Cirencester Christmas Light Switch on!

The Advent Market and Light Switch-On event will include a 2-day street market with over 200 stalls across the two days, music, live performances, street entertainment, activities, big screens and much more!

This is a fantastic Christmas Market set to the festive backdrop of the Christmas lights, Christmas tree and live music and carols from local community performers. The town centre will be closed to traffic and stalls will extend from Castle Street to the top of Cricklade Street and throughout the length of the Market Place, as far as the Fleece Hotel. 

New for 2023 is the Snowman Trail in which 9 willow snowmen, built as part of a local community art project in Cirencester, will be located around the main shopping areas in the town centre. Complete the trail to enter the free prize draw to win exciting prizes. Just find the snowmen and record the colour of their scarves. Entry forms will be available from the Local Information Centre, Bingham House and in all the businesses hosting a snowman. Closing date is the 6 January.

With over 100 stalls on site, there is sure to be something for everyone. 

Date: Saturday 25th November

Advent Market & Arts and crafts market - 10am - 6 pm

Light switch on and short fireworks display - 4 pm

Local dance and theatre groups, choirs and musicians.

Road Closures 

Cirencester town centre will be CLOSED to traffic from midnight Friday 25th November until midnight Sunday 27th November. 

This also means there is NO OVERNIGHT PARKING on Friday.  

The following roads will be subject to closures with signed diversions in place. 

There will be access for residents affected but deliveries and contractors must be arranged outside the closure times.

Dollar Street - access only

Gosditch Street - closed from Loveday Mews

Cricklade Street - closed at Castle Street Junction

Castle Street - closed at Silver Street Junction

Dyer Street - closed at North Way Junction

Black Jack Street - closed at Park Street Junction