Celebrate the start of the festive season with our magical lights switch-on events in Eton, Windsor and Maidenhead this month to kick-off the start of the festive season in the Royal Borough.
ETON Thursday 17th November
You can see the spectacle of Eton’s lights switch-on in the High Street on Thursday 17 November, with food stalls, funfair rides, music and dancing, in and around Jubilee Square from 5pm.
The chapel service will be at 6pm, followed by a procession with Father Christmas and the switch-on itself in Jubilee Square at 7pm.
WINDSOR Saturday 19th November
With the majestic Windsor Castle as the backdrop, Windsor’s switch-on will take place in Castle Hill on Saturday 19 November, with a full programme of live festive performances from local groups, plus community stands and food stalls. The switch-on ceremony will be at 5.30pm by the Mayor, Councillor Christine Bateson, and the cast from the Theatre Royal Windsor’s Sleeping Beauty.
There will be performances on the community stage in Castle Hill from 3pm, and a Christmas street food market from 10am to 5pm in Peascod Street. The Windsor Royal Station shopping centre will be celebrating its 25 th anniversary and will have a full programme of live entertainment between 10am and 4pm.
MAIDENHEAD Saturday 26th November
Maidenhead’s lights switch-on follows on Saturday 26 November, where the exciting countdown will begin outside the Town Hall just before 6pm, followed by a fireworks display, subject to weather conditions. The stars of Braywick Theatre’s Jack and the Beanstalk, Maidenhead Drama Guild’s Beauty and the Beast and Norden Farm’s One Snowy Night will be part of the celebrations. Joining them will be the winner of Norden Farm’s One Snowy Night competition who will have the honour of turning on the lights.
Ahead of the switch-on there will be a performance from Stagecoach Maidenhead and Dance Inspired, followed by Big Easy, Tuneless Choir and local band The Bottle Kids. From lunchtime Traylen’s funfair will be open on St Ives Road for all the family to enjoy.
To help you save when you shop, join our Resident Parking Discount Scheme, offering one hour’s free parking in six popular car parks, including Grove Road and West Street in Maidenhead, Alexandra Gardens and Alma Road in Windsor and Meadow Lane in Eton.
CLEWER & DEDWORTH Sunday 27th November
Clewer & Dedworth Christmas Fair & Lights Switch-on
Join us for our annual Christmas Fair – we will have lots of craft stalls, fun and games plus a raffle, “reindeer” pony rides, and much more. Free to come along.
Father Christmas will be making an appearance – and for a small fee children can tell him what they would like for Christmas and he will give them a gift in return.
The Christmas Lights will be switched on at 4.45pm. Carols will be sung before that.
Windsor Fellowship Church Christmas events for whole community at Christ Church URC, William St, Windsor, SL4 1BA
- Traditional carols. 4pm, Sunday 11th December
- Family-friendly nativity (children come dressed as nativity character). 3pm, Sunday 18th December
- Christmas Day All-age Celebration. 10am, Sunday 25th December
No booking required.
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Hi Jon – Do you know where I can get tickets for the Eton carol service at 6pm at Eton College? Regards, Sandra Edwards. 🌈