Knowsley will be stepping into Christmas with the announcement of their town centres lights switch on events.
Huyton Village Centre and Kirkby and Prescot Town Centres will each host a free Christmas lights switch on events in November.
People of all ages can look forward to a spectacular show at each event, with live music and entertainment to enjoy.
Prescot Town Centre
Saturday 13 November (4pm-7pm) – Christmas lights switch on, featuring live music and walkabout entertainment.
Huyton Village Centre
Friday 19 November (4pm-9pm) – includes Huyton Live, with live music, food and drink and walkabout entertainment.
Kirkby Town Centre
Thursday 25 November (4pm-7pm) – featuring a spectacular fireworks display, plus live music from Toploader and more!
Cllr Tony Brennan, Cabinet Member for Regeneration and Economic Development, said:
“It’s a fantastic line up of festive events in our town centres. All the activities are free and family friendly. With so much going on in our town centres I’m sure they can expect plenty of visitors in the lead up to Christmas.”
Fun, free family-friendly events will be taking place across our town centres throughout the festive season, including every Saturday in December in the lead up to Christmas.
Residents, visitors and shoppers can look forward to a host of exciting, free events in our town centres over the festive period.
Huyton Village Centre and Kirkby and Prescot Town Centres will have something for the whole family to enjoy, with events taking place every Saturday during December in the lead up to Christmas.
Throughout December families can also visit Santa’s grotto in Huyton Village Centre and Kirkby Town Centre, while Market Place in Prescot will host the Imaginarium Theatre’s Father Christmas Story Time from 13 November right up to Christmas Eve! Tickets are available at www.imaginariumtheatre.co.uk and payment is on entry in Huyton and Kirkby.
Other Christmas events in Knowsley include:
Prescot Town Centre
Saturday 13 November – Christmas lights switch on
Saturday 20 November – Artisan and Craft Market
13 November – 24 December – Father Christmas Story Time
Every Saturday during December in the lead up to Christmas – More events to be confirmed!
Huyton Village Centre
Friday 19 November – Christmas lights switch on
Saturday 20 November – Artisan and Craft Market & Huyton Live
Throughout December – Christmas grotto
10, 11 and 12 December – Christmas pop up cinema
Friday 17 December – Huyton Live
Saturday 18 December – Christmas Artisan and Craft Market
Every Saturday in the lead up to Christmas – More events to be confirmed!
Kirkby Town Centre
Thursday 25 November – Christmas lights switch on
26 and 27 November – Christmas pop up cinema
Throughout December – Christmas grotto
Saturday 4 December – Stilt walking candy canes, stilt walking snow queen and the grinch!
Saturday 11 December – Nutcrackers stilt walkers and the amazing icicle king ball juggler!
Saturday 11 December – Acro Chaps – Funky Santa and his helpers (Kirkby Market)
Saturday 18 December – Come and meet Hodman and Sally, the amazing acrobatic elf and the stilt walking candy canes
Saturday 18 December – Holy and Ivy, the Christmas crackers and Santa’s Little Jazzers (Kirkby Market)
For further information visit www.knowsleynews.co.uk
