Photo of Haigh Woodland Park: Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0
Parks & outdoors
Ho Ho Haigh Christmas lights switch-on
- Sun 15 Nov 2026Lights on at about 5pm · the eveningAdd to calendar
- Haigh Woodland Park, WiganAbout 40 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- Free; car park charges apply
- Good for most agesOutdoors
- Checked Thu 29 OctAgainst haighwoodlandpark.co.uk. Things change, so check before you travel
Ho Ho Haigh Christmas lights switch-on is on at Haigh Woodland Park, Wigan on Sunday 15 November. It's about 40 minutes' drive from Timperley. It's free. There's no need to book. It suits most ages, and it's outdoors, so dress for the weather.
On the night
- Lights on
- About 5pm
- Switched on by
- Not announced yet: towns usually name their guest a week or two before.
- What's on
- Choirs and carols · Street food
- Getting there
- Haigh Woodland Park, WN2 1PE; on-site car parks (standard charges).
Upholland Community Band and Milltown Chorus play before the lights go on at around 5pm; festive entertainment, food and drink through the evening, with the new Haigh on Ice rink open alongside.
From haighwoodlandpark.co.uk, checked Thu 29 Oct 2026. Times can change on the night. Every Christmas lights switch-on near Timperley
Good to know about Haigh Woodland Park
- Parking
- Large pay-on-exit car park by Haigh Hall: £1.75 for up to 90 minutes, £4 for longer.
- Buggies
- Most paths in the upper park are accessible, and a lift serves the Stables building.
- Food
- Graze in the Park café and shops in the Kitchen Courtyard, plus picnic areas with benches.
- Toilets
- Several baby changing rooms and accessible toilets, including one with a hoist (Radar key from the Visitor Centre).
From haighwoodlandpark.co.uk, checked Mon 19 Oct 2026. Check before you travel.
Things change, so check with the organiser before you travel. Source: haighwoodlandpark.co.uk. Report a problem
