Christmas Lights Switch On Timetable 2025
Check out the timetable for Fareham's Christmas lights switch on event below!
Please note activities are subject to the weather and may be subject to change on the day. Updates will be posted on the Council's Facebook page.
All times are for Saturday 22nd November only unless stated otherwise.
| What | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fun fair rides and food concessions |
West Street |
Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 10am-4pm |
| Indoor festive market by Funyard Events | By Costa inside Fareham Shopping Centre |
Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 10am-4pm |
| Christingle making (free) |
Near bandstand |
11am-4pm (whilst stock lasts!) |
|
Craft activities by Creation Station - Write a letter to Santa and post it in the North Pole post box! (free) |
Near bandstand |
11am-4pm
|
| Lego building with Brickies Club (free) |
Near bandstand |
11am-4pm |
| Reindeer food making (free) |
Near bandstand |
11am-4pm |
| Circus skills (free) | Near bandstand | 11am-4pm |
|
Santa's sleigh photo opportunity (free) Plus opportunity to meet Santa (free) |
West Steet, pedestrianised area | 10am-7pm |
Roaming street performers |
West Street, pedestrianised area |
1pm-4pm |
| Community Stage performances (See separate timetable) | West Street, pedestrainised area | 10:15am-4.45pm |
|
Busking Blitzen! Performers under the bandstand |
Bandstand | 10am-4:45pm |
|
Panto cast appearance |
West Street, pedestrianised area |
5pm |
|
Colouring at Fareham Live (free) Cafe |
Fareham Live | 10am-4pm |
|
Arts and crafts Christmas ceramics, Christmas cards and sparkly decorations. There will also be a lucky dip and raffle tickets on sale to win a large Christmas tree ceramic, complete with coloured lights and plug. Tickets will be £1 each and the ticket will be drawn on Saturday 20th Dec 2025. |
Crafty Makery (Inside Fareham Shoppong Centre) | 10am-5pm |
| Sing-a-long with Bodyrox | Bandstand | 4:45-5:15pm |
|
Christmas lights switch on finale! Please note there will be no fireworks. |
Bandstand | 5:15pm-5:40pm Lights switch on at 5:30pm! |
| Fun fair rides, festive market stalls, food and drink stalls remain open |
Pedestrianised area and inside Fareham Shopping Centre |
Until 7pm |
Performer timetable
We have lots of exciting performers throughout the day! The Community Stage will be located on West Street, near Millets.
There will also be performances under the bandstand.
Community Stage timetable
Performer |
Time |
| Gosport and Fareham Service Children's Choir | 11:30am-12pm |
| Rock Choir | 12:15pm-12:45pm |
| Fareham Live Young Performers | 1pm-1:15pm |
| NB Dance Adademy | 1:30pm-2pm |
| Sunshine Productions/Undivided Dance | 2:30pm-2:45pm |
| Igloo Music | 2:45pm-3:15pm |
| Nathan Cannon | 3:30pm-4pm |
| Fareham Live Street Dance | 4pm-4:15pm |
| Portsmouth Military Wives Choir | 4:15pm-4:45pm |
Busking Blitzen (at the bandstand)
Performer |
Time |
| James Westerby | 10am-10:45am |
| Gracie | 11am-11:45am |
| Achording two you | 12pm-12:45pm |
| Ollie | 1pm-1:45pm |
| John | 2pm-2:45pm |
| Tesoro | 3pm-3:45pm |
| BodyRox | 4:45pm-5:15pm |
| Lights switch on and finale! | 5:30pm |