Christmas Lights Switch On Yorkshire 2024

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.

Sheffield Christmas Lights Festive weekend

18th and 19th November 2023
Taking place across the city centre on expect street entertainment, choirs, Santa’s Grotto, fairground rides, dance, panto and of course some special guests to switch on the lights.

Glow at RHS Harlow Carr

21st November to 28th December 2023
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 District

17th to 26th November 2023
Light Up will return to start of the festive season. Light Up events take place in Wakefield, Castleford, Pontefract Castle and Pontefract. including Christmas light switch-ons, festive markets, street entertainment, choirs and more.

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

24th and 25th November 2023
Bright Nights returns to Barnsley town centre – with two nights of FREE illuminating events and activities to enjoy, including light art trail and festival parade.

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.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park Winter illuminations

Winter Illuminations at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Dates Between 15th November 2023 and 3rd January 2025
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!

Sewerby Hall Winter Woodland Christmas event

Winter Woodland at Sewerby Hall

8th to 22nd December 2023
The hugely popular Sewerby Winter Woodland is returning! An all-new spectacular display of lights, sounds and special effects will bring the grounds to life for a great evening out this festive season.

Otley Chrsitmas Lights Switch On

27th November 2023
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.

Illumine: Christmas Lights Switch On

24th to 26th November 2023
Pop-up activities around the site, brass band and choir performances, plus plenty of festive treats and food. Families can get crafty and join in our lantern-making workshops over the weekend ready for Sunday evening’s unmissable lantern parade to close the festivities.

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

25th November 2023
Festivities start at 12:00, Christmas Market, local performers, raffle and more.

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

18th November 2023
Involving up to 200 costumed characters and expected to attract thousands, the eagerly awaited walking parade on 18 November will follow a simple route through the heart of Halifax, launching the town’s Christmas festivities in the process.