‘Tis the season where cities, towns and villages across Northern Ireland begin their Christmas Tree Light Switch-ons and we are here for it! Local councils have already confirmed dates and times for their festive community glow-ups and you can find all the details for your area in our helpful twinkly guide below.
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Lilian Bland Park – Saturday 18 November, 4.30pm – 6pm
Crumlin Leisure Centre – Monday 20 November, 6pm – 7.30pm
Hazelbank Park – Tuesday 21 November, 6pm – 7.30pm
Devenish Drive, Monkstown – Wednesday 22 November, 6pm – 7.30pm
Market Square, Antrim – Thursday 23 November, 6pm – 7.30pm
John Street Car Park, Randalstown – Friday 24 November, 6pm – 7.30pm
The Square Car Park, Ballyclare – Saturday 25 November, 4.30pm – 6pm
www.antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk
Ards and North Down Borough Council
McKee Clock Arena, Bangor – Saturday 18 November, 12pm – 7pm (switch on 5.30pm)
The Square, Comber – Thursday 23 November, 4pm – 8pm
Conway Square, Newtownards – Saturday 25 November, 10am – 7pm (switch on 6pm)
Holywood – Saturday 25 November, 10am – 5pm
Donaghadee – Friday 1 December, 5pm – 9pm
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Lurgan Town Centre – Friday 17 November, 6pm – 9pm
Portadown Town Centre – Saturday 18 November, 6pm – 9pm
Banbridge Town Centre – Friday 24 November, 6pm – 9pm
Dromore Town Centre – Saturday 2 December, 4pm – 7pm
www.armaghandbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk
Belfast City Council
City Hall – Saturday 18 November, 6.30pm (ticketed event)
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Ballymoney – Thursday 16 November
Limavady – Saturday 18 November
Ballycastle – Thursday 23 November
Coleraine – Friday 24 November
www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Derry – Friday 24 November, 6pm – 8pm
Strabane – Saturday 25 November, 5pm – 7pm
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Enniskillen and Omagh – Saturday 25 November
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Lisburn City Centre – Thursday 23 November, 7pm
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Larne – Friday 17 November, 5pm – 8pm
Ballymena – Saturday 18 November, 4pm
Carrickfergus – Saturday 25 November, 5.30pm
Whitehead – Saturday 2 December, 5.30pm
Mid Ulster District Council
Cookstown Town Centre – Friday 24 November, 6.30pm – 8pm
Market Square, Magherafelt – Saturday 25 November, 7.30pm
Market Square, Dungannon – Saturday 25 November, 6pm to 8pm
Maghera Walled Garden and Town Centre – Saturday 2 December, 3pm – 6pm
Coalisland – Sunday 3 December, 5pm – 7pm
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Dates TBC
*Event details can change, especially in bad weather, so please check the details are still correct with the event organiser using the council websites we have provided before setting out on your journey.
