Blackpool's Jodie Prenger & other Corrie stars switch on Christmas at iconic Gay Village

Blackpool’s Jodie Prenger, alongside many of her Coronation Street colleagues had the honour of turning on Christmas at Manchester’s Gay Village.

The Gay Village Christmas Lights Switch On took place on Friday night and doing the honours were stars of the ITV soap opera Coronation Street.

Amongst the castmates who headed down to the event was Blackpool born actress and singer Jodie Prenger, who plays Glenda Shuttleworth, as well as Catherine Tyldesley, Jane Hazlegrove, Peter Gunn, Vicky Myers, Tony Maudsley, Amy Robbins, Cait Fitton, Rob Mallard and Aaron McCusker.

As well as the main switch on, Jodie, Rov, Catherine and Aaron all performed a msuical number for the crowd, whilst the whole cast posed for photos with fans using the many festive props.

Take a look at images from the night below...

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