Events - Christmas Lights

Concerts, fireworks, celebrities and more! Enjoy the start of the festive season as towns and cities across England switch on thier annual Christmas Lights.

Birmingham Christmas Lights

Saturday 10 November 3.00pm – 7.30pm

On Saturday 10 November, bestselling girl group, the Sugababes will 'push the button' on the Retail Birmingham Christmas Lights Switch On 2007 at Millenium Point.

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Christmas in Canterbury

Thursday 16 November

Join the stars from the Marlowe Pantomine to launch the start of Canterbury's Christmas festivities by switching on the Christmas lights.

More information (www.canterbury.co.uk/cgi-bin/buildpage.pl?mysql=510)

Cambridge Christmas Lights Switch On

Sunday 19 November at 5pm.

Father Christmas, stalls, entertainment, Star Radio and much, much more.

More information (www.visitcambridge.org/traveltrade/whatson.php)

Liverpool Christmas Lights Switch On

Friday 16 November

Witness the start of the Christmas season as Liverpool sparkles and shines with the annual illumination of the city's streets.

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Manchester Christmas Lights Switch On

Thursday 8 November

A fantastic evening featuring special guests, live music and a spectacular firework finale as Manchester's fabulous Christmas lights are switched on. Entertainment starts at 6pm and ends with a firework finale at 7.15pm

More information (www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/events_info.php?startDate=08-11-2007&endDate=08-11-2007&month=11&year=2007)

Oxford Christmas Lights

Saturday 24 November

Festive Fun for everyone. There will be entertainers in the major shopping centres and on the street and a radio show along with a famous celebrity to switch the lights on. The highlight of the day will be a parade through the city with marching bands, youth groups and much more.

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Oxford Street Christmas Lights

Wednesday 7 Novermber

The big switch-on will be at John Lewis Oxford Street on Wednesday 7 November at 6:15pm! Oxford Street will this year celebrate an enchanted Christmas. The world-famous Oxford Street Christmas Lights will be transformed into a dazzling overhead canopy in celebration of the season and Disney’s Christmas movie, ‘Enchanted,’ – a classic Disney fairytale with a modern twist.

More information (www.oxfordstreet.co.uk/whats-on/oxford-street-christmas-lights)

Regent Street

Tuesday 20 November

The Regent Street Christmas lights are one of London's major tourist attractions. The famous switching-on of the Regent Street lights are taking place on Tuesday 20 November by a soon to be announced celebrity.

More information (www.regentstreetonline.com/regentstreet/EventsChannel)