Christmas is fast approaching, get in the Xmas spirit by going to one of the lights switch ons across the West Midlands.
Birmingham City Centre
Get into the Christmas Spirit on 13th November 2024 in Birmingham with the Christmas Lights Switch On in Cathedral Square! With an evening of festive cheer and entertainment, featuring a Christmas bandstand, street acts and live music. To help you get into the festive spirit from 1st November you can visit the Frankfurt market in Birmingham, running right up to 24th December for that full Christmas season feeling.
Bromsgrove
Back for the 10th year! Friends of St John’s bring you Bromsgrove Christmas Markets. Friday 22nd November 9am to 4pm and Saturday 23rd November from 10am with the Christmas Lights Switch On at 6pm. Need a tradesperson in Bromsgrove? Click here!
Bournville
Bournville Christmas Festival and the much-loved Lights Switch On is back for 2024! This FREE event will be on Saturday 30th November from 1.30pm-6pm, with the Lights Switch On at 5pm. Visit Father Christmas’s Grotto, listen to a carol service and choir and browse craft markets and stalls to get into the Christmas spirit. Make sure you look out for Christmas characters and enjoy some Christmas shopping at local stores too! Please be aware, whilst entry to the festival is free some activities are charged.
Dorridge
Dorridge Lights Switch On 25th November. Enjoy seasonal food & bar, and the mini fun fair is always popular with families. Live Christmas music from Shed Men Walking. Live on stage Mat Bullock & Santa pressing the big button to light up Dorridge at 5.30pm
Edgbaston Village
Get festive in Edgbaston Village with the first in the West Midlands Christmas lights switch on, Saturday November 11th. Head down to Greenfield Crescent from 10 am to find over 70 stalls of handmade gifts, festive food and drinks. At 3pm, the stage acts begin – with appearances from Santa, a ‘Frozen-inspired’ performance, Elmhurst Ballet School performance, and choirs singing Christmas carols. The Christmas lights switch-on will take place at 6pm. Looking for trades people in Edgbaston? See here!
Solihull
Friends of Shirley Park are hosting their annual spectacular Christmas light switch this year. With a children’s choirs and a DJ on site playing all your Christmas favourites and getting you into the Festive Spirit! The Shirley Lions are also bringing Santa and his Sleigh so it can be serviced and MOT’d ready for December 24th..ho ho ho! Time and date to be confirmed. Click here for trade people in Solihull. Live closer to Olton? We have local traders!
Knowle
Father Christmas joins Knowle Parish Church to lead the community countdown to the lights switching on in Knowle on Wednesday 27th November for this hugely popular event, once again enjoy lots of festive entertainment, their amazing Christmas Light Switch On & Late Night Shopping with nibbles, drinks, special offers and shopping in many of Knowle’s independent shops.
Hampton in Arden
Santa is coming to Hampton-in-Arden! The village will have an official light switch on with a visit from Santa along with other special guests who will add an extra sprinkle of joy to the festivities on December 6th at 5:30 – 6:30pm
Stourbridge
On Saturday 30th November, Stourbridge is set to sparkle when the town’s Christmas lights will be officially turned on. With Santa’s grotto, funfair rides, live music, a Christmas market, and a vintage Christmas craft & gift fair in the beautiful Stourbridge Town Hall all from 9am to 5.30pm
Lichfield
Get ready for Lichfield Christmas Lights Switch On again with a festive market on Pool Walk from 10am to 6pm, music and entertainment at Market Square from midday, carol singers from 4.30pm and the big switch on at Market Square at 5pm on Sunday 24th November. Find your local trades person here.
Rubery
Rubery’s Christmas Lights switch-on begins with street theatre and singers on the main stage, as well as some roaming Christmas Elves and the Santa himself making an appearance to greet the children of Rubery. On Saturday November 25th at its usual venue on New Road from 3pm to 5pm. For trades persons in Rubery click here.
Leamington Spa
Get into the Festive spirit in Royal Leamington Spa on Sunday 17th November for this years Big Lights Switch On from 12.00pm to 7.00pm. Celebrate Diwali, Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Gurpurab and start the countdown to Christmas. Come and enjoy a packed programme of entertainment for all the family with the Bumper Yuletide market from 10am, Fairground rides. Enjoy Local artists performing on the stage with the big switch on at 5.30pm, but arrive at 5.15pm to see the line-up of people switching on the lights outside the Town Hall!
Warwick
Step back in time on Thursday 28th November from 3pm for the annual Victorian Market. The main event is in the Market Square with entertainers, themed rides and fun for all the family. Don’t forget to visit St Mary’s Church for their Display of over 50 Christmas trees and a short Carol Service and the Market Hall Museum for the Craft Market, kids craft activities, outdoor café selling mince pies and mulled wine. With the big switch on of the 2024 Christmas Lights at 7.00pm. Find traders in Leamington Spa and Warwick here.