Dronfield Christmas Lights Switch-On 2024
The date for Dronfield Christmas Lights Switch-on in 2024 is Friday 29th November from 4pm until 8pm.
Christmas Fest will begin at 4pm with the Civic Hall and Peel Centre hosting a variety of stalls from local organisations and commercial businesses.
Following Carols from a local school choir at 6pm, the Christmas Lights will then be turned on in the Library Gardens!
A variety of street food will be available on the night and the ever-popular fairground rides will be here once again.
Santa will be making his annual stop into the Civic Hall to spread some Christmas cheer, courtesy of Dronfield Rotary Club!
Please be advised that there will be a road closure in place on the High Street from 5pm - 8pm on Friday 29th November. There will be no access to the Civic Centre car park during these times.
Extra parking for the Christmas event will be available at Ametek LAND on Wreakes Lane (S18 1DJ) from 4pm till 8pm.
PLEASE NOTE - The Ametek LAND car park gate will be closed and locked after 8pm. Any cars still in the car park after this time will have to remain in the car park until the Ametek LAND site opens on Monday 2nd December.
Dronfield Hall Barn
From 4pm -7.30pm on Friday 29th November, The Dronfield Hall Barn will celebrate Dronfield's Christmas light switch on (and continue into the Saturday!) let's get into the Christmas spirit and support local, independent businesses who produce their own high quality products
Promising more stallholders than ever before - from refreshments and sweet treats to gift ideas- why not make Dronfield your one stop shop for all your Christmas shopping. There will be your favourite stalls, as well as some exciting new additions. There will even be entertainment to ensure you leave feeling festive.
The Parish Church
The Parish Church will once again host the Annual Christmas Tree Festival.
See Christmas Trees from a wide variety of different groups and organisations located in Dronfield!
More than 100 trees will be on display - decorated to represent local schools, churches, businesses, groups, societies, town twinning and many more!
Road Closures and Parking Area Closures for Friday 29th November
High Street
From 5pm to 8pm on Friday 29th November, High Street will be closed from the roundabout at the junction with Gosforth Lane, down to the junction with Soaper Lane.
Civic Centre Car Park
From 5pm to 8pm on Friday 29th November, with the exception of buses, the Civic Centre car park will be inaccessible/closed.
Library Car Park (Rear of library)
From 7am to 8pm on Friday 29th November, the Library car park (behind the library) will be closed to allow for event set-up.
Farwater Lane Car Park - Open as normal
Farwater Lane car park will be open as normal, but will be very busy. Please allow extra time for your journey.
Apologies for any inconvenience, signage will be displayed in all areas to make residents aware.