East Midlands · 2026
East Midlands Christmas Lights Switch-Ons 2026
Christmas lights switch-on dates, times and locations across the UK, taken from council, Business Improvement District and organiser announcements. Every value shows its source and the date we last checked it.
12 events listed · 9 with confirmed dates · sorted by date; click a column heading to re-sort
| Date | Town | Time | Region | Free? | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | Leicester | — | East Midlands | — | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Sat | Northampton | — | East Midlands | — | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sun | Chesterfield | 5.15pm | East Midlands | Free | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Thu | Kettering | 6.30pm | East Midlands | — | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Fri | Boston | — | East Midlands | — | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Fri | Loughborough | 4pm | East Midlands | — | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sat | Derby | 6.30pm | East Midlands | Free | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sun | Belper | — | East Midlands | — | 12 Sep 2026 |
| Sun | Sleaford | 4.15pm | East Midlands | Free | 18 Oct 2026 |
| TBC | Louth | — | East Midlands | — | 23 Sep 2026 |
| TBC | Mansfield | — | East Midlands | — | 7 Sep 2026 |
| TBC | Newark-on-Trent | — | East Midlands | — | 7 Sep 2026 |
Map of East Midlands Christmas lights switch-ons 2026
When's That On publishes only events with a council, BID, organiser or press source. Pages for towns not yet announced appear as soon as a source confirms the event is happening this year.