All the entertainment for Chesterfield's Christmas lights switch-on day
Eight-hour programme includes walkabout entertainers, choirs, musicians, dance groups and artisan gift stalls.
Chesterfield Christmas lights switch-on will be complemented by a dazzling programme of entertainment.
A whole day of family fun on Sunday, November 22 runs from 11am until 7pm in the market place and will include walkabout entertainment, funfair rides and a Christmas market selling artisan gifts, crafts, seasonal food and drink.
Live entertainment will include musicians, choirs, dance groups, community performances and festive entertainers. The Grinch will be travelling from Who-ville to join the celebrations. He will meet fans in New Square at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm,
The event will also feature a stage show outside the town hall, hosted by radio presenter Becky Measures from 4.30pm leading up to the lights switch-on at 5.30pm.
Live entertainment during the day will include:
Market Place, corner near NatWest - Chesterfield Studios performing from 1.05pm to 1.30pm, 2.20pm to 2.45pm;
Central Pavement - Phoenix Concert Band, playing from 1.30pm to 1.50pm, 3pm to 3.20pm, 4pm to 4.20pm.
Walkabout entertainment around the market place will include:
Hip Hop Father Christmas - 12.30pm - 1pm, 2pm to 2.30pm and 3.30pm to 4pm;
Joy Riding Reindeer - 1pm to 1.30pm, 2.30pm to 3pm and 4pm to 4.30pm.
Circus Elves - 1.15pm to 1.45pm and 3pm to 3.30pm
National Elf Service - 1.20pm to 2pm, 2.45pm to 3.15pm and 5.30pm to 6pm.
Christmas Carriage - 2.15pm to 2.45pm, 3.30pm to 4pm and 5.45pm to 6.15pm.
Lumen Array - 3.30pm to 3.38pm, 4.10pm to 4.18pm and 5.50pm to 5.58pm.
Chesterfield’s new Christmas Market in the Market Place and New Square will be open from 11am until 7pm on November 22 and also on November 20 and 21 from 10am until 6pm.