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Daft as a Brush Christmas Lights Switch-On

Free Christmas lights switch-on at Daft as a Brush House, with music and carols from 5pm and the lights going on at 6pm.

Friday, 13 November 20265:00 PMDaft as a Brush House, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2DRFreeby Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care

About This Event

The cancer patient care charity Daft as a Brush switches on its Christmas lights on Friday 13 November. Music from the Harton Harmonisers starts at 5pm, followed by carols with the Bedlington Salvation Army Brass Band, a surprise unveiling and words from the Mayors of Gateshead and Newcastle, with the countdown and switch-on at 6pm. Entry is free and no tickets are needed; donations are welcome. There is no parking on the Daft as a Brush site, so use the golf club next door, where refreshments are on sale from 6.30pm. The lights stay on nightly until 24 December.

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