Christmas Lights Switch-On · North East
Newcastle upon Tyne Christmas Lights Switch-On 2026: Date, Time & What's On
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.
Key facts
- Date
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Switch-on time
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Event starts
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Where
- Grey Street, Newcastle
Source: newcastlegateshead.com· checked 2 Sep 2026 - Free or ticketed
- Free
Source: newcastlegateshead.com· checked 2 Sep 2026 - Performers
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Fireworks
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Parking
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
“Stay tuned for information coming for the 2026 event.” — newcastlegateshead.com
Where: Grey Street, Newcastle
Getting there and getting home
- Nearest station
- Newcastle · place record
- Road closures
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
- Parking
- Not yet announced — checked 2 Sep 2026
Last year: 2025
2025: Thursday 6 November 2025, 7pm, Grey Street, Newcastle, with Joe McElderry, Steve and Karen (Hits Radio).
Nearby Christmas lights switch-ons
- Stockton-on-TeesTBC49 km
- DarlingtonSun 15 Nov5.30pm51 km
- WhitbyFri 13 Nov85 km
- KeswickWed 18 Nov106 km
- KnaresboroughTBC108 km
Sources
- https://newcastlegateshead.com/events/newcastle-christmas-light-switch-on (organiser) — checked 2 Sep 2026
- newcastle.gov.uk (council)
- newcastlene1ltd.com (BID)
Source: newcastlegateshead.com· checked 2 Sep 2026 · Last updated 2 Sep 2026