Hoole Christmas Lights Switch On 2025

Christmas comes to Hoole on Saturday 15 November celebrating the start of the festive season.

This year the event will be held in Hoole Community Centre to celebrate the start of the festive season. Wrap up warm and join in with delicious winter food, festive tipples, live musicians, toasted marshmallows, arts & crafts, Santa - and (of course) Christmas lights! Kick off the festive season watching the magical moment the Christmas Tree sprinkles to life. Join the community to celebrate the past 25+ years of Hoole Christmas Lights with this new-style community event. Bring your family, friends and festive spirit! Celebrate and raise money for the Hoole Christmas Lights to continue for another year!

This event is now sold out. There will be a one out-one in system on the night but entry is not guaranteed.

Why not make a day of it and enjoy a festive lunch or dinner or make your Christmas budget go that bit further by taking advantage of all the wonderful food and drink offers available. Christmas in Chester is in full swing despite the current climate there are plenty of wonderful Christmas things to do this year… The Christmas markets will bring great cheer, Santa is still coming to town and Christmas day dinners are aplenty and you can’t get more Christmassy than booking a seat to see a Christmas Carol and The Snowman shows.

Chester's food and drink scene comes alive at this time of the year... the best restaurants to choose from with plenty of child and family friendly options and a great lineup of bars and pubs for a festive tipple or perhaps you fancy a cocktail or two!

Whilst in Hoole why not visit Made In Italy who can always be relied upon to keep the festive spirit flowing!