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Christmas Light Switch-On and Tin Hat Fair – 21 to 22 November

The big switch-on of the Christmas lights in Hinckley.

Live entertainment will start at 4pm on Friday in Market Place with a range of food vendors, market stalls and street entertainment, followed by a staggered switch-on of the light trail in Argents Mead. The lights around the town centre will be turned at 6:30pm. The main town event will finish at 8pm.

Further information: 

Lights in the Mead – 21 November to 6 January

More about Lights in the Mead

Events this year:

Street lit up for Christmas in Hinckley
  • Atkins Christmas gift fair – 22 November
  • Christmas Car Light Trail – 3 December
  • Carols around the tree – 12 December
  • Festive Feast – 14 December

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