Christmas lights switch-on events in Sandwell – starting from Friday 17 November
10 November 2023
Christmas lights switch-on events in Sandwell – starting from Friday 17 November Christmas lights switch-on events for all the family will light up across Sandwell in the countdown to Christmas, starting with events in Friar Park and Oldbury on Friday 17 November. Our free Christmas lights events have become a beloved tradition in Sandwell.
These events bring families and friends together, creating cherished memories while simultaneously benefiting the community as a whole. By hosting such events, we introduce more customers to our local and small businesses. The larger scale of our Christmas lights events also generates more jobs, which is vital during the current economic climate. Most importantly, they create a buzz around Sandwell and all the wonders our area has to offer. This year, we have gone above and beyond to make our Christmas lights switch-on events even more spectacular than before. We invite you to join us and experience the magic. Councillor Kerrie Carmichael, Leader of Sandwell Council, said: “After a fantastic year of events across Sandwell, the Christmas lights are a great way to end the year. We know it’s a difficult time for many financially, so it’s important we can still offer free, magical events for families to enjoy. The crowds have been growing year on year in each location with families enjoying the lights being switched on to mark the start of the countdown to Christmas.” The full list of switch on events is as follows:
• **NEW DATE**: Crankhall Lane, Friar Park: Friday 17 November, 4pm-7.30pm (Switch-on 5.15pm)
• Oldbury: Friday 17 November, 5pm-7pm (Switch-on 6.45pm)
• Langley: Saturday 18 November, 5pm-7.30 pm (Switch-on 5.30pm)
• Smethwick: Thursday 23 November, 6pm-7pm (Switch-on 6.45pm)
• Bearwood: Friday 24 November, 5pm-6pm (Switch-on 5.45pm)
• Tipton: Friday 24 November, 3pm-6.30pm (Switch-on 6.15pm)
• Wednesbury: Saturday 25 November, 1pm-6pm (Switch-on 5.45pm)
• West Bromwich: Saturday 25 November, 3pm-6pm (Switch-on 5.15pm)
• Blackheath: Friday 1 December, 5pm-7pm (Switch-on 6.45pm) For more information and updates, visit www.visitsandwell.com/christmaslights For details of temporary road closures during Christmas lights switch-on events, visit www.sandwell.gov.uk/roadworks and select roadworks happening over the next three months and look for the road closures marked with a Santa hat.
Details of other Christmas events, including Santa at the Valley, can be found at www.visitsandwell.com
