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A great night comes to an end...
Amazing picture and video taken by members of the public watching the switch-on celebrations tonight. That’s all from us - thank you for joining the Cheshire Oak’s Christmas lights switch on. The countdown to Christmas is officially on...
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Queues ahead!
There are reports of some queues on the way out of Cheshire Oaks and some traffic on the motor way- drive safely everyone
Fireworks!
A lot of people are enjoying the fireworks at Cheshire Oaks to celebrate the Christmas lights switch-on. They look fantastic
Let there be light!
What an amazing sight! The tree has been lit up and there are fireworks to celebrate
A year in the making
This switch-on event has been getting planned for a whole year - the massive tree took five days - we’re not surprised either!
Not long to wait now...
This is Europe’s biggest artificial walk-in Christmas tree and it’s going to be lit up very soon! The switch on is expected to take place at 7:30pm
Rockin' around the Christmas Tree
PopVox Choir are now on stage bringing some festive cheer singing some Christmas classics...
It's looking busy already
Brass Works are keeping the crowd entertained before Pop Vox Choir take the stage... There seems to be big crowds gathering already
Claire House Hospice are doing a wonderful job
Claire House Hospice are taking care of the walk-in Christmas Tree - donations are welcome to make this Christmas a very special one at the Hospice this year!
What a picture!
The tree has had its final touches and it’s ready! The tree has five miles of lights being switched on tonight and over 100,000 decorations
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Providing the soundtrack...
PopVox Choir are ready and are excited to get the show started! They’ll be providing the soundtrack to the night as they perform live at Cheshire Oaks during the build up to the light switch-one
The Christmas celebrations have begun at Cheshire Oaks
Cheshire Oaks is kick starting their festive period tonight with a spectacular Christmas light switch-on celebration.
The shopping outlet is home to Europe’s biggest walk-in Christmas tree this year which is as tall as seven buses.
The tree is decorated with over 100,000 decorations and there is five miles of lights.
Claire House Children’s Hospice volunteers are looking after the tree and local family of Charlie McIntyre from the hospice is switching on the lights.
Not only will the massive Christmas tree be switched on but there will also be entertainment including a choir, Christmas characters and Santa and his elves will be handing out treats to shoppers.
There will also be plenty of treats and goodies to choose from in the Christmas corner which features a German style bar and Christmas market stalls selling festive favourites.