Exact date Liverpool's Christmas street lights will appear

A spokesperson for Liverpool City Council has confirmed the appearance of Christmas street lights is only days away. Every year the city is awash with festive decorations, from warm fairy lights strung across the streets to Christmas trees popping up in key areas.

Now we're over the Halloween hurdle, Christmas is finally on its way. Grab your big coat and gloves because the Liverpool city centre Christmas street lights will switch on from Thursday, November 14.

Although there's no longer an official switch-on event to mark the occasion, there's still plenty to enjoy across the city centre. Liverpool ONE kicks off its festive season on Friday, November 8, with the return of the neon Christmas tree that will sit on top of Chavasse Park.

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There will be children’s rides including a carousel, along with a festive authentic German grill offering visitors a host of traditional Christmas flavours. Also launching on the same evening is the festive food and drink venue Bar Hütte, which can be found directly beneath the tree.

Liverpool ONE has planned weeks of entertainment, including a "snowfall" over the shopping complex, live performances, and character takeovers. You can see Liverpool ONE's Christmas schedule in full here.

The annual Christmas Markets are also back from Saturday, November 16, until Tuesday, December 24. Every year the markets bring a massive helping of festive fun and atmosphere with something for all ages to enjoy.

Visitors can shop to their hearts' content or chow down on exotic food from all over the world. While kids enjoy the entertainment, rides and carousels, adults can pull up a seat at Alpine Bar or Karaoke Huts.

And if that isn't enough, Liverpool City Council has confirmed four new markets are across Liverpool and the city centre. Check out the full list of Christmas markets here.