A number of Christmas lights switch-on events have been cancelled as Storm Bert is set to reach the south of England on Saturday. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to sweep in with yellow Met Office warnings in place.

A number of Christmas events have been cancelled today after Storm Bert hit the south. Storm Bert has hit the south today (November 23), with yellow wind and rain warnings in place. Blenheim Palace has cancelled its Christmas events due to “adverse weather conditions”.

EVENTS and outdoor venues are being forced to announce cancellations as Storm Bert hits Dorset. The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for Dorset, for both rain and wind, expecting to last until late evening on Sunday, November 24.

Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place as Storm Bert hits the West of England.Events have been adjusted, with a Christmas lights switch-on postponed and plans to move activities indoors.

Rawtenstall’s Christmas light switch-on event has been cancelled as Storm Bert descends on East Lancashire. Christmas On The Square was set to be held at the town square this evening (November 23). Now,

Perth’s Christmas Lights Switch-On events have been cancelled due to stormy weather. Perth and Kinross Council said the Met Office yellow warning for strong winds meant there was a risk to public safety from large structures like the stage.

The threat of stormy weather over the weekend has caused a Christmas event to change its plans.Organisers of the Great Grimsby Christmas on Saturday said a stage in the town's St James' Square would not be put up due to Storm Bert.

Chelmsford's Christmas lights switch on event this weekend has been cancelled as weather conditions brought on by Storm Bert would make the event "unsafe", organisers have said. Chelmsford For You has "regrettably" announced the massive city centre event planned for Sunday (November 24) will not go ahead.

Storm Bert may disrupting festivities over the weekend but there is still a chance to come in from the cold at events in Skegness and Wainfleet

A town's official Christmas lights switch-on has been cancelled due to the expected arrival of Storm Bert. Redcar's Illumination Parade was set to take place on Sunday but has been scrapped due to the impending bad weather.