Norwich Festive Lights Switch On

St Peters Street in front of City Hall will be the place to be to put the twinkle into the build-up to Christmas with the Norwich Festive Lights Switch-on on Thursday 14 November.

This annual festive smorgasbord of fun entertainment includes a large helping of magic and will mark the switching-on of the stunning array of pretty lights which decorate busy shopping streets across the city for the holiday period. It will also come with a sprinkle of a white Christmas for those who like snow!

Provided by Norwich BID with support from the city council, the lighting scheme is 100% LED and powered by 100% renewable energy.

This year’s Festive Lights Switch-On event will run from 5:30pm to 7:05pm, with the lights being switched on at 7pm from the stage in front of City Hall.

Entertainment, hosted by Norwich City Council, will feature song and dance performances from local favourite and Youtube sensation ‘East Anglian Boy’ Leon Mallett and up-and-coming pop starlet Juliet, with panto fun with Triple Threat Theatre.

In addition, there will be a Christmas Disco from our new primary school partners The Catton Grove Allstars, a festive performance from Framtastics Gymnastics, the traditional ‘ho-ho-ho’ from Father Christmas and blessings for the festive season by the Revd Canon Edward Carter from St Peter Mancroft Church.

There will be a special guest to throw the switch on the festive lights – Norfolk comedy legend Owen Evans, from double act The Nimmo Twins, who is appearing in Aladdin at Norwich Theatre Royal this festive period.

Following the Switch-On, there will be more entertainment on Gentleman’s Walk with a brass band playing seasonal favourites, many Norwich Market stalls remaining open through to 8pm for foodie treats and Christmas shopping opportunities, and a funfair offering thrills from 4.30pm until late.

Council cabinet member for A Prosperous Norwich, Cllr Claire Kidman said: “Our Festive Lights Switch-on, hosted by the council in front of City Hall, is a wonderful and enjoyable annual treat which for many of us marks the start of the countdown to the festive period. We do hope everyone from all communities and all beliefs, and of all ages, will come along and enjoy this joyous gathering of festive goodwill and fun, and experience the community-spirit which makes Norwich so special.”