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The Southend Christmas Lights Switch On is a whole day packed with festive entertainment to get you in the mood for Christmas, with the Big Christmas Lights Switch On toward the end, finally finishing with fireworks… And don’t forget the ice rink outside of The Forum, just off the High Street!

8:30AM - 6:30PM on Southend High Street:

• Christmas Farmers Market and Craft Market

From 2PM on Southend High Street (Victoria Circus):

The “warm-up” will be presented by Dom Atkins and feature Britain’s Got Talent’s Gabz.

Elsa from Frozen will be around to teach everyone a dance to the modern Christmas classic “Let It Go”.

There will also be performances from local 14 year old singer, Arianna, and entertainment from Matt Linen, The Avenue, Dance Dimensions and Jessica Alice running up to The Big Switch On with Martin and Su from Heart Essex. As well as Hollie Barrie from The Voice.

The Ugly Sisters from this year’s panto and Father Christmas from Adventure Wonderland’s Grotto will be joining the Mayor for the Christmas lights switch on.

11AM - 3PM outside The Royals shopping Centre:

• Live reindeer
• Fun and games with the Little Royalty team
• Lots of prizes to be won
• Free Christmas face painting
• Cinderella-themed arts and crafts workshop with Cliffs Pavilion’s Cinderella pantomime promotional team

6PM on Southend High Street (Victoria Circus):

• The Big Christmas Lights Switch On!!

7:30PM on the seafront:

• Firework finale! Last fireworks display of the year…

Featured on Southend Christmas Events 2015!