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Windsor Christmas Lights Switch-on

Type:Christmas

Castle Hill, Windsor, Berkshire

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Windsor Christmas Lights, courtesy Matthew Phillips

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Windsor’s Christmas Lights Switch-on is set to dazzle!

The event features a stage outside the stunning Windsor Castle, offering festive performances by community groups.

Families can enjoy children’s rides, hot food stands, and Christmas market stalls throughout the town centre.

The celebration will culminate with the cast of Theatre Royal’s Panto Dick Whittington switching on the lights, illuminating Windsor’s largest Christmas tree, generously donated by His Majesty King Charles III.

Supported by Louis Baylis Trust, Windsor and Eton Business Partnership, The Crown Estate and Royal Household.

2.30pm – 2.50pm: Egham Band, in front of Stage
3.00pm – 3.30pm: Heidi Rhodes School of Dance, Queen Victoria Statue
3.35pm – 3.55pm: Susan Handy School of Dance, Queen Victoria Statue
4.00pm – 4.20pm: The Windsor Boys’ School and Windsor Girls’ School
4.25pm – 4.40pm: School of the Arts
4.45pm – 5.15pm: St John's Beaumont Chapel Choir
5.15pm – 5.20pm: Community singing: O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM (ALL), O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL (ALL)
5.20pm: (TOWN CRYER) The Worshipful the Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Mayor – Cllr Simon Bond
5.21pm: Chair of the Windsor, Eton and Ascot Town Partnership – Louise Wilson
5.23pm: Cast from Dick Whittington, Theatre Royal Windsor
5.29pm: Countdown to Switch-on – Mayor and the Cast from Dick Whittington
5.30pm: Switch-on of the lights
5.31pm: Final carol – HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING (ALL)

 

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