Bradley from S Club's coming to switch Workington's Christmas lights on S Club's Bradley McIntosh to play Workington Christmas lights switch-on before Light Works in Hall Park
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Saturday 28 November is the big one in Workington: market all day, Bradley McIntosh from S Club, the lights going on, then Light Works lighting up Hall Park that night and the next.
If you're in or round Workington and want something for the family at the end of November, get this in the diary.
Saturday 28 November is the Christmas lights switch-on and Christmas market, 11am to 5pm in the town centre. Bradley McIntosh from S Club is singing before the lights go on. Everyone Here, who run Light Works, have the switch-on down for 4.30pm. There's also live music, Father Christmas, a snow globe, Christmas crafts and stuff for the bairns to do.
Once the market's done, Light Works 2026 takes over Hall Park from 5pm to 7pm, and it's on again on Sunday 29 November. It's the third year now. You get lit-up artwork, projections, dance, music and a lantern parade led by Mortlock Arts. The listings don't all agree on which night the parade is, so check Visit Workington before you set off.
Local schools, groups and families have been making it with artists including Tom Mortlock-Jackson, Rachel Ensoll, Finlay Bond, Lina Vourlou and Kizzi Yuill. Zoe Forster and Emily Ford have been helping folk make lanterns and decorations. Jack McNeill's Everyone Orchestra is playing with the Imagine Choir led by Dave Camlin, and Katy Higgins has put a dance together with Whitehaven Academy's dance class and local groups. Giles W Bennett's done a multimedia installation.
After that it heads to Seascale on 5 and 6 December, 5pm to 7pm.
It's paid for and backed by Arts Council England, Cumberland Council, Mid Copeland GDF and Workington Town Council.
What you can do For Hall Park, Visit Workington says park at Horse Close car park off Ramsay Brow, opposite Park End Road. The Washington Street and Ramsay Brow bus stops are right by the park. All the details are on the Visit Workington and Everyone Here websites.
Workington's Christmas lights switch-on and market is on Saturday 28 November, with S Club singer Bradley McIntosh performing, followed by the Light Works festival of light art in Hall Park on 28 and 29 November.
This is for families and anyone in and around Workington looking for something to do at the end of November.
Workington's Christmas lights switch-on and Christmas market is on Saturday 28 November, from 11am to 5pm in the town centre. S Club singer Bradley McIntosh will perform before the lights go on. Everyone Here, which runs Light Works, lists the switch-on at 4.30pm. The day also includes live music, Father Christmas, a snow globe, Christmas crafts and family activities.
When the market finishes, Light Works 2026 takes over Workington Hall Park from 5pm to 7pm, and it runs again on Sunday 29 November. This is the festival's third year. Expect illuminated artwork, projection, dance, music and a lantern parade led by Mortlock Arts. Listings differ on which evening the parade happens, so check Visit Workington before you go.
Schoolchildren, community groups and residents have worked with artists including Tom Mortlock-Jackson, Rachel Ensoll, Finlay Bond, Lina Vourlou and Kizzi Yuill. Zoe Forster and Emily Ford have helped people make lanterns and decorations. Jack McNeill's Everyone Orchestra will play with the Imagine Choir led by Dave Camlin, and Katy Higgins has created a dance piece with Whitehaven Academy's dance class and local groups. Giles W Bennett has worked on a multimedia installation.
Light Works then moves to Seascale on 5 and 6 December, 5pm to 7pm.
It is funded and supported by Arts Council England, Cumberland Council, Mid Copeland GDF and Workington Town Council.
What you can do For Hall Park, Visit Workington suggests Horse Close car park, off Ramsay Brow opposite Park End Road. The Washington Street and Ramsay Brow bus stops on the A597 are close to the park entrance. Full details are on the Visit Workington and Everyone Here websites.