Christmas officially gets underway in Kilmarnock later today.
Festivities in the town kick-off with the switch-on of Christmas lights this afternoon.
A range of entertainment and market stalls will be in the town centre as part of the winter festival.
We revealed earlier this week there will be no countdown or stage this year.
East Ayrshire Leisure have confirmed that the lights will be on in the town centre from 12 noon.
Carol-singing, music and street entertainment will all feature as part of the countdown to Christmas.
A special Christmas Escape event will also be taking place at the New Laigh Kirk with guests going through each station and working together to "unlock the secrets of the Nativity story to reveal the true meaning of Christmas."
All families are welcome at the new church event that's on from 1pm to 4pm.
Key times
- 12 noon - Christmas lights on
- 12 noon - 12.30pm - Stilt walkers and jugglers entertain
- 12.30pm - 1pm - Kilmarnock cheerleaders perform some dances
- 1pm- 1.45pm - Salvation Army band provide some festive tunes
- 2pm - 3pm - Stilt walkers will be wandering through the crowds
- 2pm- 3.30pm - Sing along with a local busker
- 3.30pm - 3.50pm - A piper entertains the masses on the bagpipes.
- 3.50pm 4pm - Winners of a trip to Lapland announced by Kilmarnock's panto sponsor, Stewart Travel
- 3.50pm - 4.30pm - Amazing acrobats and stilt walkers
Stallholders at Kilmarnock Christmas lights switch-on
- Threepwood Fayre – Traditional hand made confectionery, farmhouse clootie dumplings, kids treats and a range of Christmas gifts
- Inverloch Cheese – A range of cheeses made in Campbeltown, including whisky cheese, apple smoked, truffle, claret and garlic
- Slavin Toys – A range of fun toys and entertainment
- Caurnie Soap – Hand made soaps in bars and liquid form with many that can be used to treat skin conditions and allergies
- Cosy Knits – A wide range of hand knitted clothes for kids and adults
- Emma’s Wee World – A locally made collection of resin jewellery and personal gifts
- Bertos Brownies – A delicious range of hand baked brownies
- Wee Broon Hens – A range of speciality local farm produce from fresh free range eggs, pickles and chutneys and baked goods, all sold from a genuine horse box!
- The Creamy Cheesecake Company – All range of cheesecakes that come in different sizes & individually packed – you won’ t get them anywhere else!
- Enter dos Tierras – Natural, native wild flower resin jewellery and gifts
- Clydeside Soap – A wide range of hand made soaps, candles, diffusers and wax melts
- Scottish Confectionery – A wide range of tablet and fudges, made locally in Kilmarnock
- Scone Mad – An outrageous range of scones and delicious home baking!
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