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.
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