Stores in Lynn will be open late on Thursday 3, 10 and 17 December enabling shoppers to seek out the best gifts for their loved ones.
Santa's grotto will be open from 10am until 4pm at weekends and every Thursday between 4pm and 8pm right up 'til Christmas eve - just before he embarks on his busiest night of the year.
The Eco-Ice skating rink will be open from 10am 'til 6m at the weekends and from 4pm until 8pm on late night Thursdays. From Saturday, 19 December until Monday, 4 January the rink will be open daily to coincide with the school holidays.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Lights switch-on pictures
X Factor's Rachel Adedeji brought an extra sparkle to King's Lynn on Friday.
The 17-year-old X Factor finalist belted out the tune of Robbie William's "Let me Entertain You" to a cheering crowd, before helping to switch-on the Christmas lights.
She then told the audience her favourite moment on the show was meeting Whitney Houston, and she wanted Joe McElderry to win this year's X-Factor!
Also appearing on stage were Borough Mayor Michael Pitcher, this year's West Norfolk Has Even More Talent winner Stephen Yates, and two snowmen!
After the switch-on Rachel signed autographs for fans.
Friday night was also the launch of late night shopping, the Eco-ice skating rink near the Westgate shopping centre, and the opening of Santa's grotto on New Conduit Street.
Friday, November 27, 2009
X Factor Star at lights switch-on
X Factor's Rachel Adedeji will bring an extra sparkle to the King's Lynn lights switch-on.
Borough Mayor, Cllr Michael Pitcher, will be joined by 2009 X Factor finalist Rachel Adedeji for the switch-on of the Christmas lights on Friday, 27 November.
Preparations for the big night will begin early next week when Santa's little helpers at the Borough Council set to work creating a festive winter wonderland and grotto in readiness for his visit to the town. The grotto will be located at the top end of New Conduit Street. At the other end of New Conduit Street, the Eco-Ice skating rink will be set up between Westgate and Argos.
Both attractions will open at 4pm on switch-on day, with the grotto being formally opened by the Mayor.
Santa's reindeers will be in the Vancouver Quarter from 1pm receiving visitors, before they head off the Town Hall to join the procession.
Between 5pm and 7pm the Tuesday Market Place will be a hive of activity. There will be fun fair rides for the little ones and lots of entertainment live on stage featuring KLFM who will be playing some Christmas classics to get people into the festive spirit. Snow is guaranteed as snow-making machines will once again be creating a seasonal flurry.
The procession, led by the Mayor, with help from Santa and his reindeer, will leave the Town Hall at 6pm making its way through the town before heading to the Tuesday Market Place for the big event of the evening: the switch on at around 6.30pm. The Mayor will be assisted by one of this year's X Factor finalists - Rachel Adedeji.
Stores will be open late on the evening of the big switch-on as well as on Thursday 3, 10 and 17 December enabling shoppers to seek out the best gifts for their loved ones.
Santa's grotto will be open from 10am until 4pm at weekends and every Thursday between 4pm and 8pm right up 'til Christmas eve - just before he embarks on his busiest night of the year.
The Eco-Ice skating rink will be open from 4pm until 8pm on 27 November. Then from 10am 'til 6m at the weekends and from 4pm until 8pm on late night Thursdays. From Saturday, 19 December until Monday, 4 January the rink will be open daily to coincide with the school holidays.
Stores in Lynn will be open late on Thursday 3, 10 and 17 December enabling shoppers to seek out the best gifts for their loved ones.
X Factor's Rachel Adedeji will bring an extra sparkle to the King's Lynn lights switch-on.