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Cookstown Christmas Lights Switch On

William Street comes alive with entertainment from Traditional Music in Schools Programme, Tullylagan Pipe Band and Ryan McGarrity and Alan MacPherson with all the Christmas favourites, and a fantastic Showstoppers Parade to count down to the Lights Switch On by Santa, who'll arrive in style. 

On Street Entertainment: From 6.30pm to 8pm includes face painting, The Gaming Bus, Art Cart and Character Walkabouts for those Christmas selfies! 

Christmas Lights Switch-On: The Christmas Lights Switch On will take place at approximately 7.15pm. 

Road Closures: Road diversions will be in place on William Street from 5pm to 10.00pm. 

Accessible Information: 

• All-inclusive toilet and changing facilities are available at Tesco, Broadfields Retail park, Cookstown.

• Disabled parking will be available throughout Cookstown town centre with the exception of William Street.  

• The event area is accessible for wheelchair users and adequate drop kerbs/ramps for footpath access.  

• Mobility scooters and manual wheelchairs will be available for pick up at Shopmobility, Fairhill Road, Cookstown on the night of Cookstown Lights Switch-on, to help anyone with a restricted mobility get around and enjoy the events. Pre booking is essential by contacting Helen on 07548478306 0r via email helen@gobility.info  The service will be provided free of charge from 6pm to 8.30pm.

• A minimum of 2 stewards will be positioned at entry and exit points as indicated previously at William Street/Orritor Street Junction and William Street/Burn Road Junction should assistance be required to enter or exit the area.

• A quiet space will be available at The Hub, Burn Road, Cookstown 6pm-8pm.