19/11/2025
The Dunbar Christmas Lights team are delighted to present you with the itinerary for the spectacular switch-on event, Sunday 23rd Nov ‘25 from 2pm - 6:30pm.
Here’s what’s happening and when:
14:00 Street Market & Leipers Fun Rides Open
14:00 Dance performance with Dance Discovery
14:20 Live music with The Motley, DGS Senior Band
14:45 Dance Performance with Dance Discovery
15:10 Street Ceilidh with the Armstrong Ceilidh Band
16:20 Belhaven Hill School Choir
16:40 Dalkeith & Monktonhall Brass Band
17:10 Dunbar Royal British Legion Pipe Band
17:35 Glady’s Chucklebutty Crowd Warmer
17:35 Brownies turn-on lanterns
17:45 Santa Claus arrives with Minister and guests
17:50 Minsters Welcome; Alastair Stark, Minister, Belhaven/ Spott Parish Church
18:00 Gladys Chucklebutty Count Down is Coming!
18:05 Guests Switch-on Lights
18:10 Live music with Thorne, DGS Senior Band
18:30 Close
Ecosse Entertainment will join us for the duration of the event.
***Times may vary***
Arrive early folks…. Don’t miss the big switch-on!
The event is FREE to all. However, we welcome donations to keep the lights shining bright. Every penny counts!
We ask all visitors to act responsibly to ensure a safe event for all.
Dogs must be kept on a leash.
We hope you have a magical time at Dunbar's amazing switch-on event!