Princes Risborough Christmas light switch on is planned to be a festive & fun afternoon for all the family! Taking place on Saturday 30th November from 3pm to 6pm.

Are you ready for the most wonderful time of year? Mark the start of the festive season and join us on Saturday 30th November for Princes Risborough’s annual Christmas Lights Switch On event!

Spanning across three-hours from 15:00-18:00, the event offers our community and residents from neighbouring villages an opportunity to come together in a joyous harmony.

There will be the return of the Ice Rink, Santa’s Grotto, and festive live entertainment. Additional entertainment for this year includes an elf academy workshop where children will be guided by a senior elf to graduate as honorary Christmas elves, mastering essential elf skills like crafts, singing, telling silly jokes, and determining who’s naughty or nice!

A main stage located in front of the historic Market House will provide entertainment throughout the afternoon, with performances from local primary and secondary schools, and fun-time four-piece covers band ‘Pat & The Butchers’. Additional music from the Ellesborough Silver Band and Princes Risborough Ukulele Group will appear along the High Street throughout the afternoon.  Additional music from the Ellesborough Silver Band and Princes Risborough Ukulele Group will appear along the High Street throughout the afternoon.

Within the final hour of the event, the Princes Risborough Christmas Lights will be switched on by Pantomime Star Maeve Byrne who is playing Emily Darling at Aylesbury Waterside Theatres ‘The Further Adventures of Peter Pan: The Return of Captain Hook’.

 Bucks Bear will be visiting Princes Risborough Christmas Lights Switch On between 3:00 PM and 3:45 PM.

Find out where all the Christmas light switch on events are and where to see Santa on Red Kite Days.