Lincolnshire towns plan Christmas lights switch-ons for 2026

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Nov, 07:31 · Archive

Towns across Lincolnshire are holding Christmas lights switch-on events throughout November and December 2026, with festivities beginning in mid-November and continuing through the festive season.

Lincoln's switch-on takes place on Thursday 26 November, with the event starting at 16:30 and the lights switched on at 18:50. The city's Mayor, Councillor Clare Smalley, will switch on the lights alongside athlete Abbie Donnelly and stars from the pantomime at the New Theatre Royal. Lincoln will also host the Lincoln Ice Adventure on 5 and 6 December, featuring 14 ice sculptures across the city, a market, festive food and a lantern parade on Saturday evening.

Other significant events include Gainsborough's Christmas lights festival on Friday 20 November, Scunthorpe's lights switch-on on Saturday 21 November, Grimsby's Great Grimsby Christmas Festival on 28 November with the Christmas tree lit in St James' Square at 17:45, Grantham's Christmas Fayre and lights switch-on on Sunday 29 November at 4.30pm, and Bourne's annual Christmas fayre on 28 November. Grantham's event will feature food and craft stalls, live music and fairground rides starting at 11am.

How it is being reported

• Lincolnshire's Christmas lights events 2026Events are being held across the county to help get you in the festive spirit.BBC Lincolnshire · 14 Nov, 06:59
• List of 25 dates for Christmas lights switch-ons across Lincolnshire in 2026Parts of the county are set to become their own little winter wonderlandsLincolnshire Live · 14 Nov, 06:00

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