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Check out the timetable for Fareham's Christmas lights switch on event below!
Most activities have been moved inside due to the predicted bad weather. The Council will monitor the weather throughout the day and if there are any changes to the timetable it will be posted on the Council's Facebook page in the first instance.
All times are for Saturday 23rd November only unless stated otherwise.
| What | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|
Fun fair rides and food concessions |
West Street |
10am-7pm |
| Indoor festive market by Funyard Events | By Costa inside Fareham Shopping Centre |
Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 10am-4pm |
| Christingle making |
Inside unit between CeX and Halifax |
11am-4pm (whilst stock lasts!) |
|
Craft activities by Creation Station |
Inside unit between CeX and Halifax |
11am-4pm
|
| Bubble making workshop and bubble "snow globe" |
Inside unit between CeX and Halifax |
11am-4pm |
| Circus skills workshop |
Inside unit between CeX and Halifax |
11am-4pm |
| Search for a star activity - 10 stars will be hidden throughout the day. Children can exchange at the performers area for a small prize | Fareham Shopping Centre and Pedestrianised area (if weather allows) | 10am-5pm |
Roaming performers |
West Street, pedestrianised area (if weather allows) Inside Fareham Shopping Centre |
1pm-4pm |
| Performances area (See separate timetable) | Inside Fareham Shopping Centre (near B&M) | 10:15am-4.45pm |
|
Panto cast walkabout.
Keep an eye out for some panto characters and have your photo taken with them! |
Inside Fareham Shopping Centre |
4pm-5pm |
Sing-a-long session with Bodyrox |
Performance Podium | 4:45-5:15pm |
|
Christmas lights switch on finale! Please note there will be no fireworks. |
Performance Podium | 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 |
We have lots of exciting performers throughout the day! The performers area will be located in Fareham Shopping Centre, near B&M.
Performer |
Time |
Location |
| Jiggy Wrigglers | 10:15am-10:45am | Community Stage (near B&M) |
| TS Tenacity | 11am-11:30am | Community Stage (near B&M) |
| NB Dance Academy | 11:45am-12:15am | Community Stage (near B&M) |
| Aaron Atkinson | 12:30pm-1pm | Community Stage (near B&M) |
| Sing4Wellbeing | 2pm-2:30pm | Community Stage (near B&M) |
| Soul Purpose | 2:45pm-3:15pm | Community Stage (near B&M) |
| Igloo Music | 3:30pm-4pm | Community Stage (near B&M) |
| Bodyrox | 4:15pm-4:45pm | Community Stage (near B&M) |
| Bodyrox | 4:45pm-5:15pm | Performance Podium (Outside on West Street, near Slug and Lettuce) |
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