Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to support the community in Plymouth this year? Now is your opportunity to give them some well-deserved recognition by nominating them to turn on the Barbican Christmas lights.
Plymouth Waterfront Partnership (PWP) is asking the people of Plymouth to nominate their extra special 2021 Community Hero.
The winner will then join the Lord Mayor of Plymouth and Santa at the PWP Barbican Christmas Lights Switch-on on Saturday 27th November to turn on the lights, illuminating Southside Street ahead of the festive season.
Diane Mansell, Chief Executive of PWP, said: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming everyone to the Barbican Christmas Lights Switch-on, which is one of the Waterfront’s festive highlights and a great opportunity to support our amazing local businesses.
“All that we’re missing is a Community Hero to take on the honour of switching on the lights. Over the last year, we’ve seen the people of Plymouth come together as a community to support each other in so many different ways, and this is our chance to say a huge thank you to an unsung hero and celebrate all their hard work.”
You can nominate your Community Hero on the Visit Plymouth website, where you will need to explain why they should be chosen, in a maximum of 150 words. Nominations are open now, and close on Sunday 7 November.
The nominated person must live in Plymouth and be available to attend the event on 27 November.
NOMINATION FORM: https://www.visitplymouth.co.uk/christmas-in-plymouth/barbican-christmas-lights-nomination
The Christmas lights will illuminate the length of Southside Street. There’s also brand new lights to adorn the trees at the Notte Street entrance of Southside Street, creating a bright and welcoming entrance to the Barbican.
On the day of the switch-on, festive fun will begin at 12pm with lots of FREE activities and entertainment in the performance area, located in front of the old Edinburgh Woollen Mill building. Expect amazing performances from groups including Starlines Drama School, Ocean City Sounds, Holy Cross Primary, Mayflower A Cappella Chorus, Plym Kids, Stage Stars and Italia Conti.
A huge Christmas parade will also take place on the day. Led by the Barbican Theatre’s amazing 7 metre tall Christmas elf puppet, and accompanied by a junk band, the parade will make its way up and down Southside Street, ending at Santa’s Grotto, where everyone will line up to escort Santa and our special guest to the stage for the big switch-on from 5.20pm.
For more information about the Barbican Lights Switch-on, please see: www.visitplymouth.co.uk/christmas
