It's the biggest event of the year! Join us for Middlesbrough's Christmas Lights Switch On 2024

Middlesbrough’s Christmas Lights Switch On 2024 is in association with headline sponsor, Everyone Active, and BBC Tees. 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we’re all about bringing that uplifting, mood-boosting festive cheer to this year’s marking it in style as the annual switch on event returns to Centre Square, hosted by BBC Tees. This year, Middlesbrough’s twinkly lights will be switched on by broadcasting legend, Jeff Stelling.

As the Wildcats promise to bring an EPIC jig-fuelled performance as soon as the countdown is over before erupting into a huge party in the square filled with the best Christmas classics from Mariah to Slade and everything in between under the twinkly lights.

This year many of Middlesbrough’s restaurants, coffee shops and pubs in the town centre have partnered up with us to provide an incredible selection of deals and offers for kids for one day only – a great way to support local and even more reason to soak up the incredible atmosphere.

There’s a whole host of festive family fun to enjoy throughout the day including meet and greets and photo opportunities with characters, the popular giant snow globe is back and we’ve heard a rumour that the special man in the red suit will be stopping by to see the crowds – but he knows who’s been naughty and nice!

Keep your eyes peeled as we’ll be announcing more festive fun and surprises soon.

This is a free event taking place in Centre Square, Thursday 28 November. The event starts from 4pm with festive fun for all the family and the lights will be switched on at 5.45pm, the event will finish around 6pm.