The Reverend Richard Coles.
Photo credit: Matt Crockett

Round off November with the big Chorley Christmas Lights Switch-On alongside the Totally Locally Chorley Christmas Market in the town centre (from 10am). It’s a free, all-day community celebration — ideal for gift hunting, street entertainment and that first festive feel-good moment when the lights sparkle on. The council’s official event page confirms the date; final timings and stage details are announced there first.

Special guest, the Reverend Richard Coles will be doing the honours of turning Chorley's Christmas Lights On for 2025, joined on stage by representatives from Chorley FC. The stage will be hosted by Graham Liver from BBC Radio Lancashire.

Schedule

• 10am - 6pm – Totally Locally Chorley Christmas Market
  Over 50 local stalls with gifts, artisan drinks, street food, crafts and more, mini children's fairground (fees apply), free childrens facepainting, craft workshops and an opportunity to meet Santa, the Grinch and the Chorley Elf.
   

• 10am - 3pm - some of the perimeter stalls on Chorley’s covered market will be open with the 1498 Food and Drink area open until 6pm.
   

• 1pm - Entertainment on the Market Street stage begins hosted by Graham Liver from BBC Radio Lancashire:
  
  1pm to 1:45pm: Chorley Inspire Youth Zone
  
  2pm to 2:30pm: Singitbig Choir
  
  2:35pm to 3pm: JSK Dance
  
  3pm to 3:45pm: Ryan & Craig
  
  4pm to 4:45pm: Josh Hindle as Bublé
   

• 4:45pm -  Interviews with special guests
   

• 5:00pm - Christmas Lights Switch On – The Reverend Richard Coles, accompanied on stage by representatives from Chorley FC to join in the festivities.

*Times subject to change