Sunday Nov 22, 2026 - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

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Start the season in style with a visit to Burton’s annual Christmas Lights Switch On, an afternoon packed with festive fun.

Enjoy everything from the first Christmas market of the season, with plenty of food and drink, to Christmas songs, Burton Concert Band, the Fountains signing choir, The Mellow Dramatics, fairground rides and so much more magic.

Santa and Mayor Monica Holton will switch on the lights at 5pm, and Joel Foster and his band will keep you up late on a school night!

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