Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market 2026

One day only: Saturday 21 November 2026

Dates	Saturday 21 November 2026
Opening Times	Saturday 21 November: 10am to 6pm The lights are switched on at 17:30 from Belle Vue Island after the parade up Church Street.
Where	Trader stalls on Belle Vue Terrace and inside Great Malvern Library, with a stage on Belle Vue Island and a parade up Church Street Open in Maps
Entry	Free to enter
Organiser	Malvern Town Council. Official page

Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market: Quick Answers

When is Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market in 2026?

It is on Saturday 21 November 2026, for one day only.

What time does Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market open and close?

Saturday 21 November 10am to 6pm. The lights are switched on at 17:30 from Belle Vue Island after the parade up Church Street.

Is Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market free to enter?

Yes.

Where is Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market?

Trader stalls on Belle Vue Terrace and inside Great Malvern Library, with a stage on Belle Vue Island and a parade up Church Street, Great Malvern.

About Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market

Great Malvern's Christmas market is a single Saturday: the town council's lights switch-on day, with a local trader market on Belle Vue Terrace and in the library, live entertainment across the town, workshops and Father Christmas in a grotto at the library.

Where Is Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market?

Trader stalls on Belle Vue Terrace and inside Great Malvern Library, with a stage on Belle Vue Island and a parade up Church Street, Great Malvern. The other dots are nearby markets.

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Santa's Grotto at Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market

Called	Father Christmas in his grotto
When	21 Nov 2026. Saturday 21 November only, the day of the lights switch-on
Where	In Great Malvern Library, which also houses part of the trader market
Price	Not published by the organiser when we checked

Visits to Santa at the bigger markets sell out weeks ahead, and times change. Check the organiser's page before you promise anyone.

Source: Malvern Town Council, checked 12 October 2026. All markets with a grotto.

Where to Stay Near Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market

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