PRESTATYN will the celebrate the switching on of the town’s Christmas lights this year on Friday, November 24.

Organised by Prestatyn Town Council, a programme of events has been organised to celebrate the day from 12-6pm.

The Christmas lights will be switched on at the town’s Lower High Street, by M&S, at 4.30pm that day, while there will also be musical performances, children’s activities, a visit from Santa and more.

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There will also be a “sketch and draw” event, where people can make tree decorations, between 1-4pm.

A full itinerary for the day can be found below:

Rhyl Journal: The full itinerary for Prestatyn's Christmas lights switch-onThe full itinerary for Prestatyn's Christmas lights switch-on (Image: Prestatyn Town Council)

The Christmas lights switch-on in Prestatyn will be followed by “Winter Fest”, which will be based on the town’s High Street during the weekend of November 25 and 26.

The first event of its kind in the town, it has been organised by Prestatyn Business Forum, and with the support of Prestatyn Town Council.

The aim of the weekend is to “encourage shopping local”, shining a light on the town’s business owners and the services and goods they provide.

Meanwhile, Prestatyn Town Council organised a Halloween event yesterday (October 31), which proved a huge success, with more than 490 children attending and 32 shops participating.

Rhyl Journal: Halloween in PrestatynHalloween in Prestatyn (Image: Prestatyn Town Council)

The celebrations consisted of a scavenger hunt, children’s dressing up competition, creepy crawlies, and a shop window competition.

The winning Halloween Window Competition shops were as follows:

  1. Vagabonds
  2. Powells
  3. Salon Euphoria

Rhyl Journal: Halloween in PrestatynHalloween in Prestatyn (Image: Prestatyn Town Council)

Rhyl Journal: Halloween in PrestatynHalloween in Prestatyn (Image: Prestatyn Town Council)

Cllr Bob Murray, mayor of Prestatyn, said: “An amazing day was held today in Prestatyn Town Council offices to celebrate Halloween.

“Just under 500 children attended the event and enjoyed meeting different creepy crawlies, participated in a scavenger hunt up and down the High Street, whilst being dressed in scary costumes.

“A great example of spooky community spirit.”