Kirklees Christmas Lights Switch Ons

Christmas lights

As Christmas approaches, towns and villages across Kirklees are preparing to brighten up the festive season, and the long, dark nights will soon be illuminated with twinkling lights.

From live music, mulled wine and singalongs to visits from Santa and market stalls, find out what’s happening at your local Christmas lights switch on!

What events are happening?

Huddersfield Town Centre

Saturday 18 November

11am till 6.30pm

Huddersfield Christmas Lights Switch On 2023 | Facebook

Birkenshaw

Sunday 19 November

2.00pm – 5.00pm

Birkenshaw Village Xmas Fayre and Light Switch on 2023 (kirklees.gov.uk)

Robertown

Friday 24 November

5pm till 7.30pm

Roberttown Christmas Lights | Facebook

Milnsbridge

Saturday 25 November

2.00pm – 5.00pm

Milnsbridge Village Hall Christmas Fair followed by lights switch on (kirklees.gov.uk)

Denby Dale

Saturday 25 November

6.30pm

Denby Dale Christmas Lights | Denby Dale | Facebook

Heckmondwike

Saturday 25 November

2pm – 8pm

Heckmondwike Christmas Lights and Market 2023 (kirklees.gov.uk)

Holmfirth

Saturday 25 November

2.30pm – 5.30pm

Holmfirth Christmas Celebration 2023 at Holmfirth Info

Skelmanthorpe

Sunday 26 November

3.30pm

Skelmanthorpe Christmas Light Switch On 2023 (kirklees.gov.uk)

Lepton

Thursday 30 November

4.30pm – 7.00pm

Christmas Lights Celebrations: Lepton (30 Nov) and Almondbury (1 Dec) (kirklees.gov.uk)

Almondbury

Friday 01 December

4.30pm – 7.00pm

Christmas Lights Celebrations: Lepton (30 Nov) and Almondbury (1 Dec) (kirklees.gov.uk)

Batley

Friday 01 December

4pm-7.30pm

Batley Festival | Facebook

Meltham

Saturday 02 December

5pm – 7.30pm

Meltham Lights Switch On 2023 (kirklees.gov.uk)

Honley

Saturday 02 December

10.00am – 3.00pm

Honley Christmas Together 2023: Street Market and more (kirklees.gov.uk)

Marsden

Saturday 02 December

Christmas Lights switch on day – Marsden Mechanics, West Yorkshire

Dewsbury Town Centre

Saturday 02 December

12pm-6pm

Dewsbury Christmas Lights • GoDewsbury

Mirfield

Saturday 02 December

11am

Friends of Mirfield Library | Facebook

Find out what other Christmas events are happening

Christmas doesn’t just stop with twinkling lights, we have lots more events happening in the coming weeks. Community groups are encouraged to include their events in the community directory.