People in Darwen are being warned to expect road closures throughout the day and into the evening for the annual Christmas Lights Switch on.

Events begin at 10am on Saturday in Darwen Market Square and go on throughout the day. The event is being headlined by K-Klass who will be performing their 90s hits ‘Rhythm is a Mystery’ and ‘Let Me Show You.’

There will be a road closure on Railway Road - from the traffic lights at the A666 and past The Bridgewater.

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There will also be a road closure on Croft Street on the Market Square - with a temporary bus stop on Market Street instead.

Also appearing this year will be Ella Shaw Academy of Arts performing hits from Six; Cinderella and Buttons from King George’s Hall panto; Kiki Deville; Zoe Taylor Dance Academy; Darwen School of Music; the Lancashire Dance Academy and Paul Stuart Davies with Northern Soul hits.