Dursley Christmas Lights Switch-on
Friday 27 November 2026
Join Festive Dursley for the annual Christmas Lights Switch-On on Friday 27 November 2026, 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:
Live entertainment outside the Market Place
- 4.35pm – Amy Addle’s Dancers.
- 4.50pm – Sideboard.
- 5.50pm–6.20pm – Break for the lights switch-on and fireworks.
- 6.20pm – Shop Local Prize Draw.
- 6.30pm – Reminiscence.
- 7.30pm – Dursley Rock Choir.
Around the Town:
• Late Night Shopping. Find the perfect Christmas gifts and support local businesses
• 4.30pm - 8pm - Under the Town Hall & Parsonage Street. Enjoy delicious food, drink, and market stalls
• 5.15pm - Dentist's 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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