O'Connell Street - Festival Of Light

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Festival of Light

* Start Date: 21 November 2010
* End Date: 21 November 2010
* Venue: Dublin
* Time: From 3.30pm
* Price: Free


Come and see the streets of the capital transformed into a winter wonderland with it’s glistening LED Winter street lights.

Don’t miss the spectacular switching on ceremony of the city’s Christmas lights on Grafton Street (3.30pm), Henry Street (4.15pm) and O’Connell Street (6.00pm) taking place on November 21st.

Lots of Christmas fun is planned for the day that is guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained; enjoy on-street Christmas carollers as their song drifts throughout the city, a 3D Light Projection show on the GPO, one of Dublin’s most historic buildings, an hilarious performance from the Tumble Circus and the arrival of a red suited visitor all the way from Lapland.

*3.30pm, Grafton Street Official lighting Ceremony
Costumed Skating Performance.

*4.15pm, Henry Street
Official lighting Ceremony
Costumed Skating Performance.

*4.30pm-6.00pm (TBC) O'Connell Street
On street Activities - Costumed Skating Performances, face painters, stilt walker and 98fm live broadcast with music etc,.St. Andrews Choir Choral Performance Projection Show Tumble Circus Performance Official Turning on of the Christmas Lights Finale - Projection Show

Lord Mayors Christmas Trade Expo

Make sure and get down to the Mansion House on Sunday 21st November for your chance to pick up some of the best offers available from the city’s top retailers, restaurants, hotels and more. With Over 64 stalls to choose from you will be spoiled for choice and will have no problem picking up the perfect Christmas gift.