Giant Christmas Tree to be lit up on Preston’s Flag Market

Posted on - 25th October, 2016 - 7:00am | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Christmas, Preston City Centre, Preston News, What's On in Preston

A 10-metre high Christmas Tree is to be part of the festive celebrations in Preston this year Pic: Keith Sergeant

A giant Christmas Tree is to adorn the Flag Market in the run up to Christmas.

Standing 10m tall the tree will be lit up at night alongside the Harris Museum and Art Gallery.

No Christmas Market, ice rink or ferris wheel is planned for the Flag Market this year following the Christmas Lights switch on.

The giant Christmas Tree is being funded by Preston Business Improvement District.

The tree is to be put up from Monday 28 November, following the Christmas Lights switch on which takes place on Saturday 26 November.

Performing are M People’s Heather Small and CBeebie’s star Mr Bloom.

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