Following on from their free digital fireworks display for Bonfire Night, Printworks is now ready to light up Manchester this festive season by hosting its first-ever Christmas lights switch-on event. Showcasing brand new screen content on Europe’s largest digital ceiling, the celebration kicks off with a festive street party and will feature a special guest.
From 6pm to 8pm on November 29, Manchester’s Printworks is set to come alive with festive entertainment for all ages, featuring a thrilling drummer show, live DJ, percussion and sax sets, and high-energy stage dancers spreading excitement to visitors at every turn. Guests can also immerse themselves in captivating digital entertainment, including a dazzling laser show synchronised with the ceiling screens, creating a 360-degree experience.
This will all lead up to the grand Christmas switch-on by former ITV I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here star and TV personality, Jake Quickenden, unveiling festive content on Printworks 1,000 square metres of digital ceiling, as well as their fully unique Christmas tree – which will keep the magic alive all December long. The digital advent tree, standing tall at 16 feet, is adorned with 25 numbered baubles illuminated by cool white LED lights and crowned with a glowing white star. Designed to captivate and inspire Christmas excitement, this show-stopping tree features an interactive touch-screen window where guests can join daily prize draws throughout December.
Visitors can win exclusive rewards at Printworks’ bars, restaurants, and leisure activities, including free bottomless brunches, family cinema tickets, three-month gym memberships to start the year right, and more. Additionally, guests can snag special discounts for the popular Skate Manchester ice rink at Cathedral Gardens as well as discounts at Hotel Indigo and the chance to win a luxurious stay for two people in 2025.
Kristian Brennan, Marketing Manager at Printworks, said: “As a digital-first entertainment venue, we’re excited to start the festive season with something truly special for families. Alongside our Christmas Lights Switch-on, we’re thrilled to introduce our impressive digital advent tree, which will offer fantastic gifts to people leading up to Christmas – just stop by, enter your details on the iPad, and join the fun!”
To find out more about the Christmas lights switch-on event at Printworks, head here.