St. Anne's on the Sea Christmas Lights switch on 2025
St. Anne’s on the Sea Town Council is excited to announce this years Christmas Lights Switch On celebrations which will be held on Saturday 29th November at St. Anne’s Road West.
The celebrations will commence with the annual Santa tour of the town visiting specific satellite shopping area locations. The schedule is as follows.
Alexandria Drive (11.30am), Whalley Place (12.15pm), Headroomgate Road (12.55pm), St. David’s Road North (1.35pm) and St. Alban’s Road (Holmefield Road corner) (2.05pm). Photos with Santa and free gifts will be available for the children. (Times are approximate).
At 3.00pm Churches Together will hold a Crib Blessing at the amphitheatre in the Town Centre. The event will include music, carols and the unveiling of the nativity crib.
A road closure of St. Anne’s Road West between Clifton Drive and Orchard Road will be in effect for the event from Noon until 7pm.
Entertainment on the main stage (located in the new Event Space) will start at 3.50pm with our two wonderful hosts Emma-Louise Jackson and Kerry Rogers. The order of performances will be as follows. Just Good Friends, Senior Moments Choir, Pauline Quirke Academy of Performing Arts, Theatrix Drama & Musical Theatre, finishing with Across the Boards. There will also be several stalls of seasonal crafts and food/drink.
At 5.45pm The St. Anne’s on the Sea Town Council Mayor Councillor Karen Harrison with the Deputy Fylde Mayor Councillor Chery Little will oversee the switching on of the lights by the St. Anne’s Carnival Queen.
Quote – Town Mayor Karen Harrison:
” I'm really excited about the Christmas Switch On this year; it is going to be amazing! Not only do we have new Christmas lights, but the event is going to be held in the recently completed event space. Look out for Santa Around Town, he will be giving out presents to the children and will also have sweets for the children and grown-ups. I look forward to seeing you all there”.
The event is organised and run by St. Anne’s on the Sea Town Council, with support from Fylde Council.
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