Christmas in Dawlish 2025

Welcome to Christmas in Dawlish, where your cheer starts here! 

On Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th November 2025, Dawlish Town Centre will play host to a wonderful community Christmas celebration. 

Highlights include – 

Christmas Lights Switch On
Christmas Market
Lantern Parade
LOTS of Live Music Sessions
Children's Entertainment
Meet Father Christmas 
Christmas Carol Sing-along
Brass Bands
Choirs

Programme of events - 

Saturday 29th November 2025

All day - Free Parking @ Dawlish Warren Inner & Outer Car Parks

9:30am - The Strand road closure begins 

10am - 2.30pm - The Strand Centre Indoor Christmas Fair with Father Christmas

10am - Live Music - Monday’s Chyld @ The Strand Centre 

10.30am - Live Music - The Kala Duo @ Presents of Dawlish

11am - Live Music - Elle Chappelle @ Luna Rosa

11.30am - Live Music - Jamie Cottrell @ The Old Mill Tea Room 

12pm - 7pm - 40+ Christmas Market Stalls along The Strand. 

12pm - 6pm - Face painting and free Family Entertainment throughout the day. 

12pm - Live Music - Dawlish Rockwaves on The Strand 

1pm - Live Music - Sisu @ Le Cygnerie 

1.30pm - Live Music - Crazy Foot Tappers @ Daisy’s Tea Room

2pm - Live Music - 2STRANGE @ The Banking Hub

2pm - Festive Foxley on his Penny Farthing along the Strand

2.30pm - Live Music - Bob Barclay @ Woody’s 

3pm - Live Music - Crazy Foot Tappers @ Daisy’s Tea Room

From 3pm - Free car parking at Barton Hill Car Park & The Strand Car Park 

3.30pm - Live Music - Jamie Cottrell @ The Beach Bar

3.45pm - Live Music - Trinity Prep School Choir on The Strand

4pm - Live Music - Steve Jackson & Des @ Underhill’s Estate Agents 

4.30pm - Live Music - Start of the Christmas lights switch on with; Lantern Parade along The Strand led by the Town Crier, Live Nativity and Father Christmas arrives in the Gay’s Creamery vintage van! 

5pm - Christmas lights switch on followed by a group Christmas Carol Sing-along on The Lawn accompanied by Bay Brass band 

5.30pm - Festive Foxley on his Penny Farthing along The Strand 

5.30pm - Live Music - A small selection of performers will be doing Karaoke at The Shoe Centre 

7pm - Late night shopping & Christmas Market closes 

7.30pm - 10.30pm - Live Music - Monday’s Chyld @ The Brunswick Arms

9pm - The Strand re-opens to traffic

Sunday 30th November 2025 

All day - Free Parking @ Dawlish Warren Inner & Outer Car Parks

8am - The Strand road closure begins 

10am - Live Music - Dawlish Town Band outside The Gingerbread Cottage (Dawlish Bowling Club)  

10am - 4pm - 40+ Christmas Market Stalls along The Strand

10am - 4pm - Face painting and free Family Entertainment throughout the day

10am - 4pm - Winter Elegance Charity Bazaar @ Annie’s The Salon. 

10am - Live Music - Poppy Eliza @ Annie’s The Salon

10.30am - Live Music - Monday’s Chyld @ Annie’s The Salon

10.45am - Father Christmas will arrive with his festively cheerful team of Dancing Elves

11am - 2pm - Meet & Greet with Father Christmas in the Gingerbread Cottage. 

11.15am - Live Music - Dawlish Town Band 

11.30am - Charlie Elf will interact with people along The Strand and in the Gingerbread Cottage

11.30am - Live Music - Mark Wallington @ Cool Beans 

12pm - Live Music - Frank O’Friel @ The Shoe Centre 

12.30pm - Live Music - X-Factor & Britain’s Got Talent singer Russell Jones Jr. on The Strand 

12.30pm - Live Music - Steve Jackson & Des @ The Local Scoop 

1pm - Live Music - Fireside Rebellion @ Presents of Dawlish

1.30pm - Live Music - Frank O’Friel @ Annie’s The Salon

1.30pm - Charlie Elf along The Strand 

From 2pm - Free car parking at Barton Hill Car Park & The Strand Car Park 

2pm - Live Music - 2STRANGE @ The Shoe Centre 

2.15pm - Live Music - X-Factor & Britain’s Got Talent singer Russell Jones Jr. on The Strand 

2.30pm - Live Music - Wrecked Again @ Reflections Bistro

3pm - Live Music - Jamie Cottrell @ Annie’s The Salon 

3.30pm - Live Music - Monday’s Chyld @ Presents of Dawlish 

4pm - Christmas Market closes 

6pm - The Strand re-opens to traffic

Please support your local independent shops this festive period, we look forward to seeing you at Christmas in Dawlish 2025!

This event is organised by Dawlish Town Council in partnership with Dawlish Chamber of Trade. Also working in partnership with Teignbridge Council for the provision of free parking for this event at the times outlined above. For more information about the free parking offer please see www.independentdawlish.co.uk 

Where possible please travel by public transport, there is more information about the Stagecoach group travel offer in the link above. 

This outdoor event may be affected by adverse weather conditions, for up to date information and any changes to the schedule please check www.facebook.com/dawlishevents or www.independentdawlish.co.uk