Rap superstar Tinchy Stryder will headline Swindon Town Centre's Christmas light switch on.
With over 1 million in sales, Tinchy is one of the UK’s most successful UK urban artists and has collaborated with artists such as N-Dubz and Pixie Lott.
The Christmas ‘Festival of Lights’ event will take place on November 17 in Wharf Green.
Tinchy said: “I can’t wait to be joining Swindon to kick off their Festival of Lights switch-on! See you all on the 17 November in Wharf Green from 5pm!”
The official main stage goes live from 5pm in Wharf Green, featuring local performers including The Voice Kids finalist 2018 Lilia Slattery, Swindon’s ‘Tap Attack’ from Britain's Got Talent 2018, Phoebe Maddison from The Voice Kids 2018, Swindon’s Got Talent winner, Nathaniel Parker and Swindon Dance.
Heart Breakfast’s Ben and Mel will once again host the main event, joined by children’s host ‘Jack Frost’ who will be sure to bring festive fun and mayhem to the main stage.
At 6pm a dramatic firework finale is planned to light up the sky above the town centre.
Throughout the day, visitors and families can enjoy free entertainment including our Christmas bouncing elves all the way from the North Pole and the mesmerising Glo Hula Hooping dancer, as well as the much-loved Santa’s Grotto and the new Santa’s Post Office at The Brunel Shopping Centre.
The icing on the Christmas cake is this year’s artisan market which will be in the town centre on the Light Switch On day and on various other dates in November and December.
The Anonymous Travelling Market is heading to Swindon town centre offering stalls including seasonal gifts and decorations, vintage goods, traditional Christmas fayre, arts and crafts and regional produce.
The town centre’s Festival of Lights will continue through to the end of December and will also feature:
· A light trail of 3D and LED Christmas light installations, including a 4-metre-high interactive teddy bear for visitors and families to enjoy.
· Free events every weekend in the run up to Christmas, which will include a Christmas Mariachi Band, interactive Christmas Bauble photo booth and LED Dancing Drummers.
The Festival of Lights begins on Saturday 17 November until 31 December 2018.
For full information on all activities please visit www.swindontowncentre.co.uk/christmas where a full schedule of the Christmas activities will be held.
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