Kington Town Council funds the provision of Christmas Lights in the town.
Press Release
Date: 23rd October 2026
Title: Cancellation of Christmas Lights Switch-on; Update from Kington Town Council
At Monday night’s (19th October 2026) Town Council meeting the Working Party Group, who manage the Christmas Lights for the town, expressed concern that, owing to the ongoing works at the Market Hall and Coach House, and the uncertainty of a finish date, erecting the Christmas lights and our annual switch on event would be difficult to arrange.
We have subsequently been informed that, due to the contractors finding unexpected issues, work has been halted whilst these are resolved, and that no finish date can yet be confirmed.
The decision has therefore, regretfully, been made to cancel.
Whilst this is extremely disappointing both the Town council and the Chamber of Trade feel that a substandard display would not be appropriate.
Every effort is being made to organise a Christmas event to replace the usual ‘switch on’ evening and we will keep you informed as soon as we have more detail.
The Town Council find it most frustrating that we are in the hands of Herefordshire Council who own and manage the Market Hall and Coach House.
As such we have no control over the speed of the works but we have, and will continue to make, representations and show our concerns to Herefordshire Council.