Christmas Lights & Decoration
Find Christmas light and decoration events in Oxfordshire for 2019, including information on when the sparkling lights and decorations will be switched on in the City Centre, Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival with its incredible light installations across the city, the illuminated light trail at Blenheim Palace, plus details of decorated historic house and gardens that are open members of the public including National Trust properties in Oxfordshire. We’ll be updating this page with more Christmas lighting and decoration events in Oxfordshire as they are announced.
Events
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Christmas Light Bus routes revealed after more than 1,600 votes
After more than 1,600 votes, the routes for Oxfordshire’s Christmas Light Bus have been confirmed. The illuminated open-top bus will tour the county over four December dates, with festive music, treats at stops and plenty of photo opportunities.
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Voting begins to select neighbourhoods for Oxford’s Christmas Light bus
Oxford’s Christmas Light Bus returns this December, and residents can vote to choose its 2025 route. The illuminated bus will tour the city across four evenings, spreading festive cheer with music, treats and community celebrations.
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City Sightseeing Oxford bus to play starring role at Christmas Light Festival
A glittering open-top City Sightseeing Oxford bus will headline the city’s Christmas Light Festival from 14 to 16 November, joining a programme of markets, workshops and light-themed events supported by more than 25 local partners.
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The Great Skate
The Great Skate is just one of the amazing things to do this Christmas at Blenheim Palace. It’s best known for its world-renowned illuminated after-dark trail that returns with thrilling new lights and seasonal sounds.
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Bicester Christmas Shopping Market & Light Switch-on
Wander through Bicester’s Christmas Shopping Market for sweets, treats, and much more to begin your Christmas festivities
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Thame Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025
Christmas in Thame begins with the switching on of the town’s Christmas lights.
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Wantage Dickensian Evening 2025
A free social community event organised by a group of volunteers and supported by the Wantage Town Council and local sponsors. It is an evening of various activities with a lovely Christmas feel, including seasonal music and light.
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Carterton Fayre and Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025
Expect live music, stalls with crafts, gifts and refreshments, funfair rides, festive entertainment, food & drink, and, of course, Father Christmas will be in his grotto.
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Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza 2025
Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza will be back to kick-off the festive season in Abingdon. It’s a family-focused festive event in the heart of the town where the community comes together as one.
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Kidlington Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025
Hundreds of people are expected to turn out for the annual switch-on of the Christmas lights in the High Street. Santa and his Grotto will be in the the Kidlington Centre too.
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Faringdon Christmas Light Switch-on 2025
Expect a Craft Fair in the Corn Exchange arranged by the Faringdon Art Society, Santa’s Grotto in the Market Place, Market stalls in the Market Place, music around the Christmas Tree and much more.
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Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2025
A 3-day festival of Arts, Culture and Community bringing activity into local oxford communities with creativity that spills out of people’s houses and streets.
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Blenheim Palace Illuminated Christmas Lights Trail 2025
Wander in the picture-perfect gardens of Blenheim Palace, filled with Christmas cheer as over a million lights and seasonal sounds fill the air.
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A Night of a Thousand Candles, Woodstock
This free-to-attend event is held to celebrate the town’s Christmas lights switch-on with live music, a short panto, school choir, food and drink, and, of course, a visit from Father Christmas.
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Bicester Christmas Lights Switch-on 2025
This family-focused festive event in the heart of the town brings the community together as one to kick off the festive season.
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Henley Christmas Festival 2025
Christmas starts in Henley-on-Thames this year with the Henley Christmas Festival at Market Place with live music, stalls, rides and an appearance from Father Christmas and the Grinch.