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Santa is arriving by Lifeboat and the official light switch on for 2023 will take place on Wednesday December 13th from 18:30.
The St Ives Winter Lights Projects commences as the clocks go back which is Sunday 29th October this year. It’s that time of the year when the excitement is building and the start of the festivities are marked by the Christmas lights going up, they definitely bring a little sparkle and magic to the streets in the darker evenings.
Come and watch the spectacle of Santa arriving in style by RNLI lifeboat.
Sat 14th Sep - 9:00am
ST IVES will once again be buzzing with 15 event-packed days of music and arts at the 2024 September Festival. Tree Toni at AspectsThe Festival will burst into life on Saturday September 14 with the first of two vibrant Saturday afternoons of street entertainment, sponsored for a third successive year by Aspects. It runs until Saturday September 28 with, hopefully, something for everyone. As well as daily music at a selection of venues all over town there will be films, exhibitions, art and craft workshops, walks, talks and so much more. Many events are free, including lunchtime music and poetry in Norway Square (pictured right) on all 15 days of the Festival. Plus Open Studios with artists inviting people into their studios – some not normally open to the public – to view and discuss their work. Whatever your Festival interest, check the relevant pages on this website for regular updates, including on the bar above What’s On Daily, Exhibitions, Workshops and the individual Venue pages.
