Win the chance to switch on Oldham’s Christmas Lights!
One lucky winner will join Father Christmas and special guests on stage to push the button and officially turn on Oldham’s Christmas lights and tree at the Christmas Lights Switch-On Show 2026 on Saturday 14 November, from 5:30 to 6:30pm
Entrants must be between 5 and 12 years old, live in Oldham, and be available between 5 and 7pm on Saturday 14 November 2026.
The competition closes at midnight on Wednesday 11 November 2026, and the lucky winner will be randomly chosen and contacted on Thursday 12 November 2026.
Simply fill in the form for your chance to win this magical moment!
Enter the Push the Button competition!
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Terms and conditions
- By entering the ‘Push the button’ competition, you agree to the provisions of these Terms and Conditions and fully comply with them.
- The ‘Push the button’ competition is open to all residents of Oldham aged 12 or younger.
- You must have permission to enter the ‘Push the button’ competition from your parent or guardian. By submitting an entry for the competition, your parent/carer/guardian is deemed to have given such consent and to agree to the use of the entry as described in these terms and conditions.
- All entries must be submitted by the online form provided on Oldham Council’s website.
- If you win, you consent Oldham Council to use your contact details to contact you regarding the logistics of turning on Christmas lights and tree for the annual Christmas Switch On Show 2026 on Saturday 14 November 5.30 to 6.30pm
- You will need to be available on Saturday 14 November
- The closing date of the competition is midnight on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
- We cannot be held responsible for any form of communication with the winner via email if the winner’s email security settings or restrictions placed by their Internet service provider prevent communication.
- The winning entrant should be aware that they are being photographed and permission should be obtained from all involved (or their parent's/guardian's permission if under 16) for their photograph to be used in any relevant communications and marketing conducted by Oldham Council in relation to this competition. A photograph/filming consent form will need to be completed by the winner (and by the parent’s/guardian) on the day of the event to give the council permission to use any photographs/filming.
General - You agree that if you are the winner, you will take part in and cooperate fully with reasonable publicity and to the use of your name and photograph in such publicity.
If you would like to remove your entry from the competition then you can do so by emailing: communications@oldham.gov.uk