Burn Christmas lights ready for big switch-on with Rock Choir

The ceremony takes place on the green opposite The Wheatsheaf on Saturday November 29th.

Members of the choir will be performing a medley of seasonal songs from 4.30pm and before the lights go on at around 5.15pm, there’ll be carols and a Christmas blessing from Methodist minister the Rev Linda Day, all followed by a visit from Santa.

Burn Parish Council chairman Chris Phillipson said, “It gives us great pleasure to welcome the Selby Rock Choir to our celebrations this year and we thank all the members for helping us make it another memorable occasion.

“Selby Rock Choir attended our Big Lunch in June  – and enjoyed Burn’s community spirit and friendliness so much, they jumped at the chance to join us this Christmas”.

Before the switch-on, the traditional Tree Festival will be open to the public from 1pm in Burn Methodist Chapel. The theme this year is ‘proverbs and sayings’ and there’s a prize to be won for guessing all the entries. There will also be refreshments available. 

A small Christmas Market run this year by Burn Community Group – with stalls, tombola & games - will also be held in the Methodist Chapel – and that opens at 3pm. 

After the switch-on why not visit The Wheatsheaf where landlords Andy and Jo offer a warm welcome, a roaring fire and a well-stocked bar.

The Selby Rock Choir follows Christine Talbot from YTV’s Calendar who switched the lights on in Burn for Christmas 2013. Other VIP guests have included Jean Alexander (Coronation Street’s Hilda Ogden), BBC Look North presenter Harry Gration, York panto Dame Berwick Kaler, Radio York Drive Time presenter Elly Fiorentini and YTV’s Jon Hill, who have switched on the lights in previous years.