Programme Highlights

The Festival runs from 30 November 2025 to February 2026, with events and light installations around town and in the harbour.
Click on the images below and see What's on in December and What's on in January for details of programme listings.
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12 Nov - 31 Dec, Lantern Workshops Programme

30 Nov, Christmas Lights Switch-On, 4:30pm. Events: 11am - 6pm

30 November, Let There Be Light at St George's Church, From 5pm,

Throughout December, Ramsgate Illuminations in Ramsgate Royal Harbour, supporting RNLI

Daily throughout December, Advent Doors, Ramsgate's Living Advent Calendar

11 December - 25 January, Light Up Ramsgate, light art trail around town

December and January, Light Up Lates, evening events with extra sparkle

11-14 December, Weekend of Wonder

12-23 December, Christmas Tree Festival at St George's Church

18 December, Christmas Baroque, St George's Church, 7pm

19 December, A Soulful Winter's Night with Sabina Desir and Jessica Lauren, St George's Church at 7pm

31 December, New Year's Eve Lantern Parade Love, Peace and Joy to the World

17 December, Open Meditation and 19 January Candlelit Meditation, both with Mindful Thanet at Gather& in the harbour