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Wednesday 11 November

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A tree wrapped up in colourful fairy lights

Lights in the Mead - 20 November to 6 January

Thousands of twinkling fairy lights in hues of green, blue and pink will adorn the trees, pathways and bandstand in Argents Mead from Friday 20 November 2026 until Wednesday 6 January 2027. The 'Lights in the Mead' will be turned on in zones on the night of Hinckley's Christmas Light Switch-on from 5pm on Friday 20 November 2026, with all the lights being on in the Mead from 6:30pm until late that evening. 'Lights in the Mead' will then be on daily, every evening thereafter (Saturday 21 November 2026) until Wednesday 6 January 2027, alongside the town centre's Christmas lights and Christmas tree in the marketplace.

Christmas Lights Switch-on - 20 November

From 4pm to 8pm

This year's Christmas festivities will come to light in Hinckley on Friday 20 November with the cheerful start of the Christmas Lights Switch-on festival. Celebrations will feature live entertainment, food and market stalls, late night shopping, a large fair and much more, all packed into this festive evening. The Tin Hat Fair will continue on Saturday 21 November.  

ferris wheel lit up for christmas, lots of people surrounding

Further events this year:

  • Christmas Lights car trail - Wednesday 2 December
  • Carols around the tree - Friday 11 December
  • Festive Feast - Sunday 13 December
Cheese boards on a stall with samples

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