Christmas celebrations launch in Gloucester this year on Saturday 18th November which includes the Christmas Lights Switch-on.
The traditional lantern procession will kick-start the illuminations in the city centre.
Children across 6 primary Schools this year have drawn upon the theme of the 12 days of Christmas, an array of illuminated lanterns, pipers piping, and flying gold rings, will form a parade. Pupils from 6 Gloucester schools taking part this year are: Meadowside Primary School, The Altus School, Coney Hill Community Primary School, Field Court C of E Infant Academy, Dinglewell Junior School, and Kingsway Primary School.
For the first time the parade route will include Kings Square. Happenings along the parade route include the Christmas light switch on at 4.50pm at the Cross, illuminating the gate streets. The Tree of Light Ceremony at 5pm in Kings Square and ending at Gloucester Cathedral for the Carol Concert at 5.30pm – 6:15pm.
Children will have a chance to make their own lantern at Eastgate Shopping Centre between 1pm and 4pm.