YorkMix Radio are thrilled to be hosting our area’s biggest and best Christmas light switch ons and Christmas markets this festive season!
Even though there was no official Christmas light switch on event in York city centre this year, there are still plenty of places around York and North Yorkshire to see some festive light switch on action.
So gather your family and friends – put on a Christmas hat and join us for some Christmassy fun. You can join us at these events…
Norton Christmas Light Switch On
Join us for the Norton Christmas Light Switch On, with live band, hot food and drinks, children’s rides, stalls in library, and Santa and his Sleigh arriving at 4pm for the big Switch On at 4.30pm.
- Norton Hive Library Car Park, 86 Commercial St, Norton, Malton YO17 9ES
- Sun 26 November
- 2:30-4:30pm
Haxby Christmas Light Switch On
Join us at Haxby for their Christmas Light Switch On. With two trees to be lit one outside the Memorial Hall and the 2nd outside the green at approximately 6pm. With carol singing from Generation Groove and the community choir, and refreshments provided by Haxby Town Council outside Millers Fish & Chips. Kindly supported by our event sponsors First York.
- Haxby
- Thu 30 November
- 6pm
Acomb Christmas Light Switch On and Market
On Front Street in Acomb, their Christmas market will be taking place all day with live performances from the Blue Light Theatre group and many more plus games on stage with YorkMix and the lights will go on at 4pm! Kindly supported by our event sponsors First York.
- Front Street, Acomb, York
- Sat 2 December
- 4pm
Selby Christmas Lights and Market
See the Christmas lights switched on at 5pm with YorkMix Radio plus enjoy food stalls, local crafts, live entertainment, dancing Turkeys, Santa’s sleigh and more!
- Market Place, Selby
- Sat 2 December
- 10am – 5pm
Tadcaster Christmas Market
Tadcaster Christmas Market from 9.30am to 3pm with stalls in Kirkgate and Westgate, as well as the Craft Fair in the Riley-Smith Hall and events in the church all supported by YorkMix Radio.
- Kirkgate, Westgate & Riley-Smith Hall
- Sun 3 December
- 9:30am – 3pm
The Poppleton Santa Dash for the Millie Wright Children’s Charity
Come in Santa Suits or Christmas Outfits and start at 2pm at the Lord Nelson Pub in Poppleton York. Join in all the Christmas Fun around the Santa trail around the four village pubs in Poppleton and a Christmas Quiz. No entry fee – just turn up and donate as you go. All hosted by YorkMix Radio.
- The Lord Nelson, 9 Main St, Nether Poppleton, York YO26 6HS
- Sat 16 December
- From 2pm
Micklegate Mingle
Join the businesses of Micklegate, York in celebrating the festive season! There will be stalls, music, live entertainment, rides and the visit from the big man himself. More details to follow.
- Micklegate, York
- Mon 18 December
- 11am – 8pm