Gildersome Light Up Event – 22nd November 2025

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By Gildersome Parish Council

We’re so excited to share this year’s programme for our wonderful village Light Up event! From festive stalls and Santa’s sleigh to brilliant live performances from local schools, groups and artists – it’s set to be a fantastic afternoon and evening for all ages.

Poster for Gildersome Light Up Event, Nov 22, 2025, 3:30–6:45 PM. Attractions, stage acts, Santa, market, rides, fireworks.
We hope you’re all getting excited and looking forward to joining us Saturday from 3:30pm for our annual Gildersome Light Up Event!
This year’s line-up is better than ever with fantastic live performances, including singers, actors, and even a fire dance performance! It’s set to be a wonderful afternoon of festive fun for the whole village.
A huge thank you goes to our event sponsors, whose support helps make this community celebration possible:
⭐ Ian D Audio – Sound Services
⭐ LMD Lightmedia Displays Ltd
⭐ Retrac Toilet Hire
⭐ McNair Utilities Limited
⭐ Co-op Funeralcare
⭐ BMP Motors Ltd – German Auto Specialist
⭐ Coral Windows & Conservatories
Poster titled “SPECIAL THANKS” listing local business sponsors with their logos, thanking volunteers and individuals; decorative string lights at top and bottom A poster for a Gildersome Parish Council Christmas event thanking local food and drink vendors and community groups. The top section lists food vendors with logos including Piggylicious, Tipsy Calf, Ocean Wild Fish Bar, Alishaan Indian Bistro and Bar, and UGO Stonebaked Pizzas. The middle section features a large “Thank You” message and logos of supporting schools and groups including Birchfield Primary School, Gildersome Primary School, LB Academy, Elevate Entertainment, The FISDAC Academy, Sugar Rush Quartet, Mammashazza, Tygi, Tingley Brass Band, and Charlotte Pooley. The text at the bottom thanks councillors and volunteers, says they look forward to seeing everyone, and wishes a Merry Christmas, signed from The Gildersome Parish Council with decorative Christmas lights along the bottom.
And of course, an extra-special thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to bring this event to life every year.
We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s make this Light Up Event the brightest one yet!
See you there!
From Gildersome Parish Council