The Switch On event is a firm fixture in the family diary, officially welcoming in the festive season in Preston, and is set to light up the city on Saturday 23rd November from 5.30pm.

The event features a packed line-up of special guests and performers, including The Drifters, Clubland Reborn, America’s Got Talent’s Ryland Petty, Do It Like Dua, Heatwave’s Roy Carter, Preston’s Kimberley Fox, Halfmark, and Corrie favourite Mikey North (AKA Gary Windass).

Plus, there’ll be an appearance from the ever-popular, if not slightly mischievous ‘Grinch’, The Spud Bros., and of course, Santa!

The Christmas Lights Switch On event concludes around 7.50pm with the finale and the switching on of the Christmas lights.

There’s free parking at Lancashire County Council’s Arthur Street car park, and all UCLan city centre car parks from 12noon on Switch On day, 23rd November. Preston City Council’s Trinity Street Car Park and Penny Street Car Park are free from 1.00pm. More details of the city’s complimentary parking offer, here. 

The event – staged by the city’s Business Improvement District (BID) and Smooth Radio North West – is partnered by Preston City Council, The Street Monkeys, and leading regional supermarket, Booths.