Full line-up announced ahead of Sutton Christmas Light Switch-on
As part of Sutton’s annual Christmas celebrations, the full line-up for this week’s switch-on has been announced.
Out of the Box Events on behalf of Ashfield District Council will bring all the joy of the festive season back to Sutton, Kirkby and Hucknall this year.
Sutton’s event, sponsored by EveryoneActive will kickstart festivities on Thursday 21 November in the Market Place car park.
Running from 4pm to 7.30pm, the Sutton event will include a Christmas market, fun fair, and hot food and drinks to get everyone in the Christmas spirit.
Schools from across Ashfield and community groups will be providing the entertainment for the switching on of the Christmas lights throughout November and December.
The big man himself will be arriving on his sleigh as Santa will greet young visitors thanks to Sutton Rotary Club and ATTFE.
See the confirmed line-up on stage for Sutton:
- 4pm - Leamington Primary Academy School Choir
- 4.30pm - Dalestorth School Choir
- 5pm - St Mary Magdalene School Choir
- 5.25pm - Croft Primary School Choir
- 5.45pm - Regency Dance Centre
- 6pm - Star and Stage Dance School
- 6.30pm - Priestsic School Choir
- 7pm - Lights switch on Chairman ADC
- 7.10pm - Breanna (Singer)
At 7pm, the lights, which include the Christmas tree, town centre lights, and 3D feature lights will be officially switched on.
Following Sutton’s Christmas celebration, two further events will take place in Kirkby and Hucknall:
- Kirkby Light Switch-on, supported by Kirkby Rotary Club: Thursday 28 November – Kirkby Plaza, Kirkby
- Hucknall Light Switch-on supported by Hucknall Rotary Club: Wednesday 4 December – Hucknall Market Place car park and Hucknall High Street
This comes after a hugely successful year of events for the Council, which included the return of Ashfield Show and Sparks in the Park, the first fireworks event in over 10 years.
Cllr Helen-Ann Smith, Deputy Leader at Ashfield District Council, said:
“Christmas is a magical time of year and the switching on of the Christmas lights is always a popular fixture in the Ashfield calendar.
“Sutton Town Centre will look fabulous when the Christmas lights are on and for me it is the start of the festive celebrations. We are excited to see the buzz of excitement in Sutton on Thursday and I’m looking forward to seeing you all come down and join us for this.”
