Christmas lights are being switched on across South Lanarkshire this weekend

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South Lanarkshire will be lit up for Christmas at a series of events being staged across the community..The countdown to Christmas is very much on, with lights scheduled to be switched on at events across the region.Proceedings have already got under way with the lights already on in Lanark and East Kilbride.This weekend it's Rutherglen's turn, with the lights switched on at 4.30pm on Saturday, November 23.On the same day, the Christmas Light Switch-On will illuminate Quarry Street in Hamilton, from 10am to 5.30pm.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android This will feature a market, a visit from Santa, and a spectacular Christmas Parade departing from Castle Street around 2.30pm.

Hamilton Our Town Business Improvement District are organising this event. Full details of their festive events can be found on their website.The following day, Sunday, November 24, it's the turn of Cambuslang, with the lights turned on at 4.30pm.Finally, Carluke's Christmas lights will be turned on Saturday, November 30, at 5pm.Mac*Busted - the UK's Official Number 1 Tribute to McFly and Busted - will be performing at Lanark, East Kilbride, Cambuslang and Rutherglen.At the Carluke event Ayr duo The MacDonald Bros, Brian and Craig MacDonald, who were fourth in the X Factor in 2006, will be performing.At each of the council-run