South Lanarkshire will be lit up for Christmas at a series of events being staged across the community..
The countdown to Christmas is very much on, with lights scheduled to be switched on at events across the region.
Proceedings have already got under way with the lights already on in Lanark and East Kilbride.
This weekend it’s Rutherglen’s turn, with the lights switched on at 4.30pm on Saturday, November 23.
On the same day, the Christmas Light Switch-On will illuminate Quarry Street in Hamilton, from 10am to 5.30pm.
This will feature a market, a visit from Santa, and a spectacular Christmas Parade departing from Castle Street around 2.30pm.
Hamilton Our Town Business Improvement District are organising this event. Full details of their festive events can be found on their website.
The following day, Sunday, November 24, it’s the turn of Cambuslang, with the lights turned on at 4.30pm.
Finally, Carluke’s Christmas lights will be turned on Saturday, November 30, at 5pm.
Mac*Busted – the UK’s Official Number 1 Tribute to McFly and Busted – will be performing at Lanark, East Kilbride, Cambuslang and Rutherglen.
At the Carluke event Ayr duo The MacDonald Bros, Brian and Craig MacDonald, who were fourth in the X Factor in 2006, will be performing.
At each of the council-run events, there will be Soundsational Choir, street entertainers and kids characters for all the family to enjoy. Des Clarke from Heart FM will be hosting all the events except from the East Kilbride event which will be hosted by Ali Wright from Clyde 1.
Provost Margaret Cooper or Depute Provost Bert Thomson will be joined on stage by specially invited guests for the switching on of the lights.
Provost Cooper said: “I hope as many people as possible come along to enjoy a bit of Christmas cheer.
“The Christmas lights always help people get in the mood for festive fun and I am sure everyone will have a great time at the switch-on events.”
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