Stone Light Switch on 2025

Thursday 20th November will see Stone Town Council staging the annual switch-on of the town's Christmas lights.

The event opens at 5pm, with Kath Stanway as compere for the evening and entertainment leading up to the switch-on including the pupils from Alleynes Drama Society performing scenes from their Christmas pantomime, Cinderella, and of course the combined schools’ choir, this year led by Mr Harrison from Christchurch Academy.

At 7:00pm we will get to the main event - the turning on of the lights. This year the lights will be switched on by the Town Mayor, Councillor Jason Metters, and of course, Father Christmas! They will be joined by the winners of the Mayor's Christmas Card competition.

The ever-popular Warwick's Funfair will be set up in the Market Square and down the High Street, and there will be food stalls, trade stalls, and charity stalls with all manner of things to buy and win.

Councillor Jill Hood, Chairman of the Council's Tourism and Town Promotion Sub-Committee, said: "I always look forward to this event, when the High Street is lit up with Christmas trees and the school choirs sing to the town. We are excited to welcome Alleynes students to perform scenes from their pantomime this year. We will again be putting on a fantastic show, with a full programme of entertainment and even Santa himself putting in an appearance. This is always a hugely popular event for all age groups, and I hope you will join us on the evening to welcome the Christmas season to Stone.”

The Council would like to thank Stafford Borough Council’s High Street Boost campaign and the UK Government who have provided funding to support this year’s Christmas Lights Switch On event.

As with previous years, we are expecting mobile traders selling light up goods to be present in the High Street. These sellers are not endorsed or authorised by Stone Town Council, as a matter of safety we discourage purchasing goods from these traders.