STORAGE Wars star Jesse McClure will be a special guest at Accrington’s Christ mas Lights Switch-on today.

The American reality TV star has previously promoted Accrington Market Online and the town’s Food and Drink Festival in June and his favourite soccer team is Accrington Stanley.

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The fun starts at 5pm when Hyndburn’s Mayor Cllr Marlene Haworth will push the giant plunger to officially switch on the Christmas lights.

There will be live music from 5.45pm on stage outside the Town Hall, which also hosts a Family Christmas Market.

Town centre shops will stay open late, there will be special Christmas stalls, lots of activities at a Family Fun Zone in Blackburn Road and a festive fireworks fantasia to round off the evening in spectacular style at 7.40pm.

Mr McClure said: “It will be extra special for me as it falls on Thanksgiving Day.

“That might not mean too much to you guys in the UK, but it’s a big public holiday here in the States so I’ll be in the mood to party.

“Seeing Accrington all lit up for Christmas will be a great start to my latest visit to the UK and I’m really looking forward to meeting old friends and new ones.”