Christmas Lights
The total amount spent on Christmas lights, decorations and installations. This includes installation, maintenance, and removal.
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2021 | £19,344 |
| 2022 | £16,970 |
| 2023 | £18,668 (plus £43,094.54 purchase cost of lights for 5-year contract 2023-2028) |
| 2024 | £19,668 |
| 2025 | £19,668 |
- We have a 5-year festive lighting contract with new lights purchased at the beginning of the contract. The old lights are sold to and stripped down by the new contract provider for recycling.
- The total number of Christmas light fittings in Fareham is 67.
- The Christmas lights are switched on from 4-11pm (7 hours).
- Total energy consumption of the current Christmas lights scheme is estimated to be 2,081kWh.
Christmas Lights Switch On event
The total amount spent on Christmas lights switch on event.
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2021 | £15,978.43 |
| 2022 | £12,591 |
| 2023 | £13,379 |
| 2024 | £11,824.11 |
| 2025 | £16,262.72 |
Please note that Fareham Borough Council does not book celebrities to switch on the Christmas lights, only the panto stars from Fareham Live's pantomime which the Council does not pay for.
Other information about Fareham Borough Council's Christmas events can be found here.