Event Details
Date: Saturday 29th Novmber 2025
Times: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Saturday 29th November, 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Westbourne is ready to glow once again as we welcome the festive season with our much-loved Christmas Tree Light Switch On.
Join us on Saturday 29th November from 5:30pm to 6:30pm for a joyful community celebration filled with music, smiles and seasonal magic, proudly hosted by Bournemouth Coastal BID in support of our wonderful local traders.
This year we are delighted to welcome true local legend Harry Redknapp along with the Mayor of Bournemouth who will switch on the Christmas lights and officially usher in the festive season for Westbourne.
The wonderful The Funky Little Choir will lead a joyful festive singalong, Santa will be flying in for photos and cheer and the whole evening promises to be a heart-warming, family-friendly celebration with a true community feel.
Thanks to the generosity and commitment of Westbourne’s traders, even more Christmas lights have been added this year to bring extra sparkle to the high street. Local businesses have contributed their own money to enhance the display, which now stands as a gift to the community from the traders themselves.
Special thanks go to Ete Westbourne for flying in Santa, The Hutch for donating the Christmas tree from their lovely friends Pines and Needles and Maggie at Baks Menswear for helping bring a true local hero to Westbourne. This event simply would not be possible without the spirit, generosity and pride of the traders who make Westbourne so special.
We invite everyone to bring friends, family and your best singing voice to help light up Westbourne for Christmas.
This event was brought to you by Bournemouth Coastal BID.