The team behind organising the Christmas Lights switch-on event in Helston has shared some important information about the event next Friday.

The Helston Christmas Lights committee has revealed there will be displays which will now span across the width of Cross Street as well as the usual popular lights. 

Committee chairman Rob Williams commented: "We've also spent many hours restoring some of Helston's favourite older lights, enhancing them with brighter LED rope which will freshen up our displays considerably.”

Grylls Monument lit up in 2023 with a beautiful Christmas tree Grylls Monument lit up in 2023 with a beautiful Christmas tree (Image: Helston Packet) Rob also has thanked the hard-working volunteers who have been helping to put the lights up around Helston over the past few weeks.

He said: “The Lights Crew have worked hard over the last few weeks to bring you this year’s display, and I’d like to thank them all for their voluntary time, often starting at 6am to get ahead of traffic that soon builds up and working well into the afternoons.”

Important Information

  • Road Closures: Helston town centre will be closed to traffic from 3:40pm to 10pm on Friday, November 29. Residents and those needing to leave town before 10pm should plan accordingly.
  • Bus Services: Due to road closures, bus services will be unavailable between 3:40pm and 10pm. Alternative bus stops can be found at Tesco, the Parade at the bottom of Trengrouse Way, the Boating Lake, and St John's (opposite the car wash).
  • Taxi Services: Taxis will be available from Monument Road (lower town) and the Yeoman's VW garage (upper town) during the road closure.
  • Parking: Please refrain from parking in the town centre from 3pm onwards to allow traders to set up their stalls.
  • Centre Stage: The main stage in Coinagehall Street will open at 5pm.

Helston will be lit up in beautiful colours Helston will be lit up in beautiful colours (Image: Dan West)

Food & Entertainment:

  • Street Food Market: There will be plenty of street food across town, offering everything from hog roast and burgers to crepes, wraps, cookies, chocolate churros, hot jacket potatoes, and Caribbean Street food. Many of Helston’s popular food outlets will also be open.
  • Street Trading Hours: Food stalls will be open until 9pm.

Father Christmas Grotto:

  • Father Christmas will be welcoming visitors to his usual spot outside WH Smiths on Meneage Street from 5:30pm.

Other Highlights:

  • Craft Fair: Browse unique, locally made gifts and products at the Guildhall craft fair.

The committee has also shared that there will be no fireworks displays at this year's event.