Save the Date for Ignite Fire Festival and Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch On
Step into a world of fiery displays, blazing sculptures and glowing installations created by the award-winning outdoor arts specialists Walk the Plank.
Ignite Fire Festival is a family friendly, free event, taking place outside Rochdale Town Hall between 5 and 8pm on Friday, 20 November 2026 to Sunday, 22 November 2026.
This year the event includes a Teenage Market of stalls filled with home-made goods from local young people and performances from talented young performers.
Ignite Fire Festival sponsored by The Trade Centre UK will be transforming the square and gardens around Rochdale Town Hall, including new pathways and parkland on Broadfield Slopes. with more dazzling displays and activities for all the family.
Immersive night-time trail, 'BODY,' takes centre stage. It will bring visitors on a journey through 6 zones of the human body using fire, light, sound and special effects. The multi-sensory experience is the most ambitious fire and light installation yet from multi-award-winning outdoor arts specialists Walk the Plank. Using cutting-edge technology, the experience will entertain and educate.