Leighton Buzzard Christmas Festival Weekend
Visitors can watch live performances from local bands, choirs, and dance groups, alongside playful street theatre and walkabout performers. The celebration features a festive market, a food court with varied food and drink, funfair rides, a Santa appearance, and a fireworks display. Guests can also participate in seasonal arts and craft activities while shopping at independent town centre businesses.
What to Expect
Christmas light switch-on, fireworks, live music, and festive craft activities.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Town Centre
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Leighton Linslade Town Council
Food & Drink
At the Friday 27 November light-switch-on celebration, the Food Court offers a variety of food and drink.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and festive-season visitors
Vibe
Festive and lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 10am until 3pm.
Tips & Advice
- Wrap up warm, because the festival takes place outdoors in the High Street across four Saturdays in late November and December.
- Choose your Saturday by the line-up, since each week brings different bands, choirs, street theatre and craft activities to the town centre.
- Bring the children along for the free seasonal craft activities, which run on every festival Saturday alongside the live music.
- Come to the Friday switch-on evening if you want the funfair, Food Court, Santa's sleigh and the fireworks after the lights go on.
- Combine your visit with Christmas shopping, as the festival is set up to support Leighton Buzzard's independent shops, cafés, restaurants and market traders.
Special Events & Promotions
- Friday 27 November: Light Switch-On with performances, a funfair, Food Court, Santa on the Rotary Santa Sleigh and a fireworks display.
- Saturday 28 November: Tinsel & Cracker's Christmas street theatre, plus a festive craft activity with Happydashery all day.
- Saturday 5 December: Angie's Festival Funky Hooping, plus a nature-inspired craft activity for younger visitors with Woodland Warriors.
- Saturday 12 December: Christmas Party by Swank, plus Bath Bomb or Tote Bag decorating with PopFizz.
- Saturday 19 December: the Celeb Reindeer make appearances, and LB Art Society runs seasonal arts and crafts all day.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Christmas Festival for?
It's aimed at all ages, with live music, community performances, walkaround entertainment and free seasonal craft activities for families.
Is it the same every Saturday?
No. Each of the four Saturdays has different bands, choirs, street theatre and craft activities, so every week feels different.
What happens at the Light Switch-On?
There's a stage show of local talent, a festive market, a funfair and a Food Court. Santa arrives on the Rotary Santa Sleigh, and fireworks follow the lights.
Where can we get food?
On the Light Switch-On evening, the Food Court has a range of food and drink. On festival Saturdays, the town's independent cafés and restaurants are open.
Can I have a stall at the festival?
Yes, the festival is looking for stallholders. Fill in an Expression of Interest Form if you'd like to trade.
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