Alton Christmas Lights Switch-On and Market
Alton town centre, Alton · 27 November 2026
Photo of Alton: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo of Alton: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
Alton Town Council's evening switch-on lights the Assembly Rooms and Market Square, with a Christmas market spread across the town and a family fun fair on the High Street. Father Christmas sees children for free at Wild House Play Cafe.
Highlights
- Two switch-on moments, at 5pm and 5.45pm
- Market stalls in the Assembly Rooms, High Street and Cross and Pillory Lane, plus a vegan village on Market Street
- Free visit to Father Christmas from 3pm to 7pm, no registration
- Choirs, music and stilt walkers
Good to know
- A quiet space is set up in the Assembly Rooms
- Elves will help children with SEND; wear your lanyard or let them know
- Full entertainment details are still to be announced
Getting there
Alton town centre, High Street, Market Square and the Assembly Rooms, Alton
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