Christmas in Chorley

Enjoy a magical Christmas in Chorley

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year in Chorley with so much to check out that you'll never want the celebrations and Christmas cheer to end.

Find information below on some events happening in Chorley and check back here soon for the latest information.

Christmas Lights Switch On

and Totally Locally Christmas Market

Sunday 16 November - Chorley town centre

Christmas in Chorley will get underway in style with the Christmas Lights Switch On, sponsored by Chorley Eats and Lockdown Kitchen & Bar, with special guests and a fantastic line up of stage entertainment starting at 1pm on the Market Street stage, building up to the big switch on taking place at 5pm.
The fabulous Totally Locally Chorley Christmas Market will take place in the town centre from 10am on the same day.

Special guest, the Reverend Richard Coles will be doing the honours of turning Chorley's Christmas Lights On for 2025, joined on stage by representatives from Chorley FC. The stage will be hosted by Graham Liver from BBC Radio Lancashire.

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Santa can't wait to meet you in his grotto at Astley Hall, every Saturday and Sunday from Saturday 29 November to Sunday 21 December.

Access will be by pre-booked ticket only. 

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Sunday 14 December - Chorley Town Hall

The annual pantomime will return to Chorley Town Hall (the Lancastrian) this Christmas, with three performances of Sleeping Beauty.

Perfomances will take place at 10.30am 12pm and 2pm.

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Winter Wonderland

13 December 2025 to 4 January 2026 (except Christmas Day) - Chorley town centre

This fabulous festive attraction will be back in the town centre this Christmas with real ice rink, festive tipis and children's rides, sponsored by Park Hall Hotel and Spa and Market Walk, Chorley.

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Visit our Getting Here page for information on getting to Chorley and parking.

Extended FREE parking this Christmas:
From 8 December to 24 December 2025 (inclusive), visitors will benefit from free short-stay parking in council-run town centre car parks. The offer includes: 

• Flat Iron Car Park – 2 hours FREE (maximum stay applies) 

• All other council-run town centre car parks – 3 hours FREE 

Visitors are reminded that a time-of-arrival ticket must still be obtained from the machine, even during the free period.  

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