South East · 2026
South East 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.
17 events listed · 15 with confirmed dates · sorted by date; click a column heading to re-sort
| Date | Town | Time | Region | Free? | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | Folkestone | 7pm | South East | Free | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sat | Farnham | 4.30pm | South East | Free | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Sat | Windsor | 5.30pm | South East | Free | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Sat | Reading | — | South East | Free | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Thu | Portsmouth | 5pm | South East | Free | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Fri | Tenterden | — | South East | — | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Fri | Basingstoke | — | South East | — | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sat | Ashford | — | South East | — | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sat | Littlehampton | 7pm | South East | Free | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Sat | Fareham | 5.30pm | South East | — | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Sat | Aylesbury | — | South East | Free | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Sun | Godalming | 5pm | South East | Free | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Thu | Buckingham | 5.30pm | South East | Free | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Fri | Henley-on-Thames | 7pm | South East | Free | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Tue | Lindfield | — | South East | — | 26 Oct 2026 |
| TBC | Banbury | — | South East | Free | 7 Sep 2026 |
| TBC | Dartford | — | South East | Free | 7 Sep 2026 |
Map of South East 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.