Christmas Lights Switch On
Published on:
15
November 2010
The festive fun kicks off with Alloa's Christmas Lights Switch On which takes place on Thursday 2nd December.
The fun starts at 5.30pm in the High Street with stilt walking street entertainers the Ice Queen and her Butler. There will also be magic and balloon modelling with children's entertainer 'Alexander the Great.'
There will be fun, games and giveaways for all the family with Big AL Entertainment Roadshow.
The lights will be switched on by Naseer-Ud-Din Hamayaun and Kiele Ferguson, two pupils from Claremont Primary School, Alloa, at 7pm, helped by Provost Derek Stewart.
The Christmas Lights Switch On is the first in a series of festive events happening over the next few weeks in Clackmannanshire.
The fun fair will return to Kilncraigs Car Park on Saturday 4th December from 11am - 6pm.
And on the same day a Christmas Community Fair will be held inside Kilncraigs from 1-4pm. Admission to the Fair is free.
A range of local groups and clubs including Opening More Doors, Alloa Musical Players, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Clackmannanshire District Scouts and Alloa & Sauchie Beavers have taken stalls at the event and this will be a chance to support these local groups.
Candies Cuisine will be open inside Kilncraigs, serving hot/cold drinks, soup, filled rolls, crisps & sweets.
Children's pantomime Dick Whittington comes to Alloa Town Hall on Friday 3rd December at 7pm and Saturday 4th December at 3pm.
Dick Whittington is a fabulous M&M Theatrical Production children's theatre classic! Join Dick and his cat Tommy as they head to London where the streets are "paved with gold!" Framed for theft by the evil Captain Hawkseye, Dick and Tommy board a ship to America where their magical, musical adventures truly begin. This is an action packed show full of wonderful characters and fabulous stage sets which will mesmerise the audience.
All tickets are priced £5.50. Telephone 01259 213131 for tickets or call in to Alloa Library.
For more information log onto www.clacksweb.org.uk
