Manchester Winter Wonderland

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🎄 Irish World Heritage Centre's Christmas Lights Switch-On 2025 🎄
Friday 12th December , at The world Famous Irish Heritage centre
will burst into festive colour as the free Christmas Lights Switch On Show returns. It's going to be a night packed with family fun, live music, and entertainment for all the family.
Main Stage Show 6.30 to 7.30pm,
⭐ Performances & Live Music
⭐ Giant Funfair with wristbands only £10.99 for 2.5 hours of unlimited rides
⭐ Rodney the Reindeer, mascot, Christmas market stalls
⭐ And of course… Father Christmas! 🎅
The evening will finish with a dazzling finale with the official switch-on of the Irish Centre's lights and tree, followed by a Christmas themed fireworks display lighting up the town’s sky.
Catch the characters in the and around the centre from 2pm, appearing at intervals throughout the afternoon, perfect for little ones!
The switch on is just the start of the Christmas fun...
Join us in the run-up to Christmas for street bands, live performers, and creative family workshops all across the event
Bring your friends and family, wrap up warm, and get ready to start the festive season in Cheetham Hill,