THE HOLIDAYS are coming in Worcester as the Christmas lights switch on and the Victorian Christmas Fayre approaches.

The first Christmas event in Worcester takes place on Saturday (November 23), when the festive lights will be switched on.

The evening of entertainment will run in Cathedral Square from 4pm to 6.30pm, with the lights being turned on at 6pm by the Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Mel Allcott, along with Father Christmas and the cast of Aladdin from Swan Theatre.

College Street on Deansway will be closed for traffic between 5.30pm and 6.45pm to allow extra room to watch the lights switch on.

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The bus stop in Cathedral Square will be suspended during this time.

Christmas lights in St Johns will also be switched on following Saturday evening’s event.

Then between Thursday, November 28 and Sunday, December 1, Worcester’s Victorian Christmas Fayre will arrive in the city, with over 150,000 visitors set to come to the city across the four days.

The cube-like structures will remain in place during both Christmas events at Broad Street, the High Street near Greggs, Cathedral Square, the Cornmarket near Actons and The Shambles near St Swithuns Church. 

During the Victorian Fayre, there will be parking reserved for blue badge holders on the ground floor of St Martin’s Gate car park.

First Bus will be running the park-and-ride service, number 901, from Sixways Stadium to Worcester Crowngate Bus Station on Friday from 4.35pm and all day on Saturday and Sunday.

The last park and ride service returning to Sixways will be at 10.15pm on Friday and Saturday, and 7.10pm on Sunday.

The Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Mel Allcott, said: “Christmas is a particularly magical time of the year in Worcester and I can’t wait to join Santa and the stars of Aladdin to switch on the lights.

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

“Later this month, the Victorian Fayre will bring visitors in from far and wide, providing 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."