Penrith Town Council has worked in partnership with the Penrith Business Improvement District (BID) to deliver this year’s Christmas lighting display.
The 2023 festive period was kickstarted with a Christmas lights switch-on event on Saturday 18th November, with Helen Skelton in control of pressing the important button.
The town council supported the BID to deliver the event with a £4,965 grant.
Mark Rudhall, deputy chair of Penrith Town Council and deputy mayor of Penrith, said: “It’s terrific that we were able to support the Penrith BID with the Christmas lighting display which is so important in creating that festive buzz about town.
“The Penrith BID play such an important role in the town, and I was glad to see the positive re-vote back in June.
“The BID is a key partner of the town council and I look forward to us working together on projects for the greater benefit of the whole town in the near future.”
The council tendered the works in collaboration with the BID and carried out essential infrastructure works, including the installation and testing of eyebolts, the installation and testing of catenary wires and electrical infrastructure works.
The works enabled the Christmas lighting display to be facilitated in compliance with industry and health and safety standards.
New lighting features were also included, and an extended lighting scheme was installed in new parts of the town centre for the first time.
Darren Broad, chair of the Penrith BID, said: “I am proud that Penrith BID have been able to deliver an exceptional Christmas lights scheme in Penrith after a tumultuous period with the re-vote.
“The BID prides itself on delivering for the town, and I sincerely hope everybody enjoys this year’s display!
“An enormous thank you must also go out to all the local businesses who primarily funded the lights – making this year’s display possible!
“It’s great to see joint working between the BID and Penrith Town Council, which I hope will continue over the course of the next five years of the BID term.”
