The date of Thornbury's Christmas lights switch-on event has been announced.

It will take place on Tuesday, November 19.

A funfair will be open from 5.30pm with the switch-on taking place at 7.30pm.

Thornbury Christmas Lights Association has also announced the charity that will benefit from this year’s event is BRACE Dementia Research.

The personality who will switch on the lights has not yet been revealed.