Blackburn’s Christmas light switch-on

Storm Bert halts Christmas lights switch-ons
A number of Christmas lights switch-on events have been cancelled as Storm Bert is set to reach the south of England on Saturday. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to sweep in with yellow Met Office warnings in place.
Nelson Christmas Light Switch On beats Storm Bert as thousands enjoy festive spectacle
Thousands of people turned out for a spectacular festive celebration on Saturday, as Nelson beat Storm Bert to get Christmas underway in style.
Storm Bert doesn't stop Ledbury Christmas lights switch-on
Ledbury braved the impact of Storm Bert to celebrate the festive season as the Christmas lights switch on went ahead.
Storm Bert causes Christmas plans to change
Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place as Storm Bert hits the West of England.Events have been adjusted, with a Christmas lights switch-on postponed and plans to move activities indoors.
Malvern Christmas lights switch on held despite Storm Bert
MALVERN braved the impact of Storm Bert to keep the festive spirit alive at the Christmas lights switch on. The heavy downpour and stormy conditions meant a scaled back event had to be organised at short notice. However, youngsters were still able to visit Father Christmas at Santa's Grotto at Malvern Library.
Storm Bert: Banbury Christmas Market cancelled after damage
Banbury Victorian Christmas market is the latest event cancellation as Storm Bert continues to cause disruptions in Oxfordshire.
Storm Bert causes changes to Christmas festival
The threat of stormy weather over the weekend has caused a Christmas event to change its plans.Organisers of the Great Grimsby Christmas on Saturday said a stage in the town's St James' Square would not be put up due to Storm Bert.
Storm Bert - changes to Great Grimsby Christmas event this weekend
We have the luxury of some big indoor spaces in the town centre, which means we can carry on. I hope people will come down, enjoy the event, and get into the spirit of Christmas!'
Storm Bert: Christmas light switch-on featuring East 17 CANCELLED due to weather
Rawtenstall’s Christmas light switch-on event has been cancelled as Storm Bert descends on East Lancashire. Christmas On The Square was set to be held at the town square this evening (November 23). Now,
Lights turn-on cancelled due to Storm Bert winds
A town's Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled due to Storm Bert. The event in King's Lynn was due to take place on Sunday in Tuesday Market Place, with the big turn-on at 17:00 GMT. King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council Borough Council said it took the decision "due to the current yellow weather warning and strong windy conditions".
Storm Bert travel chaos with flights cancelled, diverted and delayed
Storm Bert has engulfed Britain,forcing flight arrivals at Newcastle Airport to be delayed and diverted. The airport’s arrivals board shows flights being diverted to locations such as Edinburgh and Belfast,
Festive events and travel disrupted by Storm Bert
Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place as Storm Bert hits the West of England. During a Christmas lights ...
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Storm Bert blows plans for Artisan Market.
The severe storm that the Region experienced last weekend forced the postponement of a Christmas Market at one of Wigan’s ...
Storm Bert: Rugby club devastated by flooding may be forced to close its doors
Cross Keys rugby club in Caerphilly may be forced to close its doors for good following severe flooding which left the site ...
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Blenheim Palace: Christmas events across the south disrupted and cancelled as Storm Bert reaches the UK
In a later update, the palace said that they had made the decision to close the Illuminated Trail and the Great Skate for the ...
Met Office issues Christmas snow verdict and says 'there is a risk'
Snow could fall in some parts of the UK during the Christmas period, the Met Office has said. Looking ahead to December, the ...
Storm Bert: Floods 'completely destroy' businesses in Christmas lead-up
Sky’s Dan Whitehead walks through Pontypridd in Wales, where "devastating damage" has been done to businesses, after Storm ...
Huge Welsh Christmas attraction closes after one day due to storm Bert
The much-anticipated festive light trail Christmas At Bute Park has been cancelled today, Sunday, November 24 just one day ...