Dursley Christmas Lights Switch-on
Friday 28 November 2025
Join Festive Dursley for the annual Christmas Lights Switch-On on Friday 28 November 2025, from 4.30pm to 8.00pm in the Market Place. This much-loved event brings the community together for an evening of festive celebration, live entertainment, shopping, and family fun.
Event Schedule:
• 4.30pm Event opens with MC Boo Radclyffe welcoming everyone
• 4.45pm – 4.55pm Performance by Amy Addle’s Dancers
• 5.00pm – 5.50pm | Live music from Rhythm Sisters Duo
• 5.55pm - Join the Mayor in the countdown to the lights switch-on
• 6.00pm - Lights switched on, followed by a spectacular Firework Display in the Link Area (between Gravity and Bennett Jones)
• 6.15pm – 6.45pm - Performance by Dursley Rock and Pop Choir
• 6.45pm – 7.45pm - Live music from Cat Amongst the Pigeons
Around the Town:
• Late Night Shopping. Explore shops in Parsonage Street, Silver Street, and Long Street to find the perfect Christmas gifts and support local businesses
• Under the Town Hall & Parsonage Street. Enjoy delicious food, drink, and market stalls
• Dentist Garden. Stroll through a magical winter garden complete with falling snow
• Small Castle Street Car Park. Experience funfair rides and hot food from 4.30pm
• Methodist Church. Visit Santa’s Grotto from 4.30pm, £3 per child including a gift (cash or card)
• St James’s Church Gree. Snap a festive photo in Santa’s Sleigh
• St James’s Church. Browse the Christmas Market from 4.00pm to 7.00pm
A heartfelt thank you goes to the Festive Dursley Committee and volunteers, including representatives from Dursley Town Council, The Lions Club, The Rotary Club, The Inner Wheel, local traders, and residents, for making this cherished event possible.
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