Leeds Christmas light switch on
Anyone off to see Matt Cardle. He is doing the lights tonight
Thursday 10 November Victoria Gardens, The Headrow Entertainment from 6.45pm onwards.
The countdown to Christmas officially starts with the annual Leeds Lights Switch-On at Victoria Gardens. And X Factor winner Matt Cardle will be the star performer at this year's event.
The 28-year-old who won the ITV talent show last year will be performing his new single ‘Run for Your Life’. The song written by Take That star and X Factor judge Gary Barlow shot straight into the UK Singles Chart top five in its first week and is the first single from Matt’s debut album ‘Letters’ which was released on 17 October.
Details of the full line-up will be announced over the coming weeks and for this and all the latest news and event information keep listening to the Real Radio Breakfast show or pick up a copy of the Yorkshire Evening Post.
For further information on what else is happening across the city over the festive period visit www.festiveleeds.com The entertainment, hosted by event partners Real Radio will start from around 6.45pm with stage based fun for all the family featuring a vibrant mix of
The evening's entertainment culminates with the big switch on of one of the UK's largest city centre festive illumination displays and a spectacular firework display illuminating the skies all across the city.
- Live music performers
- Special guest celebrities
- Local sporting heroes
- Pantomime characters
- Santa's Showtime
- plus a small selection of fun fair rides along Cookridge Street
In order to facilitate this event, Cookridge street will be closed to traffic between the Headrow and Great George street all day on Thurs 10 November. The Headrow will also be closed to traffic between Albion Street and East Parade from 18:30 until approximately 21:15. Subsequently the following bus services will unfortunately be affected: 1, 19, 19A, 33, 33A, 42, 49, 50, 50A, 72, 95, 98, 99, 163, 166, 167, 168, 757, 760.
For diversionary routes and stopping arrangements for these affected services, please see the downloadable pdf document 'Bus Service Disruptions' in the top right corner of this page. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
http://www.leeds.gov.uk/Leisure_and_..._SwitchOn.aspx
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