Christmas Lights Switch On 2024

Preston's Christmas Lights Switch On is set to be a Christmas cracker this year!

Staged by the city's Business Improvement District (BID) and Smooth Radio North West - is partnered by Preston City Council, The Street Monkeys, and leading regional supermarket, Booths.

Don your warmest clothes and set out to the Flag Market for music, entertainment, food and drink, and of course, the big party for the lights switch on!

This year's line-up includes legendary band, 'The Drifters', 'Clubland Reborn', America's Got Talent's 'Ryland Petty', 'Do It Like Dua', 'Heatwave's - Roy Carter', Preston's 'Kimberley Fox'', 'Halfmark', and Corrie favourite 'Mikey North' (AKA Gary Windass).

Plus, there'll be an appearance from the ever-popular, if not slightly mischievous 'Grinch', 'The Spud Bros.', and of course, 'Santa'!

There's free parking at Lancashire County Council's Arthur Street car park, and all UCLan city centre car parks from 12pm on Switch On day, 23 November. With Preston City Council's Trinity Street Car Park and Penny Street Car Park being free from 1pm. See City Centre parking for more details.

Follow the socials

You can register your interest at Facebook Event - Christmas Lights Switch On: 2024.

Other City Centre events in 2024

This event is just part of a whole range of things to do in Preston City centre this summer.

To see more of what's on, take a look at  for more ideas of local fun days out.