# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Christmas Light Switch On
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 26 Nov, 2022 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Christmas officially kicks-off in Chichester with the Christmas Light Switch-On on Saturday 26 November. 

Our magical new lights will be switched on by a local hero at 5pm and the Rotary in Chichester will lead the activities:

3pm - V2 Radio will be playing music in the city centre from 3pm.

From 4pm - Those wishing to be part of the Chichester Festival of Light Lantern Parade are invited to meet outside the former Jack Wills building on North Street where the Prebendal School Choir will sing carols. Lanterns, kindly sponsored by Trading Post Coffee Roasters, will be handed out to families. 

4.15pm - Oakwood School Choir will start the celebrations by singing at The Market Cross. 

4.35pm - A slow march will commence up North Street towards The Cross led by the Chichester Town Crier and TS Sturdy marching band.

4.50pm - Blessing of the Tree by Canon Simon Holland

5pm - Lights Switch On by our real life super hero and Principal of Chichester College

- Carols will then be sung around the tree lead by Chichester City Band and The Chichester Singers. A song sheet will be provided for people to join in and get into the Christmas Spirit!

PARKING 
We are delighted to announce that Chichester District Council will be offering some free and discounted parking during December. This includes:

Selecting two hours and getting a third free in most council-owned car parks across the district in December when using the MiPermit app

Free parking after 4pm in the Avenue de Chartres car park for the Chichester Christmas Light Switch On event on Saturday 26 November and for Twilight Shopping on the 15 and 22 December.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chichester/christmas-light-switch-on/200023566213449
- **Event Categories**: christmas, music, entertainment, christmas-lights, festivals, business, shopping
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://chichesterbid.co.uk/christmas-lights-switch-on/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=chichester-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Chichester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Chichester Town Centre
- **lat**: 50.836545695948
- **long**: -0.77799053804337
- **full address**: Chichester Town Centre, ,Chichester, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Chichester BID (https://allevents.in/org/chichester-bid/14091624)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 26 Nov, 2022 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Chichester Town Centre, ,Chichester, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Chichester BID
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** christmas, music, entertainment, christmas-lights, festivals, business, shopping
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Christmas Light Switch On ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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