The Christmas lights switch-on season is only a little over a month away.

Holt will be the first town in the county to host its switch-on event, on Friday, November 17.

A spokesman said: “Enjoy delicious street food, warming mulled wine, the hilarious carnival street race, Adnams Bar, fireworks, Norwich City Pipers, Makers Market, Kiddies Rides, and live music on the stage from the Austin Beats.”

This year there will be 1,000 bookable parking spaces at Holt Rugby Club’s Bridge Road ground, which will be connected to the town centre by shuttle bus. It costs £7. 

Holt’s lights switch-on takes place just a day after Norwich’s event, and before any other town in the county. 

Other centres planning festive events include North Walsham, which will have its switch-on on Saturday, November 25.

Organisers have called for entertainers, dancers, singers who wish to perform at the event to get in touch by emailing jeabol@aol.com.

Anyone who wishes to run a market stall - not food or drink or fair rides - can email nwchristmaslights@gmail.com.

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Aylsham’s event will take place on Friday, November 24, with stalls opening at 5pm, and the lights going on at 6pm.

There will be live music from Bill Downes, performances by Aylsham High School students and Vocalights Choir, food and drink stalls, a Santa's grotto, a Christmas tree festival in the parish church and shops opening late.

Cromer’s switch-on will be on Saturday, December 2 and will feature a “bigger and better” illuminated tunnel.

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Sheringham’s light switch-on will take place on December 3, from midday to 6pm. There will be a Santa’s grotto at the Oddfellows Hall, musical entertainment all afternoon, and a lantern parade before the lights are switched on at 6pm. 

Stalham’s Yuletide Market will also be on December 3 from midday to 4pm, featuring more than 40 stalls, a Christmas tree festival and live music.