THE traditional Christmas lights switch-on in Stockton Heath will take place next weekend.

The event will be held in Victoria Square on Sunday, December 3 from 4.30pm.

Children from St Thomas's Primary School and Stockton Heath Primary School will lead the carol singing before the countdown to the light switch-on by parish council chairman Helen Dutton.

The switch-on has been moved from the usual Friday tea time slot to a Sunday afternoon.