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Latest news in Yorkshire: November 07, 2018 02:43:15 PM
A YouTube sensation and an X-factor contestant will be headlining at
this year’s Christmas lights switch on, being held in the town centre
next week.
Rotherham teenager Alfie Sheard, 17, from Ravenfield, shot to fame last
year when videos of him busking in Doncaster went viral. He was seen by
over three million viewers, leading him to appear on the hit Ellen
DeGeneres show in the USA.
He and 2018 X Factor contestant Georgia Burgess, who made it through to
the Judges Houses round wowing them with her rendition of The Jackson 5
hit ‘Who’s Loving You’, will be performing at the All Saints’ Square
event next Thursday 15 November.
They will be joined by the Rotherham Youth Choir and members of the cast
of the Civic Theatre’s pantomime Dick Whittington, who will entertain
the crowds with songs and comedy routines.
The Rotherham Council run event kicks off at 4.30pm culminating in the
actual switch on of the town centre Christmas illuminations, which will
be performed by Rotherham Mayor Cllr Alan Buckley at 6pm.
The annual event, which regularly attracts 5,000 people, will be hosted
by Stuart Nicholson from Rother FM.
Father Christmas will also be in the town centre on his sleigh and
street performers Jacks of Frost will be making an appearance. Market
stalls will be popping up for people to browse from 10am to 7pm and
children’s rides will be situated along Effingham Street.
Rotherham Council’s Cabinet Member for Jobs and the Local Economy Cllr
Denise Lelliott said: “Everyone in Rotherham looks forward to this
magical evening. The Christmas countdown will get underway at this
wonderful family occasion which has lots of live entertainment, comedy
and excitement when the town centre lights are officially switched on.
It promises to be a spectacular event; filled with fun and festive hits,
I’m sure everyone who comes along will enjoy the spectacle.”
Parking is free from 4pm in all Council-owned car parks and on-street
parking bays (maximum stay still applies).
Customers using Wellgate Multi-storey will be provided with a ticket at
the barrier but will not be charged on leaving. The car park will be
locked at 10pm rather than 7pm.
Rotherham shoppers can also benefit from free parking on Saturdays and
Sundays in all council-run car parks and in on-street parking bays in
the run up to Christmas from the 18 November.
There will be other festive town centre-treats in the run-up to
Christmas on Saturday’s during December from 11.00am to 3.30pm, with
‘Christmas Mix’ on 8 December and ‘Magical Reindeer Experience’ on 15
December.
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