Luton Borough Council

08/10/2024 - Christmas lights switch-on with Bluey

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We’re pleased to announce that our annual Christmas lights switch-on, Lighting up Luton, will be returning this year on Saturday 23 November, in partnership with Luton BID and Luton Point.

There’ll be outdoor entertainment and live music from 2pm, until the lights switch-on at around 6pm. Our special guest this year is Bluey, who will be making personal appearances at intervals throughout the day, courtesy of Luton BID. There will also be face painting, funded by Luton BID.

Luton Point will also open their Enchanted Forest Grotto on the day from 10am, enabling visitors to:

meet Father Christmas in his log cabin
enjoy a festive craft
have a photo on the Woodland Throne

The grotto will be open every weekend from 23 November, then daily from Saturday 21 December until Christmas Eve.Entry is free if you spend £20 in stores at Luton Point or make a donation to charity.

Quiet sessions will also be held each Sunday from 10 to 11am offering a more relaxed environment as most of the shops won’t have opened yet.

Lighting up Luton is possible thanks to sponsorship through our airport company, Luton Rising.

Councillor Javeria Hussain, Vice Chair of Luton Rising, said: “With something to appeal to every age group, our Lighting up Luton event is hugely popular with our residents. Once again, it’s a magical time of year as we welcome the Christmas season, and the festive lights are a treat that the whole town can enjoy and appreciate.

“We can’t wait to see Luton residents come together to enjoy the festive community atmosphere whilst supporting their local businesses, and a huge thank you to the volunteers that make these events possible. With special guest Bluey plus live music and festive crafts, it promises to be a great afternoon of entertainment.”

Further details and the full line up will be available soon on our website and social media channels.

Visit the Christmas page on our website to find out more.