Glasgow’s festive season has officially started as the Christmas lights were switched on at George Square on Sunday 17 November, in what was the coldest night of the year so far.
Almost 10,000 tickets were distributed by a randomised ballot and the lucky attendees got to witness a state of the art lighting and projection show following ample entertainment.
Almost 10,000 tickets were distributed by a randomised ballot and the lucky attendees got to witness a state of the art lighting and projection show following ample entertainment.
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00:00Gary Spencer didn't get tickets in the ballot and you can listen to the GVX.
00:06Glasgow's festive season has officially started as the Christmas lights were switched on at
00:10George Square on Sunday the 17th of November in what was the coldest night of the year so far.
00:15Almost 10,000 tickets were distributed by a randomized ballot and the lucky attendees
00:20got to witness a state-of-the-art lighting and projection show following ample entertainment.
00:25Hosted by the witty Bowie at Breakfast presenters George Bowie and Cassie Gillespie,
00:30the program included live music from the Soul Nation Choir and on repeat a performance from
00:36the cast of this year's Pavilion Panto Beauty and the Beastie, a song from Santa Claus and a set by
00:42Nathan Evans and the St. Phoenix Band. It was great fun, a really good family affair and was enjoyed
00:48by Glaswegians of all ages. A 360 degrees laser projection show will now take place around George
00:54Square daily and a 30-minute light show will now run on repeat between half three and 10 pm every
01:00day for the public to enjoy. There will also be interactive buttons on lampposts outside the city
01:06chambers that will allow people to light up the pavements with festive shapes.
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