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Newport Christmas Lights Switch On
22 November 2025 - Newport Shropshire
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Join in the excitement of the countdown to Christmas, when Newport gets its magic festive feel with the official switch on of the decorative lights throughout the town. Saturday 22nd November.
Mark your calendar! Our annual Christmas Lights Switch-On has been transformed into a fantastic, full-day celebration of festive family fun.
Here's your day planner:
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🎄 10:00 AM: Market Stalls open for all your Christmas shopping needs.
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🎤 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Non-stop Live Stage Performances.
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✨ All Day Fun: Enjoy the Traditional Funfair and step inside our Giant Inflatable Snow Globe for that perfect winter selfie!
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💡 6:00 PM: The moment we've been waiting for! The Lights Switch-On, joined by the incredible cast of Nova Panto!
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🏮 Don't miss the magical Lantern Parade leading up to the main event!
A procession including Father Christmas will travel from the Guildhall at 5.30pm to St Nicholas Church arriving at about 6pm. The switch on of the lights will take place around 6pm and will be switched on by the overall Christmas Card Competition winner. This will be followed by a festive sing-a-long in the church accompanied by the Salvation Army.
Live entertainment on at Central Square from 5pm. With Christmas themed entertainment on stage. There will also be street entertainment.
The Rotary Club of Newport in association with Newport Town Council and The Newport Advertiser, run the initiative to give local people the opportunity to remember a loved one, while at the same time raising money for Charity. The Tree of Light will be placed in St Nicholas’s Churchyard. Members of the public are invited to donate a minimum of £5.00 to sponsor a white light. In return the names of loved ones they wish to remember will be printed in a December edition of the Newport Advertiser and a Memorial Book will be displayed in the town Library early in the New Year. If you wish to take part forms are available from The Guildhall and on Newport Town Council Website. www.newportshropshire-tc.gov.uk
The parade leaves the Guildhall at around 5.50pm.
Nova FM are not compering this year. We have more or less back-to-back entertainment and two sound engineers as part of the stage crew, who will play Christmas music in between acts.
Clarkes Solicitors In the High Street will have their usual table display of mulled wine, mince pies and Hot Chocolate.
Pretty Puds - will be outside their shop serving hot desert, hot and cold drinks, Hot Chocolate with all the trimming, milk shakes, plus all the lovely puds.
BOD, Newport will be serving a choice of pork or Turkey baps with all the trimmings from 5pm to 8.30pm. Plus mulled wine, hot drinks and live entertainment.
Newport Indoor Market Open Late all the lovely stalls plus - Homemade festive Gingerbread, mince pies, hot food and drinks, plus Hot Chocolat.
Immi's Cakes and Bakes will be open late for the lights switch on Serving hot deserts and will have a staked cake counter.
Bobby's Bistro are open until 8 pm serving chilli& nachos , jacket potatoes and hot beef festive wraps ☕️🍽️🥰🐶🧁
Join Fiveways Insurance on the High Street for Mulled wine and homemade mince pies a plenty and hot chocolate.🥧🍷.
The Barley are serving mulled wine and Cider, plus warm minced pies, from 4pm to 8pm
Vine & Malt - selling Samosas in St Mary's St
Please note while we believe the above details are correct. Please check nearer the date for confirmation.
