."
There's more to come too. The Christmas Market is in St Nicholas Gardens on Friday 4 December, 10am till 4pm, with fireworks over the harbour at quarter past five.
What to do: get yourself into town from 11am and hang on for the big moment at 4.30pm. It gets rammed, so give yourself time to park, or get the bus or train in. And wrap up, it'll be nippy once it's dark. The Cumbria Guide's Whitehaven Christmas page has the full line-up and the December dates.
Whitehaven's Christmas lights switch-on is on Saturday 14 November in the Market Place, with music from 11am and the lights going on at 4.30pm. Wine shop owner Gerard Richardson has been invited to switch them on.
This is for families, shoppers and anyone in Whitehaven town centre tomorrow, Saturday 14 November, when the town's Christmas lights are switched on.
Whitehaven Town Council's switch-on day runs from 11am to 5pm, with a stage in front of the Market Hall. Local DJ Tony Pearce is compering, with performances from Joe Calabro, Dean Campbell, Liam Moorhouse, Collision and Razzmatazz West Cumbria. A market run by TEG will have stalls along King Street. The lights go on at 4.30pm.
This year Gerard Richardson, of Richardson's Wine Shop on Lowther Street, has been invited to switch them on with the town council chairman and mayor, Ray Gill, in recognition of his volunteering and support for the town. Mr Richardson is closing the shop for good on 31 December after more than 30 years.
He said: "To be invited by the council to switch the lights on is a big honour. I'm absolutely delighted." He added that the switch-on was "the only event I haven't had any involvement in. I've only been a bystander myself."
The festive programme carries on into December. Whitehaven's Christmas Market is in St Nicholas Gardens on Friday 4 December from 10am to 4pm, followed by the harbour fireworks at 5.15pm.
What you can do: head into town from 11am and stay for the switch-on at 4.30pm. It gets busy, so allow extra time to park or come in by bus or train. Wrap up warm for the evening. The Cumbria Guide's Whitehaven Christmas page lists the line-up and the December dates.