Light Night is back on 18 November to kick off the Christmas season in style! This free family-friendly, community event marks the official opening of Edinburgh’s Christmas and the switch on of the city’s Christmas Lights whilst encapsulating the true spirit of the festive season: family and community. This free event brings the local community together and showcases the very best choirs and dancers from Edinburgh and across Scotland as George Street lights up with fireworks.
Edinburgh-native Saskia Eng who competed on this year’s The Voice in both Tom Jones’ and then will.i.am’s teams will give a special performance and switch on the city’s Christmas lights, a moment marked by a fantastic fireworks display. Saskia attended the City of Edinburgh Music School from the age of 11 and has performed in front of many large crowds across the country.
Saskia said:
I feel absolutely honoured to be switching on the Edinburgh Christmas lights. It is not something I ever expected to be asked to do. The people of Edinburgh have always supported me and I cannot wait to be there with them all at such a special time in my home city.
Edinburgh’s Christmas charity partner, NSPCC will be fundraising at Light Night to help children who’ve been abused to rebuild their lives, protect children at risk, and find the best ways of preventing child abuse from ever happening. Voluntary donations, make up around 90 per cent of their funding to help this great cause.