Wilmslow Town Council has announced that Wilmslow business owner Amy Hughes will switch on Wilmslow's Christmas lights this year.

Amy is an 'ultra mum', marathon runner and is the founder of Sculpt in Haus Pilates Studio in Wilmslow and Manchester.

As the first woman to run 53 Marathons in 53 days in 2014, inspiring mum of one Amy is no stranger to setting goals and showing phenomenal amounts of determination.

This year, to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of running 53 Marathons in 53 days, Amy took on the challenge again. This time raising money for mental health charity Bigmoose, she covered a total distance of 2,809 km (1,745 miles) in less than two months.

As a reminder of how the day will go, the lights switch-on stage will be near Bank Square, where WFA's Erik Garner will host music and entertainment from 3pm, with the first stage act starting at 3.30pm.

The lights switch-on stage will be near Bank Square, where WFA's Erik Garner will host music and entertainment from 3pm (Wilmslow Town Council).

The stage line-up includes Wilmslow High School's Jazz band, TEMPO, Wilmslow High School's Choir and Lacey Green Primary Academy.

Following the big countdown with Santa, Amy Hughes will switch Wilmslow's Christmas lights on at around 5pm.

Throughout the day on Saturday, a selection of town centre businesses will be running pop-up stalls outside of their premises, with refreshments.

This year, the stage's sound and lights have been further enhanced in response to feedback for last year's event and extra road closures will be in place around Bank Square, to allow better stage positioning and more space for residents to relax and enjoy the event with refreshments from town centre businesses.

Wilmslow Town Council have purchased two new exciting 3D light displays for 2024: a giant stand-in bauble for Bank Square and a walk-through Christmas arch for Alderley Road, which will both be illuminated on Saturday evening.

Walk-through Christmas arch on Alderley Road in Wilmslow (Wilmslow Nub News).

Town Mayor, Councillor Tim Higgins, said, "We can't wait for Wilmslow's 2024 Christmas Lights switch-on. It is one of Wilmslow Town Council's biggest and most popular community events and this year we have put lots of work into improving the stage and sound equipment to make the big day bigger and better.

"With the day featuring markets, stage entertainment at Bank Square, refreshments from local businesses plus Santa and his reindeer parade, we hope there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

"We are proud to fund and organise the day, with the help of our regular compare, Erik Garner, the Wilmslow's Way Better team and local schools and groups. We are delighted that Amy has agreed to switch the lights on for us this year.

"On behalf of the Town Council and all its Councillors, we hope the Wilmslow community enjoy this festive day."

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