
Kelly
Christmas Light Switch on dates North East 2021
Updated: Nov 19, 2021

We are well on the way to all the festivities beginning, there are loads I want to do this year and some of things are attending some Christmas Light Switch on events. We love everything about the festive season from the lights and trees to the endless hot chocolates. I will be adding more to this list once I have more info from some events. So do please keep checking back.
As part of South Tyneside's Festive events they have various events taking place including:
South Shields 24th Nov 5pm Various Entertainment
Jarrow 26th Nov 4pm Various entertainment
Hebburn 29th Nov 4pm Various Entertainment
Find out more HERE
Sunderland City Centre 18 November. To be switched on by The Panto stars and The Mayor
Keel Square starting at 6pm. Various entertainment throughout the evening. Click HERE for more info
Primrose Community Centre 26th November. Tree Light Switch on. Switch on starts at 6pm. Christmas carols, market stalls and warm drinks. Click HERE for more Info
Pallion Christmas Lights 19th November. Various Entertainment throughout the evening. Click HERE for more info
Newcastle city centre 11 November Greys Monument 6pm. Various entertainment throughout the evening. Click HERE for more info
Spanish City Christmas Tree Light Switch on 21st November 6pm. £3 per person! Click HERE for more info
Trinity Square Gateshead 18th November 4.30pm-6pm various entertainment. Click HERE for more info
Rothbury Christmas Lights 20th November 6pm. Click HERE for more info
Spennymoor Town Football Club 27th November
Dalton Parks Launch of Christmas (complete with fireworks) 13th November various entertainment throughout. Click HERE for more info
Barnard Castle Christmas Tree Festival 8th - 12th December Bound to be Christmas lights right? Click HERE for more info
(More info to follow regarding the Light switch on in Barnard Castle)
Redcar Light Switch and illuminated parade - 28th November. Various entertainment. Click HERE for more info.
Blyth Christmas light switch on 19th November, various entertainment Click HERE for more info.
Darlington Christmas Lights Switch on - 21th November Click HERE for more info.
Stockton Sparkles Launch Event - 25th November. Click HERE for more info.
Middlesbrough Christmas Parade and Switch On 28th November. Click HERE for more info.
Hartlepool Christmas Lights Switch On - 3rd December. Click HERE for more info.
Don't forget places like shopping centres (The Bridges, Metro Centre etc all have Christmas lights, places like English Heritage and National Trust decorate some of the properties for the festive season (we are heading along to Ormesby hall to check out the house for Christmas)
Check out these other posts
Where to pick your own Christmas Tree
The Ultimate Guide to events in North East England
Our Guide to Christmas Markets
Where to see Santa in the North East this Christmas
Hallmark Christmas Movies: My Top 10