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Your guide to Christmas light switch on events across our area

Skipton's Christmas lights are being switched on this weekend.

The countdown to Christmas is on and every town and village is getting ready.

A number of Christmas lights switch on events are taking place across our area, with some towns and villages offering a host of entertainment as they welcome visitors to their town centres.

Here's our guide to all the light switch-on events in the Craven area...

Skipton Christmas Light Switch-On :

When: 24th November at 5pm. The build-up starts from Noon on the Your Skipton stage, straight after the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run!

Where: High Street

More: Free entry for all and live entertainment. There will also be market stalls and food and drink outlets on the High Street.

Silsden Christmas Market and Switch-On:

When: 24th November from 10am-6pm, switch on at 5pm 

Where: Silsden Town and Town Hall

More: After the switch on attendants will head back to the Town Hall for some delightful brass band music and refreshments.

Addingham Switch-On:

When: 23rd November from 1pm-5 pm

Where: The Swan Car Park, Addingham

More: Christmas Market will be followed by the Christmas Lights Switch On. Local businesses will offer hot food & drinks, lampshades, cards, cushions, homewares, liqueurs, cakes, jams, wooden decorations, fudge, knitwear, and mulled wine outdoors.

Steeton and Eastburn Light Switch-On:

When: 24th November from 3pm

Where: Cornmill Green, Mill Lane 

More: Including a raffle, games, stalls, music and Santa!

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