Bute Christmas lights switch-on

The festive season is now upon us, and Rothesay is about to get into the spirit with the switch-on of the Christmas Lights for 2018 this Friday.

The switch-on will take place at Guildford Square, Rothesay, at 4pm,

Provost Len Scoullar has again organised this year’s event. He revealed more about this year’s lights switch-on and why he enjoys organising the event each year.

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He said: “We will have a joint choir made up of primary school children. All the schools have been invited to send five or six pupils each.

The Bute Schools Choirs at Guildford Square for the switch-on of the Christmas lights in 2014.The Bute Schools Choirs at Guildford Square for the switch-on of the Christmas lights in 2014.
The Bute Schools Choirs at Guildford Square for the switch-on of the Christmas lights in 2014.

“Two head girls will switch-on the lights this year. I just hope the weather is kind to us.

“It’s a ceremony that the young people enjoy very much. And I’m always delighted to organise it for that reason.”

There is sure to be a large crowd again for this year’s event on Friday, at 4pm.