I know for our family watching the Christmas lights get turned on is the official start of Christmas!
Newcastle Christmas Lights Switch on
Grey’s Monument
'Join Steve & Karen's Breakfast Show as we switch on Newcastle City Council Christmas Lights.'
November 12th, 6pm
Morpeth Christmas Light Switch on
Bridge Street, NE61 1NL
'Join us for a magical fun-filled day as we kick off the Christmas season in Morpeth. Live music, food, free funfair, free face painting and more'
November 16th, 5pm for light switch on. Festivities begin at 12pm
Spanish City Christmas Tree Light Switch on
Spanish City Plaza, Whitley Bay, NE26 1BG
'A fun-filled family event featuring magicians, stilt walkers, face painting, balloon modelling, bauble decorating and festive music from our resident DJ!'
17th November 4-6pm, Light switch on at 5pm
£5 per person, under 2's free
Trinity Square Gateshead Light Switch On
Trinity Square, Gateshead, NE8 1AG
'Join us for our biggest night of the year and start your official countdown to Christmas with our Pantoland-themed Christmas Light Switch On hosted by Charlie Richmond and Lewis Denny.'
21st November, 4-6:30pm
Dalton Park, Seaham, SR7 9HU
'Enjoy a memorable festive evening with the whole family and get ready to say hello to Christmas with Steve and Karen from Metro Radio and Jack in the Beanstalk panto guests from Sunderland Empire for our FREE Christmas light switch on and thrilling firework display.'
15th November, 4:30-6:30pm
Front Street, DH9 9RF
'We will be joined by Spark! Worldbeaters, DJ LEW LC Events, Craghead Colliery Band, and a special guest as we switch on our Christmas Tree lights!'
29th November 5-7pm
Hexham, NE46
'Beautiful Hexham will feel truly Christmassy thanks to the switch on of the Christmas Lights PLUS festive music; late opening for Christmas shopping; the launch of the town's Christma trail PLUS the aroma of mulled wine and fresh cinnamon buns!'
Friday 22nd November from 4:30, lights switch on at 5:30
Jarrow Focus, NE32 3QN
'The event will include local entertainment and music, including seasonal characters. It will be great festive fun for all the family to get everyone in the Christmas spirit!'
22nd November, 4-5pm
South Shields Lights Switch On
Outside The Word, South Shields, NE33 1JF
'Join us outside The Word in South Shields as we switch on the South Shields festive lights. To get everyone in the spirit, the Mayor will be joined alongside festive entertainment including singers, walkabout entertainers and stilt walkers.'
21st November, 5-6pm
Hebburn Fountain Park, NE31 1XS
'There will be seasonal songs and lots of entertainment. Guaranteed festive fun for all the family!'
25th November, 4-5pm
30th November
Market Square, DL1 5QA
'Join Santa as he turns on the town centre Christmas lights. There will be live music and special guests on the festive main stage from 4pm. The big switch on will take place just before 5.30pm followed by a short, celebratory firework display.'
17th November from 4:30pm
Keel Square, SR1 3DW
21st November, 5-8pm
Durham 'Christmas Sparkle' Lights Switch on
MarketPlace, Durham, DH1 3NJ
'Durham Christmas Sparkle will be hosted by Hits Radio North East, with live performances from local street entertainers and artists - including a visit from Santa Claus'
24th November, 5-6:15pm
Whitley Lodge Tree Lighting
Whitley Lodge shops, NE26 3HL
'Tree lighting, local school choir and Santas grotto'
28th November
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