The Handforth Christmas Light's Switch on will take place on Saturday, 30th November.
This year the Town Council have renewed their Festive Lighting Contract and have a new festive lighting display for 2024. The Town Council also purchased an inflatable Christmas Grotto for the children to go and meet Santa Claus.
Festivities on the day include a mini market, which will be held in The Paddock from 12pm until 5pm, with a variety of stalls including community organisations who get involved to support every year.
There will also be donkeys and Santa will be making an appearance with his sleigh, offering children the chance to visit him in the grotto.
Entertainment will include children's choirs from both the Wilmslow Academy School, Handforth Grange School and The Laurence Singers; there will also be a mixture of new acts this year.
The Christmas light's will be switched on at approximately 4:30pm by the winners of the Children's poster competition accompanied by a special guest.
Each year Handforth Town Council runs a poster competition for the children who attend the primary schools in Handforth.
Council Chair, Cllr Susan Moore said "This year the children at St Benedict's RC Primary School and Handforth Grange School took part in the competition we awarded prizes to the winners"
The winners of the competition receive a gift voucher and have the honour of pressing the big button to light up Handforth and mark the start of the Christmas period.
This years winners of the competition were chosen by members of the Always Active Group based at Handforth Youth Centre and they are:
St Benedict's school
1st place: A pupil from Year 5, – will receive a £20 Gift Voucher.
2nd place: Georgie, – will receive a £10 Gift Voucher.
3rd place Vlad, – will receive a £5 Gift Voucher.
Handforth Grange School
1st place: Nimah, – will receive a £20 Gift Voucher.
2nd place: Archie – will receive a £10 Gift Voucher.
Along with the winners, a selection of posters created by the children from both schools have been displayed around Handforth to advertise the Christmas Light's Switch On.
