Inverness Christmas lights switch-on details announced
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DETAILS of the entertainment at this year’s Christmas lights switch-on in Inverness have been released.
Hundreds of families are expected to gather around Inverness Town House on Sunday evening from 5.30pm to witness the traditional event.
The iconic building will be illuminated and animated in "spectacular fashion" by Evanton based Arts in Motion, said organisers Highland Council.
STV’s Nicola McAlley will host proceedings, with performances by youngsters from the Inverness based TFX Performing Arts Academy, Stagecoach Theatre Arts School and the Performers UK Performing Arts School all expected on the night before Santa’s arrival.
The countdown to the lights switch-on will begin around 6pm and led by Inverness Provost Alex Graham and seven-year-old Christmas competition winner Owen Strachan of Hilton.
Following the switch-on, Santa and the Provost will make their way down Church Street to the Old High Church for the traditional Christmas Carol Concert, Ding Dong Merrily Old High which will commence at 6.30pm.
As well as everybody’s favourite carols, this year’s concert will feature a performance by puppets from "Out of the Box".
Road diversions will be in place around Inverness Town House to cater for the crowds between 5.15pm and 6.15pm. Motorists should allow extra time to enable them to complete their journey.
