STEP INTO CAMBR IDGE CHR I STMAS
THESE INCREDIBLE ILLUMINATIONS WILL BE DAZZLING CAMBRIDGESHIRE THIS WINTER The Light FANTASTIC
1. CITY CENTRE & STATION AREA LIGHTS SWITCH ON The city centre lights switch on, a partnership between Cambridge BID and Star Radio, will take place on 21 November, with entertainment frommidday. Performances include local choirs and buskers, with the illuminations revealed at around 5pm. Additionally, this year Cambridge Train Station will get its own lights switch on 18 November, when a huge, sparkling tree and beautiful illuminations will be unveiled. Star Radio’s Josh Lovatt will be spinning tunes, and local eateries will be on hand to provide festive refreshments. There will be a chance to win some Love Cambridge Gift Cards and tickets for ice skating at The North Pole Cambridge.
2. CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AT THE GRAND ARCADE The Grand Arcade is known for its elegant, glamorous festive lights, and this year’s will be no exception. For 2021, the shopping centre will be adorned in red, gold, green and white, featuring giant baubles, garlands, festoon lights and – for the first time ever – Christmas trees floating overhead. There will also be a series of festive attractions to seek out, including a virtual reality sleigh ride through Lapland, a carolling owl and a talking postbox where you can send letters to Santa and win extra gifts at the GA’s stores. As ever, Christmas tunes will be playing 24/7 throughout the centre, getting shoppers in the seasonal spirit. grandarcade.co.uk
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