Buxton will be switching on it’s Christmas Lights on Friday November 23rd – Pavillion Gardens.
The official opening is 5pm with town crier Bill Weston MBE.
5.05-5.45pm Performances by local school groups including the Mini Billerettes.
6pm: Lantern parade led by the Ice King and 2517 (Buxton) Squadron Corps of Drums
Ruth Madocs (starring in Calendar Girls) will perform the countdown to the switch on of the lights at 6.30pm.
There will be a Grand Bazaar in the octagon between 2pm and 8pm for those who wish to do a spot of Christmas shopping.
There is also Father Christmas and his Grotto and train rides with the Snow Queen.