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Oldham Christmas Lights Switch-On (Peppa Pig meet and greet, Father Christmas, fireworks finale)

Name: Oldham Christmas Lights Switch-On (Peppa Pig meet and greet, Father Christmas, fireworks finale)
Start: 2026-11-14
End: 2026-11-14
Location: Oldham town centre

Sat 14 Nov 2026Sat 14 Nov, family programme from 1pm; Switch On Show from 5.30pm with fireworks and laser finale
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Oldham town centreAbout 40 min drive from Timperley
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FreeFree; council car parks free after 3.30pm
Good for most agesOutdoors

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Oldham's free Christmas lights switch-on day, starting at 1pm with Peppa Pig meet-and-greets, the town's mascots and children's activities. The evening show from 5.30pm brings Father Christmas, a Peppa Pig dance party, a rock choir and dance acts before a local schoolchild switches on the lights, followed by fireworks with a light and laser show. Council car parks are free from 3.30pm.

Last checked Sun 18 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: oldham.gov.uk. Report a problem

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