Christmas light switch-ons in the North East 2026
Every light switch-on we know about in the North East, 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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