Counting down to the festive season across the Causeway Coast and Glens
Fri, November 03, 2017
Christmas sparkle will come to towns and villages across the Causeway Coast and Glens as the countdown to the festive season gets underway.
In the coming weeks, Santa has a very busy schedule as he stops off in towns and villages to help turn on the Christmas lights. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has organised a fantastic calendar of events to celebrate his arrival including live music and carol singing. Santa will also be bringing along his mobile grotto, and each child of primary school age and under (accompanied by an adult) will receive a small pre-Christmas gift to mark the occasion.
The Mayor, Councillor Joan Baird, said she was looking forward to helping spread some festive cheer: “Christmas is a very special time of year, and I’m delighted to have the opportunity to take part in some of the switch-on events which are taking place right across our Borough. I look forward to seeing many excited faces as the countdown to Christmas officially begins.”
Details of the switch-on events are outlined below:
Thursday 16th November: Ballymoney
Festivities begin at 6.30pm with Beatz Entertainments and carol singing from local choirs followed by the switch-on at 7.30pm with Santa and the Mayor followed by live music from Curve.
Saturday 18th November: Limavady
Entertainment at Roe Valley Arts & Cultural Centre begins at 4.30pm. The Mayor and Santa will travel in style through the town with Clydesdale horses before the switch-on takes place at 5.15pm followed by music with a DJ.
Friday 24th November: Coleraine
The fun begins in The Diamond area at 6pm with Beatz Entertainment and carol singing from primary school children. The Christmas Parade including the Mayor, Santa and his Clydesdale horses will make its way through the town to the Diamond area before the switch-on at 7pm followed by live entertained from Dreemz.
Saturday 25th November: Dungiven
DJ entertainment begins at 4pm in Main Street car park. Santa will arrive on his Clydesdale horses with Deputy Mayor Cathal McLaughlin in time for the lights switch-on at 5pm.
Saturday 25th November: Portstewart
Festive entertainment in the Crescent will begin at 4pm before the switch-on at 5pm with Santa and Alderman Maura Hickey.
Friday 1st December: Portrush
Entertainment begins at 6.30pm with a DJ and help from local primary school choirs and Portrush Theatre Company. A true community element will be added to the evening with the local retail sector extending some festive refreshments. Santa, escorted by Alderman Norman Hillis, will arrive to switch on the lights at 7.30pm.
Saturday 2nd December: Kilrea
Entertainment begins at 4pm in the Diamond where festive characters, music and carol singing from local primary school children. Santa and Councillor Roisin Loftus will switch on the lights at 5pm.
Monday 4th December: Garvagh
DJ entertainment begins at 6.30pm at Bridge Street car park. Children from local primary schools will take to the stage to perform some Christmas Carols. Santa and Councillor Richard Holmes will switch on the lights at 7.30pm.
Thursday 7th December: Ballycastle
Festive entertainment will begin in The Diamond area at 6.30pm. Santa will arrive to switch on the lights at 7.15pm assisted by the Mayor, Councillor Joan Baird.
For more information about Christmas events in the area go to www.visitcausewaycoastandglens.com or follow Causeway Coast Events or Christmas in the Causeway Coast and Glens on Facebook.
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, Councillor Joan Baird OBE, met with Santa Claus and some of his elves at Mussenden Temple recently to discuss the upcoming Christmas lights switch-on events taking place across the Borough.