THE magic of Christmas will come alive in Thetford next month when the town's Christmas lights will be turned on.

THE magic of Christmas will come alive in Thetford next month when the town's Christmas lights will be turned on.

The ceremony will be held on December 4 in front of Kings House on King Street at 6pm.

Throughout the day there will also be a French market on King Street and Burrell steam engines on the Market Place.

At 6pm Thetford Grammar School will perform carols and the lights will be turned on by the high sheriff of Norfolk 15 minutes later.

Father Christmas will arrive on his float at 6.30pm.