The highly anticipated ballot winners who will get to attend the launch of Glasgow's festive season will be announced today as the city prepares for Christmas.

Two cherry-pickers were caught in action at George Square as Glasgow Loves Christmas workers put up festive lights.

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The Glasgow Light Switch On is one of the most popular events of the season and residents must register for a ballot in the hopes of winning free tickets for the event.

The Light Switch On will take place on Sunday, November 20 this year, for the first time since 2019.

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Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets, Glasgow Loves Christmas uses a ballot system in lieu of a first-come-first-serve ticket system, which they say is more fair and impartial.

If applicants are unsuccessful when the winners are announced on Thursday, October 27, they may still have a chance of winning returned tickets in a second ballot, the date of which hasn't been confirmed yet.

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