Enjoy the big turn on this Thursday

A fir tree with christmas lights — Photo by Morgane Le Breton on Unsplash

Leytonstone’s Chritsmas lights will be switched on this Thursday (23rd November 2023).

Festive celebrations begin at 4pm at St John’s Church, 825 High Rd Leytonstone and people attending can expect a reindeer rodeo, Santa’s grotto, bouncy castle, mulled wine amongst other wintery attractions.

The lights themselves will be turned on at approximately 4.45pm.

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