As part of this year’s Christmas Wonderland events, Gibraltar Cultural Services (GCS) on behalf of the Ministry of Culture, will be organising the Christmas Festival of Lights at Casemates Square on Friday 22nd November 2024. 

A statement continued: “This year’s event will include two spectacular shows, each incorporating mapping, strobe lights, fire, confetti and other special effects. Music will feature throughout the lights show. It promises an immersive 360°experience across Casemates Square. Both performances will be identical, each lasting no more than 30 minutes and will take place from 6.30pm – 7.30pm and 8.30pm and 9.30pm respectively. 

“Please be advised that theatrical smokes, fog effects, pyrotechnics, strobe lighting, lasers, fire and loud noises are used during the performance. 

“Furthermore, for health and safety reasons as outlined by the Safety Advisory Group, attendance will be limited to 3,000 people per show. Stewards and security personnel will manage ingress and egress at entry and exit points only via Main Street and Market Place to ensure this limit is respected. The organisers ask the public to be mindful of the capacity restrictions when planning to attend.”

The events are organised in conjunction with the Gibraltar Electricity Authority, GibMedia and Fresh Entertainment. 

To gain access to the event we will have 2 entrances: 

Entrance 1 – Main Street 

Entrance 2 – Watergate Gate

The programme of events includes: 

SHOW 1 

• Gates open at 5.30pm.
• Event: 6.30pm to 7.30pm – Christmas Festival of Lights Show featuring: Stylos Dance Studios, GAMPA actors and the Gibraltar Youth Choir.

SHOW 2
Gates open at 8pm.

• Event: 8.30pm to 9.30pm – Christmas Festival of Lights Show featuring: Stylos Dance Studios, GAMPA actors and the Gibraltar Youth Choir.
• DJ Wayne will provide music from 6pm to 11pm
  Reasonable adjustments will be made for this event. 

Further information will be issued shortly.

After the event, the Christmas lights will be turned on automatically daily until Monday 6th January 2025. As is tradition, the lights will remain on throughout the nights of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and the Three King’s Cavalcade. 

For any information, please contact GCS via email [email protected] or on 200 67236.