This free family-friendly event marks the start of the city’s festive season and brings together residents and visitors for an evening of entertainment and celebration.
Attendees can look forward to many of the popular features that have become a highlight of previous years, including live performances, seasonal entertainment, special guest appearances, festive activities and, of course, the countdown to the city’s Christmas lights being illuminated.
Whether you’re visiting with family, friends or neighbours, the Festive Lights Switch-on is a great opportunity to enjoy the atmosphere of Norwich city centre as the festive season begins.
Thousands are expected to gather in front of City Hall to see the official start of the festive season. This year the switch will be flicked by Jack Dean, aka YouTuber and podcaster JaackMaate, and his Happy Hour podcast co-hosts Stevie White and Robbie Knox.
Event Details:
- City Hall, Hay Hill, Norwich Market, with lights across the city centre.
- Entertainment from 5.30pm, switch-on at 7pm
- Entertainment will include Dr DJ’s Dad Dancing Dispensary, Not Your Average Choir as well as the annual snowball throw.
- Following the Switch-On, enjoy live music from The Lovin’ Handful on Gentleman’s Walk as part of the very first Norwich Winter Sessions.
- The Switch-On event will also launch the Festive Love Letter trail, a family-friendly treasure hunt which will encourage visitors to seek out 30 festive love letters hidden in twinkling shop windows.
