Christmas Lights Swtich-On
Date - Saturday 14 November 2026, 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Venue - Belfast City Hall
Event Information
The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Councillor Róis-Máire Donnelly, will be joined by Cool FM presenters Stuart Robinson and Melissa Riddell to light up the city for the festive season.
Enjoy a packed programme of festive entertainment for all the family as Belfast counts down to the big switch-on.
This year's event will feature music, performance and family favourites, including:
- The Shamrocks joined by Avenue Arts Academy for a special performance of Christmas in Belfast, celebrating the city and welcoming the magic of Christmas
- Belvoir Players with a twist on the much-loved pantomime Cinderella
- Tumble Circus, bringing audiences a taste of their Winter Circus with an exhilarating showcase of contemporary circus skills and theatre
- A festive visit to the magical world of the MAC's Goldilocks and the Three Bears, packed with family fun and Christmas sparkle
- Quire, performing the classic Christmas movie song 'Somewhere in My Memory' to help get everyone into the warm Christmas spirit
- Bunscoil an tSléibhe Dhuibh choir singing some Christmas favourites, and
- Doogan Dance Academy with a beautiful ballet extract from The Nutcracker.
This is a ticketed event. Tickets are free and first-come, first-served. Tickets will be available to book online on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 10am and 7pm from Visit Belfast. Tickets are limited to five per booking.
Tickets for the wheelchair-accessible viewing platform will be available to book on Tuesday 3 November at 10am. You can book these accessible tickets in person at the Visit Belfast Welcome Centre or by calling 028 9024 6609. Tickets are limited to two per booking.
