AN illuminating time will be on offer in the Vale of Clwyd early next month.

Ruthin Forward is busy organising the Christmas lights switch-on event in the town on Saturday, December 3.

During the day there will be a Christmas market and musical entertainment at St Peter's Square.

These will be followed by the lights switch-on at 5pm, which will be carried out by the mayor Cllr Menna Jones.

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After this, there will be convoy of light, from about 5.30pm.

Over 130 vehicles, mainly trucks, will be taking part this year.

Continuing the Christmas theme, a Santa's grotto is scheduled over two weekends at the Old Courthouse.

The grotto will be on December 10 and 11, and then the weekend of December 17 and 18.

Booking is required for this event.