Chorley Christmas Lights Switch On and Christmas Market
Christmas in Chorley will get underway in style with the Christmas Lights Switch On, sponsored by Chorley Eats and Lockdown Kitchen & Bar.
Sunday 16 November - Chorley town centre
With special guests, fantastic entertainment and the Totally Locally Chorley Christmas Market there’ll be brilliant festive atmosphere in the town centre.
SPECIAL GUESTS
Vicar, broadcaster, author, and TV personality, the Reverend Richard Coles will be doing the honours of turning Chorley’s Christmas lights on for 2025 at 5pm, joined on stage by representatives from Chorley FC.
This will follow a fantastic line-up of performances on the Market Street stage hosted by Graham Liver from BBC Radio Lancashire.
Photo credit (The Reverend Richard Coles): Matt Crockett
Graham Liver. Pic credit: BBC Radio Lancashire
SCHEDULE
- 10am - 6pm – Totally Locally Chorley Christmas Market
Over 50 local stalls with gifts, artisan drinks, street food, crafts and more, free childrens facepainting, craft workshops and an opportunity to meet Santa and the Grinch.
- 10am - 3pm - some of the Perimeter stalls on Chorley’s covered market will be open with the 1498 Food and Drink area open until 6pm.
- 1pm - Entertainment on the Market Street stage begins hosted by Graham Liver from BBC Radio Lancashire:
1pm to 1:45pm: Chorley Inspire Youth Zone
2pm to 2:30pm: Singitbig Choir
2:35pm to 3pm: JSK Dance
3pm to 3:45pm: Ryan & Craig
4pm to 4:45pm: Josh Hindle as Bublé
- 4:45pm - Interviews with special guests
- 5:00pm - Christmas Lights Switch On – The Reverend Richard Coles, accompanied on stage by representatives from Chorley FC to join in the festivities.
*Times subject to change
Important event information
- Road closures: Please be aware that Market Street will be closed from 6:00am - 10:00pm on Sunday 16 November at the junction from High Street down to the junction with St George's Street. High Street will be closed from the junction at Cleveland Street to the Junction at New Market Street. Please do not park in these areas overnight on Saturday 15 November.
- Parking: Parking on most town centre car parks is free on Sundays (with the exception of the Flat Iron car park), details of town centre car parks can be found at chorley.gov.uk/carparks
- Please note that photographs and video will be taken during this event.
Sponsored by:
This event is supported by the UKSPF
More opportunities to see The Reverend Richard Coles in Chorley:
- On Saturday 15 November, the Magpies Trust will be hosting 'An evening with The Reverend Richard Coles' at Victory Park - see the Magpies Trust for more information and tickets