Perth Christmas lights switch-on: Full timetable of events as city gets ready for biggest event of the year – The Courier

Preparations are under way for one of the biggest days on the Perth calendar, the Christmas lights switch-on.

Saturday November 16 is set to be a day of celebration in the Fair City, with a parade, fireworks display and three stages of entertainment from acts to suit all tastes.

The main stage, compered by Stephen Mulhern, will host star-studded acts including Basil Brush, Atomic Kitten, Dario G and Nina Nesbitt.

The King Edward Street stage will give local community groups the chance to show off their talents, with the childrens stage offering family fun in the afternoon before reopening at 6.45pm with non-child entertainment.

Our guide below gives you all need to know about the event, which is part of Perth Winter Festival.

Parade and lights switch-on

The Christmas Parade starts from Thimblerow car park at 5.30pm and will wind its way down to the main stage on Tay Street where local youngster Lily Douglas and Provost Dennis Melloy will switch on the Christmas Lights at 6.15pm.

The switch-on will be followed by an impressive fireworks display over the River Tay.

Main stage, Tay Street

2pm Main stage opens

2pm 2.30pm The McAndrews Sisters

2.45pm 3.45pm Last Orders

3.45pm 4.45pm Boomin

4.50pm 6.05pm The Giants of British Rock

6pm Principles Arrive from Parade

6.15pm Lights Switch On & Fireworks

6.25pm 6.40pm Stephen Mulhern and Basil Brush

6.40pm 7.10pm Atomic Kitten featuring Natasha Hamilton and Liz Mclarnon

7.10pm 8.05pm Winter Clubland Classics hosted by Dario G, N Trance and Alice DJ

8.05pm 8.35pm Nina Nesbitt

End Lionel Vinyl & Stephen Mulhern Closedown

Childrens stage, Horsecross Plaza, Mill Street

Opening hours: 12noon 5pm. Stage re-opens, not as the childrens stage, at 6.45pm

12noon Introduction by Mark Conroy, compere

12noon 12.20pm Cobblers the Clown

12.25pm 12.55pm Basil Brush

1pm 1.30pm Chloe Ashe

1.35pm 2.50pm Mother Goose

2.55pm 3.25pm Its Chico Time

3.30pm 4pm Basil Brush

4pm 4.30pm The Julie Young Dancers

4.35pm 5.15pm Christmas Pop Party

Evening performances (not as childrens stage)

6.45pm Introduction by Mark Conroy, compere

6.45pm 7.25pm Woodrow Wilson

7.30pm 8.30pm Lee Memphis King as Elvis: The Vegas Show

King Edward Street Stage

12noon Introduction by Colin Baird, compere

12.05pm 12.20pm Inspire Dance Studios

12.25pm 12.45pm Alan Sweeney

12.50pm 1.05pm Layla Cooke

1.10pm 1.30pm Fair City Baton Twirlers

1.35pm 1.50pm AdLib Youth Performers

1.55pm 2.05pm RG Dance

2.10pm 2.30pm Perth College

2.35pm 2.45pm CC Dance

2.50pm 3.05pm AdLib Adult Performers

3.10pm 3.25pm Letham Majorettes

3.30pm 3.45pm Perth Amateur Operatic Society

3.50pm 4.05pm Phoenix All Stars

4.10pm 4.30pm Will from Sweeney Todd

4.35pm 5pm Dynamic Dance

Evening performances

6.45pm 7.30pm Mike Lee

7.35pm 8.30pm Boomin

Stephen MulhernStephen Mulhern is a presenter, entertainer, and magician, best known for presenting television programmes for ITV, including Britains Got More Talent, the behind the scenes support series from Britains Got Talent. He also co-hosts the Sunday breakfast programme on Heart Radio, alongside Emma Willis.

Atomic KittenThroughout the noughties, Atomic Kitten flew the flag as the biggest girl group in Europe, selling over 8 million records and selling out arenas globally. This feisty and fun-loving pop group had a number of Top 10 Hits, including Right Now, See Ya, I Want Your Love, Whole Again, and a cover of The Bangles Eternal Flame. Atomic Kitten original members Liz McClarnon and Natasha Hamilton are alive and purring and ready to take you on a high octane journey through all their hits.

Nina NesbittNina is a Scottish singer and songwriter best known for her single Stay Out and her wonderful cover of Fleetwood Macs Dont Stop for the John Lewis advertising campaign. Her first EP The Apple Tree was released in April 2012 and in February this year Nina released her second studio album The Sun will Come Up, the Seasons will Change.

Dario GDario G is the stage name of English musician Paul Spencer. Dario G was originally a trio, who are best known for their 1997 hit Sunchyme, which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. The group formed in Cheshire, England and consisted of three DJs and producers Scott Rosser, Paul Spencer and Stephen Spencer.

N-TranceN-Trance is a British electronic music group who were formed by Kevin OToole and Dale Longworth in 1991. The group has sold over 5 million records worldwide and some of their hit singles include Set You Free, Forever, as well as covers of the popular 1970s disco songs Stayin Alive, D.I.S.C.O., Shake Ya Body , and Da Ya Think Im Sexy?.

Alice DJAlice Deejay is a Dutch trance-pop project founded and produced by Wessel van Diepen, Dennis van den Driesschen, Sebastiaan Molijn and Eelke Kalberg. They are best known for their 1999 single Better Off Alone, which was a worldwide success.

Last OrdersLast Orders formed in 2011 as classic rock tribute band with the intention of doing rock staples along the line of Guns n Roses and AC/DC. Initially for comedy effect, acts like ABBA and everyday pop songs started to come into the mix and before they knew it a party mix blend of rock and pop, fun and bouncy, singalong songs created an energetic and entertaining live set.

Giants of British RockFeaturing original members of Uriah Heep, Bad Company, Whitesnake, FM and Thunder. Classic Rock Hits played by the musicians who played on the originals!

Basil BrushBasil Brush is the timeless mischievous character with an outstanding ability to entertain and make people of all ages laugh. Hes cheeky, charming, naughty, quick-witted, scheming and foxy! Celebrating 50 years in entertainment, his show was BAFTA nominated and voted Best Comedy Show on TV. Boom! Boom!

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Perth Christmas lights switch-on: Full timetable of events as city gets ready for biggest event of the year - The Courier