Lily and the Clangers join Lord Mayor to switch on Belfast Christmas Lights

Lily of Lily's Driftwood Bay and the Clangers will be helping the Lord Mayor switch on the Christmas Lights in Belfast.
Getting ready for the Christmas Lights Switch-on in Belfast on Saturday 19 November are Lily of Lilys Driftwood Bay and Corey Courtney and Lauren Picking from Springfield Primary School. Both Lily and a choir from Springfield PS will be on stage with the Lord Mayor and also the Clangers to mark the citys festive countdown to Christmas. Free tickets will be available from Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by booking online at www.visit-belfast.com from Thursday 3 November at 9.30am. For more information on the event, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/christmaslightsGetting ready for the Christmas Lights Switch-on in Belfast on Saturday 19 November are Lily of Lilys Driftwood Bay and Corey Courtney and Lauren Picking from Springfield Primary School. Both Lily and a choir from Springfield PS will be on stage with the Lord Mayor and also the Clangers to mark the citys festive countdown to Christmas. Free tickets will be available from Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by booking online at www.visit-belfast.com from Thursday 3 November at 9.30am. For more information on the event, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/christmaslights
Getting ready for the Christmas Lights Switch-on in Belfast on Saturday 19 November are Lily of Lilys Driftwood Bay and Corey Courtney and Lauren Picking from Springfield Primary School. Both Lily and a choir from Springfield PS will be on stage with the Lord Mayor and also the Clangers to mark the citys festive countdown to Christmas. Free tickets will be available from Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by booking online at www.visit-belfast.com from Thursday 3 November at 9.30am. For more information on the event, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/christmaslights

Plans for the November 19 switch-on were made known today with free tickets for the top family event available from Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by booking online atwww.visit-belfast.com from Thursday 3 November at 9.30am.

Lily will join Small and Tiny from the Clangers and a choir from Springfield Primary School on stage from 6.30pm to 7.15pm. Joining the festive line-up are the Cool FM Breakfast team – Pete Snodden, Rebecca McKinney and Paulo Ross – who will be compèring the event.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Lord Mayor Alderman Brian Kingston said: “We have such a great line-up of family entertainment this year and it promises to be a great night for everyone to enjoy the official start to Christmas. As the Belfast Christmas Market opens at 12 noon on the same day, Saturday 19 November will be a great day out in Belfast for the young and the young at heart.”

Lord Mayor Brian Kingston is joined by Lily of Lilys Driftwood Bay, the Cool FM Breakfast Team and Corey Courtney and Lauren Picking from Springfield PS at the launch of the Christmas Lights Switch-on in Belfast. The top family event will take place in front of City Hall on Saturday 19 November from 6.30pm to 7.15pm. Free tickets will be available from Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by booking online at www.visit-belfast.com from Thursday 3 November at 9.30am. For more information on the event, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/christmaslightsLord Mayor Brian Kingston is joined by Lily of Lilys Driftwood Bay, the Cool FM Breakfast Team and Corey Courtney and Lauren Picking from Springfield PS at the launch of the Christmas Lights Switch-on in Belfast. The top family event will take place in front of City Hall on Saturday 19 November from 6.30pm to 7.15pm. Free tickets will be available from Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by booking online at www.visit-belfast.com from Thursday 3 November at 9.30am. For more information on the event, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/christmaslights
Lord Mayor Brian Kingston is joined by Lily of Lilys Driftwood Bay, the Cool FM Breakfast Team and Corey Courtney and Lauren Picking from Springfield PS at the launch of the Christmas Lights Switch-on in Belfast. The top family event will take place in front of City Hall on Saturday 19 November from 6.30pm to 7.15pm. Free tickets will be available from Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by booking online at www.visit-belfast.com from Thursday 3 November at 9.30am. For more information on the event, visit www.belfastcity.gov.uk/christmaslights

Pete Snodden from Cool FM said: “We’re delighted to be kick starting the festive season with Belfast City Council’s Christmas Lights Switch-on. Christmas is a magical time and we’re looking forward to a night of family fun with special guests and, of course, the main man himself - Santa.”

Sixteen South, the local animation studio behind Driftwood Bay, said: “We’re thrilled that Lily, the Belfast born and bred animated star of Lily’s Driftwood Bay is switching on the Christmas lights in her hometown.”

The ever-popular Christmas Market, in the grounds of City Hall, will open from 12 noon on Saturday 19 November through to Thursday 22 December at 8pm. Santa’s post box will once again be at his grotto within the Market for children to post letters to the North Pole with a reply for those who add a return address until 19 December.

Related topics: