The return of the switch on came after public outcry at its loss in recent years but the new location may divide opinion
The Christmas tree countdown and light switch-on event is to return to the City Centre this year, but it will be beside Primark instead of in front of City Hall due to what a council officer describes as “an incredibly tight budget.”
Councillors were told by council officers the traditional Xmas tree switch-on event had been discontinued for “health and safety” reasons. While the range of activities were generally lauded by elected representatives, some questioned the dismissal of the count down and switch on, which was last performed in front of City Hall in 2018.
“A larger PA system would be required for this element. The entertainment throughout the city centre would be programmed over a two-hour period and would accommodate the parade element delivered in 2022. DUP Councillor Sarah Bunting said: “The Christmas light switch-on in the past has been to the backdrop of City Hall, and that is the iconic provision.” She asked if the City Hall event could be continued.
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