Celebrate the start of Christmas with a glittering evening of free entertainment for all the family this Thursday.
The Heart Angels will at the Christmas Lights Switch On at Commercial Road and Cascades Shopping Centre on Thursday 17th November alongside the NHS Portsmouth's 'Choose Well' campaign.
The fun starts at 2pm with the opening of the Christmas Grotto in the Cascades Shopping Centre plus there's a Christmas Market to browse around.
From 3.30pm there'll be face painting and balloon modelling plus live music, dancing and even an appearance of Bjorn the Polar Bear to keep shoppers of all ages entertained both inside Cascades and out on Commercial Road.
The lights will then be switched on by the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth. Marcus Patrick (Ben from Hollyoaks) and Linvoy Primus from Portsmouth Football Club at 5.45pm, with firework topping off the entertainment at 6.45pm.
Portsmouth Lights Switch On
Thursday 17th November - See you there!
NHS Portsmouth - Your local NHS
The Heart Angels and Portsmouth NHS 'Choose Well' campaign will joining in the fun at the Lights Switch On and also giving you advice on all the local choices available if you need NHS medical treatment this Christmas .
You don't need to go to the Emergency Department of your local hospital. Check out the walk-in minor injuries centres in the city, phone NHS Direct which is available 24 hours a day, use your GP surgery or its out-of-hours service.
You can find out more by catching up with the Angels and the Choose Well Campaign at the following locations:
- 24th November - Gunwharf Quays Portsmouth 12.30 to 4.30pm
- 1st December - Marland Shopping Centre Southampton 10am-2pm
- 3rd December - Festival Place Basingstoke 1-5pm
Click here for more information
on Choose Well
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