A town's festivities will get underway next month starting with the annual Christmas lights switch-on. 

Bicester's Christmas lights switch on will take place on Saturday, November 30 in the Market Square. 

The festive day of fun will take place in the Market Square and Sheep Street and will begin from 10am.

There will be a market featuring handmade gifts and street food plus an array of festive drinks such as mulled wine. 

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The Christmas market will be open Saturday and Sunday (December 1).

From 4pm there will be a Christmas stage and story in the Market Square for visitors to enjoy, followed by the lights switch-on at 6pm. 

Following this there will be Christmas carols and music until 7pm.

The event has previously attracted hundreds of people to attend.