Royal Leamington Spa’s Big Lights Switch On

Leamington Spa’s town centre is set to sparkle with a free day of festive entertainment, market stalls, live music and the big Christmas lights switch on.

Royal Leamington Spa’s Big Lights Switch On | Christmas Events in Leamington Spa

• Date: 15th November | 10am - 6pm

• Location: The Parade, Leamington Spa, CV32 4AT

• Price: Free

• Website: Find out more on the Warwick District Council website

Join in a magical day of festive entertainment, food stalls, music and family fun as Leamington Spa gets ready to switch on its Christmas lights. The Christmas market opens from 10am, so you can browse a variety of stalls and soak up the festive atmosphere.

Stage entertainment begins at 3pm, building up to the spectacular lights switch on at 5.30pm, which lights up the town and officially kicks off the festive season.

Stage line-up

• 3pm: Royal Spa Brass Band

• 3.30pm: Twin Flames

• 4.15pm: Impact Steel Drums

• 4.45pm: Amelia Webster and David Bradley

• 5pm: Royal Spa Centre Panto cast

• 5.15pm: Interviews with Kevin Murphy, Yvonne Mckinnon and Darren Butler

• 5.25pm: Royal Leamington Spa’s Mayor, Cllr Sarah Boad

• 5.30pm: Light switch on

• 5.35pm: Vince

• 6pm: Event ends

Road closures

These closures are approximate:

• Midnight - 11pm: Parade (junction with Clarendon Avenue and Regent Grove), Warwick Street (junction with Guy Street and Tavistock Street) and Regent Street (junction with Bedford Street and Park Street).

• 6am - 11pm: Parade (junction with Town Hall and Dormer Place), closed to northbound traffic only. Vehicles can still exit Hamilton Terrace and turn left only.

Wrap up warm, bring the family and come and celebrate the start of the festive season in Leamington Spa!