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City of Bangor Christmas Switch On

City Centre, Bangor, County Down, BT20 5AF
Photograph of Christmas decor in Bangor of a Reindeer and its young lit up within a globe of fairy lights

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A festive day of family fun and shopping opportunities leading up to the traditional switch on of the Christmas lights.

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Sustainability
Ards and North Down Borough Council is committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We encourage visitors to travel via public transport, there are fresh water stations on site bring along refillable water bottles, reusable bags to pick up goodies at the event and please dispose rubbish in the correct bins when on-site.

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Please note

- This event is a no drone zone. Only official event drones authorised by the event organisers are permitted

- This event is being photographed/filmed. Images may be used in Ards and North Down Borough Council promotional material. If you do not want your image to be used, please inform our event staff

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Season (22 Nov 2025)

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