Ignite Fire Festival and Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch-On

Type:Christmas/Festive

Rochdale Town Hall, The Esplanade, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL16 1AZ
Performer with lit torches.

About

Ignite Fire Festival will be transforming the gardens opposite Rochdale Town Hall for 3 evenings, with more dazzling displays and activities for all the family.

Fiery displays, blazing sculptures and illuminated installations created by artists and pyro technicians from multi-award winning outdoor arts specialists Walk the Plank will be open to walk through from 4pm to 8pm each evening. Father Christmas and his special guests, including the Mayor of Rochdale Councillor Shakil Ahmed will officially switch-on the lights at 5.30pm on Sunday, 24 November 2024 in front of the town hall after the traditional countdown, whilst the Ignite Fire Festival continues until 8pm.

There will also be hot food, mulled wine and other seasonal drinks available to buy.

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Opening times

Season (22 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024)
DayTimes
Friday - Sunday16:00 - 20:00

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