Work has got underway across Bath and North East Somerset to install Christmas lights and illuminations ahead of several switch-on events.
The Christmas Light Trail in Bath last year | Photo © Visit Bath
Bath & North East Somerset Council recently announced new four-year framework contracts for the provision of Christmas lighting across the area.
This includes the illuminations on streets and historic buildings in Bath.
Traditional Christmas lights will be added to the illuminations during Bath’s Christmas Market, which opens to residents tonight, Wednesday 23rd November.
The council is also providing traditional lights to the communities of Combe Down, Weston, Moorland Road and Larkhall as well as working in partnership with three town councils on the provision of lights.
Keynsham’s Winter Festival on 25th November includes an official switching on of the town’s Christmas lights.
Radstock’s lights will be switched on from the Miners’ Wheel on 26th November.
Midsomer Norton’s lights, with the focal point of a new Christmas tree in the Hollies Garden will be lit from 24th November.
Field & Lawn, one of the UK’s largest and leading independent providers of festive lighting, will be providing the traditional Christmas lights across Bath and North East Somerset and Fineline Lighting Ltd is supplying the projections and illuminations in Bath.
The new contracts allow the flexibility for partners such as town and parish councils, businesses and sponsors to contribute to enhancing Christmas lights in future years.
People may notice it is taking a little longer this year for some lights to be installed, due to longer manufacturing processes for some bespoke illuminations and the ongoing impact of driver shortages.
Councillor Kevin Guy, council Leader, said: “The switch-on of Christmas lights and illuminations in city and town centres is an exciting moment when it really feels as if the festive season is under way, creating a special atmosphere in our local communities in the run up to Christmas.
“Thanks to our partners across the area who are working with us to provide fantastic lighting.”
