Ferryhill Christmas Fayre & Official Switch on of the Town’s Christmas Lights – Friday 28th November 2025
Ferryhill Town Council is pleased to invite residents and visitors to attend Ferryhill’s Annual Christmas Fayre and official Christmas Lights Switch on, which will be taking place on Friday 28th November 2025.
The Fayre will officially commence at 2.00pm with a Christmas Market including food vendors in the Town Centre (Market Place) Car Park, along with Children’s Show Rides. At 4.15pm there will be Carol Singing by children from local Schools, in the Town Hall garden. This will be followed by the official switch on of the Town’s Christmas Lights at 4.30pm. The honour of switching on the Town’s lights this year will fall to a pupil from Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School accompanied by Mayor, Councillor Angus Ferguson.
The event will also include a Santa’s Grotto, free face painting by Glittery Girl and free children’s entertainment by Mr Windbags, along with the Mayor’s Charity Tombola Stall, which will all be taking place inside Ferryhill Town Hall from 4.30pm – 6.00pm.
For any queries about the Christmas Fayre please contact Karen or Nikki at Ferryhill Town Hall on telephone: (01740) 652157 or email: kyounghusband@ferryhill.gov.uk
EVENT PROGRAMME
2.00pm – 6.00pm – Christmas Market organised by Baccanalia in the Market Place Car Park (Town Centre), including Food Vendors
2.00pm – 6.00pm – Show Rides in the Market Place Car Park
4.15 – 4.30pm – Carol Singing by local School Children in the Town Hall garden
4.30pm – Official switch on of the Town’s Christmas lights by a pupil from Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School, accompanied by Mayor, Councillor Angus Ferguson + Mayor, Councillor Angus Ferguson to announce Winner of ‘Design a Christmas Card’ Competition
4.30pm – 6.00pm – Santa’s Grotto – Ferryhill Town Hall (Downstairs) (accessible by main gates/front entrance to Ferryhill Town Hall)
4.30pm – 6.00pm – Children’s Entertainment, Face painting and Mayor’s Charity Tombola Stall – Ferryhill Town Hall (Upstairs) (accessible by side entrance to Ferryhill Town Hall)
