CHRISTMAS is coming to Horwich with the big light switch on this week.

Everyone is invited to the lighting of the civic Christmas tree on Friday evening to kick start the festivities in the town.

There will be a short carol service with the Horwich RMI Brass Band and Horwich Community Choir.

Father Christmas will also stop by in his Horwich Rotary Club Sleigh joined by the Horwich Christmas Lantern Parade and Horwich's very own Carnival Royalty.

The big switch on will be on Friday at The Crown roundabout, starting at 6pm.

Road closures will be in place in the area at the time of the event.