# Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market 2026

> Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market runs 21 November 2026 in Great Malvern. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the council on 12 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/great-malvern/

Great Malvern, [Worcestershire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/worcestershire/)

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](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.1112,-2.3295) |
| Entry | Free to enter |
| Organiser | Malvern Town Council. [Official page](https://www.malverntowncouncil.org/event/great-malvern-lights-switch-on/) |

## Checked Against the Source

These dates and times come from the council's own page, not from another guide.

- [Malvern Town Council](https://www.malverntowncouncil.org/event/great-malvern-lights-switch-on/), checked 12 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.malverntowncouncil.org/event/great-malvern-lights-switch-on/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## 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.

## 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 |

Source: [Malvern Town Council](https://www.malverntowncouncil.org/event/great-malvern-lights-switch-on/), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/).

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

**Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 21 November.

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Winter Glow Christmas Market  Malvern, Worcestershire  20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  Open 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only  2 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winter-glow/) [Ledbury Christmas Lights Switch On and Market  Ledbury, Herefordshire  22 Nov 2026  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ledbury/) [Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre  Worcester, Worcestershire  3 to 6 Dec 2026  7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/worcester/) [Spetchley Artisan Christmas Market  Spetchley, near Worcester, Worcestershire  14 to 15 Nov 2026  9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/spetchley-park/) [Pershore Georgian Christmas Fayre  Pershore, Worcestershire  27 to 28 Nov 2026  11 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/pershore/)

See all [Christmas markets near Worcester](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/worcester/). More in [West Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/west-midlands/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).