Christmas Lights Around Leeds

The Christmas holiday is officially coming to towns around Leeds as they are lit up with Christmas magic as part of the official community switch-ons.

Presented by Leeds City Council with media partners 96.3 Radio Aire, the community light switch-ons will take place across Leeds from 6pm on various dates throughout November and early December and will include a host of local celebrities, entertainment and fireworks, along with 96.3 Radio Aire presenters JK & Joel and Griffo and magic 828’s Glen Pinder appearing at various shows.

The Christmas festivities kick off on Friday 20th November outside Pudsey Leisure Centre with Emmerdale star Chris Chittell (who plays Eric Pollard) making a special appearance along with 96.3 Radio Aire presenter Griffo and Ronnie the Rhino, all helping to turn on the lights.

Wednesday 25th November will see the streets of Yeadon lit up as Coronation Street lass Poppy Jhakra (who plays Mini) turns on the lights at the Town Hall with help from 96.3 Radio Aire presenter Griffo from 6pm.

The spirit of Christmas moves on to Morley on Thursday 26th November with the switch-on taking place outside the Town Hall on Queen Street from 6:00pm. Hollyoaks star Helen Pearson (who plays Frankie Dean) will be joined centre stage by Ronnie the Rhino and Glen Pinder from magic 828.

The next day (Friday 27th November) the festivities move onto Rothwell and Garforth. Commercial Street in Rothwell will be lit up by Helen Pearson with magic 828 presenter Glen Pinder.

The light switch-on in Farsley takes place on Wednesday 2nd December at Andrew Square with special Emmerdale guest Andy Devine (who plays Shadrack Dingle) leading the switch-on, and joined on stage by Ronnie the Rhino and 96.3 Radio Aire presenters JK & Joel.

The final event in Kippax will see the lights turned on by Chris Chittell on Thursday 3rd December outside the co-op, with guests presenters JK & Joel from 96.3 Radio Aire and Ronnie the Rhino helping to bring the final town lights to life.

Leeds City Council executive member for Leisure Councillor John Procter said:
“The community light switch-ons are a great way for families to celebrate the beginning of the lead up to Christmas. If the success of the main city light switch-on is anything to go by, then all the local towns are in for a real treat.”

A spokesperson for 96.3 Radio Aire said:
“We’re really excited to be part of this event and we’re looking forward to flicking that switch and bringing in Christmas.”