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Christmas Lights Switch-on

Date: Saturday 16 November 2024, 6.30pm to 7.30pm (gates will open at 6pm)

Venue: Belfast City Hall

Category: Christmas


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All tickets have now been allocated for the Christmas Lights Switch-on. You can still book tickets for the wheelchair accessible viewing platform in person at the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by calling 028 9024 6609. These are subject to availability and limited to two per booking. There are still plenty of seasonal events across the city this festive season.

This year’s switch-on takes place on Saturday 16 November 2024 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm (gates will open at 6pm). The Lord Mayor of Belfast will be joined on stage by comperes Pete Snodden, Rebecca McKinney and Paulo Ross from Cool FM’s breakfast show to light up the city.

There will be a packed programme of entertainment for all the family. This year’s event will shine a spotlight on our local creative talent, with an all-variety line-up including:

  • the All-Ireland Under 13 Bagpipe champion 2024
  • the Lord Mayor’s chosen choir from Finaghy Primary School
  • a performance from The MAC’s Christmas pantomime, The Adventures of Red Riding Hood
  • music from Sasha Samara, an alt-pop artist and alumni of Oh Yeah Music Centre’s talent development programme
  • acrobatics from Tumble Circus with a taster of their Winter Circus
  • an upbeat routine from the Belvoir Players’ production, Frosted
  • Christmas songs from Ballyhackamore Rock Choir

Other opportunities to get into the Christmas spirit include the Christmas MarketSanta’s Post Office (link opens in new window) plus Winter’s Den at 2 Royal Avenue.

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