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Sleaford Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On

Sunday 29 November 2026
Market Place, Eastgate Green and Riverside, Sleaford, Lincolnshire

Sleaford Town Council's Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On takes over the centre of this Lincolnshire town, with stalls and entertainment spread through Market Place, Eastgate Green, Navigation Yard and Riverside. The Mayor and the Town Crier open it at 11am, and more than 100 stalls are joined by food and drink and places to sit down. Horse-drawn carriages take visitors round town free of charge, and a gaming bus is free too. There are fairground rides and games, live music and dancing; families can meet Frozen's Anna and Elsa, see the goats and the lit-up angels on stilts, join a circus workshop or find Father Christmas with his sleigh while Victorian carol singers perform. The whole day builds to the moment the town's Christmas lights come on at 4.15pm.

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What to expect

Date & times
Sunday 29 November 2026
Getting there
Market Place, Eastgate Green and Riverside, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Dogs
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Accessibility
Available: Accessible parking / blue badge parking. Not confirmed: Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible viewing areas.
Stalls
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Live schedule
Full timetable available when market goes live
Interactive map
Site map with GPS location available when market goes live
Live announcements
Real-time updates available when market goes live

Accessibility

Confirmed:
  • Accessible parking / blue badge parking
Not confirmed:
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Step-free access
  • Accessible toilets
  • Accessible viewing areas
Notes
Eastgate Car Park, one of the market's outdoor venues, has a number of disabled parking bays; Blue Badge holders should display the badge clearly and may also use the other bays, but not the numbered permit bays towards the front.
Frequently asked questions
When is Sleaford Christmas Market in 2026?
Sleaford Christmas Market and the town lights switch-on take place on Sunday 29 November 2026.
What time does Sleaford Christmas Market open?
The Mayor of Sleaford and the Town Crier open the event at 11.00am, and the town's Christmas lights are switched on during the late afternoon at 4.15pm.
Is Sleaford Christmas Market worth visiting?
The market has over 100 stalls, and its trade pitches are fully booked. Around them are live music, dancing, fairground rides and games, walkabout characters, Father Christmas and his sleigh, and the switch-on of the town's Christmas lights.
What is on at Sleaford Christmas Market?
Live music, dancing and entertainment, walkabout characters, fairground rides and games, Father Christmas and his sleigh, Victorian carol singers, circus workshops, goats, lit-up angel stilt walkers, face painters for the children, and meet and greets with Anna and Elsa from Frozen.
Are there any free activities at Sleaford Christmas Market?
Horse carriage rides around the town are free, and so is the gaming bus, which has room for ten gamers at a time.
What food and drink is there at Sleaford Christmas Market?
There is food and drink, with seating to relax on.
Where is Sleaford Christmas Market held?
In the centre of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, in several outdoor spots: Market Place, Eastgate Car Park, Eastgate Green, the Town Hall, Navigation Yard and Riverside.
Is parking free at Eastgate Car Park on the day of the market?
Eastgate Car Park is run by Sleaford Town Council, and parking there is free of charge on Sundays and bank holidays.
Is there Blue Badge parking at Eastgate Car Park?
Yes. The car park has a number of disabled parking bays. Display your Blue Badge clearly in the windscreen; badge holders may also use the other bays, but not the numbered permit bays towards the front of the car park.
Is there anything for children to run in on the morning of Sleaford Christmas Market?
Yes. A Junior Parkrun is held on the morning of the market at Boston Road Recreation Ground, and every runner aged 4 to 14 receives a Christmas medal from the Mayor of Sleaford.

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