Join us for 2026’s Lantern Parade at Farsley’s Christmas Lights Switch On!
Wednesday 25th November, 6pm - 8pm
The annual Lights Switch On is a much-love annual event which attracts over 8000 visitors to Farsley each year.
Attendees can expect to see colourful and twinkling ‘Jolly Postman at Christmas’ themed giant lanterns within the parade!
Led by Grumpy’s Community Project, the lanterns have been created by local school children & volunteers and we can’t wait to showcase them at this year’s Light Switch On!
Timings:
Car Parking around the Mill and along Town Street including Charles Street & St Andrew’s Square will be closed from 4pm
Town Street will be closed to traffic from beyond the Library to the Cenotaph, 4.30pm - 8pm
The Schools start to meet at The Library from 5.45pm
Many shops & businesses will have stalls outside to buy refreshments, arrive early to get settled in and find a spot on the pavement to watch the parade
The Main Stage in Andrew’s Court will have entertainment from 6pm including Farsley Singers & Breeze
Discover a Christmas Market in Sunny Bank Mills from 6pm
This year the lanterns will sets off with ‘The Peace Artistes’ brass band & Farsley Love Pop Choir from the centre of Sunny Bank Mills at 6pm
They’ll do a lap of Town Street before meeting the Schools at the Library at around 6.20pm
The full Parade will then walk down to the Cenotaph then back up to exit again in the Mill.
The Lights Switch On takes place from the Main Stage at approx 7pm, Fireworks to follow (weather permitting)
Road reopens at 8pm
✨ Don’t miss Farsley Love Pop Choir & The Peace Artistes performances outside Saint Jude from 6.45pm
🎄 Saint Jude will have their famous Homemade Mulled Wine Stall plus Grumpy’s will have a sweet stall & marshmallow toasting from 5.30pm
❤️ Make a donation towards the Lantern Parade
We’d love your help to keep the Lantern Parade going for years to come, consider leaving a kind donation below to help Grumpy’s with the running costs…