Times and dates for Christmas lights switch-on events across Harborough district

Lights are due to be switched on across the district

Santa is coming to Harborough district – and here is where you can catch the start of the festivities with Christmas lights being switched on.

In Harborough the light switch on will take place in the town centre’s The Square from 6.30pm on Friday November 18. On the same weekend there will be the Christmas Food and Drink Festival.

In Market Harborough there will also be a free Christmas Fair raising money for local charities and causes on Friday December 2 between 5pm and 9pm.

It will include bars, food and craft stalls along with stilt walkers and a stage in The Square with performers including Meadowdale School Choir. In Adam and Eve Street you can meet real reindeer, and behind the Old Grammar School there will be Santa’s Grotto and gifts from Santa. There will also be a photo snow globe, funfair and best dressed shop competition.

In Lutterworth lights will be switched on at 7.30pm on Friday November 25 with the event starting at 6pm. There will be fireworks, Santa’s grotto, the town band and a fun fair.

Also in the town is an Elf Train from December 3 to 10 which includes a hat and trail around 20 shops. It costs £2 each (£5 for those with three or more siblings).

Broughton Astley’s Christmas Fairy will take place on Saturday December 3 from 4pm to 7.30pm.

And for last minute shopping there is a festive farmers’ market in Market Harborough on Thursday December 15.