Markets, carols, panto and parties
Christmas events in the UK
Everything festive in one place: Christmas markets, carol services, pantomime, parties and shows.
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Upcoming Christmas events
FilmSun 4 Oct · 5:00 PM · Himley
The Nightmare Before Christmas Outdoor Cinema at Himley Hall in Dudley
Himley Hall and Park
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FilmSun 18 Oct · 5:00 PM · Rotherham
The Nightmare Before Christmas Outdoor Cinema at Wentworth Woodhouse
Wentworth Woodhouse
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CommunityFreeFrom Wed 21 Oct · 2 dates
Visit Santa at The Showmans Show
Skiddle At The Showmans Show Avenue C
Free entry
FilmSun 25 Oct · 5:00 PM · Nottingham
The Nightmare Before Christmas Outdoor Cinema at Wollaton Hall
Wollaton Hall
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TheatreFrom Wed 28 Oct · 5 dates
A Christmas Celebration
Babbacombe Theatre
Tickets from £27
From Thu 5 Nov · 2 dates
G4 Christmas 2026
Newport Minster, Newport
Tickets from £19.50
Sat 7 Nov · 2:00 PM · Portsmouth
Fawlty Towers Christmas Weekend
Holiday Inn Portsmouth By IHG
Tickets from £290
Sat 7 Nov · 2:00 PM · Bromsgrove
Fawlty Towers Christmas Weekend
Holiday Inn Birmingham Bromsgrove By IHG
Tickets from £290
Sat 7 Nov · 2:00 PM · Chester
Fawlty Towers Christmas Weekend
The Queen At Chester Hotel, Bw Premier Collection
Tickets from £295
ArtSat 7 Nov · 6:30 PM · Derby
The Nutcracker
Vaillant Live, Derby
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MusicSat 7 Nov · 6:45 PM · Plymouth
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
Plymouth Arena
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Sat 7 Nov · 7:30 PM · Christchurch
G4 Christmas 2026
Christchurch Priory
Tickets from £19.50
MusicMon 9 Nov · 7:45 PM · Southend-On-Sea
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
Southend Cliffs Pavilion
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Tue 10 Nov · 7:30 PM · Exeter,
G4 Christmas
Exeter Cathedral
Tickets from £17.50
TheatreFrom Tue 10 Nov · 16 dates
A Christmas Carol
The Old Vic
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CommunityFrom Wed 11 Nov · 4 dates
Good Housekeeping Live with Country Living Christmas Market
Business Design Centre
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CommunityFreeFrom Thu 12 Nov · 4 dates
Cardiff Victorian Christmas Market
Cardiff City Centre
Free entry
CommunityThu 12 Nov · 5:00 PM · Belfast
The Balmoral Hotel Christmas Light Switch On
The Balmoral Hotel
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MusicThu 12 Nov · 6:45 PM · Oxford
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
New Theatre Oxford
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Thu 12 Nov · 7:30 PM · Bristol
G4 Christmas
Bristol Cathedral
Tickets from £19.50
ComedyFrom Fri 13 Nov · 14 dates
Sophie's Surprise Christmas Party
Underbelly Boulevard
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TheatreFri 13 Nov · 7:00 PM · Ponteland
A Musical Christmas Carol
Ponteland Memorial Hall
Tickets from £12
Fri 13 Nov · 7:30 PM · Stockport
G4 Christmas
Stockport Town Hall
Tickets from £44.50
MusicFri 13 Nov · 7:30 PM · Northampton
The Best of Bublé Home for Christmas
The Old Savoy Home Of The Deco Theatre
Tickets from £29.50
CommunityFri 13 Nov · 8:00 PM · Cardiff
Cardiff Christmas Singles-Lock and Key Party (Ages 30-45)
Peppermint Bar
Tickets from £20
CommunityFri 13 Nov · 8:00 PM · Cardiff
Cardiff Christmas Lock and Key Party (Ages 30-45)
Peppermint Bar
Tickets from £20
CommunityFri 13 Nov · 8:00 PM · Brighton
Brighton Christmas Singles-Lock and Key Party (Ages 30-45)
The Fitz Regent
Tickets from £20
Sat 14 Nov · 2:00 PM · York
Fawlty Towers Christmas Weekend
Mercure York Fairfield Manor Hotel
Tickets from £295
ComedySat 14 Nov · 6:30 PM · London
Magic of Christmas
The London Palladium
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MusicNot on sale yetSat 14 Nov · 6:45 PM · Lincoln
NICK HEYWARD - The 12 Dates of Christmas
Lincoln Cathedral
Not on sale yet
ArtFreeSun 15 Nov · 11:00 AM · Rochdale
Christmas Market
The Royal Toby Hotel
Free entry
CommunityFreeSun 15 Nov · 11:00 AM · Gateshead
Gateshead Stadium Christmas Market
Gateshead International Stadium
Free entry
MusicSun 15 Nov · 2:00 PM · London
Magic West End Christmas
The London Palladium
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CommunityFreeMon 16 Nov · 5:00 PM · Houghton Le Spring
Twilight Christmas Market - Sunderland Live Arena
The Rainton Arena
Free entry
MusicMon 16 Nov · 6:45 PM · Peterborough
NICK HEYWARD - The 12 Dates of Christmas
Peterborough Cathedral
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MusicMon 16 Nov · 7:45 PM · Bournemouth
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
Bournemouth Pavilion
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Tue 17 Nov · 7:30 PM · Wells
G4 Christmas 2026
Wells Cathedral
Tickets from £19.50
CommunityThu 19 Nov · 6:00 PM · Lincoln
Tied by Juniper Christmas Workshop
Oatz And Co
Tickets from £21
MusicThu 19 Nov · 6:45 PM · Brighton
NICK HEYWARD - The 12 Dates of Christmas
All Saints Church
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MusicThu 19 Nov · 6:45 PM · Birmingham
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
Symphony Hall
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MusicThu 19 Nov · 7:30 PM · Northampton
Abba Merry Christmas
The Old Savoy Home Of The Deco Theatre
Tickets from £30
Thu 19 Nov · 7:30 PM · Worcester
G4 Christmas
Worcester Cathedral, UK
Tickets from £19.50
MusicFri 20 Nov · 6:45 PM · Manchester
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
O2 Apollo Manchester
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Fri 20 Nov · 7:30 PM · Lichfield
G4 Christmas
Lichfield Cathedral, Lichfield
Tickets from £19.50
Fri 20 Nov · 7:30 PM · Bristol
Fawlty Towers Christmas Special
Mercure Bristol North The Grange Hotel, England
Tickets from £59.50
MusicFri 20 Nov · 8:00 PM · Manchester
Fleetwood Nickd- Christmas special
ICONS
Tickets from £10
CommunityFri 20 Nov · 8:00 PM · Birmingham
Birmingham Christmas Singles Lock and Key Party (Ages 30-45)
Box Brindleyplace
Tickets from £20
CommunityFri 20 Nov · 8:00 PM · Swansea
Swansea Christmas Lock and Key Party (Ages 30-45)
Peppermint Bar And Kitchen Swansea
Tickets from £20
CommunityFri 20 Nov · 8:00 PM · Bournemouth
Bournemouth Christmas Singles-Lock and Key Party (Ages 30-45)
1812 Bournemouth
Tickets from £20
CommunityFri 20 Nov · 8:00 PM · York
York Christmas Singles Lock & Key Party | Ages 30-45
Manahatta
Tickets from £20
CommunityFrom Sat 21 Nov · 4 dates
The Magic of Christmas | Freight Island, Manchester
Freight Island
Tickets from £6
CommunitySat 21 Nov · 10:00 AM · Northampton
Delapré Abbey Christmas Fair
Delapre Abbey
Tickets from £2
Sat 21 Nov · 2:00 PM · Reading
Fawlty Towers Christmas Weekend
Holiday Inn Reading West By IHG, UK
Tickets from £265
Sat 21 Nov · 2:00 PM · Swansea
Fawlty Towers Christmas Weekend
Mercure Swansea Hotel, Swansea
Tickets from £285
CommunitySat 21 Nov · 6:30 PM · Leamington Spa
STEP INTO CHRISTMAS Saturday 21/11/26
The Assembly Leamington
Tickets from £30
MusicSat 21 Nov · 6:45 PM · York
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
York Barbican
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MusicSat 21 Nov · 8:00 PM · Manchester
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight (8pm)
St Ann's Church
Tickets from £20
MusicSat 21 Nov · 8:00 PM · Sevenoaks
Country Christmas At The Moat Wrotham
The Moat
Tickets from £25
MusicSun 22 Nov · 6:30 PM · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Joe McElderry's Festive Party 2026
O2 City Hall Newcastle
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MusicSun 22 Nov · 6:45 PM · Poole
NICK HEYWARD - The 12 Dates of Christmas
St Peter's Parkstone, Poole
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FoodMon 23 Nov · 12:00 PM · Newcastle Upon Tyne
Bally's Casino - Christmas 2026
Bally's Casino Newcastle
Tickets from £25
CommunityFreeMon 23 Nov · 6:00 PM · County Durham
Lumley Twilight Christmas Market
Great Lumley Community Centre
Free entry
MusicMon 23 Nov · 6:45 PM · Edinburgh
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
Usher Hall
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Mon 23 Nov · 7:30 PM · County Durham
G4 Christmas
Durham Cathedral, United Kingdom
Tickets from £19.50
TheatreFrom Tue 24 Nov · 5 dates
Òran Mór Christmas Panto: The Wonderful Wizard of Partick Cross
Oran Mor
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MusicTue 24 Nov · 6:45 PM · Harrogate
NICK HEYWARD - The 12 Dates of Christmas
The Church of St Wilfrid
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MusicTue 24 Nov · 7:00 PM · Llandudno
The Big Christmas Sing A-Long with Aled Jones and Alexander Armstrong
Venue Cymru Theatre
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Tue 24 Nov · 7:30 PM · Lincoln
G4 Christmas
Lincoln Cathedral.
Tickets from £19.50
MusicWed 25 Nov · 6:45 PM · Shropshire
NICK HEYWARD - The 12 Dates of Christmas
Shrewsbury Abbey
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CommunityThu 26 Nov · 12:00 PM · Northampton
Victorian Christmas Tours
Delapre Abbey
Tickets from £22
CommunityFrom Thu 26 Nov · 4 dates
Magical Christmas Experience with Santa & Friends
The Southfields Pub
Tickets from £13
CommunityThu 26 Nov · 2:00 PM · Northampton
House Opening for Christmas Lights
Delapre Abbey
Tickets from £5
MusicThu 26 Nov · 4:30 PM · Romsey
Light Up Trails This Christmas
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Tickets from £14
CommunityFrom Thu 26 Nov · 4 dates
Santa’s Christmas Workshop Experience at Newry Christmas Market
Newry Variety Market
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CommunityThu 26 Nov · 6:00 PM · Lincoln
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Oatz And Co
Tickets from £35
CommunityThu 26 Nov · 6:00 PM · Nottingham
Pots and Pints: Christmas Trees!
Rough Trade Nottingham
Tickets from £33
MusicThu 26 Nov · 6:45 PM · London
NICK HEYWARD - The 12 Dates of Christmas
All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames
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Thu 26 Nov · 7:30 PM · Bournemouth
Royal Marines Christmas Spectacular
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
Free entry
MusicThu 26 Nov · 7:30 PM · Bristol
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
Bristol Cathedral
Tickets from £20
Thu 26 Nov · 7:30 PM · Guildford
G4 Christmas
Guildford Cathedral, Guildford
Tickets from £29.50
MusicThu 26 Nov · 7:45 PM · Blackpool
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
Blackpool Opera House
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ArtFreeFrom Fri 27 Nov · 3 dates
Tonbridge Christmas Fest 2026
Tonbridge Castle
Free entry
CommunityFrom Fri 27 Nov · 3 dates
The Christmas Cabin @ TonbridgeFEST
Tonbridge Castle
Tickets from £15
TheatreFri 27 Nov · 5:45 PM · Leven
Jack and the Beanstalk | Family Pantomime | Truth, Leven
Truth Nightclub
Tickets from £15
CommunityFrom Fri 27 Nov · 2 dates
Bingo Lingo - Christmas - The Greatest Show
Depot
Tickets from £10
CommunityFri 27 Nov · 6:00 PM · Bristol
Bingo Lingo - Deck The Balls - Christmas Special
Sawmills
Tickets from £12
MusicFri 27 Nov · 6:00 PM · Liverpool
Sounds Familiar Music Quiz - Liverpool - Christmas Party
Liverpool Arts Club
Tickets from £14.92
NightlifeFrom Fri 27 Nov · 2 dates
Christmas Party with Disco
Metropolitan Bushey
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MusicFri 27 Nov · 6:45 PM · Gateshead
TONY HADLEY - The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
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MusicFri 27 Nov · 6:45 PM · Glasgow
ABBA Christmas Party Night
The Ferry
Tickets from £38.95
MusicFri 27 Nov · 6:45 PM · Maidenhead
NICK HEYWARD - The 12 Dates of Christmas
Holy Trinity Church, Cookham
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Fri 27 Nov · 7:00 PM · Glasgow
Festive Party Nights
Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel
Tickets from £35
NightlifeFri 27 Nov · 7:30 PM · Manchester
NeuroNest Christmas Party
The New Cross
Tickets from £10
MusicFri 27 Nov · 7:30 PM · Bath
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
Bath Abbey
Tickets from £20
Fri 27 Nov · 7:30 PM · Hampshire
G4 Christmas
Chichester Cathedral
Tickets from £24.50
CommunityFreeFri 27 Nov · 7:30 PM · York
Driffield Silver Band Presents: Tommy Trumpet Saves Christmas
Market Weighton Community Hall
Free entry