Several Glasgow city centre roads will be closed to allow this year's Christmas lights switch-on to take place next month.

The annual event takes place on George Square each year marking the beginning of the festive celebrations in the city. 

At the Merchant City and Trongate Community Council meeting on Tuesday, September 24, it was revealed that Glasgow Life has submitted a licensing request to Glasgow City Council for this year's event on Sunday, November 17. 

A spokesperson for Glasgow Life confirmed it will take place on this date. 

Ahead of the festive event, Glasgow City Council has revealed multiple road closures will be in place before, during, and after it.

Restrictions will also be in place on several roads.


READ MORE: Date for Glasgow's Christmas Light Switch On revealed


Here are all the road restrictions and closures that will be in place for the lights switch-on: 

Prohibition of vehicle movements from 4pm on November until 11.59pm on November 19:

  • George Square (south part) for its whole length 
  • South Frederick Street (Northbound) between Ingram Street and George Square

Prohibition of vehicle movements from 6am to 11.59pm on November 17: 

  • Anchor Lane for its whole length
  • Cochrane Street for its whole length
  • Dundas Lane for its whole length
  • Dundas Street between West George Street and Dundas Lane
  • George Square for its whole length, all sides
  • George Street between George Square and Albion Street
  • Hanover Street for its whole length
  • John Street for its whole length
  • Martha Street for its whole length
  • Montrose Street between access to NCP car park and Ingram Street
  • Nelson Mandela Place for its whole length
  • North Frederick Street for its whole length
  • North Hanover Street between George Square and Cathedral Street
  • Queen Street between Ingram Street and St Vincent Place
  • South Frederick Street for its whole length
  • St Vincent Place for its whole length
  • West George Street between West Nile Street and George Square

Prohibition of waiting, loading, or unloading from 3pm on November 16 until 11.59pm on November 17 on: 

  • Anchor Lane for its whole length
  • Cochrane Street for its whole length
  • Dundas Lane for its whole length
  • Dundas Street between West George Street and Dundas Lane
  • George Square for its whole length, all sides
  • George Street between George Square and Albion Street
  • Hanover Street for its whole length
  • John Street for its whole length
  • Martha Street for its whole length
  • Montrose Street between access to NCP car park and Ingram Street
  • Nelson Mandela Place for its whole length
  • North Frederick Street for its whole length
  • North Hanover Street between George Square and Cathedral Street
  • Queen Street between Ingram Street and St Vincent Place
  • South Frederick Street for its whole length
  • St Vincent Place for its whole length
  • West George Street between West Nile Street and George Square

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The road restrictions will be in place for the safety of those at the event and road users.