Cheshire West and Chester Christmas lights switch-ons - full list of dates

Gary Porter

12 November 2024 at 6:52 am·2-min read

Chester’s Christmas Market opens this Friday (November 15) to mark the beginning of the festive celebrations in the city. Numerous parades and a Santa's grotto are also among the popular attractions planned in the run-up to the big day.

Elsewhere in Cheshire West, there are several Christmas lights switch-on events to note in your diaries. Councillor Lisa Denson, Cheshire West and Chester Council cabinet member for a fairer future, said: "Our Christmas Market is a magnet for residents and visitors alike, as soon as the stalls open you can feel the Christmas excitement starting.

"In Chester of course we also have the Chester Indoor Market that is currently celebrating its second birthday and has welcomed a staggering five million visitors since opening.” She added: “It will be getting festive across the borough from this weekend with Hoole (November 16) starting a series of light switch on events followed by the 12 Days of Christmas Parade in Chester (November 21).

READ MORE: Chester Christmas Market 2024: Full list of stalls and traders The Chester Christmas Markets are back this month - and details have now been revealed

READ MORE: Christmas in Chester 2024: Santa's grotto, festive parade and free parking There's lots going on in the city centre during the run up to the big day

"Neston, Frodsham, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Willaston, Huntington and No Mans Heath all have festive events this month. Whilst Little Sutton Village have their very first Christmas lights switch on this month."

Christmas lights switch-ons and festive events

November

16th - Hoole Christmas lights switch on

21st - 12 Days of Christmas Parade, Chester (7pm)

22nd - Lostock Garlam Lights Switch on

23rd - Northwich Christmas

23rd - Tarporley Lights Switch on

28th - Lantern Parade, Chester (7pm)

23rd - Hartford Christmas Lights Switch On

29th - Garden Quarter Christmas

29th - Ellesmere Port Christmas Light Switch On

29th - Little Sutton Village

29th - Willaston Lights Switch On

30th - Christmas in Neston

30th - Christmas in Frodsham

30th - Huntington Christmas Light Switch On

30th - No Mans Heath Christmas Lights switch on

30th - Davenham Christmas Lights Switch On

December

1st - Chester Santa Dash

1st - Malpas Christmas Market

5th - Winter Watch Parade, Chester (7pm)

5th - Westminster Park Lights Switch On

7th - Winsford Christmas Street Festival

7th - Tarvin Christmas Market

7th - Ho Ho Helsby

8th - Tarporley Christmas Festival

8th - Dunham on the Hill Lights Switch On

12th - Roman Saturnalia Parade, Chester (6.30pm)

12th - Winter Watch Parade, Chester (7pm)

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