RAIN didn’t dampen spirits last night when Blackburn town centre was filled with the magic of Christmas.
Ahead of the Lancashire Telegraph’s Christmas carol concert in Blackburn Cathedral there was plenty of entertainment to get visitors into the festive spirit.
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Family lantern workshops had taken place in the run-up to the event, with the lanterns being lit in St Paul’s Garden to mark the start.
Crowds gathered outside the Cathedral to watch an impressive fire and light show, as musicians illuminated in white lights formed a drumming circle, with a fire dancer in the centre.
Visitors then turned their attentions to the night sky, for a grand firework display.
The fireworks were set off to Christmas music as impressive pyrotechnics spelt out ‘Christmas’ and made the shape of a snowman.
Visitors then made their way inside the Cathedral to join in with the carols.
Blackburn mayor Alan Cottam said: “We’ve been coming to the Lancashire Telegraph carol service for a number of years.
“It is absolutely an important part of Christmas in Blackburn.”
Dad-of-two Sean Francis, from Barnoldswick said: “The fire man was brilliant.”and the drummers really got you going to the beat.”
And Denis Francis, 59, from Blackburn, said: “I come in the Cathedral anyway, I’ve been in this week to watch the children singing.
“I like how they’ve lit it up, it’s really nice, it’s amazing, I love it.”
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