Members of Ukrainian community to switch on King's Lynn's Christmas lights
Around 200 people are currently being supported across the borough under the Homes for Ukraine scheme
Members of the local Ukrainian community are set to turn on the Christmas lights in King's Lynn this year.
Around 200 people are currently being supported across the borough under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
The big switch on is on November 27 (this Sunday) and will see a full day's worth of entertainment across the town.
A group of Ukrainian children have been practicing some traditional carols to entertain the crowds.
There will be a lantern making workshop ahead of the Light The Way To Christmas’ parade, and entertainment from the Miss Jones Trio and Bear Club.
Councillor Stuart Dark MBE, council leader, said: “At Christmas the focus is rightly on peace, hope, family and children.
“Last year, coming out of the pandemic, we wanted to have an inspirational young person to turn on our Christmas lights as a representative of the spirit and fortitude shown by the children of West Norfolk who people could rally round, and we did just this with the wonderful Daisy.
“This year we have all been touched by the terrible, unjustifiable and unlawful war in Ukraine, from those who have lost loved ones and all they own, or had to flee the conflict, to the global effect on food and energy bills that we are all now experiencing.
“These are difficult times for many and we are doing all we can to support those affected. I am delighted that some of the many Ukrainian families who’ve arrived here and their kind hosts, who represent our local community at its best, have agreed to turn on the Christmas lights as symbols of the love, welcome and community spirit of us all.”
Festivities start at the Tuesday Market Place from 2pm, with the switch on at 5pm.