Fill your Christmas in 2022 with festive sparkles, from magical winter wonderlands to town-centre light switch on celebrations.
Nothing says Christmas quite like lighting up the dark with colourful and twinkling lights. Once you've decorated your own home, or if you're looking for inspiration, there are plenty of places to go and enjoy a festive atmosphere in Devon this year.
In no particular order, we've found plenty of places to enjoy the show with trails, illuminations, and switch-on events.
Brixham Lanterns, Lights, and 'Luminations
Brixham Town Hall
November 26th
We kick off with the hugely popular Brixham spectacular which incorporates more events and activities than you could shake a candy cane at. The council are still keeping the details for this event close to their chests, but you can expect updates soon on their dedicated Facebook page.
Christmas at Killerton 2022
Killerton National Trust, Broadclyst
November 26th - January 2nd
The National Trust's illumination experiences have become some of the best of their kind in the country over the last few years. Follow the route through the grounds and marvel at how they have transformed the estate with twinkling lights and sound to really make your festive period memorable this year.
Glow 2021
RHS Garden Rosemoor, Great Torrington
November 17th - December 30th
Promising to be bigger than ever, the illuminations at Rosemoor have been extended so you'll have even more time to enjoy the colours with friends and family in 2021. You'll be able to warm up with tasty food and drinks along the route too.
Christmas Train of Lights
Dartmouth Steam Railway
November 25th - December 30th
The Christmas Train of Lights is now the must-see event in the South West festive calendar and the 2021 show will capture the magic of previous shows and then some! Relax back and watch the show from the comfort of your seat on this beautiful steam engine. You then get to enjoy the whole thing again from a different angle on your way back.
Christmas at the Castle
Powderham Castle, Kenton
From December 1st
After a sell-out 2020 run, this next event cannot wait to welcome you back. Explore the castle which has been decorated inside and out in its best festive outfits just for you. That's not all, there will also be a mile-long Christmas light trail, an indoor market, and pony rides.
Switch-ons
There are so many of these that we have given them their own section so you can easily find the closest to you.
- 17 November - Plymouth City Centre Christmas lights switch-on
- 19 November - Torquay Christmas lights switch-on
- 19 November - Plymouth Barbican lights switch-on
- 20 November - Tavistock Christmas lights switch-on, 4pm onwards with lights switch-on at 5.45pm
- 25 November - Dawlish Christmas Lights Switch-on (Time to be confirmed)
- 25 November - Topsham Christmas lights switch-on
- 26 November - Christmas in Crediton, Christmas lights switch-on 5pm
- 3 December - Bovey Tracey’s Christmas Lights Switch on (usually 3pm - 6pm)
- 4 December - Clovelly Christmas lights switch-on
- 4 December - Bideford Christmas lights switch-on (The Quay 12 - 7pm)
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