​Events and the lights switch on

High Street - Town Centre ​& Culver Square
​Sunday 1 December 2019​

5pm Town Centre - High Street -  Culver Square
Come along to Colchester on Sunday 1 December 2019 for a day of festive entertainment to get you and your family in the seasonal spirit. It just wouldn’t be Christmas without Colchester’s Big Christmas Lights Switch-On, so make sure to catch it at 5pm and enjoy the official launch of Christmas in town.

Culver Square Lights Switch-on

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Culver Square turn their Lights on Sun 1 Dec 2019
CULVER SQUARE - Sunday 1 December 2019Join us for a day packed full of festive fun from 11am!
We have special guests Elsa and Anna switching the lights on at 5pm – they might even make it SNOW!  They will be also be making appearances throughout the day.
Times
Event
11.00am – 11.30am
The Bombshells
11.30am  – 12.00pm
IlAZ Dance Company
​12.00pm – 1.00pm
Colchester Operatic Society
​1.00pm – 2.00pm
Colchester Citadel Salvation Army ​
2.00pm – 2.30pm
​IlAZ Dance Company
​2.30pm- 3.00pm
The Bombshells
​3.00pm – 3.45pm
Colchester Military Wives Choir
​3.45pm – 4.00pm
​Jasmine Hood
4.00pm – 5.00pm
Rock Choir
​5.00pm
Lights Switch
5.00pm- 5.30pm
The Bombshells

Lion Walk
​& Red Lion Yard
Wednesday 27 November 2019 ​5pm-8pm
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Lion Walk switch their lights on Wed 27 Nov 2019 5pm-8pm
On Wednesday 27th November 2019 from 5pm, we have our yearly Christmas Light Switch On EXTRAVAGANZA!

To let us know you’re attending and for event times click here.
Join us for an evening not to be forgotten.
  • We have performances from the following:
  • Magical Father Christmas and his elf
  • Dream 100
  • The Company Dance School
  • Colchester Institute
  • Elsa, Olaf and Anna production
  • Theatretrain
  • Blind Veterans march & The Royal Hospital School Band
  • Abbie Hartley local singer performance
  • Soul’d out band
  • Fireworks and Christmas lights
Plus our fabulously Christmassy Market and late night shopping until 9pm*

*Please be aware individual store times may vary.
​This is also the first night of late night shopping for the Lion Walk Shops. The town centre late night shopping starts on Wednesday 4 December 2019
Colchester High Street Christmas Lights Big Switch on
High Street and Culver Square Christmas Lights Big Switch-on at 5pm on Sun 1 Dec 2019
Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without the amazing spectacle of Colchester’s Christmas Lights. So expect lots of sparkle and festive cheer as the town’s seasonal celebrations get underway with the Christmas Lights switch-on in the High Street on Sunday 1 December 2019, at 5pm.

Culver Square Light Switch On

Fenwick‘s Festive Showcase 2019

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Sunday 1st December