Christmas light switch-ons 2026
Christmas light switch-ons for families, soonest first. 13 events listed, 12 of them free. Each one shows dates, times, prices and tips, and we check them against the organisers' websites.
November 2026
- Dalton Park Christmas Lights and Fireworks
7 Nov 2026 · Festivities from 4.30pm; lights and fireworks 6.30pm
Dalton Park, Murton SR7 9HU · Free - Newcastle Christmas Lights Switch-On
12 Nov 2026
Newcastle city centre · Free - Morpeth Christmas Lights Switch-On
14 Nov 2026 · Activities from noon; countdown time to be announced
Bridge Street, Morpeth · Free - Darlington Christmas Lights Switch-On
15 Nov 2026 · From 4pm; lights on about 5:30pm, then fireworks
Darlington town centre · Free - Spanish City Christmas Tree Lights
15 Nov 2026 · 4pm-6pm; tree lights 5pm
Spanish City, Whitley Bay · Adult £5 · Child £5 - Sunderland Christmas Light Switch-On
19 Nov 2026
Keel Square, Sunderland · Free - Alnwick Christmas Lights Switch-On
20 Nov 2026 · 7pm
Bondgate Within, Alnwick · Free - Blyth Christmas Lights Switch-On
21 Nov 2026 · 10am-6pm; countdown time to be announced
Market Place, Blyth · Free - Amble Christmas Lights Switch-On
22 Nov 2026 · 5pm-7pm
Amble Town Square · Free - Bamburgh Christmas Lights
28 Nov 2026 · Church service 5.30pm; lights 6.15pm
St Aidan's Church and village green, Bamburgh · Free - Bedlington Christmas Lights Switch-On
28 Nov 2026 · 2pm-6pm; lights 5pm
Market Place, Bedlington · Free - Middleton-in-Teesdale Christmas Lights
28 Nov 2026 · Christmas fair 11am-3pm at the Auction Mart; switch-on 4pm
Middleton-in-Teesdale village · Free - Durham Christmas Sparkle
29 Nov 2026 · From 5pm
Durham city centre · Free
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