Buxton Christmas lights switch-on - all you need to know
Here's everything you need to know:
* The switch-on event is taking place at the Pavilion Gardens
* The fun will get underway with a Grand Bazaar in the Octagon Hall starting at 2pm.
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Hide Ad* The Grand Bazaar will feature more than 40 stalls selling a selection of seasonal food and drink, Christmas gifts and decorations, and handcrafted jewellery and crafts.
* Santa's Grotto and a face painter will be in the Pavilion Cafe
* The miniature train will be lit up and running
* Entertainment gets underway at 5pm, with musical entertainment set to include Buxton Studio Choir, a saxophone quartet and Fairfield Band
* Panto star Gabrielle Green from CBBC's Wolfblood will switch on the lights at 6.30pm, with other special guests including Mayor Cllr Linda Grooby and Bill Weston MBE
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Hide Ad* Hot festive food and drink will be served both indoors and outdoors on the promenade
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Hide Ad* Late-night shopping is taking place at the Pavilion Gift Boutique and the Gallery in the Gardens
* Buxton Lions will be collecting for their charities throughout the night
* The event is running until 8pm