# Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market 2026

> Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market runs 28 November 2026 in Southwold. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the official tourism board on 12 October 2026.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southwold/

Southwold, [Suffolk](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/suffolk/)

One day only: Saturday 28 November 2026

| Dates | Saturday 28 November 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Saturday: **2pm to 6pm** Market from 14:00, entertainment from 14:30, lights switched on at 17:00 |
| Where | Market along the High Street, with entertainment in the Market Place [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.3265,1.68) |
| Entry | Free to enter |
| Organiser | Southwold Christmas Lights (volunteer group). [Official page](https://visitsouthwold.org/events/southwold-christmas-lights-switch-on-3/) |

## Checked Against the Source

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

- [Visit Southwold](https://visitsouthwold.org/events/southwold-christmas-lights-switch-on-3/), checked 12 October 2026

Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://visitsouthwold.org/events/southwold-christmas-lights-switch-on-3/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market: Quick Answers

### When is Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market in 2026?

It is on Saturday 28 November 2026, for one day only.

### What time does Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market open and close?

Saturday 2pm to 6pm. Market from 14:00, entertainment from 14:30, lights switched on at 17:00.

### Is Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market free to enter?

Yes.

### Where is Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market?

Market along the High Street, with entertainment in the Market Place, Southwold.

## About Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market

A one-afternoon event for the town's Christmas lights switch-on, with a market along the High Street, live entertainment in the Market Place and a free Santa's grotto.

## Where Is Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market?

Market along the High Street, with entertainment in the Market Place, Southwold. The other dots are nearby markets.

## Santa's Grotto in Southwold

| Called | Santa's Grotto |
| --- | --- |
| When | 28 Nov 2026. One evening only, Saturday 28 November, after the lights are switched on From 5.30pm (no closing time given) |
| Where | In the Adnams Tour Centre, behind the Swan Hotel, a short walk from the High Street stalls |
| Price | Free |
| Booking | No booking: turn up and queue |

The grotto opens half an hour after the 5pm switch-on, so it follows the market rather than running alongside it all afternoon.

Source: [Visit Southwold](https://visitsouthwold.org/events/southwold-christmas-lights-switch-on-3/), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/).

## Where to Stay Near Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market

**Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 28 November.

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## Other Christmas Markets Nearby

[Snape Maltings Christmas Farmers' Market  Snape, Suffolk  22 Dec 2026  14 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/snape-maltings/) [Christmas Market at the Pavilion Theatre, Gorleston  Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk  28 Nov 2026  17 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gorleston/) [Christkindl Market Norwich  Norwich, Norfolk  11 to 20 Dec 2026  27 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/norwich/) [Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre  Ipswich, Suffolk  21 to 22 Nov 2026  29 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ipswich/) [Norfolk County Christmas Fair at Kimberley Hall  Wymondham, Norfolk  4 to 6 Dec 2026  32 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kimberley-hall/)

See all [Christmas markets near Norwich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/norwich/). More in [East of England](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-of-england/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).