Thousands of Christmas lights to light-up City Hall
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After months of preparation Toowoomba’s iconic City Hall is to be transformed into the spirit of Christmas with the lighting up of thousands of Christmas lights on December 6th.
Toowoomba City Council (TRC) Chair Environment and Community Committee Cr Geoff McDonald said “The Festive spirit is well and truly upon us and Council is thrilled to be involved with our CBD’s Christmas Celebrations”.
From the CBD’s Christmas street banners and decorations, Christmas lights, Christmas carols, window displays, entertainment and the lighting of Grand Central’s huge 35ft community Christmas tree, this is truly a very magical time of year.
Christmas celebrations commence at City Hall at 6pm on the 6th December, just before the lights are turned on transforming City Hall into an eye popping Christmas light display, one that can be enjoyed by all our community.
There will also be Free Popcorn and an Elf hat making area by City Hall. This finishes at 7:15pm.
Santa’s elves have been working tirelessly to get City Hall’s Christmas Lights display up and ready on time.
One would be forgiven for thinking the elves and their helpers, the ‘Lions Club of Toowoomba West’ would have had enough on their hands preparing for the annual Christmas Wonderland of Lights in the Botanic Gardens, but they too have been elving away working on the special effects and lighting up of City Hall.
The Helen Earley Ensemble, joined by the Harlaxton RSL Brass Band and the Toowoomba City Cheerleaders will be on hand from 6.00pm to kick off the night’s celebrations and entertain us.
Of course Christmas would not be Christmas without the arrival of Santa. Council and the organisers of the CBD Christmas celebrations had to get in very early to let Santa know what a wonderful, caring Community we are and ensure he would have plenty of time to plan for himself, Mrs Claus and his sleigh, to ho ho their way from the North Pole arriving at City Hall at 7pm to meet the children and see the enjoyment on people faces as the City Hall Christmas Lights are turned on.
There won’t be much resting time though for Santa and Mrs Claus. They are asking you to join and follow them by waking on the CBD footpaths, (not the street, as the streets will be open to traffic once Santa and his sleigh have passed), when they sleigh their way down Ruthven Street, as part of the Santa Street Parade before turning left into Margaret Street on their way to Grand Central’s Community Space to help light up of the city’s largest community Christmas tree around 7.30pm.
“Christmas is about families, our community and celebrating the spirit of Christmas. It is also a time to think about how fortunate we are and remember some families and children may not be as fortunate as us this Christmas and unable to afford to partake in Christmas celebrations” Cr McDonald said.
‘Council is proud to join in and be part of our Toowoomba’s CBD Christmas celebrations, giving everyone something to enjoy this Christmas season.
“This is an ideal opportunity to stroll and wander the street and laneways in Toowoomba’s CBD, check out the huge Christmas tree, decorated shop windows and displays, enjoy the entertainment and support local businesses” Cr McDonald said.
More information on the night’s activities can be found by visiting: www.tr.qld.gov.au/ChristmasEvents.
CBD Christmas Celebration Timetable overview: Free entertainment and activities: Thursday 6 December 2018:
6:00pm-6:30pm: Entertainment by Helen Earley Ensemble at City Hall
6:30pm-6:40pm: Entertainment by Harlaxton RSL Brass Band at City Hall
6:40pm-7:00pm: Entertainment by Toowoomba City Cheerleaders at City Hall
7:00pm: Santa and Mrs Claus arrive at City Hall. Mayoral welcome
7:07pm: Toowoomba City Cheerleaders countdown to flicking the switch to light-up City Hall – Fanfare by Harlaxton RSL Brass Band
7:10pm-7:20pm: Santa Street Parade proceeds down Ruthven Street turning left into Margaret Street to Grand Central Community Space. Public to remain on footpath – not to follow on the road
7:20pm: Santa Street Parade and Santa and Mrs Claus arrive at Central Square, Grand Central
7:25pm: Mayoral message
7:30pm: Lighting Grand Centrals Community Christmas tree.