Keswick Events - Christmas Lights Switch On
Today, Friday 9th November 2012
The Christmas lights are being switched on today. This is combined with the Rotary Club's Lake District Tree of Light, which draws a lot of spectators, so you would be well advised to arrive early to get a good spot to see the lights go on. All this and also the Keswick annual Food Fayre.
List of Events
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Market Square hosts the annual Food Fayre, with food on offer and a wide selection of local produce.
5:30pm
Keswick Committed to Rock Choir singing in Market Square.
6:15pm
Tree of Light light gathering, mayor's speech and prize draw. Make your way to the Cenotaph on Penrith Road just by Fitz Park.
6:30pm
Tree of Light switch on.
6:50pm
Town Crier and Keswick's Olympic Torch Bearers lead the Children's Procession and Keswick Community Choir to market square.
Full route leads from the Cenotaph, down Victoria Street into Bell Close car park, left up Standish Street then right onto Market Square through King's Arms Yard.
7:00pm
The Official switch on by Town Mayor, Andrew Lysser and the Olympic Torch Bearers.
All Day
Market Square wil be host to Lakeland Radio broadcasting.
What is Free
Free parking in Allerdale Borough Council car parks.
Come and join Keswick in lighting up the town! Market Town that lights the way.
