THE ICONIC Coca-Cola Christmas Truck has kicked off its 2024 tour – ready to spread some festive joy.
Every year, scores of people flock to see the brightly coloured red truck as it makes stops across the country.
Thousands flock to see the iconic truck every year[/caption]
The Coca-Cola truck has already kicked off its 2024 tour[/caption]
The first stop was made at the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London[/caption]
For many, Christmas wouldn’t be complete without the iconic Coca-Cola Christmas Truck Tour or the much-loved Holidays Are Coming advert.
Under a canopy of twinkling lights and festive music, visitors can expect a magical experience this year with seasonal games, a lucky dip for exclusive merchandise, and delicious treats served alongside ice-cold Coca-Cola Zero Sugar.
Fans can also capture the perfect seasonal selfie in front of the iconic red truck.
It has already made its first stop on its UK tour.
The truck visited the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane in London yesterday, where locals enjoyed the festive cheer of the big red lorry.
But more locations are set to be announced in the coming days.
Coca-Cola will reveal each stop the night before on their GB accounts on X and Instagram.
The tour is set to end on Sunday, December 22.
While the full schedule is yet to be revealed, last year’s dates offer some idea of where the iconic red lorry might head next.
The red truck made stops in two Scottish cities at the beginning of its road trip.
It made a stop in Glasgow‘s Crown Street on November 23, and then Silverburn Shopping Centre the following day.
On November 25, the truck visited the Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre in Edinburgh.
The vehicle made stops across many other large cities across the UK, Gateshead was the next stop on the tour last year on November 26.
It then headed to the Leeds on November 30, Liverpool and Sheffield on December 1, and Manchester on December 2.
Wolverhampton was visited on December 7, with Leicester on December 8, and Birmingham the following day.
It headed back down to Wembley in London on December 14, with additional stops across the UK, with the final stop in Manchester on December 18.
Where did the truck stop last year?
The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck made the following stops in 2023:
- Glasgow (November 23 and 24)
- Edinburgh (November 25)
- Gateshead (November 26)
- Leeds (November 30)
- Dublin (November 30 to December 3)
- Liverpool (December 1)
- Sheffield (December 1)
- Manchester (December 2)
- Rushden (December 2)
- Sheffield (December 3)
- Baldock (December 3)
- Wolverhampton (December 7)
- Leicester (December 8)
- Basildon (December 8)
- Birmingham (December 9)
- Milton Keynes (December 10)
- Watford (December 10)
- London, Wembley (December 14)
- Grays (December 15)
- Leeds (December 15)
- Fareham (December 17)
- Bradford (December 17)
- Manchester (December 18)
Elsewhere, another festive truck packed full of a fizzy favourite is heading for Scotland – from the cheeky team at budget brand Lidl.
Taking a leaf out of Coca-Cola’s book, the supermarket has unveiled its very own Christmas cola truck.
Kicking off on November 14, staff on the truck will hand out more than 2,000 Middle Aisle present boxes, give away festive food shops and provide festive food from Lidl.
The 15 tonne, 20 metre long lorry is wrapped in a red Freeway Cola label and will tour nine cities on its journey.
More stop locations are set to be announced in the coming days[/caption]
