The official sponsor of Barrow's Christmas light switch-on, which will take place in the town centre on Saturday, November 23, has been revealed. 

Crowds gather in Barrow for annual Christmas Light Switch-on event 2023 (Image: Newsquest) Spirit Energy has announced that they are 'delighted' to sponsor this year’s Barrow Christmas lights switch-on for a second consecutive year.

The annual event, expected to attract around 4,000 attendees, aims to bring festive cheer and celebration to the community .

Crowds gather in Barrow for annual Christmas Light Switch-on event 1987Crowds gather in Barrow for annual Christmas Light Switch-on event 1987 (Image: Newsquest) Spirit Energy is dedicated to supporting Barrow. Peter Hepburn, Spirit Energy’s Morecambe Hub Director said: “The Christmas lights switch-on is an event that means a lot to our community, and we are proud to be a part of it.

“With nearly 40 years of operations at the gas terminal, we have always been committed to supporting Barrow and we look forward to continuing that support for decades to come as our operations transition towards a greener future with a world-leading carbon capture and storage facility. We look forward to seeing everyone come together to celebrate.”

Crowds gather in Barrow for annual Christmas Light Switch-on event 1989Crowds gather in Barrow for annual Christmas Light Switch-on event 1989 (Image: Newsquest) Event organiser, Beth Horan said: “The spirit of Christmas is well and truly alive again thanks to the fantastic Spirit Energy.

“We are extremely grateful to have Spirit Energy back on board as sponsors of this event for the second year running. We look forward to working alongside them to bring the people of Barrow a festive treat.

Crowds gather in Barrow for annual Christmas Light Switch-on event 1990Crowds gather in Barrow for annual Christmas Light Switch-on event 1990 (Image: Newsquest) “The light switch on is a free event and showcases all the wonderful talent our locality has to offer and to work side by side with a company that is committed to supporting our vision is what Christmas wishes are made of.”

Crowds gather in Barrow for annual Christmas Light Switch-on event 2018Crowds gather in Barrow for annual Christmas Light Switch-on event 2018 (Image: Newsquest) As a local business, Spirit Energy said it is pleased to contribute to an occasion that brings joy, aligning with its value of caring for the communities in which it operates.