Europes Largest Walk In Christmas Tree.....Switch On tonight

The UK's largest artificial tree at McArthur Glen Cheshire Oaks, near Ellesmere Port

This festive beauty is the UK's largest artificial tree and has 100,000 lights

The UK's largest artificial Christmas tree will be unveiled at a north west retail park popular with Merseyside shoppers

McArthurGlen’s Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet will launch its Christmas season with its annual switch on event this Thursday (November 13) when the tree will sparkle with more than 100,000 twinkling lights.

A magical archway makes it Europe's biggest walk-in Christmas tree, giving visitors a chance to see the enormity of it from the inside - plus find a special surprise.

This week's switch-on event will get the Christmas shopping season off with a bang, with fireworks set to music, choirs and festive bands.

It starts at 6pm and visitors are advised to arrive early.