The South Swindon Parish Council invites you to join our annual Christmas Tree Light Switch On events, taking place at Broadgreen, Cavendish Square and Badbury Park. We’re excited to mark the beginning of the holiday period, with the local performers, food vendors and choirs coming together to bring festive fun to the communities – completely free to attend! All three events start at 5pm and end at 7pm, with the switch on taking place at 6:15pm. Be ready to bring your seasonal spirit, as we have plenty of activities for the whole family to partake in, from Christmas crafts to visits from Santa, we have your evening sorted!
These series of events take place on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of November. Read below to find out more information about your local Switch On.
Broadgreen – 17th November
The first event takes place at Broadgreen Community Centre, featuring the Sizzling Stars of Swindon dance group, Dance with Darilyn and Rhythmix Goa. Free samosas and hot drinks will be available to attendees of the Switch On (whilst stocks last), along with crafting activities and visits from Santa.
Address: Broadgreen Community Hub, Salisbury Street, Swindon, SN1 2AN
Cavendish Square – 18th November
The second event in our calendar takes place at Cavendish Square, with performances from Emma Doupe, South Swindon’s Youth Clubs and Rhythmix Goa. As for food and drink, Goose Catering, Mamas Barista and Popcorn Candyfloss have you covered – providing gyros, BBQ, hot drinks and fresh doughnuts available to purchase throughout the evening. Alongside this, we have walkabout entertainers, visits from Santa and crafting activities.
Address: Cavendish Square, Park South, Swindon SN3 2LZ
Badbury Park – 19th November
The third and final event takes place at the Badbury Park Community Hub, with performances from Emma Doupe, Badbury Park Primary School and Just Sing Choir. For this Switch On we have catering provided by Spudshack, Goose Catering, Fandangos Bar and Popcorn Candyfloss – with gyros, baked potatoes, hot dogs, doughnuts, drinks and more available to purchase throughout the evening. As well as this, we have visits from Santa, Christmas crafting and festive Stilt Walkers.
Address: Badbury Park Community Hub, Homington Avenue, Badbury Park, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 6FX
At South Swindon Parish Council, we are dedicated to making the Switch Ons a fun and inclusive environment for everyone, so if you have any concerns about accessibility or other accommodations please feel free to contact us at eventsofficer@southswindon-pc.gov.uk.
We hope to see you join your local community for a day of family fun, excitement and a little bit of Christmas Magic! Don’t forget to keep up with the Instagram and Facebook for sneak peeks and schedule updates. We can’t wait to see you there!