A popular Christmas festival tradition s to move online this year.
Workington Christmas Festival will take place on the Workington Town Council Facebook page on November 28 and 29.
Saturday’s entertainment starts at 2pm with John Hastings who will set the scene with some festive poems, followed by music from popular musicians Stevie D, Jenia, Liam Moorhouse, Jenny Ball and Logan Paul Murphy.
There will be a performance by headliner and previous X Factor winner, Sam Bailey, in addition to appearances from princesses, elves, special celebrity guests and even Santa himself.
The afternoon will finish with the all-important countdown to the lights switch on, led by the Mayor of Workington Councillor Janet King.
Sunday is a day of fun and imagination with fantastic crafty workshops and interactive games. The entertainment begins at 11am.
There will be activities from Imagination Parties, Rainbow Jelly, Primary Puppets and South Workington Youth Partnership.
The online event has been organised by Workington Town Council in partnership with CF Events, the masterminds behind the popular ‘Cumbria’s Virtual Festival’.
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