How Christmas differs for two sides of the river
THEY ARE CELEBRATING QUITE DIFFERENTLY
AFTER going without the festive tradition last year, residents of Hull were treated to a spectacular light switch-on event on Thursday night, complete with performances and dazzling firework displays.
However, over on the south side of the River Humber, Grimsby’s Christmas celebrations have been somewhat lacklustre by comparison.
The decorated 50ft tree that takes centre stage in Hull’s Queen Victoria Square is just 35 miles away from the bland 10ft tree plonked in Grimsby’s Riverhead Square.
Branded “underwhelming and depressing,” the tree cost £1,152, the council confirmed.
One woman told Grimsby Live that she had a “bigger Christmas tree in her own house.”
In the North East Lincolnshire town, the Christmas lights are due to go on on Thursday, November 25.
But there will be no official switch-on event.
Meanwhile, hundreds gathered in Hull’s city centre on Thursday, November 18, to watch the streets light up at the heartwarming switch-on event, including the Lord Mayor and even Santa.
The city’s towering tree stood tall against the backdrop of the illuminated City Hall, while fireworks painted the sky above.
Special guest seven-year-old Henry Fethon, who has been cancer free for a year, joined the
Lord Mayor in turning the lights on.
Trinity Market was also decorated with fairy lights and housed local artists performing festive hits.
Nevertheless, despite there being no ceremony, another tree is due to arrive in Grimsby’s St James Square on Monday, November 25, and a new “Fontaine” illumination has been bought with some of the money from the Government’s Welcome Back Fund.