Event

Johnstone Christmas Lights Switch On

Location
Houstoun Square, Johnstone, PA5 8DT
Cost
Free
Date
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Child throwing snow inside a snow globe at Christmas event in Johnstone

Overview

Johnstone Christmas lights switch on will take place from 1pm onwards on Saturday 29 November in Houstoun Square.

Come along for a day of festive fun, including Santa's grotto, live stage hosted by Johnstone Sound and a Christmas market.

Location

Address
Houstoun Square Johnstone PA5 8DT
Getting here

Features

  • Live stage
  • Christmas market
  • Funfair
  • Walkabout acts
  • Photo opportunities
  • Santa's grotto

Accessibility

Programme

Live stage presented by Johnstone Sound

Time Act
1:10pm Dream, Believe, Achieve
1:40pm Rock Us Community Choir
2:10pm Gillian Whyte
2:30pm Steven Caldwell
3:05pm Francis Bondd ( Mr Commando)
3:45pm The Fogarty’s
4:25pm WHYTE NOISE
5pm Christmas Lights Switch On with Provost Cameron and Santa

St Vincent's Hospice Christmas Market

Discover unique gifts and tasty treats at the Christmas Market, hosted by St Vincent's Hospice.

Festive Funfair

Scream if you want to go faster! Don't miss our festive funfair with rides for the young and the young at heart.

Giant Snow Globe

Immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit inside our magical snow globe, and take pictures of all your family and friends.

Santa's Grotto

Santa's in town to hear what all the boys and girls of Johnstone have on their wish lists this year. Don't forget to pay him a visit!

Volunteering

For each event, we need volunteers to help us out. There are lots of different roles for our events volunteers. 

Volunteering is a great way to get skills and experience in working at major events. It's also a great way of getting out and about, meeting new and like-minded people, and making a valuable contribution to your community.

Send an email to Valerija Tkacenko, our Event Coordinator, at eventsvolunteers@renfrewshire.gov.uk if you'd like to volunteer.

Contact

For more information about Johnstone Christmas Lights Switch On or other events in Renfrewshire, email events@renfrewshire.gov.uk