Sandwich Community Christmas Lights
Sandwich town centre, Sandwich · 28 November 2026
Volunteer-run start to Christmas in medieval Sandwich, with a parade of floats, a fire engine and local groups, festive craft stalls and the countdown to switch on the town's lights. It raises money for Martha Trust.
Highlights
- Town parade with floats and a fire engine
- Lights switch-on countdown
- Festive craft stalls and mulled wine
Good to know
- Look out for the Christmas lights tunnel in St Peter's Church gardens
Getting there
Sandwich town centre, Cattle Market and town centre, Sandwich, Kent, CT13 9AH
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