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Hundreds gathered on Thursday, November 30th for Ashington’s annual lighting event that sparked the festive spirit across the town. Check out the video below for a recap of the Switch-On Event.

A jolly crowd turned out on Thursday evening, November 30th to ring in the holiday season at Ashington’s annual lighting event. The anticipation was palpable as hundreds gathered despite brisk weather for an evening full of Yuletide fun.

The holiday season will officially kick off in Ashington this week with the return of the town’s anticipated Christmas Light Switch-On event on Thursday, November 30th from 3:30pm to 6:30pm.

This past Remembrance Sunday saw hundreds of Ashington residents turn out to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Ashington will be aglow with colour next spring thanks to the planting of thousands of bulbs around town. 

Next Friday, November 17th is BBC Children In Need day, and Ashington is set to show its community spirit at a special fundraising event in the Carpark Asda Ashington, organised by Amanda Sheldon, Asda’s Community Champion.

Ashington’s popular Christmas Trail is back again this holiday season, kicking off at the town’s Christmas Light Switch-On event on Thursday, November 30th.

The College Shops area in Ashington has undergone enhancement works to improve the appearance and amenities of this community space.

Movember is our time to unite. To take on mental health, suicide, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. And you coming along for the ride only makes us stronger.

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