HERE is the running order for the St Helens Christmas lights switch on in Victoria Square, starting from 4pm on Saturday, November 14.

What time does it start?

The event runs betwen 4pm and 8pm.

Where is it?

Victoria Square, St Helens

What's the entertainment?

This year’s show, in association with Radio City and supported by O2, is headlined by former Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle and also features X Factor's Kiera Weathers and Emmerdale's Michael Parr.

It also includes X Factor Finalists, Alien Uncovered, Britain’s Got Talent finalists Entity Allstars - along with singer-songwriter Calum Scott.

Rugby league stars Alex Walmsley and Tommy Makinson; Tyrers Department Store Father Christmas, and local boxing world title challenger, Martin Murray will also make appearances.

The Ambition Band will kick the event off and will feature performances from the very best of local & regional talent including: Pride of St Helens Musician of the Year, Lydia Higham; Aimee Critchly; Daisy Hatton; Eclectica; St Teresa Primary School Choir; Garswood Primary School Choir; Charlotte Shepherd; Phoenix Youth Theatre; Harrison Langham; Rainhill High School Singers - and St Helens’ very own Stillia.

Easily accessible car parking can be found at Chalon Way Car Park and throughout the town centre. Parking on Chalon Way, Birchley Street and St Mary’s car parks is free after three.

Meanwhile, BA (Hons) Dance students from Edge Hill University will take part in a range of performances set across different locations in St Helens town centre throughout the day, including The World of Glass, Friends Park, St Helens Central Station and throughout Church Street.

What about travel and parking?

Visitors are being urged to arrive at the event in plenty of time before it gets underway at 4pm and to contact Merseytravel Traveline on 0151 236 7676 or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk for up-to-date public transport enquiries

Running order

  • 4.00pm                                The Ambition
  • 4.10pm                                Kenzies Toy Appeal Q&A
  • 4.15pm                                Lydia Higham
  • 4.20pm                                Aimee Critchely
  • 4.25pm                                St. Teresa's School Choir
  • 4.30pm                                Phoenix Youth Theatre
  • 4.40pm                                Martin Murray Q&A
  • 4.45pm                                Daisy Hatton
  • 4.50pm                                Theatre Royal Panto
  • 5.00pm                                Eclectica
  • 5.10pm                                Alex Walmsley Q&A
  • 5.15pm                                Garswood Primary School Choir
  • 5.20pm                                Tyrers Father Christmas Q&A
  • 5.25pm                                Rainhill High School
  • 5.30pm                                Michael Parr Q&A
  • 5.35pm                                Stillia
  • 5.45pm                                Charlotte Shepherd
  • 5.55pm                                Harrison Langham
    • 6pm                                     Alien Uncovered
    • 6.15pm                                Entity Allstars
  • 6.30pm                                Callum Scott
  • 6.45pm                                Kiera Weathers
  • 7.00pm                                Switch On
  • 7.10pm                                Nadine Coyle