{"id":23854,"date":"2026-10-20T13:27:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T12:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redcarcleveland.co.uk\/enjoy\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=23854"},"modified":"2026-10-22T09:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:59:25","slug":"redcar-christmas-light-switch-on","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/redcarcleveland.co.uk\/enjoy\/event\/redcar-christmas-light-switch-on\/","title":{"rendered":"Redcar Christmas Light Switch On"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The festivities begin in Redcar and Cleveland in sensational style at the Redcar Lights Switch On with street performances, live music and seasonal fun for all the family!<br \/>\nEnjoy festive tales and tunes with The Winter Enchantress; climb inside a giant Snow Globe for a family photo and enjoy walkabout characters including The Grinch and Cindy Lou, Elsa and Anna, Frosty the Snowman and The Giant Juggling Elves. Urban Kaos will bring music, glitter and hi-energy vibes to the High Street as the Christmas Funk Fairies and party starters Back Chat Brass will be on walkabout with high energy versions of the hits you know and love.<br \/>\nThere will be fun for all the family with vintage fairground rides and you can try your hand at the winter sport of curling on a giant inflatable rink. Sponsors Everyone Active will be on site keeping you warm and active with fun interactive games and strength tests. They will also be running prize draws for everyone, with chances to win memberships, family swim vouchers, guest passes and much more. Look out for their Monster mascots too!<br \/>\nA Christmas Market will offer a range of tasty food and drink with stalls to satisfy every taste including Mister Hot Dog, Let\u2019s Hog Roast, GOAT (Greatest of All Toasties), Fire Pit Pizza, Doughvine and Lady Grey Bar<br \/>\nArriva will be bringing their Christmas bus to the event with visits to Santa and facepainting and free crafts for all. And there will be hands on art activities in the Sidequest Horsebox \u2013 a portable art studio that you can find on the High Street.<br \/>\nFrom 4pm there will be live entertainment on the BBC Tees stage hosted by Scott Makin. 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