Lymington and Pennington Town Council Switches on the Christmas Lights

Friday 28 November 4-8pm

Lymington will come alive with festive cheer on Friday 28th November as the town celebrates its Christmas Lights Switch-On event, marking the start of the Christmas season with music, entertainment, and over 100 beautifully decorated Christmas trees lighting up the streets.

From 4pm, St Thomas Street, the High Street and the Quay will be transformed into a sparkling Christmas trail. Visitors can enjoy a packed evening of live performances, family entertainment, and late-night shopping in Lymington’s independent shops and boutiques.

The festivities centre around St Thomas Church, where the official light switch-on will take place at 6pm, led by the Town Mayor. The town will feature two large illuminated Christmas trees, one outside St Thomas Church and another on the Quayside, creating a magical trail of light through the town.

Event Opens at 16:00 

Outside St Thomas Church:

4:30pm – 4:50pm Swish of the Curtain Theatre School – Lymington

5:00pm – 5:30pm Highcliffe Charity Players - Christmas medley

5:40pm – 6:00pm Lymington Choral Society – Community carols and blessing the crib

6:00pm – Christmas Lights Switch-On with the Town Mayor

6:00pm – 6:15pm St Thomas Church bell ringers

6:15pm – 7:00pm - The Fifinellas bring Christmas with a vintage twist.

7:15pm – 8:00pm Christmas Jazz with Sarah Bolter

Outside United Reform Church

Lymington Town Band

Event ends at 20.00

Find out more on our Facebook event 

Inside St Thomas Church, visitors can enjoy the annual Christmas Tree Festival hosted by the Friends of St Thomas Church, showcasing over 70 trees decorated by local organisations and community groups.

Adding to the festive spirit, the Lymington Town Band will perform outside the United Reform Church, filling the High Street with classic Christmas tunes.

The High Street will be bustling with funfair rides, seasonal food and drink stalls, and local traders offering plenty of Christmas gift ideas. Visitors are encouraged to stroll down to the Quay, where shops will stay open for late-night shopping and the waterfront tree will sparkle across the marina.

To make the evening even more inviting, free parking will be available in all NFDC car parks (excluding on-street parking).