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18/11/2011
Festive Belfast Opens For Business
Belfast's Christmas celebrations start tomorrow evening with children's television favourites Justin Fletcher, Postman Pat and Fireman Sam set to enthral pre-schoolers and the young at heart when they are special guests at the switching on of the city’s Christmas lights.
They will join the Mayor, Councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile, to kick off the festive season in celebratory style, with Belfast’s longest serving pantomime dame, May McFettridge, Cool FM's Pete Snodden and Bangor-born West End star, Niamh Perry, also joining in the fun.
"The switching on of the Christmas lights is always a great night for all the family, and this year promises to be just that little bit special, especially with the event once again taking place on a Saturday evening," said Councillor Ó Donnghaile.
"I am particularly delighted that this year we will be joined by some of the biggest names in children's television. Christmas is an exciting time for children, and our line-up is sure to delight young children as they see their favourite characters perform live in Belfast - and for free"
Top children's television star Justin Fletcher said: "I am very much looking forward to coming to Belfast to help switch on the lights! Get ready for some singing and dancing with my new song, 'Hands Up', too! See you all soon!"
Helping him to keep the kiddies and their parents entertained will be fellow TV favourites, Postman Pat – who celebrates his 30th birthday this year and is about to star in his first movie – and Fireman Sam, who both will be performing 'mini shows', showing why they're as popular as ever.
Special guest comperé for the evening will be Cool FM’s Pete Snodden. Having become a father for the first time in March of this year, Pete said that he was especially looking forward to Christmas 2011: "The switching on of the lights is the signal that Christmas is officially here, and I'm very much looking forward to being a part of this special moment: it's like being a kid again - but then, I’m just a big kid anyway."
Pete will be helped by Belfast's longest serving pantomime dame, May McFettridge – who celebrates her 22nd consecutive year on the stage of the Grand Opera House when 'Jack And The Beanstalk' opens on 3 December – while also joining in the fun will be the stars of 'Aladdin', the annual pantomime at the Belfast Waterfront, which opens on 26 November, and the Bangor-born West End star Niamh Perry, who will be singing a song from the new musical adaptation of 'The Little Prince', which opens at the Lyric Theatre on 1 December - as well as, of course, Santa Claus himself.
The annual Belfast City Council Christmas Lights Switch On takes place on Saturday 19 November, with the entertainment programme beginning at 6pm.
(BMcC/GK)
They will join the Mayor, Councillor Niall Ó Donnghaile, to kick off the festive season in celebratory style, with Belfast’s longest serving pantomime dame, May McFettridge, Cool FM's Pete Snodden and Bangor-born West End star, Niamh Perry, also joining in the fun.
"The switching on of the Christmas lights is always a great night for all the family, and this year promises to be just that little bit special, especially with the event once again taking place on a Saturday evening," said Councillor Ó Donnghaile.
"I am particularly delighted that this year we will be joined by some of the biggest names in children's television. Christmas is an exciting time for children, and our line-up is sure to delight young children as they see their favourite characters perform live in Belfast - and for free"
Top children's television star Justin Fletcher said: "I am very much looking forward to coming to Belfast to help switch on the lights! Get ready for some singing and dancing with my new song, 'Hands Up', too! See you all soon!"
Helping him to keep the kiddies and their parents entertained will be fellow TV favourites, Postman Pat – who celebrates his 30th birthday this year and is about to star in his first movie – and Fireman Sam, who both will be performing 'mini shows', showing why they're as popular as ever.
Special guest comperé for the evening will be Cool FM’s Pete Snodden. Having become a father for the first time in March of this year, Pete said that he was especially looking forward to Christmas 2011: "The switching on of the lights is the signal that Christmas is officially here, and I'm very much looking forward to being a part of this special moment: it's like being a kid again - but then, I’m just a big kid anyway."
Pete will be helped by Belfast's longest serving pantomime dame, May McFettridge – who celebrates her 22nd consecutive year on the stage of the Grand Opera House when 'Jack And The Beanstalk' opens on 3 December – while also joining in the fun will be the stars of 'Aladdin', the annual pantomime at the Belfast Waterfront, which opens on 26 November, and the Bangor-born West End star Niamh Perry, who will be singing a song from the new musical adaptation of 'The Little Prince', which opens at the Lyric Theatre on 1 December - as well as, of course, Santa Claus himself.
The annual Belfast City Council Christmas Lights Switch On takes place on Saturday 19 November, with the entertainment programme beginning at 6pm.
(BMcC/GK)
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