Christmas in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

Christmas Light Switch On Events

BH9 Christmas Tree Light Switch On – Winton

Outside Iceland Wimborne Road – Winton

Date: TBC for 2024 Β  Β  Time: 6pm until 7pm

Organised by the BH9 Business Community come along for the Christmas Tree Light Switch On in Winton!

Canford Heath Christmas Light Switch On

Date: 6th December 2024 Β  Β  Time: 4.45pm-8pm

Neighbourhood Centre Lights from 4.45pm, Torchlight parade to Adastral Square Lights at 6pm.

With Carol Singing, Poole Rotary Train, Poole Borough Band, Stalls, Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, DJ, Hot Chocolate and more…

FREE Santa Grotto in the Community Centre 6-6.45pm 7.15-8pm

SEN – Quiet Santa 5.15-6pm

Booking essential – call Becky on 07984 961694.

Christchurch Christmas CANCELLED

We are sad to announce that we have taken the difficult decision to cancel the Christchurch Christmas Lights Switch On 2024 due to severe weather warnings issued by the Met Office ahead of Storm Bert.

A massive thank you to everyone involved in what was set to be a magnificent event and we look forward to returning next year!

New Milton Christmas Festival & Parade

Date: 23 November 2024 Β  Β  Β  Β Time: 11.30am-5pm

Stalls, Live Entertainment, Food & Refreshments, Children/s Funfair & other amusements, Santa’s Grotto & Tombola, Best Shop Window Display and more.

Lions Club Parade at 4pm
Christmas Light Switch on at 5pm

Ringwood Winter Wanderland

Ringwood Town Center.

Date: 1st December 2024 Β  Β  Β  Time from 11.30am – 6.30pm

– Market with lot of stalls, food & refreshment
– Santa Parades
– Street entertainment and stage acts on the Market Place stage
– Children’s entertainment in Gateway Square as well as choirs and stalls
– Santa’s Grotto
– Light Switch on at 6pm

Runton Road Christmas Lights

Runton Road, Poole, BH12 1NX.

Date: 2nd December 2024 Β  Β  Β  Time: Daily between 5/6pm – 10pm

Runton Road has been wowing residents of Poole with brilliant Christmas lights for over 20 years, and this year the residents of Runton are once again putting on a magical Christmas light show for you to walk past and explore.

Tops Day Nursery Bearwood Christmas Lights Switch On & Carols

Tops Day Nursery Bearwood, 70 Magna Road BH11 9NA.

Date: 30 November 2024 Β  Β  Β  Time: 4.30pm

Join us for a festive evening at the Christmas Light Switch-On & Carols Around the Tree! Enjoy a fun Reindeer Trail, warm up with sparklers and a cozy fire pit, and sip on delicious warm apple juice and refreshments.

Christmas in Westbourne

Date: 30th November 2024

4:30pm at M&S Join us for the Christmas Tree Light Switch-On and Christmas singing with the brilliant Rock Choir.

Date: 7th December 2024 Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Time:Β 10am – 5pm

Christmas comes to Westbourne – Join us for a full day of celebrations. Face Painting, Singers, Snow queens and Santa.

Wimborne Christmas Market & Light Switch On

Date: 30 November 2024 Β  Β  Β  Β  Β  Β 

Magical Wimborne Christmas Market!

1pm Entertainment from local schools & Choirs on stage at the square
4.30pm Christmas Lights’ Switch-On
5pm Militia firing on Minster Green & local band the Breakfast Club performing at the market in the High Street car park
Until 7pm Late night shopping

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