Make Mid Ulster your home for Christmas this year and share in special moments with us our towns light up for the Christmas season.
Mid Ulster Christmas Light Switch Ons
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Cookstown
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Friday 21st November 2025
6.30pm to 8pm
Christmas Lights switch on between 7.15pm and 7.45pm
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Magherafelt
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Saturday 22nd November 2025
Children’s Christmas Village – 2pm to 7.30pm,
Street Party – 6.30pm to 8pm. Christmas Lights Switch On & Fireworks Display 7.30pm
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Maghera
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Saturday 29th November 2025
3pm to 6pm
Christmas Lights switch on at 5.30pm
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Dungannon
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Saturday 29th November 2025
6pm to 7.30pm
Christmas Lights switch on at 7.30pm
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Coalisland
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Sunday 30th November 2025
5pm to 7pm
Christmas Lights switch on at 6.50pm
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10p Parking Promotion
This month sees the return of the Christmas parking promotion at Council owned pay and display car parks in both Mid Ulster towns from Saturday 22 November.
Parking in the following car parks, Magherafelt: Rainey Street & Union Road and Dungannon: Castlehill, Scotch Street North, Perry Street West & Anne Street East will be reduced to 10p for the first three hours in a special price reduction running in Dungannon and Magherafelt from Saturday 22 November 2025 to Saturday 3 January 2026.
The 10p for the first 3 hours parking applies in Council owned pay and display car parks in Dungannon and Magherafelt. Normal parking charges will apply after the 3 hours. Off street car parking in Cookstown town centre is free of charge.
Small Business Saturday
Taking place in Dungannon, Cookstown, Maghera, Magherafelt, and Coalisland on Saturday 6 December 2025 from 12 noon to 3 pm.
It’s the perfect time to support your local businesses at home for Christmas.
As part of the Small Business Saturday campaign, shoppers will be entered into a prize draw if they shop in a participating business within each of the five towns. The prize draw will give shoppers within each town a chance of winning an iPad or one of two £50 Mid Ulster Gift Cards.
Santa's Grotto at the Bridewell, Magherafelt
Santa returns to the Bridewell this festive season, each Saturday from 22 November to 13 December.
Experience the magic of Christmas at the Bridewell Grotto. Post your letter to the North Pole and make your very own Christmas decoration.
Visit Santa and his elf in his enchanting Christmas grotto, take your own family photos and receive a small gift.
Santa’s Grotto will be open on Saturday 22 November 2025 from 2pm to 5.30pm and every Saturday after, up to 13 December from 10.30am to 3.30pm.
Neuro divergent friendly sessions will be offered from 10.30am to 12 noon. Our neuro diversity facilities will include low lighting, soft to no music, spaced seating and extra time if required. Please note Changing Place facilities are available on site and the Grotto is directly accessible for wheel users via Church Lane Entrance. If you require any additional assistance please advise when booking.
Tickets cost £6 per child (adults go free).
Booking through Visit Mid Ulster, email the Bridewell, or telephone 028 7963 1510.
Santa's Grotto at the Hill of the O'Neill & Ranfurly House, Dungannon
Santa’s Christmas Grotto returns to Hill of The O’Neill & Ranfurly House this December for another fun family experience! Santa’s Grotto will be open from Tuesday 16th– Sunday 21st December 2025. An ASD-Friendly session is available to book on Thursday 18 December.
Watch their delight as Santa’s elves welcome children to the enchanting Christmas grotto. Here you will get the opportunity to meet Santa and Mrs Claus and experience the magic of Christmas!
There will be lots of opportunities to take your own family photos and make some magical memories. Each child will get a small gift to take home.
Tickets cost £6 per child (adults go free).
Booking through the venue's website is now open.
View Christmas holiday arrangements for bin collections, Council offices and facilities.