The festivities begin in Grays! Meet at Arts Outburst Studios to collect a lantern and join the Festive Lantern Walk down to the high street, where we’ll gather to sing and count down to the big light switch-on. Expect joyful music, warm community spirit, and a heartwarming start to the Christmas season in the heart of the town.

📅 Thursday 27 November 2025
⏱️ 4:30pm
📍 Arts Outburst, Floor 2, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DX
🚶Start: AOB Studios > Grays High Street

Light Up Thurrock @ Christmas

Get ready for a season of sparkle as Light Up Thurrock @ Christmas returns — bringing light, laughter, and festive cheer to communities across Grays, Purfleet and Tilbury.

This year, we’re celebrating together with a trio of magical Christmas Light Switch-On events, each filled with live entertainment, community performances, music, and plenty of festive fun.