Christmas lights

Princesshay Christmas Lights Switch On

Event Date: 
16/11/2023 - 5:00pm
Venue: 
Princesshay, Exeter

Princesshay will be transformed into a magical wonderland this November with a brand-new festive lighting scheme.

The new lights will be illuminated from Thursday 16th November, switched on by Worldbeaters act SPARK! who will officially start the countdown to Christmas.

This incredible street theatre troupe will feature live music, movement and spectacular lighting with performances at 5pm, 6pm & 7pm.

Visitors to Princesshay will be able to explore a plethora of lights across the centre including magical Angel Wings next to the city’s historic Roman Wall, Santa’...

Jurassic Fibre saves the day for historic Exmouth Christmas tree

Authored by Program
Posted: Fri, 11/25/2022 - 4:14pm

Award-winning Devon-based broadband company, Jurassic Fibre , has saved the day by stepping in to help light up Exmouth’s historic community tree, just in time for Christmas.

Exmouth’s community tree is at Exmouth’s Magnolia Centre in the pedestrian walkway, a popular shopping hotspot for tourists and locals alike. The tree is a traditional Norwegian spruce, measuring at over 40 ft tall, and has an 80-year history in the Magnolia Centre.

Grown at a plantation in Hemyock, and gifted to the town by King’s Garden Centre in Exmouth, the spruce has become a beloved landmark and...

Princesshay kicks off Christmas 2022 preprations

Princesshay kicks off Christmas 2022 preprations

Princesshay will sparkle to life in November with mesmerising Christmas lighting displays and a brand-new feature for families.

The Hub, in Princesshay Square, in partnership with Margoux and Exeter City Football Club (ECFC) will bring festivities and footie to visitors in the run up to Christmas this year. As well as screening all the international football matches, The Hub will host children’s activities from ECFC, with food from Princesshay restaurants and Margoux running the après ski style bar. A series of festive workshops including wreath-making, gift-wrapping and a...

Overlooking Sidmouth from Connaught Gardens

Connaught@Christmas has green light to return in December – with extended run

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2022 - 7:08pm

The magical event that set Connaught Gardens alight with illuminations last year has been confirmed for the start of festivities for Christmas 2022.

This time the event will run for longer, spanning two weekends from Friday December 9 to Sunday December 18 with the first session starting at 4.30pm and last entrance at 8pm.

Event organiser John Radford said: “We were totally overwhelmed with the feedback we received after the first Connaught@Christmas, we had so many positive comments about the event and how it was such a lovely addition to Sidmouth.”

“So many people...

Get ready to sparkle with over a million Christmas lights at Killerton

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/09/2021 - 9:23pm

The countdown to Christmas has started and National Trust’s Killerton in Exeter is getting ready to welcome a brand-new glittering illuminated Trail from 26 November 2021 to 2 January 2022.

Get your Christmas sparkle on and be surrounded by over a million twinkling lights, colourful trees and amazing illuminated installations, all choreographed to a soundtrack of much-loved seasonal music transforming Killerton’s majestic gardens into a winter wonderland.

There will be burnished lantern trees filled with flickering flames, neon strings stretched between towering trees,...

How the Christmas lights will be switched on this festive season

InExeter will host and celebrate the city’s Christmas lights with a special five-day event series for all the family taking place across all quarters of the city from 13 – 17 November with travel partner Stagecoach and activity sponsor Crealy Adventure Park & Resort and charity partner Hospiscare.

The new format of community events will have Exeter’s residents and visitors at their heart, celebrating the city’s heritage, culture, its vibrant businesses and putting the city at centre stage. Five Nights of Lights is the official start of the countdown to Christmas in Exeter and...

Your guide to What's On this weekend

Your guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (16-18 November):

THEATRE

Madagascar – The Musical Friday & Saturday, Exeter Northcott Join Alex (X-Factor 2016 winner Matt Terry), Marty, Melman and Gloria as they bound out of the zoo and onto the stage in this live musical spectacular. This smash hit musical features all of your favourite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

Simon...

Festive shoppers given easy way to enjoy Exeter Christmas lights switch on

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/12/2018 - 1:01pm

Stagecoach South West has been announced as the official Travel Partner for Exeter’s Christmas lights switch-on on Sunday 18 November.

More than 15,000 people attended last year’s switch on, with similar numbers expected for this year’s event, which marks the traditional start of the Christmas shopping period and late night shopping, which this year kicks off on Thursday November 22.

Bob Dennison, Stagecoach South West’s Managing Director, said: “Our support as Travel Partner for this year’s Christmas Lights switch-on is part of our on-going commitment to Exeter residents,...

Andrew all set for Thorverton's big Christmas switch-on

There will be another spectacular Christmas lights show in the village of Thorverton this year.

Andrew Cleave is getting ready for the big switch-on at his Dinneford Street home on Saturday (December 2).

He is just putting the finishing touches to his latest display that will feature 100 sets of lights with everything from Christmas trees, Santas, reindeer and snowmen to sledges on his garage roof.

Andrew is spreading the festive cheer in aid of FORCE Cancer Charity.

He’ll be raising money from his passion for a bit of yuletide razzle dazzle for the fourth...

Topsham Christmas Lights switch on

Event Date: 
01/12/2017 - 6:00pm
Venue: 
Topsham Quay

Festive fun for all the family including Santa's Grotto, Christmas songs, live music, free mince pies, mulled cider and lots more!

6pm-10pm

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