The best annual Christmas light events around Gloucestershire:

Saturday, November 17

Christmas Lights Switch on and Parade Day

Music, Father Christmas parades, carnival dancers and stilt walkers will form the centre piece of a free family fun-packed entertainment day.

Yate Shopping Centre, Yate

From 11am - the lights will be switched on at 4.15pm

Free of charge

Sunday, November 18

Gloucester Christmas lights

Reflect on the true meaning of Christmas at the annual service to celebrate the switch on of the Christmas lights in the city and the start of the festive season.

Gloucester City Centre, Gloucester Cathedral

From 4.30pm

Free of charge

More details 01452 396572

Tuesday, November 20

Thornbury Christmas Lights Switch On

The community market and funfair will be open from 5:30pm with all kinds of treats, ranging from rides, local crafts, hot chocolate, mulled wine and live entertainment.

NatWest Bank, The Plain, Thornbury

From 5.30pm - lights on at 7:00pm

Free of charge

Saturday, November 24

Moreton lights switch on

Explore a host of stalls, eat some delicious foodie favourites and get ready for the Christmas light switch on this November.

There’s the chance to buy beautiful wreaths, cards, gifts and meet Father Christmas.

Moreton-in-Marsh town centre

From 9am

Free of charge

Lydney Christmas Lights

Celebrity Mary Rose-Young will switch on the lights in an evening that will incorporate live music, fairground attractions and a Santa's grotto.

Lydney Car Wash Site, Newerne Street, Lydney

From 5pm

Free of charge - except Santa's grotto

Cheltenham lights

Love Island star Frankie Foster will switch on the lights in Cheltenham - he appeared on the reality TV show this summer before the fitness instructor returned to town.

Regent Arcade, Cheltenham

At 4.30pm

Free of charge

Sunday, November 25

Christmas lights in Tewkesbury

Father Christmas will be stopping by to light up the streets of Tewkesbury, with a fun fair, family entertainment, stalls bursting with festive gifts, carol singing and a bustling Christmas market for all to enjoy.

High Street, Tewkesbury

Lights are turned on at 5pm

Free of charge

Friday, November 30

Dursley's Christmas lights switch on

There will be a winter wonderland theme, stalls and late-night shopping from 4:30pm onwards.

Parsonage Street, Dursley

Lights on and fireworks at 6pm

Free of charge

Saturday, December 1

Cirencester Advent Festival

Nell Gifford from the Cotswolds' very own Giffords Circus will be switching on the lights this year.

Get in the festive spirit when the Cirencester Advent Festival when the lights will be switched on and the Christmas market will be in full swing.

Market Place, Cirencester

From 11am to 7pm

Free of charge

Chipping Campden festive lights

More than 40 stalls will be open, alongside entertainment, choir performances and festive food for the lights to be switched on.

Chipping Campden town centre

From 4.30pm

Free of charge

Lechlade Christmas lights

Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie from Toy Story will be appearing at the festive event, which also includes a barbecue, funfair, stalls, Morris dancers and carols by pupils from Saint Lawrence school.

Lechlade town centre

From 4pm to 7pm - switch on at 6pm

Free of charge

Friday, December 7

Tetbury Christmas Lights Switch On

Coronation Street actor Tristan Gemmill will be switching on the lights in Tetbury.

Look out for Father Christmas, watch the torch light procession and join in with some Christmas carols this December. As well as that, Coronation Street star, Robert Preston, will be switching on the lights.

Market Place, Tetbury

From 6pm

Free of charge

Stroud Goodwill Evening

The community will be heading out into Stroud town centre for the annual Goodwill Evening. This year’s lantern theme being insects, visitors are encouraged to get involved and get crafty.

Throughout Stroud Town Centre

From 5pm to 9pm

Free of charge

Have we missed any of this year's Christmas light events? If so email them to jaye.mcgowan@newsquest.co.uk and we will add them.