Chelmsford Christmas Lights Switch On 2024
Schedule
Sun Nov 24 2024 at 10:00 am
UTC+00:00Location
Chelmsford High Street | Chelmsford, EN
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Did you hear… Christmas is coming 🎅Chelmsford For You are excited to be launching the festive season and our Christmas In The City activities with the annual Christmas Lights Switch On event!
Join us on Sunday 24 November 2024 for an incredible day of FREE family entertainment across the city centre between 10am-5:15pm, here’s a look at what to expect:
🎅 Santa Bus
📍 Bond Street
⌚ 10am - 1pm
⌚ 2pm - 5pm
Santa will take a little rest between the following times...
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
⭐ Join event Sponsors, First Bus, as they bring their very special and very festive SANTA BUS
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🌲 FREE Light Up Wand Workshop
📍 Bond Street
⌚ Drop In 10am – 12:30pm
⌚ Drop In 1:30pm – 4pm
⭐ Create your very own Christmas Light Up Wand ready for the BIG light switch on
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🌲 FREE Glitter-bar
📍 Meadows Shopping
⌚ 10:30am – 4:30pm
⭐ Christmas and glitter go together – so get ready for the festivities with a glittery eye design. Please note if there is a queue present, this activity will close the queue 30 minutes before the listed time.
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🎅 Christmas Arts and Crafts Market
📍 Stone Bridge
⌚ 10am – 5pm
⭐ Starting on Chelmsford’s oldest bridge you’ll find our Christmas Arts & Craft Market stalls selling a range of gifts perfect for the festive season from a range of local artists and creatives. The Bootmaker will be bringing their festive Mulled Wine Bar and all of the tunes too.
Market Stalls: Full line-up coming
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🌲Chelmsford Market
⌚11am – 5pm
📍 Market Square
⭐For the first time, Chelmsford Market will be open during the Christmas Light Switch on and we can’t wait! To celebrate, there’ll be FREE balloon modelling and a FREE kids fairground ride… more information to follow.
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🎅 The Christmas Yard
📍 Gray’s Yard (off Springfield Rd)
⌚ 10am – 5pm
⭐ Head down to the Christmas Yard for all of the festive feels with… Mulled Wine from Fete, Christmas tunes, Marshmallow fire pit, Snow Machine and Patch’s Makers Market!
Patch Makers: Vix Cakes Essex, Chelmsford Brew Co, Retro From Scratch, TEMPRD, Little Bird, Seven Magpies Studio, Doodlin' Through, Neal's Yard Remedies, Pigments and Powders, Wildrace Scented Candles, The Kitchen at Rayland’s House, Ceramics by Alex, Sid 'n' Ivy, Bardfield Vineyard, Maldon Books, The Wash Club
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🌲 Street Food Stands
📍 Chelmsford High Street
⌚ 10am – 5pm
⭐ Hot Food: Biriyani Boy, Burgers and Hotdogs, Coffee Stop, Falafel Street, Jerk Station, Shwings and Zambrero
Sweet Treats/ Snacks: Brown Bread, Candy Floss, Churros, Crepes, Chocolate Kisses, Chimney Cake, Mulled Wine from Queenies, Roasted Chestnuts.
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🎅 Christmas Tree Stage
📍 Chelmsford High Street (Outside Barclays)
⌚ 12pm – 5pm
⭐ In the centre of the High Street by our beautiful Christmas Tree you’ll find our local stage, celebrating the talent from Chelmsford – join us to rock around the Christmas tree.
Line Up: Marc Halls, Paolo Morena, Louise Parker, Leo Walrus, Chelmsford Ukraine Choir, Chelmsford silver Band
In Partnership with HotBox
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🌲 Main Stage
📍 Chelmsford High Street, Tindal Square (Outside Shire Hall)
⌚ 2pm – 5pm
⭐ Opened by the new MP for Chelmsford, Marie Goldman, and hosted by our Podcast Duo Sara Tupper and Will Richards
Line Up: Blazin' Squad, Bam Bam Boogies, Chelmsford Silver Band, Katy Forkings, Chelmsford Musical Theatre / Sing Space, No Idea
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🎅 Light Switch on and Firework Display
📍 Chelmsford High Street
⭐ 5pm
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This years Christmas Lights Switch On and Christmas In The City activities are proudly sponsored by First Bus 🚍💜🩶
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This year’s Lights will once again be switched on by the winners of the Christmas Community Awards 2024 which are sponsored by Zambrero 💚
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Please Note: Filming and Photography will be in progress throughout the event for use in future marketing campaigns run by Chelmsford For You 📸
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Chelmsford High Street, Chelmsford, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
