A CHRISTMAS lights switch-on at a popular site has been postponed amid a weather warning for wind.
Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind between 12am and 6pm on Saturday (November 27) with the forecaster warning of 'high winds which may cause some travel disruption and damage.'
Due to concerns about the weather forecast, organisers of Brewery Square’s Christmas Lights Illumination event have postponed the event by one day and will be instead held on Sunday (November 28).
A spokesman for Brewery Square said: "As the weather is set to take a turn for the worse tomorrow, we have decided to postpone our Christmas Lights Event by one day to ensure everyone can enjoy our fantastic schedule of events as much as possible.
"We will now be hosting the event on Sunday, November 28."
The free-to-attend event, running from 4pm to 7.30pm will bring a host of family-friendly activities and performances to Dorchester, including live music and entertainment, mulled wine and late-night shopping to celebrate the festive season.
The Christmas lights will be turned on by the winners of Brewery Square’s ‘Creative Kids – Design a Light’ competition, where local young artists were given the opportunity to design their own Christmas lights for the Square. The winning designs will be turned on and displayed in the heart of the Square.
Robert Ackland, Director at Brewery Square, said: “After hosting our Christmas Lights Illumination event virtually last year, we’re so pleased to be able to bring the festivities back in full swing for 2021 – and this year we have gone all out.
“It’s important for us to be able to bring the community together to celebrate the Christmas period while enjoying everything that Brewery Square has to offer. Being able to host our ‘Design a Light’ competition and have our winners turn on the lights this year makes it extra special.”
The event's entertainment with timings as follows:
4pm – Weymouth Concert Brass
5pm – ~ ZE TRIO! ~
5:30pm – Brewery Square's lights on show
6:00pm – Lights on!
6:10pm – ~ ZE TRIO! ~
7:00pm - Twirl Academy
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