Buxton Christmas lights switch-on - all you need to know

By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Nov 2018, 09:27 BST
Updated 23rd Nov 2018, 09:30 BST
Last year's Buxton lights switch-on with Mayor Matt Stone, James Holmes and Bill Weston MBELast year's Buxton lights switch-on with Mayor Matt Stone, James Holmes and Bill Weston MBE
Last year's Buxton lights switch-on with Mayor Matt Stone, James Holmes and Bill Weston MBE
The countdown to Christmas will officially begin in Buxton tomorrow (Friday) when the town's festive lights are switched on.

Here's everything you need to know:

* The switch-on event is taking place at the Pavilion Gardens

Last year's Buxton lights switch-on with Mayor Matt Stone, James Holmes and Bill Weston MBELast year's Buxton lights switch-on with Mayor Matt Stone, James Holmes and Bill Weston MBE
Last year's Buxton lights switch-on with Mayor Matt Stone, James Holmes and Bill Weston MBE

* The fun will get underway with a Grand Bazaar in the Octagon Hall starting at 2pm.

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* The Grand Bazaar will feature more than 40 stalls selling a selection of seasonal food and drink, Christmas gifts and decorations, and handcrafted jewellery and crafts.

* Santa's Grotto and a face painter will be in the Pavilion Cafe

* The miniature train will be lit up and running

* Entertainment gets underway at 5pm, with musical entertainment set to include Buxton Studio Choir, a saxophone quartet and Fairfield Band

* Panto star Gabrielle Green from CBBC's Wolfblood will switch on the lights at 6.30pm, with other special guests including Mayor Cllr Linda Grooby and Bill Weston MBE

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* Hot festive food and drink will be served both indoors and outdoors on the promenade

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* Late-night shopping is taking place at the Pavilion Gift Boutique and the Gallery in the Gardens

* Buxton Lions will be collecting for their charities throughout the night

* The event is running until 8pm

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