Visitors can enjoy lots of free seasonal entertainment, including illuminated woodland animals, ice skating, curling, music, crafts, face painting, and more, at the festive event on Saturday, December 20 (3pm-8pm) – visit https://www.heartoflincs.com/winterlight-2025/ where confirmed timings and regular event updates will be posted.
Marvel at the Nocturnal Collection from Sleaford company Glow Inflatables – a spectacular display featuring illuminated woodland animals like Foxes, Hedgehogs, Owls, and more.
Be enchanted by the returning community lantern procession, starting at the Hub and weaving through the town towards the Market Place.
You can also take part in the free lantern crafting workshop from Lumo at the Hub’s Contemporary Christmas Market on November 29 and 30. Additional free ticketed sessions will take place at St Denys Church Hall (10am-3pm each day), but these will require booking.
- Book for December 6 here: https://LumoLanternMaking-Dec6.eventbrite.com
- Book for December 13 here: https://LumoLanternMaking-Dec13.eventbrite.com
Other WinterLight highlights include:
- Community lantern procession departing the Hub at 5pm
- Meet the majestic Winter Wonderland Birds and Spot the Elves riding Reindeers
- Walkabout entertainment including an LED Hula Hooper.
- Free ice skating with a token-based queuing system, allocating 30-minute slots on arrivals – up to 25 skaters at a time. Free curling with six curlers per lane (two lanes)
- Free face painting from two artists at Waffle & Chill
- Live music including Military Wives and Take Note choirs, Sleaford Concert Band and Eccentric Renegade
- Performance by students from Go Dance
- Community stalls including an information stand showcasing Heart of Lincs and Sleaford Rotary Club with their popular photo booth sleigh
- Free crafts at St Denys’ Church
Whet your appetite with delicious grub from two local food vans - Gourmazin and Lairded – ranging from burgers to pigs in blankets and haggis bon bons.
Local businesses in the Market Place will also have offers on during the event, including hot drinks, sandwiches, pizza, and crumble pots. Anyone needing to do some last-minute Christmas shopping can also take advantage of seasonal offers at nearby businesses.
Councillor Richard Wright, Leader of North Kesteven District Council, said: “We are pleased to be able to run this popular event again thanks to UKSPF funding and we can’t wait to welcome everyone to experience the wonders of WinterLight as Sleaford comes to life for the festive period.
“There will be plenty of festive fun for the whole family and it’s also a great opportunity to celebrate Christmas and support local businesses in the Market Place and wider town.”
This event has been funded by the government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, being delivered by North Kesteven District Council.
To find out about more local events please visit the Heart of Lincs website here.
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Marvel at the Nocturnal Collection from Sleaford Company Glow Inflatables. Photo: Submitted
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There will be free ice skating at WinterLight. Photo: Submitted
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Curling will be a new free activity at this year's WinterLight. Photo: Submitted
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There will be a performance by Sleaford Concert Band. Photo: Submitted