Cambridge is getting ready to welcome the festive season this November, with two Christmas light switch-on events set to bring the city to life and mark the official countdown to Christmas. The two events will kick-start the festive season in Cambridge, bringing together residents, visitors, businesses and communities for a celebration of everything the city has to offer at Christmas.

·      Market Square – Sunday 15 November, 12.00pm – 5.30pm (‘switch-on’ moment at 5.00pm)

Market Square for Cambridge’s BIG Christmas Lights Switch On, delivered by Cambridge BID and again hosted by Josh Lovatt. Featuring a stage and a packed programme of live performances from 12pm – 5:30pm.  One of the highlights of the city’s festive calendar, the event will see the heart of Cambridge city centre come alive with entertainment and activities as crowds gather for the countdown to the moment the city’s Christmas lights are officially switched on (at 5pm). Don’t miss the announcement of Cambridge BID’s Mystery Shop winners, all local city-centre retailers, crowd games and giveaways, and entertainment by Ruby Flames performers in LED costumes.

Full schedule of performers:

12.00 – Coleridge Community College
12.20 – Colours of Dance
12.45 - Next Gen Noise
13.05 – On-Stage Performing Arts
13.40 – Razzamataz
14.00 – Vocal Remix
14.25 – Stagecoach
14.45 – Sing Choirs
15.05 – Cambridge BID’s ‘Mystery Shop’ winning retailers
15.25 - 4D Dance
15.50 – Safira Pinder
16.25 – Tom Korni
16.55 – Switch-On Team on stage for lights!
17.10 – ADC Theatre

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