Bangor’s annual Christmas Light Switch On will commence at 5.30pm on Saturday, 23rd November, when crowds will gather in Castle Park in front of The Town Hall to watch the skies above Bangor come alive with a spectacular fireworks display before the Christmas tree lights are ceremoniously switched on.
This year, Myah Nihell, the winner of The Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition will have the very important job of switching on the lights in front of a packed Castle Park.
Myah, a P4 pupil from Ballyholme Primary School, entered the recent Junior Spectator competition to design a Christmas card and her beautiful “Santa’s Pickie Puffer” creation was chosen by The Mayor, Councillor Andrew Muir, as the lucky winner. As well as switching on the lights on November 23rd, Myah’s picture will also be used as the design for this year’s Mayor’s Christmas card. Commenting on her win, Myah exclaimed: “I’ve never won anything before! I’m looking forward to pressing the big button to turn the lights on; I hope The Mayor has checked all the bulbs!”
There will also be a variety of food traders on the site providing an array of hot food and beverages to stave off the cold. Treat yourself to a crepe or a coffee to keep warm whilst watching the fireworks.
Commenting on the event, Alison Stobie, Tourism Manager, North Down Borough Council, said, “The switching on of the Bangor Christmas tree lights is the perfect event to make everyone in the family feel like the festive season has arrived, wrap up warmly and come along and enjoy the show.”
She went on to say; “On a more serious note, please make sure to follow all safety instructions on the night. As well as producing an amazing show, safety is our priority at this event, so it is extremely important that you obey health & safety rules and co-operate fully with the marshals. Remember also that due to the volume of people it may be necessary to close some roads and the Omniplex cinema and The Aurora should be temporarily accessed from the Gransha Road between 5pm and 6pm.”
For further information, please phone our Tourist Information Centre on: 028 9127 0069 or visit www.northdowntourism.com