On Saturday 18th November, the Skelmersdale Christmas Lights Switch-on event will be taking place between the Tawd Valley Centre and the Concourse Shopping Centre. The event begins at 11am until 6pm.
From 11am, a Festive Fair will welcome an array of market traders to a Christmas-themed artisan market, close to the entrance to the Concourse Shopping Centre.
From 12pm, a fantastic stage hosted by Skelmersdale-based Social Enterprise E-Rooms will welcome the famous The Skelmersdale Prize Band to play traditional Christmas carols and dance groups will perform exciting routines to really get visitors and shoppers in the festive mood.
Street entertainers Elf HQ and the Disco Heads, courtesy of Anita Ryan events, will also be providing some spontaneous fun and games.
The lights will be officially switched on at 5pm by the Mayor of West Lancashire Councillor Mrs. Maureen Nixon and Lily the Monster Munch Monster.