Rochdale Town Centre's Christmas lights switch-on
14 November 2007
This year the Rochdale Town Centre Christmas Lights Switch-on
will take place on Thursday 15 November 2007, celebrating the start
of Christmas late night shopping. The event is presented by
Rochdale Town Centre Management Company.
Fun for the whole family will start in the Town Centre from 3pm
and on the special Christmas stage on the Butts from 5.30pm.
The lights will be switched on by Children’s TV favourite Peppa
Pig and Coronation Street’s Tom Hudson, who plays Jack and Vera’s
Grandson!
Along with
Peppa Pig, the show includes appearances by Big Rory and Rudolph
the Red Nosed Mongrel, beautiful Ice Angels, A nine foot walking
Christmas Tree complete with lights, decorations and fairy, a booth
of Christmas delights, stilt walkers, trapeze artists and of course
Santa himself. There will be plenty of live music from local brass
bands and choirs, plus special appearances by characters from this
year’s panto, Cinderella. This will be hosted by Tower FM’s Jon
Holling.
Suzy Woods from Town Centre Management said “We hope this will
be a fantastic evening out for the families of Rochdale. There’s
plenty of entertainment going on for all ages, and it’s a great way
to get together and celebrate the start of Christmas in the town
centre.”
The grand finale
The grand finale will be at 6.30pm along with a few surprises so
make sure you get down early to witness the magic of the Christmas
Switch-On.
Peppa Pig will also be appearing in the Wheatsheaf Centre at
4.30pm and in the Rochdale Exchange at 7.15pm for meet and
greets.
Late night shopping in Rochdale
Every Thursday from 15 November 2007 until Christmas 2007 you
can shop late until 8pm in the town centre. Plus you can park free
in the Rochdale Exchange, Wheatsheaf and Bus Station Car Parks only
when entering after 4.30pm.