Blackpool News / Events / What's On Scarlett Moffatt to Switch-On Blackpool Christmas Lights 17 September 2019 by Visit Blackpool Blackpool Business Improvement District [BID] are very pleased to announce this year’s Christmas Lights will be switched on by Queen of the Jungle and star of Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway Scarlett Moffatt. Scarlett, who started life out on the Gogglebox sofa, has always been a big fan of Blackpool and regularly visits the resort with friends and family and has always enjoyed dance competitions at the Winter Gardens. Scarlett’s management said: “Scarlett is very excited to be switching on the brightest Christmas Lights in the country in a resort famous for great lighting displays”. The Christmas Lights Switch-On takes place on Saturday 30th November with live entertainment from 3pm and the BIG switch on at 4.30pm. There will be some competitions where fans can meet and greet Scarlett before the switch on. Mike Simmons from the BID Board said: “We are delighted to have Scarlett for our switch on event and it shows the love people have for Blackpool that they want to turn on our Lights for what we hope will be one of our busiest Christmas periods ever.”