This week Stockport’s Merseyway Shopping Centre danced into the Christmas season with a host of celebrity guests lined up to mark the annual Christmas Lights switch on.
Throughout the day excited Stopfordian’s cheered on a host of performances and celebrity guests including; X factor’s Giles Potter, Ever Young, Britain’s Got Talent’s Mr Zip, former X factor finalist Christopher Maloney, Gabriella Cilmi, ReConnected and Britain’s Got Talent’s The Luminites.
The grand finale was X Factor star and TV personality Rylan entertaining the crowd and switching on the Stockport Christmas Lights.
Starting at mid afternoon, crowds gathered to see Merseyway’s biggest ever Christmas Lights switch on and mark the start of the countdown to Christmas. Following a host of sing-a-longs from artists, Rylan entertained the crowd with upbeat renditions of Gangnam Style and When Will I be Famous, to name a few, before setting Stockport alight with the spectacular Christmas Lights.
13,680 people enjoyed the specatacle, the biggest turnout to date, joining in the festivities and rejoicing in Christmas spirit with performances from local talent including the choir from Stella Maris Schools, Debut Dancers, and Click 22, as well as a host of national and international stars.
Brendan Webb, Centre Manager at Merseyway said:
“The night was a great success. I am thrilled that so many people from the local community came down to Merseyway to begin the countdown to Christmas. What a line up we had of national and international stars as well as outstanding performances from Stockport’s local talent. Definitely a night to remember.”