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The traditional Newry and Downpatrick Christmas light switch on events won't be taking place this year, with instead a programme of activities including street animation/ performers and entertainers taking place 'from' Thursday 25 November.
In addition to the regular Christmas trees in Newry and Downpatrick the Council has invested in additional illuminations and lighting installations for both locations which will commence on the 25 November with Downpatrick lighting up 26 November.
Other key Christmas illuminations will also take place at the following locations across the district with the Council arranging for lights to be turned on that day, key dates are as follows:
- Crossmaglen, Friday 26 November
- Kilkeel, Saturday 27 November
- Warrenpoint, Saturday 27 November
- Hilltown, Friday 3 December
- Rostrevor, Saturday 4 December
- Newtownhamilton, Tuesday 7 December
- Camlough, Friday 10 December
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is providing funding support to various community groups across the district to support a wide-programme of Christmas illumination events and activities.
As part of the Council’s Sustainable Christmas Tree Programme, sustainable trees have been planted in the following towns and villages across the district: Castlewellan, Annesborough, Rostrevor, Burren, Kilcoo, Crossgar, Killyleagh, Clough, Killough, Drumaroad, Ballyhornan, Dundrum, Drumaness, Cullyhanna, Forkhill, Bessbrook, Glen, Mayobridge, Attical, Ballyholland, Newry, Meigh, and Spa with a number of events being organised by local groups.
