Gosforth Christmas Lights 2026: Free Switch-On at 6 p.m. Nov. 13

Information checked: November 9, 2026, at 09:10:20 UTC. The Daft as a Brush Christmas Lights Switch-On is scheduled for Friday, November 13, at Daft as a Brush House in Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. The lights are due to come on at 6 p.m. GMT (UTC+00:00), which is 18:00 UTC. Admission is free, tickets are not required, and event parking is at the neighboring golf club rather than the charity’s site.

Organizers say the gates open at 5 p.m. and a provisional program begins at 5:15 p.m., ahead of the 6 p.m. switch-on. Music, carols and guest entertainment are planned, but the charity warns that times and activities may change. Check its official Christmas Lights page before setting out.

Highlights

• Switch-on: Friday, November 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. in Gosforth, Newcastle. Newcastle is on GMT (UTC+00:00) that day, so the switch-on is also at 18:00 UTC.
• Arrival: Gates are scheduled to open at 5 p.m.; the provisional program starts at 5:15 p.m.
• Admission: Free, with no ticket needed. Donations are optional.
• Parking: Use the golf club next door. The charity says there is no parking at Daft as a Brush House.

What time do the Gosforth Christmas lights switch on?

The main switch-on is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Daft as a Brush House, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2DR. For readers comparing time zones, that is 18:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) and 18:00 UTC.

The clock label matters because the event takes place after the United Kingdom’s autumn clock change. The clocks went back on October 25, 2026, and the UK is on Greenwich Mean Time after that date, according to GOV.UK’s clock-change schedule. November 13 is therefore GMT, not British Summer Time.

Here is the schedule currently listed by the organizer:

The organizer describes the 5:15 p.m. schedule as provisional. It has not published individual set times for each performer, so the choir and band should not be expected at a particular minute based on the current page. The charity asks visitors to check for changes before traveling.

What entertainment is planned for the switch-on?

Daft as a Brush lists festive music, Christmas carol singing, the Harton Harmonisers choir and the Salvation Army Brass Band among the evening’s planned entertainment. The page also teases a “top secret” reveal and refers to Lucas’s big moment without giving more detail. Those are organizer announcements, not a full timed running order.

Arriving before the 6 p.m. switch-on gives visitors time to enter after the gates open, catch the planned welcome and music, and find a place to watch. The page does not give a finish time, so guests should not assume how long the performance or gathering will last.

Is the Daft as a Brush Christmas event free?

Yes. The charity says the switch-on is a free community event and no ticket is needed. Visitors can attend without making a donation. Anyone who wants to contribute can do so voluntarily; the charity says donations help fund free transportation for cancer patients traveling to and from treatment across northeast England.

Refreshments are planned for purchase at the neighboring golf club after the switch-on. They are not included as part of admission, and the organizer says they will be charged separately. Its current page does not list a menu or prices, so check directly if those details matter to your plans.

Where can visitors park for the Gosforth lights?

Parking is available at the golf club next door to Daft as a Brush House. The charity specifically says there is no parking on its own site and asks people attending the switch-on to use the golf club parking. The address for the event is Daft as a Brush House, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 2DR.

The organizer’s page does not state the number of parking spaces, whether parking has a charge, or whether spaces can be reserved. Do not treat the event’s free admission as confirmation that parking is free. Check the official event page for updated arrangements before driving.

How long will the lights stay on, and what is the local trail?

The charity says the display lights are planned to shine every night from November 13 through December 24, 2026, inclusive. It has not yet confirmed the daily lighting hours, so the 6 p.m. switch-on time should not be read as the schedule for every night after the opening event.

The switch-on is part of a wider Gosforth Christmas Lights Trail involving local homes. Daft as a Brush says it has received 100 applications and will contact people who signed up with more information. The charity says participating homes can receive a box of 3,000 lights and that the trail will feature an interactive digital map. Its page also invites residents who missed the initial application to contact the team about having a home featured; availability and participation still need to be confirmed by the organizer.

The charity is also planning to share the switch-on live on its Facebook and Instagram pages, but it says broadcast details will be confirmed closer to the date. Anyone relying on a livestream should look for a later announcement rather than assume that a link or start time is already available.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a ticket for the Christmas lights switch-on?

No. Admission to the Daft as a Brush community switch-on is free, and the organizer says tickets are not needed.

Where should I park?

Use the golf club next door. The charity says parking is not available at Daft as a Brush House itself.

When will the lights be on after the switch-on?

The display is scheduled to be lit nightly from November 13 through December 24, 2026. Daily hours have not yet been confirmed.