09/10/2026
The Art Ministry will be providing some of the kids' activities at this event. Please book through Leigh on Sea Town Council.
Leigh-on-Sea Town Council are delighted to announce our plans for this year’s Light Up Leigh and we’re thrilled to share that we will be closing the roads from 3.00pm until 8.00pm. For a list of road closures please see our website.
There will be plenty happening throughout the evening, including:
🎅 Children’s activities in the Community Centre 4-5pm (To book please see our website)
🎄Santa’s Grotto with the Leigh Lions from 4pm
🎶 Choirs in the Library Gardens 6pm-7pm
✨ Festive Christmas Market in the Lower Hall 3-8pm
🍷 Complimentary mulled w**e and mince pies in the Community Centre from 4pm
🎵 Live music in the Ironworks café from 4pm
🛍️ Late-night shopping and more from local businesses, churches, bars, & restaurants
A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors, whose support has helped make this year’s Light Up Leigh possible, we are incredibly grateful for their support and for helping us bring this exciting community celebration to life. It really does take a community to make an event like this happen!
BTMK Solicitors – Road Closure & Safety Partner Sponsor
C2C – Travel Sponsor
Cliffs Pavilion – Event Sponsor
St Michael’s School – Event Sponsor
The Oncrowd, Leigh-on-Sea – Marketing Sponsor
Bring your family, meet up with friends, wrap up warm, and join us as we transform the heart of Leigh into a festive celebration for the whole community.
Travel to the event by train with our fantastic sponsors, c2c – hop off at Leigh-on-Sea station, just a short walk from the event.
For more information visit: www.leighonseatowncouncil.gov.uk
