Christmas light switch-ons in Cumbria and the Lake District 2026
Every light switch-on we know about in Cumbria and the Lake District, soonest first. 7 events listed, 7 of them free. Each one shows dates, times, prices and tips, and we check them against the organisers' websites.
November 2026
- Carlisle Christmas Lights Switch-On
15 Nov 2026 · 3pm to 5.30pm, lights on at 5pm
Old Town Hall, Carlisle · Free - Keswick Christmas Lights Switch-On
18 Nov 2026 · Packhorse Court lights 5.30pm (switched on by Peter Rabbit), Market Square lights 7pm
Market Square, Keswick · Free - Ambleside Christmas Lights Switch-On
21 Nov 2026
Ambleside · Free - Penrith Christmas Sparkle and Lights Switch-On
21 Nov 2026 · 3pm to 7pm, lights on at 6pm
Penrith town centre · Free - Cockermouth Christmas Lights Switch-On
22 Nov 2026 · 1pm to 6pm, lights on at 5pm
Cockermouth town centre · Free - Kendal Christmas Lights Switch-On
27 Nov 2026
Kendal town centre · Free - Workington Christmas Festival, Light Switch-On and Lightworks
28 Nov 2026 · Festival 11am to 5pm; Lightworks 5pm to 7pm
Workington town centre and Workington Hall Park · Free
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