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Christmas lights switch-on

Christmas lights switch-on

Ilminster town centre to close for annual Christmas switch-on event and fayre

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How Ilminster's famous Christmas light switch-on will be different this year

Chard Christmas switch-on 2025 sees huge turn-out. Chard Christmas switch-on 2025 sees huge turn-out.
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Hundreds gather to witness 'amazing' Christmas light switch-on in Chard

Ilminster Christmas festival 2025. Ilminster Christmas festival 2025.
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'Bigger and brighter': Thousands attend Ilminster Christmas light festival

Chard's Christmas lights switch-on is among the events on across South Somerset this week Chard's Christmas lights switch-on is among the events on across South Somerset this week
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What's on in South Somerset this week: November 19-25, 2025

Chard Christmas Switch On, pictured in 2024. Chard Christmas Switch On, pictured in 2024.
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Chard Christmas lights switch-on to feature Santa's Grotto

What to expect for festival with 'best Somerset Christmas lights'. What to expect for festival with 'best Somerset Christmas lights'.
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One week to go until switch-on with 'one of best Christmas lights displays' in county

Christmas lights are already going up in Ilminster. Christmas lights are already going up in Ilminster.
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Volunteers decorate Ilminster ready for famous Christmas festival

The Ilminster and District Lions presented the Chairman of the Ilminster Christmas Lights. The Ilminster and District Lions presented the Chairman of the Ilminster Christmas Lights.
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‘The displays are the best’: Cheque provided to Ilminster Christmas Lights Chairman

Ilminster's Christmas light switch-on event 2024. Ilminster's Christmas light switch-on event 2024.
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Ilminster's dazzling Christmas lights attract thousands to Market Square

Chard Christmas Switch On Event 2024. Chard Christmas Switch On Event 2024.
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The show must go on: Chard Christmas switch-on goes ahead despite Storm Bert

Ilminster's Christmas festival switch on event 2023. Ilminster's Christmas festival switch on event 2023.
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Ilminster's Christmas switch on event is tonight: Everything you need to know

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