Glasgow’s hugely-popular Christmas lights switch-on event is set to take place in George Square this evening.

Despite a hoax Facebook page claiming the event is cancelled the big event is still set to go ahead.

Around 16,000 lucky ticket-holders will descend onto the area and its surrounding areas to soak up the festivities.

There will be two entry points open from 5pm and will close at 6.45pm before the fireworks light up the sky.

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Those without a ticket won’t be able to come to George Square.

Due to a fall in popularity in recent years, the ice rink has been replaced with a Christmas market.

The Big Wheel and traditional carousel will also make a welcomed return.

But, while families enjoy themselves, as expected, drivers are being warned of travel disruption and road closures ahead of the weekend.

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So, without further ado, motorists should avoid the following routes at the following times:

PROHIBITION OF DRIVING

6am to 11.59pm on Sunday, November 19

Anchor Lane - for its whole length

Cochrane Street - for its whole length

Dundas Lane - for its whole length

Dundas Street - between West George Street and Dundas Lane

George Square (east part) - for its whole length

George Square (north part) - for its whole length

George Square (south part) - for its whole length

George Square (west part) - for its whole length

George Street - between Montrose Street and George Square

Hanover Street - for its whole length

John Street - between Ingram Street and Martha Street

Martha Street - for its whole length

Montrose Street (Northbound) - between Ingram Street and Cochrane Street

Nelson Mandela Place (north part) - for its whole length

Nelson Mandela Place (south part) - for its whole length

North Frederick Street - for its whole length

North Hanover Street - between George Square and Queen Street Station vehicle access

South Frederick Street - for its whole length

West George Street - between West Nile Street and George Square

6.30am to 7.30am on Sunday, November 19

Ingram Street - (West bound) between Queen Street and Glassford Street

Queen Street - between Ingram Street and George Square

Noon to 11.59pm on Sunday, November 19

Montrose Street (Southbound) - between George Street and Ingram Street

George Street - between Montrose Street and Shuttle Street

4pm to 11.59pm on Sunday, November 19

Ingram Street - (West bound) between Queen Street and Glassford Street

Queen Street - between Ingram Street and George Square

NO WAITING AND NO LOADING

4pm on Saturday, November 18 to 11.59pm on Sunday, November 19

Anchor Lane - both sides, for its whole length

Cochrane Street - both sides, for its whole length

Dundas Lane - both sides, for its whole length

Dundas Street - both sides, between West George Street and Dundas Lane

George Square (east part) - both sides, for its whole length

George Square (north part) - both sides, for its whole length

George Square (south part) - both sides, for its whole length

George Square (west part) - both sides, for its whole length

George Street, both sides - between Montrose Street and George Square

Hanover Street, both sides - for its whole length

Ingram Street, both sides - between Queen Street and Montrose Street

Montrose Street, both sides - between Ingram Street and George Street

Nelson Mandela Place (north part) - both sides, for its whole length

Nelson Mandela Place (south part) - both sides, for its whole length

North Frederick Street, both sides - between George Square and Cathedral Street

North Hanover Street, both sides - between George Square and Cathedral Street

Queen Street - both sides, for its entire length

St Vincent Place - both sides, for its entire length

South Frederick Street - both sides, for its whole length

West George Street - both sides, between West Nile Street and George Square

SUSPENSION OF BUS LANE

8am to 11.59pm on Sunday, November 19

North Hanover Street - (Northbound), between George Square and Cathedral Street

Nelson Mandela Place - between West Nile Street and West George Street

Ingram Street - (Eastbound), between Queen Street and South Hanover Street