Diss Christmas Lights Switch-On

  • Date: Sat 5th Dec 2026
  • Time: 4:30 pm
  • Location: Diss Market Place
  • Contact: www.diss.gov.uk/diss-christmas-lights


A free community street festival across Diss Market Place.

Highlights: Live music stages featuring My Choir Rocks and the Corn Hall Panto Cast.

Community Carols: Churches Together leads the traditional “5 Carols at 5” sing-along around the town Christmas tree, accompanied by the Stowmarket Concert Band.

Diss Museum Festive Stall – from 4.30pm.

Running alongside the lights switch-on, Diss Museum hosts a local holiday pop-up stall.

Bonus: This marks one of Father Christmas’s official local stops in town for families to browse handmade local gifts.

Then, at 6pm, it’s time for the BIG LIGHTS-ON COUNTDOWN!

​Joining us on stage will be Graham Cole from The Bill – who also stars in this year’s panto – along with special guests to help us count down to Christmas in Diss.

​And the celebrations don’t stop there! Popular high-energy function band, Soundhouse, will keep the party going until 7pm.

​Bring your family, bring your friends and bring your Christmas spirit!

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