Christmas Light Switch On Events 2025
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If you're looking to attend a Christmas Light Switch On event then you'll find plenty coming up soon which include kids entertainment, live music, parades, Father Christmas appearances and much more!
BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTMAS TREE WONDERLAND SWITCH ON
Info: Christmas Tree Wonderland returns for its biggest year yet. Wander through a dazzling display of light-up trees, hop aboard Santa’s Express, and take on the Christmas Tree Maze. With the iconic Big Wheel lighting up the skyline, this magical trail is a must-visit part of Christmas in Bournemouth.
Date: Thursday 13th November 2025
Location: Bournemouth Lower Gardens
Website: Christmas Tree Wonderland
CHRISTCHURCH LIGHT SWITCH ON
Date: Saturday 22nd November 2025
Location: Christchurch Town Centre
Website: Christchurch Town Council
LYME REGIS LIGHT SWITCH ON & PARADE
Info: Take part in the Christmas lantern making workshop at Lyme Regis Baptist Church Hall from 2pm until 3.30pm or make a lantern at home. This is a free activity with all materials provided. With your lanterns, parade down Broad Street at 5pm as part of the procession before this year's fantastic Christmas lights are switched on at 5pm. Santa will be arriving on his sleigh to turn on the lights and after the switch on, the fabulous Blackdown Samba will be performing by the tree.
Date: Saturday 22nd November 2025
Location: Lyme Regis Town Centre
Facebook: Lyme Christmas Lights
POOLE LIGHT SWITCH ON & SANTA PARADE
Date: Saturday 22nd November 2025
Location: Poole High Street & Quay
Website: Discover Poole
SHAFTESBURY LIGHT SWITCH ON
Info: The town will start celebrating Christmas with charity stalls, food stalls, Santa’s Grotto, rides, and the lights being switched on at 6.30pm.
Date: Monday 24th November 2025
Location: Shaftesbury Town Hall
Website: Shaftesbury Chamber
WIMBORNE LIGHT SWITCH ON & MARKET
Date: Saturday 29th November 2025
Location: Wimborne Minster Town Square
Website: Wimborne Monster Town Council
FERNDOWN LIGHT SWITCH ON
Info: Christmas in Ferndown is a free public event with entertainment for all the family - market stalls, food stalls, Santa’s Grotto, music, entertainment and the switching-on of the Ferndown Christmas tree lights at 5pm.
Date: Saturday 29th November 2025
Location: Penny's Lodge Car Park, Ferndown
Website: Ferndown & Parley Rotary
VERWOOD LIGHT SWITCH ON & MARKET
Info: There will be Carol singing around the tree, Santa appearing, face painting, Mr Pop's Balloons, and Christmas stalls in the Memorial Hall, plus activities in the United Reformed Church. Food and hot drinks will be available to purchase on Ferrett Green before the lights are switched on.
Date: Saturday 29th November 2025
Locations: Ferett Green, Memorial Hall & United Reformed Church, Verwood
Facebook: Verwood Town Council
NEW MILTON CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & PARADE
Date: Saturday 29th November 2025
Location: New Milton Town Centre
Website: New Milton Lions
MAKE STUR SPARKLE & LIGHT SWITCH ON
Date: Saturday 29th November 2025
Location: Sturminster Newton Town Centre
Website: Make Stur Sparkle
SWANAGE LIGHT SWITCH ON
Info: There’ll be live entertainment, a formal countdown, and as always Father Christmas will be arriving on his sleigh to join the festivities.
Date: Saturday 29th November 2025
Location: Swanage Town Centre
Website: Swanage Events
BREWERY SQUARE LIGHT SWITCH ON
Info: The Brewery Square Christmas Lights Switch On returns bigger, brighter and more dazzling than ever from 5:30pm until 7pm! Expect to see Gliding Fairies twirling through the Square, a live choir and say hello to Santa and his friends. Take part in exciting Christmas games, keep your eyes peeled for special guests and capture magical moments with the glittering new displays that will light up Brewery Square.
Date: Saturday 29th November 2025
Location: Brewery Square, Dorchester
Website: Brewery Square
WEYMOUTH ELF PARADE & LIGHT SWITCH ON
Info: In the morning, Elf workshops will be taking place which includes making hats, ears, collars and face painting. Anyone wishing to be counted for the Elf world record attempt should register at Weymouth Pavilion from 12pm – 1pm and then the giant Elf Parade will take place throughout the streets, all led by a marching band and Santa in his sleigh. The main stage on New Bond Street will feature entertainment throughout the afternoon and at 5pm, families are invited to gather around the Christmas Tree in New Bond Street to see the town’s Christmas lights switched on.
Date: Saturday 29th November 2025
Location: Weymouth Town Centre
Website: Weymouth Town Council
WEST BAY LIGHTING UP THE CHRISTMAS TREE
Date: Sunday 30th November 2025
Location: On the Green, West Bay
Website: West Bay
RINGWOOD WINTER WANDERLAND & LIGHT SWITCH ON
Date: Sunday 30th November 2025
Location: Ringwood Town Centre
Website: Ringwood Town Council
CANFORD HEATH LIGHT SWITCH ON & SANTA’S GROTTO
Date: Friday 5th December 2025
Location: Canford Heath, Poole
Facebook: AR Canford Heath
BLANDFORD FORUM YULETIDE FESTIVAL & LIGHT SWITCH ON
Info: This event provides festive fun for everyone as well as encouraging local shopping with late-night opening. Highlights are the children’s lantern parade and community carol singing in the Market Place, market stalls in the streets, Santa’s Grotto in the Corn Exchange, live entertainment and the Christmas tree light switch on at 6pm.
Date: Friday 5th December 2025
Location: Blandford Forum Town Centre
Website: Blandford Yuletide Festival
SHERBORNE FESTIVE SHOPPING DAY & LIGHT SWITCH ON
Info: The annual festive shopping day gets bigger and better every year with free entertainment for all the family, a Christmas procession at 4pm and the Christmas light switch on at dark.
Date: Sunday 7th December 2025
Location: Sherborne Town Centre
Website: Sherborne Chamber
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