Newcastle Christmas Lights Switch-On
21 November 2013, 06:00 | Updated: 30 March 2016, 13:50
The 2013 Christmas lights in Newcastle will be switched on by Capital FM's Bodg, Matt and Jojo along with ex Newcastle United keeper Steve Harper.
This year's event on Grey Street in Newcastle will kick off from 5:30pm tonight.
After an emotional final year with Newcastle United, signing off from the city after 18 years as goalkeeper and raising over £325,000 for charity, Steve Harper will join the Capital Breakfast Show, topping off an unforgettable 12 months for the legendary player.
Bodg, Matt and JoJo will be also be joined on stage by the winners of the annual Children's Christmas Light competition, whose winning designs will be showcased on Nelson Street throughout the festive period.
There will also be a host of entertainment in the build up to make sure the whole city is in the festive spirit.
Also attending the event will be the Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Cllr Margaret Wood.
She told Capital
"We're delighted that we could continue with the Christmas lights this year. It's been a difficult economic year for a lot of people of Newcastle so it's important that we continue this great tradition of kick starting the festive period."
