Worcester is set to be a hub of Christmas festivities next month.

The city's traditional Victorian Christmas Fayre and festive lights switch-on will take place on Saturday, November 23.

The Christmas lights switch-on will be accompanied by an evening of entertainment in Cathedral Square from 4pm to 6.30pm.

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A community lantern parade will leave The Hive at 4pm and arrive in Cathedral Square at 4.30pm.

The lights will be turned on at 6pm, and the evening will be hosted by BBC Hereford & Worcester.

The Victorian Christmas Fayre will run from Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 1, with almost 200 stalls expected to line the streets.

Both events are sponsored by First Bus, which will provide an enhanced service to the Victorian Fayre.

The mayor of Worcester, Councillor Mel Allcott, said: "Christmas is a particularly magical time of the year in Worcester.

"Dark nights will be lit up as the city glistens with festive lights and the spirit of Christmas fills the air.

"A long-term success, the Victorian Fayre brings visitors in from far and wide and is the perfect opportunity to showcase Worcester.

"I’m excited to see our Victorian-themed city with all the entertainment, the hospitality, the wares and my personal favourite, the carousel."

Due to the growing popularity of the switch-on event, College Street on Deansway will be closed to traffic from 5.30pm until 6.45pm, and the bus stop in Cathedral Square will be suspended.

Sam Lucker, from First Worcester’s marketing team, said: "Last year’s Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre was a massive hit, not only the event itself which saw thousands enjoy the wonderful festive spirit in the city centre but also for our Park and Ride service which saw record numbers use the convenient car park and route into the fayre.

"This year we’re doing it all again as proud sponsors of the event.

"We will also be enhancing some bus services in the evenings for the Victorian Fayre as well as operating a Park and Ride during the weekend of the event."

More information about bus services can be found on the First Bus website (www.firstbus.co.uk/victorianfayre).