Milton Keynes’ Christmas countdown kicked off on Saturday 16th November, with a bigger, and better than ever, Christmas Lights Switch-on event.
This year's event, which saw more than 7000 people attend, was held at The Point car park. It was run entirely in-house by the MyMK team, bringing in substantial cost savings, as the event budget was halved from the year before.
The entertainment began at 2.30pm when three stilt walking elves performed to the crowds gathering in and around the shopping centres.
The show itself began at 4pm, hosted by magician and comedian Dave Allen, with a superb performance from the St Bernadette’s School Choir.
And a brilliant 25 minute set from the amazing Milton Keynes rock choir.
MK Theatre Pantomime star Max Fulham took to the stage with his fellow Peter Pan performer, Gordon the Monkey.
The event culminated with a performance by Milton Keynes’ very own Mike Woodhams, a local teacher and Britain’s Got Talent finalist who captured the heart of judges with his remarkable singing impressions.
Mike was joined by Father Christmas for the switching-on of the City Centre’s festive lights, accompanied by a dazzling fireworks display.
Special thanks to Milton Keynes Development Partnership for sacrificing their car park income for the weekend to let this valued community event take place and to centre:mk for allowing us to use the Food Centre site to set off our fireworks safely.
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