Christmas Lights Switch On Yorkshire 2025
Illuminate at Burnby Hall
29th November to 21st December 2024
Come along and experience the lakes and trees as you’ve never seen them before, all beautifully illuminated with winter lighting.
Shipley Christmas Lights
23rd November 2024
A day of free entertainment and activities for visitors and residents will take place from 12pm, with the town’s festive lights and large Christmas tree being switched on at 4.45pm. The outdoor market will also include a range of additional stalls including crafts, and artisan foods.
Glow at RHS Harlow Carr
21st November to 28th December 2024
Enjoy a magical adventure at RHS Garden Harlow Carr, discovering spectacular light displays along your way. See iconic features such as Streamside, the Queen Mother’s Lake, Winter Walk, Doric Columns and Kitchen Garden glow with dazzling colours.
Light Up Wakefield
21st to 23rd November 2025
Light Up Wakefield is back with more dazzling light art installations than ever before illuminating Wakefield City Centre! Spend time in the Cathedral Precinct enjoing live music and entertainment on the main stage before the Christmas Light Switch-On at 5:30pm – which kickstarts the Wakefield Light Trail!
Skipton Christmas Lights Switch On
24th November 2024
Christmas Lights Switch On with a FREE full day event packed full of festive entertainment for all the family! Starting with the Great Skipton Santa Fun Run, live entertainment and music and market.
Barnsley Bright Lights
21st and 22nd November 2025
Barnsley Bright Nights is South Yorkshire’s biggest free annual light art festival. The two-day festival is now an established highlight of Barnsley’s award-winning town centre cultural events programme, featuring dazzling artworks, installations and performances across the thriving town centre.
Light Up Festival at National Coal Mining Museum
22nd to 24th Novmber 2024
Christmas launch weekend as the Museum comes to life with a stunning light show including a showstopping centrepiece, ‘Sentinel’, inspired by coal mining’s canaries. The man with the bag, Santa returns to collect coal for his stockings, and to kick off his grotto meetings with lucky visitors Underground.
Winter Illuminations at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
Selected Dates from 15th November 2025 to 10th January 2026
Wrap up warm and experience the park after dark as you explore the magic of our illuminated enchanted realms, as we light up the dark nights this festive season!
Winter Woodland at Sewerby Hall
5th to 23rd December 2025
The hugely popular Sewerby Winter Woodland is returning! Come and help us spread the magic this Christmas with a spectacular display of lights and sound!
Otley Chrsitmas Lights Switch On
25th November 2024
The traditional countdown to Christmas will commence with the Christmas Lights switch-on to be held in Otley Market Place. This event will start at 5.45pm with a range of music entertainment and a range of attractions in the square, followed by a firework display.
Selby Christmas Lights Switch On
30th November 2024
Christmas Market and Light switch on in the Market Place.
Expect a wonderful experience filled with fabulous stalls, seasonal treats, and handcrafted gifts—perfect for ticking off your Christmas shopping list early!
Thirsk Christmas Lights Switch On
29th November 2024
Christmas Fayre, live entertainment and lights switch on in Thirsk. Including YO1 radio, and the Thirsk Royal British Legion Band.
Settle Christmas Lights Switch On
30th November 20243
A family fun affair with activities, a christmas market and entertainers.
Light Up Pontefract
24th November 2024
from midday in Pontefract explore the speciality market with a festive twist bursting with local produce and those essential little stocking fillers. Expect funfair rides and street entertainment to keep the whole family having fun. The stage entertainment with local acts and community groups will begin at 2pm and carry on throughout the afternoon until the main switch on of the towns lights at 5:30pm.
Scarborough Lights
15th November to 22nd December 2024
Scarborough Lights is the first event in The Scarborough Fair programme and will see the whole town sparkle and shine from
15 November through to 23 December, with many free light displays to enjoy.
Halifax Christmas Parade
30th November 2024
With a brand-new route through the heart of Halifax Town Centre, you’ll experience the magic of the parade like never before!
Join us for a day filled with dazzling performances, festive music, and a joyful atmosphere!
Light Up Ossett
30th November 2024
Light Up Ossett where we’ll celebrate the start of the festive season with a host of activities including a Christmas market, street food, funfair rides, a stage with live music and walkabout entertainment.
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Christmas in Yorkshire -a wonderful time of year, discover your Christmas Adventure, the best place to see Santa Claus, the best local Christmas markets and where to experience the best christmas Lights.
Hull Christmas Lights Switch On
21st November 2024
Hull’s Christmas lights will be switched on in Queen Victoria Square.
As always, the annual Christmas Lights switch-on will include a host of special guests and performers on the balcony of City Hall.
Doncaster Festival of Light
15th to 24th November 2024
Join Right Up Our Street for their 6th Doncaster Festival of Light, a free cultural event for the community of Doncaster. They strive to push boundaries and deliver a unique high quality event that we can all be proud of. This is about audiences connecting to joy, embracing experiences and participatory moments. Culture belongs to everyone.
Sheffield Cathedral Illuminated: The Gift
3rd to 7th December 2024
Start your festive celebrations with a visit to Sheffield Cathedral Illuminated: The Gift created by Luxmuralis.
Sheffield Cathedral is once again teaming up with award-winning art projection specialists Luxmuralis to help you start your Christmas celebrations in style with the world premiere of ‘The Gift’ son-et-lumiere.
Land of Lights at Gullivers Rother Valley
Selected Dates between 8th November 2025 and 31st January 2025
Get ready to step through a glowing portal of light and imagination, as Land of Lights arrives at Gulliver’s Valley Resort in Rotherham. The spectacular outdoor lantern festival is transforming the valley into a world of colour, creativity, and after-dark magic.
Ilkley Christmas Lights Switch On
23rd November 2024
Ilkley Christmas Light Switch On to get you in the festive spirit! The festive season is upon us and nothing says Christmas like idyllic Ilkley decked out in lights.
Ripon Christmas Lights Switch On
16th November 2024
Meet Santa & his reindeer as they make a special visit to Ripon to spread some magic & see our fantastic Christmas lights. With free fairground rides & live entertainment, get into the festive spirit & head on down to the Market Square!
Keighley Christmas Lights Switch On
24th November 2024
Rock Choir - The Uk's Original Award Winning, Local, Contemporary Choir will be joining us!
Bingley Christmas Fayre and Lights Switch On
30th November 2024
There will be indoor and outdoor market from 9:30am until 5pm. As well as Santa's Grotto, there will be FREE children's fairground rides, FREE donkey rides, indoor Christmas Craft Fayre, tombolas and the appearance of Star Wars friends throughout the day.
Baildon Christmas Lights Switch On
1st December 2024
Baildon is set to kick off its festive season with its ‘Baildon at Christmas’ event on December 1st. The village will come alive with a variety of seasonal stalls, delicious food, and lively music throughout the day in different spots around the village centre.
Northern Lights at Temple Newsam
21st November to 31st December 2024
Take a stroll through an enchanted world of illumination, uniquely crafted by world leading lighting designers. Enjoy a truly mesmerising journey around the picturesque landscape of Temple Newsam.
Christmas Carol Concerts in Yorkshire
Christmas Carol and musical concerts in Yorkshire, professional, amatuer and junior choirs providing a wonderful mix of carols and Christmas music through the ages.