A number of road closures are in place on Saturday to facilitate the official opening of Christmas in Belfast city centre.
'Christmas in Belfast' will get underway with an evening of seasonal celebrations marking the start of the council's ongoing festive programme.
The activities will take place in Donegall Place, Royal Avenue and a selection of adjoining streets from 6pm until 9pm.
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This event also coincides with the opening of the Belfast Christmas Market at City Hall.
Events will include a ‘Merry, Bright and White’ Christmas procession departing from the old Bank of Ireland Building at 6pm, live window animation in the windows of Marks and Spencer and Boots on Donegall Place and much more.
Motorists are advised of road closures on Royal Avenue and Donegall Place and the knock-on traffic due to the event.
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: "Police are advising road users that the Belfast City Council Christmas will be taking place in Belfast City Centre tomorrow night from 6.00pm to 9.00pm on Saturday November 19th.
"The event will include a Christmas procession through the city centre with local diversions and road closures in place from 6.00pm.
"The procession begins at 6:00pm and the route will include Union Street, North Street, Royal Avenue, Castle Place, Corn Market, Arthur Square, Castle Lane, Donegall Place, Royal Avenue, North Street, Union Street.
"If you are attending, please allow extra time for your journey. If you are not attending the event, please seek an alternative route."
On their website, Belfast City Council said: "Due to the Christmas in Belfast event, there will be traffic restrictions and diversions in place within Belfast city centre from 6pm to 9pm on Saturday 19 November.
"Donegall Place, Royal Avenue and connecting streets will be closed to traffic for the duration of the event.
"However, the main routes around the event site such as Donegall Square North, will remain open to traffic throughout.
"Given some road closures are in place we would ask you so please allow time for your journey.
"Please visit www.translink.co.uk (link opens in new window) for updates on all their services."
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