The Horsforth Christmas lights switch on takes place each year on the first Saturday of December on Town Street. The 2025 event will take place on Saturday 6 December.
Alongside music performances and the switching on of the Christmas lights, there will also be a festive market running on Town Street, a Santa's grotto located in the museum, a Narnia themed activity on The Green, a walkabout circus and a lantern parade.
We cannot wait to welcome you all to the, free to attend, fun packed event which promises entertainment and activities from midday through to 7pm.
We would like to thank our sponsors Leeds Bradford Airport, Jordans Solicitors and Hooleos Mexican Cafe-Bar.
Line-up
We have two main performance areas. The main stage will host musical acts and DJs throughout the day and this is also where we will be holding the Heart of Horsforth Awards and the countdown to the switch on of the lights. The main stage is located at the bottom of Town Street, near The Green. The second stage, t'Other stage, is located near the junctions of Church Lane, Town Street and Kerry Street and will play host to performances from Horsforth Music Centre.
Here's what's on:
Main stage
18:00 Lucy's Pop Choir
17:00 Lights switch on + Heart of Horsforth Awards
16:45 Lantern parade
16:00 Hummingbirds
15:00 Colin
14:00 Dave Prater
13:30 School choirs
12:00 LS18 Rocks
Dj sets from Simon Page between acts all day
t'Other stage
Performances from Horsforth Music Centre. Set details TBC.
Other activities
We have lots of great activities for the children throughout, including Santa's grotto in Horsforth Museum from 14:30. There will also be a Narnia themed activity run by Playful Anywhere on The Green and a walkabout circus by Storm in a Teacup Circus who will be popping up across the event during the day.
More details to follow, including full line-up posters and a map.