Santa is Coming to Saddlers Shopping Centre!

Join us this Christmas at Saddlers Shopping Centre, where Santa will be travelling all the way from the North Pole to meet our wonderful visitors! Every child who comes to see Santa will receive a free gift to take home.

Santa’s Visit Dates to the Saddlers Centre

29 November — 11:00am to 4:00pm
Plus, don’t forget Walsall Town Centre Christmas Light Switch-On at The Bridge, featuring Santa and a special guest at 5:30pm!

6 December — 11:00am to 4:00pm
13 December — 11:00am to 4:00pm

Send Your Wishlist to Santa

Visit our Christmas letter-writing station and post your wishlist in Santa’s magical post box. Four lucky children will be picked by the elves to receive a gift from their list in time for Christmas!  Come between 9am-5:30pm every day from 29th November to 21st December.

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Walsall Christmas Lights Switch-On & Festive Markets 2025

This November, Walsall Town Centre will sparkle with festive cheer at the first ever Christmas Lights Switch-On and Festive Markets! Enjoy a magical day filled with festive fun, live performances, Christmas makers markets, and Illuminate — a spectacular projection display ahead of the big switch-on.

📅 Saturday 29 November 2025
🕒 11:00am – 8:00pm
📍 Walsall Town Centre
🎟️ Free Entry

• A Christmas Lights Switch-On:
  At The Bridge, by the Sister Dora statue, at 5.30pm. Expect festive music, plenty of sparkle, and a joyful community countdown.
• Illuminate Light Projection Show:
  At The Crossing at St Paul’s. This will transform the building into a canvas of light and colour. The spectacular projection mapping display will run from 4.45pm to 5.30pm, creating a magical prelude to the lights switch-on.
• Walsall Festive Makers’ Market:
  From 3pm to 8pm in the square at The Crossing at St Paul’s. A special Walsall MakerFest Fringe event featuring 20 local makers, artists and creatives selling handcrafted gifts, unique decorations and seasonal treats.
• Family Fun and Creative Drop-in Workshops:
  At The Crossing, where visitors can make their own upcycled festive decorations and enjoy free seasonal activities throughout the day.
  At the Walsall Leather Museum, visitors can create their own leather Christmas decorations for just £1.50 (11am–3pm, drop-in).
• Christmas Makers’ Market:
  At The New Art Gallery Walsall from 11am to 3pm, offering handmade gifts, crafts and local produce—perfect for picking up a special present or festive treat.
• Live Music and Dance Performances:
  Throughout the afternoon and early evening.

This 2025 Festive Market and Christmas Lights Switch-On event is delivered by Our Walsall, in partnership with MakerFest, Urban Hax, The New Art Gallery Walsall, and AR Demolition Ltd.

Terms and Conditions for the Christmas Wish List Competition

• This competition is presented by Saddlers Shopping Centre, Park Street, Walsall WS1 1YS.
• This competition is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook in any way.
• The competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom except employees of Saddlers Shopping Centre and their close relatives.
• There is no entry fee and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
• By entering this competition, an entrant is indicating his/her agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
• Route to entry for the competition and details of how to enter can be found via https://www.facebook.com/saddlersshopping/
• The prize consists of a random giveaway for 4 children
• Prizes are subject to availability and Saddlers Shopping Centre reserve the right to substitute the prize with another of equivalent value without giving notice.
• Prizes are not transferable.
• No cash alternative available.
• Prizes can only be collected from Saddlers Management Offices.
• Saddlers Shopping Centre reserves the right to amend or cancel this campaign and these terms and conditions without prior notice.
• Entrants agree to the use of their name and image in any publicity material.
• Only one entry will be accepted per person.
• Multiple entries from the same person will be disqualified.
• The competition takes place on the 29th November 2025 until 20th December 2025. After this date, no further entries to the competition will be permitted. No responsibility can be accepted for entries not received for whatever reason.
• The promoter is not responsible for inaccurate prize details supplied to any entrant by any third party connected with this competition.
• Winners will be chosen at random.
• Saddlers Shopping Centre reserves the right to amend or cancel this campaign and these terms and conditions without prior notice.