High winds cancel Hamilton Christmas lights switch-on but huge crowds still turn out for indoor festivities

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Hamilton 's Christmas lights-switch on event was cancelled at the weekend due to high winds. The weather warnings meant the highly-anticipated occasion on Quarry Street had to be rescheduled to this coming Saturday, December 3, now taking place after the reindeer parade.But despite the miserable conditions, the Christmas spirit wasn't dampened as thousands flocked to the Regent Shopping Centre to see the festivities which were moved indoors.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A quickly-thought change of plans from organisers Hamilton Our Town meant a cheery occasion could still go ahead as Santa, his elves, along with the day’s planned entertainers, greeted huge crowds young and old at the shopping precinct.The day was a huge success, said Hamilton Our Town manager Malcolm Thomas-Harley.

He added: “It really showed the resilience of the people of Hamilton and to see the shopping centre as packed as it was amazing.”News broke on Friday afternoon that the scheduled lights switch-on would need to be cancelled due to a high winds forecast.Hamilton Our Town posted on social media: "Due to very high wind gust levels forecast tomorrow (Saturday) we are unable to host the light switch on event on Quarry Street."We know how important this event is and rather than cancelling we have managed to move the