Christmas Lights Switch On: Grey's Monument

Newcastle, it's time to switch on Christmas!

On Thursday 12 November, the heart of Newcastle gets properly festive as the city’s Christmas lights switch on and everyone’s invited.

From 6pm, expect live music, festive games, panto fun, special guests, Hits Radio, Steve and Karen, plenty of surprises and maybe even a certain man in a red suit… ho ho ho!

Then at 7pm…The lights go on and Newcastle officially enters its festive era.

Bring the kids. Bring your mates. Bring your loudest Christmas jumper. And (of course) bring your festive cheer! Get there early, grab a spot and get stuck into one of Newcastle’s biggest festive traditions.

And this is just the beginning… Newcastle has Christmas 2026 all wrapped up; find out more via: www.newcastleschristmas.com