Christmas Lights Switch On Timetable 2026
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 21st November only unless stated otherwise.
| What | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Fun fair rides |
West Street, pedestrianised area |
Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 10am-4pm |
| Food concessions |
West Street, pedestrianised area Between TK Maxx and Vito Lounge |
10am-7pm |
| Outdoor festive market by Funyard Events |
West Street, pedestrianised area Between the bandstand and Millets |
10am-7pm |
| Christingle making (free) |
West Street, pedestrianised area Around the bandstand |
10am-4pm (whilst stock lasts!) |
|
Graffiti decoration making and mini trail (free) |
West Street, pedestrianised area Around the bandstand |
10am-4pm
|
| Lego building with small dreams (free) |
West Street, pedestrianised area Around the bandstand |
10am-4pm |
|
Believe A Bubble workshops and shows (free) |
West Street, pedestrianised area Around the bandstand |
10am-4pm |
|
Opportunity to meet Santa (free) |
West Street, pedestrianised area |
Various between 1:30pm-5pm |
| Face painting (free) | Inside Fareham Shopping Centre | Times TBC |
| Mini golf (free) | Inside Ping Pong Parlour, Fareham Shopping Centre | 10am-7pm |
| Flo's Pop Up Market | The Courtyard, Fareham Shopping Centre (opposite BB's) |
Saturday 9am-7:30pm Sunday 10am-4pm |
Roaming street performers |
West Street, pedestrianised area |
1pm-4pm |
| Community Stage performances (See separate timetable) |
West Street, pedestrianised area Outside Millets |
10:15am-4.45pm |
|
Busking Blitzen! (See seperate timetable) Performers under the bandstand |
West Street, pedestrianised area 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. |
Crafty Makery (Inside Fareham Shopping Centre) | 10am-5pm |
|
Sing-a-long with The Kitchen Sisters
|
West Street, pedestrianised area Bandstand |
4:45-5:15pm |
|
Christmas lights switch on finale! Please note there will be no fireworks. |
West Street, pedestrianised area 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 Buskin' Blitzen performances under the bandstand.
Community Stage timetable
Performer |
Time |
| Lottie Lowther | 10-10:30am |
| Upstage Theatre School | 10:45-11:15am |
| Elegant Violence | 11:30am-12noon |
| Two Colours Choir | 12:15-12:45pm |
| Theatre Arts | 12:45-1pm |
| Sing Now Choir | 1-1:30pm |
| NB Dance Academy | 1:45-2:15pm |
| Fareham Live performers | 2:30-2:45pm |
| Theatre Arts - The Naughty Elves | 3-3:30pm |
| Fareham Live Performers | 3:45-4:15pm |
| Nathan Cannon | 4:15-4:45pm |
Buskin' Blitzen (at the bandstand)
Performer |
Time |
| The Flatcap Crooner | 10am |
| Tia Maria | 10:45am |
| Brigid Mcgovern | 11:30am |
| Aaron Atkinson | 12:15pm |
| Shayley Stephens | 1pm |
| Jemima Hewett | 1:45pm |
| James Westerby | 2:30pm |
| Olivia Drew | 3:15pm |
| Tegan Marie | 4pm |