Christmas officially starts in your local city or town with the Christmas light switch on. Many of these ceremonies provide great family entertainment, xmas treats, some even with live music and celebraties to perform the honours.

We’ve put together as many Christmas light switch-ons as we could find near York and a little further afield.

If you know of anymore we would love to know so pop them in the comments box at the bottom of the page or email them to us at support@directoryofyork.net  as soon as possible. Continue reading North/East Yorkshire and York Christmas Light Switch Ons