20 October 2026
Saturday 21 November 2026, 2pm to 5pm, Station Road and the Masonic Hall, Ashington
Ashington’s Christmas Light Switch On is moving to a Saturday afternoon. After many people asked at last year’s event for a Saturday instead of the usual Thursday night, organisers have made the change.
This year’s event also features a new Christmas tree, chosen by the public after last year’s tree divided opinion, with people either loving it or hating it. Once again, lighting installations will be supplied by Blachere Illuminations, a leader in the field.
“I’m delighted to be switching on the lights this year, and it’s wonderful that the event is now on a Saturday afternoon so more families can join in. There’s something for everyone, so I’d encourage everyone to come along, bring the children, support our local businesses and help us start the festive season in style.” Cllr Caroline Ball, Civic Head
Speed Monitoring
The Town Council purchased movable Speed Indicator Devices (SID) in 2018 with two aims; firstly, to educate drivers of speed limits and remind them not to speed, and secondly to be able to collect reliable speed data to quantify speeding issues. SIDs have been proven to be effective at enforcing speed limits as many drivers don’t realise, they are going too fast.
The SID displays the speed a driver is driving (up to a limit to discourage people trying to see how high they can go) and a message to slow down. It is mounted on lamp columns or street signs, and we work with Northumberland County Councils Highways to determine suitable locations.
20 October 2026
Saturday 21 November 2026, 2pm to 5pm, Station Road and the Masonic Hall, Ashington
Ashington’s Christmas Light Switch On is moving to a Saturday afternoon. After many people asked at last year’s event for a Saturday instead of the usual Thursday night, organisers have made the change.
This year’s event also features a new Christmas tree, chosen by the public after last year’s tree divided opinion, with people either loving it or hating it. Once again, lighting installations will be supplied by Blachere Illuminations, a leader in the field.
“I’m delighted to be switching on the lights this year, and it’s wonderful that the event is now on a Saturday afternoon so more families can join in. There’s something for everyone, so I’d encourage everyone to come along, bring the children, support our local businesses and help us start the festive season in style.” Cllr Caroline Ball, Civic Head
20 October 2026
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