Festive Weekend in Alnwick

Friday 22^nd November – Alnwick Christmas Lights Switch On

Traditional Alnwick light switch on in the Market Square. Entertainment from 6pm including the Playhouse Concert Band. The switch on will be at 7pm by the Duchess of Northumberland. Santa and his sleigh will arrive in style immediately after the switch on thanks to Alnwick Lions. 

Saturday 23^rd November – Market in town square (daytime) and Spark Parade from The Alnwick Garden to the Town Centre (evening) 

Alnwick's Christmas weekend market will run on Saturday 10-3pm with lots of Festive Entertainment.

Spark Lantern Parade will depart from the Alnwick Garden priority car park (next to the treehouse) and through to the market square. (more details of this event on the website - https://www.alnwickgarden.com/events/grand-lantern-parade-2/

Timings for Spark Lantern Parade

17:45 Road closed

18.00 Parade start The Alnwick Garden

18.20 Parade enters Market Place 

18.30 Stage show by Spark 

18.55 Stage Show finishes 

19.15 Roads re-opened

Sunday 24^th November – Market in town square

Businesses in Alnwick Town are encouraged to sign up to the Visit Northumberland App here where they can list business information, events and seasonal offers in time for the festive season, encouraging visitors into the town centre to experience great events and retail experiences.