Saturday Afternoon will see the Penrith Sparkel event bring the town centre alive with a range of street entertainers’ music and events as part of the towns Christmas lights switch on event.
This year the winter droving parade will form part of the parade through the town at 5pm that will do two laps of the town before the big switch on of the lights at 6pm.
The parade will form up from 16:15 outside Ullswater Community College before setting off on its journey around town.
The headline sponsor once again of the 2025 Penrith Christmas Lights and Sparkle event is The Leo Group who said “We are delighted to again be sponsoring the Christmas Sparkle in Penrith, and we are looking forward to seeing you all on Saturday!”
Penrith Town Council has awarded a £5,000 grant to Penrith Business Improvement District (BID) through its Signature Grants Scheme to support the delivery of the Penrith Sparkle event, taking place tomorrow, Saturday 22 November 2025.
Cllr Scott Jackson, Acting Chair of Penrith Town Council's Communities Committee said:
“Penrith Sparkle is a long-standing tradition in our town and a wonderful way to mark the beginning of the festive season. It’s an event that brings excitement and joy to families, especially our youngest residents and we are delighted to support Penrith BID in delivering another fantastic celebration for 2025.
"Penrith Sparkle brings people together and showcases Penrith as a vibrant, welcoming place to live, work and visit.
"The Council is proud to support one of the town’s key annual celebrations, and we hope everyone who attends enjoys a memorable day.”
Thee forecast for Saturday afternoon is currently dry but cold with temperatures dropping to close freezing by late afternoon early evening so wrap up warm.
Some road closures will be in operation in the town centre through Saturday:
A6 Devonshire Street from its junction with Burrowgate extending in a south easterly
direction to its junction with A592.
Alternative Route; via Burrowgate, Sandgate, Benson Row, Friargate, Old London Road
and Roper Street.
From 06:00 hours on Saturday 22nd November 2025 to 06:00 hours on Sunday 23rd November 2025
Little Dockray for its entire length.
Market Square for its entire length.
Princes Street, from its junction with Great Dockray extending in a south easterly direction to its junction with Crown Square.
Great Dockray For its entire length.
Alternative Routes: South East Bound: via Crowell Road, Brunswick Road, the unrestricted
section of the A6, Stricklandgate, Meeting House Lane, Benson Row, Friargate, Old
London Road and Roper Street; and North West Bound: via Princes Street, Old London Road Friargate, Benson Row, Meeting House Lane, Portland Place and the unrestricted sections of the A6.
From 06:00 hours to 20:00 hours on Saturday 22nd November 2025
A6 (which includes Devonshire Street, Market Square and King Street):
From its junction with the A6 and Brunswick Road to the junction with King Street and Old London Road.
Alternative routes: South East Bound: via Burrowgate, Sandgate, Benson Row, Friargate,
Old London Road and Roper Street; and North West Bound: via Old London Road, Friargate, Benson Row, Meeting House Lane, Portland Place and the unrestricted sections of the A6.
From 1400 hours to 20:00 hours on Saturday 22nd November 2025
A way for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists will be maintained at all times.
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