Photo of the night sky beneath a canopy of white Christmas lights.

Get into the Christmas spirit with a great line up of fun, festive entertainment including our Big Light Switch On in the Town Centre.

Join the festivities and get into the Christmas spirit with a great line up of fun, festive entertainment across Gravesend Town Centre including our Big Light Switch On with The Mayor and cast members from this year’s panto, Cinderella.

Come along and enjoy an afternoon of shopping with both our big retailers and fantastic independent traders and relax and indulge at one of our local coffee shops and eateries.

The free event will include Pop Up On The Pier, street entertainers, interactive activities and a live music programme hosted by Made In Kent Radio DJ's Matt James and Eleanor Scannell. Performances include local act The Sunday Roast and our headliners - garage duo Oxide & Neutrino.

photograph of two males who make the UK Garage duo 'Oxide and Neutrino'

Main stage line-up

The main stage is on New Road.

13:30 - The Beard Conspiracy

14:30 - Kaylie Malone as Taylor Swift

15:30 - The Sunday Roast

16:30 - Light switch on with the Panto Cast

16:45 - Oxide and Neutrino

Street entertainment schedule

Please note all timings are subject to change.

A woman in a blue and white light up snow angel costume on stiltsNew Road

  • Christmas Bubble Displays - 11:00, 12:30 and 14:00
  • Angel LED stilt walkers - 13:15, 14:45 and 16:15

The Undercroft (by Hatch Market)

  • LED  juggler - 11:00, 12:30 and 14:00
  • LED Hula Hooper - 11:30, 13:00 and 14:30

St George's Shopping Centre

Between 11:00 and 15:00

  • Selfie spin camera with Sugar Plum Fairy
  • Reindeer roll and bowl
  • Christmas cash grabber

Pop-up on the Pier

Pop Up on The Pier will return on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November, between 11:00 and 16:00.

There will be Christmas themed creative workshops, live music and The Provisions Cafe will be open for refreshments.

Visit St George's Art Centre Facebook page for more information, including show timings.

Date: 15th November 2025.

Location: Town Centre

Cost: FREE

Time: 11:00 - 18:00