This year’s Christmas lights in Penrith are considered to be one of the most impressive displays to date, with the Penrith Business Improvement District putting up displays which cover most of the town centre.
Penrith Town Council has worked in partnership with BID to deliver this year’s display. The council tendered the works in collaboration with BID and carried out essential work, including the installation and testing of eyebolts, catenary wires and electrical infrastructure.
This enabled the town’s lights display to meet industry standards. As well as ensuring longevity, the works have allowed the BID to focus its resources on the design, which includes new lighting features and an extended lighting scheme to new parts of the town centre.
Mark Rudhall, deputy chair of Penrith Town Council and deputy mayor of Penrith, said: “It’s terrific that we were able to support the Penrith BID with the Christmas lights display, which is so important in creating that festive buzz about town.
“The Penrith BID play such an important role in the town, and I was glad to see the positive re-vote back in June. The BID is a key partner of the town council and I look forward to us working together on projects for the greater benefit of the whole town in the near future.”
Darren Broad, chairman of Penrith BID, said: “I am proud that Penrith BID has been able to deliver an exceptional Christmas lights scheme in Penrith after a tumultuous period with the revote.
“The BID prides itself on delivering for the town, and I sincerely hope everybody enjoys this year’s display.
“An enormous thank you must also go out to all the local businesses who primarily funded the lights – making this year’s display possible.
“It’s great to see joint working between the BID and Penrith Town Council, which I hope will continue over the course of the next five years of the BID term.”
The festive period was kickstarted with the Christmas light switch-on on November 18 with celebrity guest Helen Skelton. The council supported BID to deliver the Penrith Sparkle event with a £4,965 grant.
