Brigg people can get into the festive spirit by watching the town's Christmas lights switch on ceremony from the comfort of their own homes on Friday night (November 27).
The familiar 5-4-3-2-1 countdown performed from a temporary stage in the Market Place with hundreds of locals looking on has had to be CANCELLED because of Coronavirus emergency restrictions on social gatherings, as has the accompanying Lions' festive fair (with indoor and outdoor stalls).
Instead, a 'virtual' ceremony will take place at 5pm, to be 'live streamed' through the Town Council's Facebook page.
Use this link on Friday to watch it.... https://www.facebook.com/briggtown.council/ or log on later and take a look.
The council has bought new illuminations this year and the display will stretch from East Park through the town centre and along part of Bridge Street.
Donated by the Scawby Estate, the Christmas tree is ready in the Market Place, near the former NatWest Bank (now home to Victor Finance) and will lit after dark from Friday and for weeks go come. Earnshaws have kindly furnished the protective wooden surround without charge.
In past years when good weather prevailed, the lights switch on with accompanying events has attracted up to 2,000 people - setting the tills ringing in local shops, pubs and eateries for several hours.
Snow has fallen on occasions but there will be no concerns about wintry weather spoiling the spectacle this year, as people can stay warm indoors and watch the ceremony on their smartphones, tablets of 'desktop' home computers.
PICTURED: Above - the 201-year-old Buttercross, with Christmas lights in the Market Place all set to be switched on this Friday. Below - the Christmas tree in the long-familiar location.
