Lisburn City Centre

Date: Thursday 21st November

Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm

Cost: Free

  • Entertainment will start at 6.00pm with music from Lisburn Ukes
  • At 7pm Mrs Claus will take to the stage and tell everyone about the evenings planned activities. There will be a musical performance of 'Inside Out' by the Island Youth Theatre
  • Mayor Dickson and Santa will arrive with on the Lisburn Lights Express at 7.20pm and they will lead the audience in an interactive Santa Sing-a-long
  • The countdown and big switch on will take place at approximately 7.30pm
  • An Enchanted Lantern Walk will leave Market Square and make its way up and through Castle Gardens from immediately after the lights are switched on
  • The light show on Bow Street will run every 15minutes on the night of the switch on

Once again, the Light Festival will also be part of this event and the lights will sparkle every 15 minutes on the night of the switch on event. The light shows will then run every hour from 4.00pm to 8.00pm from Friday 22nd November to Monday 23rd December.

Accessibility Information

  • There will be an Accessoloo located at Market Square 
  • Sign language interpreter on stage 
  • We'll have an accessible area in front of the stage
  • A quiet space is available in the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum for anyone who may need it.