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EVENT RESCHEDULED 16TH NOV - Marshall's Yard Launches Christmas

16 Nov 2025

EVENT EVENT RESCHEDULED 16TH NOV - Announced 13/11/25 

Christmas Light Switch-On 14th November Rescheduled   
Due to an amber weather warning and to ensure everyone’s safety, we’ve made the decision to reschedule our Christmas Light Switch-On event.
  New Date: Sunday 16th November
  New time: 12noon - 6pm
  Light Switch on at 5pm
  Marshall’s Yard - Car Park

12noon – Event Live

1pm – 2pm – Live Performance from Take That Tribute Act; Rule The World

1pm – 4:30pm – Free Facepainting

2:30pm – 3:15pm – Live Performance from The Rock Choir

3pm – 6pm – Meet Santa in His Grotto, £5 per child – all funds raised will go to the Dransfield Foundation

3:30pm - 5:30pm - Walkabout Starwars Cosplay Characters

4pm – Act TBC

5pm – Light Switch  On

6pm – Event Close


We can’t wait to celebrate the start of the festive season with you — just a couple of days later than planned! Thank you for your understanding, and stay safe this weekend.  
Full details of re-scheduled event to follow!


Please be aware the Christmas light festival is still going ahead as planned in the town centre please follow West Lindsey District Council and Discover Gainsborough for updates and comms on their event happening Friday14th evening  

 

Event Kindly Sponsored by Wright Vigar , Sills & Betteridge Solicitors Gainsborough and Scunthorpe, John Roe Toyota, Cowley and Co Builders, Joiners & Garden Buildings and & Gleeson Homes

Join us for this festive launch bringing you traditional Christmas spirit, festive cheer and an event full of magic. Come down and enjoy the glittering switch on of our beautiful Christmas lights here at Marshall's Yard, it is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit!

 


PLUS -
 Santas Grotto 3pm - 6pm - £5 per child, all proceeds go to the Dransfield Foundation supporting Familes in need - Find full information here - https://www.dransfield.co.uk/the-dransfield-foundation

 Free face painting 1pm - 4:30pm 


 Over 30 stall holders inclusive of festive food and gifting traders


 Children’s Amusements - £2 each include Chair o Planes & Traditional Carosel

Plus there will be interactive amusements to enjoy such as the Cork Shooter & Hook a Duck & Inflatable Snowglobe


 Christmas Crafting for Children located nearby free facepainting & Santas Grotto located between NEXT & M&S Foodhall

So come down and celebrate the launch of the Festive period with us here at Marshall's Yard.

 

Trader line up includes:

 
Amy Elaine Bakes
Bearnice-ities
Duke Of Pork
The Garden Tearoom
Donut King
Madame Crepe

 Worksop Grill
Time & Plaice - Pie Vendor
Time & Plaice Fish & Chips
King Floss
Corner Farm Kitchen
Wallace & Dough
The Little Fudge Company
Johnson's Food Truck
The Loaded Tower
The Cookie Smith
Footlong fries
BAHJ

Nikkis Cheesecakes

The Naughty Pig

Kickass Koreon Korn DogsAlison Scott
Holmes Hounds
Memories By Design
Made for Amour
Shalou Trading
Harvey & Co
KV Scentuals
Hedgerow Stores 
Breast Cancer Charity
Johns Company

 

 

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