Join a Christmas tree light switch-on near you
Get ready to celebrate the festive season as Christmas trees across Lewisham light up with music, markets and community fun. From Catford to Telegraph Hill, discover an event near you to enjoy.
Catford Christmas tree
Join us for the Catford Christmas tree switch-on event this Sunday 30 November, from 3pm until 6pm. The free event will take place on Catford Broadway.
You can expect local choirs, steel pans, stalls, children’s rides and Christmas crafting. Plus, appearances and a sing-along with the characters from this year’s pantomime, Dick Whittington and the famous Catford Cat.
Christmas trees across the borough
- Brockley – Coulgate Street near Brockley station
3pm Saturday 29 November - Sydenham – Sydenham Centre
5pm Saturday 29 November - Catford – Catford Broadway
3-6pm Sunday 30 November - Ladywell – Ladywell Road junction Algernon Road
3.55pm Wednesday 3 December - Perry Vale – outside Fire Station junction Woolstone Road
4pm Wednesday 3 December - New Cross Gate – Lovelinch Close
4pm Thursday 4 December - Deptford High Street – outside Asda
Time TBC Friday 5 December - Downham – Downham Way junction Bromley Road
2pm Friday 5 December - Lewisham Central – Market
4pm Saturday 6 December - Forest Hill – outside Forest Hill station
4.30pm Saturday 6 December - Hither Green – Station Forecourt, Fernbrook Road
4.15pm Saturday 6 December - Kirkdale – junction Halifax Street
5.30pm Saturday 6 December - Deptford – Woodpecker Estate, outside Woodpecker Community Centre
Time TBC Sunday 7 December - Telegraph Hill
Time TBC Monday 15 December
Published on: 25/11/2025