Warwick Christmas Lights Switch On 2025

It was such an honour to compère at Warwick’s famous Victorian Market and Christmas Lights Switch On this year! Thursday saw thousands of people mingling festively throughout the town to be part of this historic event.

I originally made the hat above (custom hats available to order from 2026, just look for Cogsmith’s Curious Creations on Facebook!) for last year’s event, but it never got seen as I was so ill and had to cancel. It was wonderful to finally don my wintery titfer and step onto Warwick’s stage!

There was a primary school choir, members of I Sing I Dance I Act, the St. Mary’s Church Choir (beautiful!), a Victorian costume competition, the winner of Warwick’s Got Talent and more besides! I had a wonderful time singing and chatting to the audience, who were in high spirits and eager for the Christmas Lights to be switched on!

As the bagpiper led the town crier, Warwick Mayor, court leet and various members to the front, it was like trying to organise children for a school photo as we herded and lured the dignitaries onto the stage. The town crier got his career for good reason and after a short spell of tinnitus, I looked out at the crowd and made sure to take in every single amazing and magical moment I was experiencing. One especially fabulous moment was the fact that I was asked to push the plunger down with Father Christmas and the mayor! Can you flippin’ believe it?! I sleighed it up there.

I have been away from the area for a little while now due to family stuff and this time helped me recharge, recoup and feel a little like myself again. It was so wonderful to see a few familiar faces and friends popping up to see me with a huge hug and a smile, your support is absolutely invaluable right now and you made me feel very loved/ made me looked fantastically famous and popular, so thank you.

I will add more images as I find them, but until then I will leave you with the above. You will find me in Weymouth next; at the Steampunk Yuletide Weekend on 6th December at Northe Forte! Huzzah!