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UK Events in November 2026

Upcoming UK events and festivals in November 2026.

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November 2026

29 NOV

Candlelit Dartmouth Christmas Lights Switch-On

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 South Devon Free

Dartmouth's festive season opener with Santa's arrival by boat at the Boat Float followed by the town's Christmas lights switch-on.

29 NOV

Carlisle Racecourse Late-November Jump Fixture

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Carlisle From £15

National Hunt jump racing fixture at Carlisle Racecourse as the winter racing season continues.

29 NOV

Castlepoint Christmas Lights Switch On

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Brownsea Island Free

Annual Christmas lights switch-on event at Castlepoint Shopping Park in Poole, the gateway town for Brownsea Island and Poole Harbour trips.

29 NOV

Christmas at the Castle - Powderham

Sun 29 Nov 2026 – Wed 30 Dec 2026 📍 South Devon

A build-your-own festive evening experience at Powderham Castle, Kenton.

29 NOV

Christmas Light Switch On at Slieve Donard, Newcastle

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Northern Ireland Free

The landmark Slieve Donard Hotel in the seaside resort of Newcastle switches on its festive lights, a seasonal occasion beneath the highest of the Mourne Mountains.

29 NOV

Dalby Forest Winter Trail Runs

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Scarborough

Organised winter trail running event through Dalby Forest.

29 NOV

Doncaster City 10K 2026

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Doncaster Ticketed

A 10K road race around Doncaster city centre starting and finishing at Doncaster Racecourse.

29 NOV

Eastbourne Christmas Lights Switch On

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Eastbourne Free

A festive celebration on Terminus Road with a Christmas market of around 40 stalls, live music, children's rides, a Bonfire Society procession and laser show culminating in the town's Christmas lights switch-on at 6pm.

29 NOV

Errington Reay Festive Fair

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Northumberland Varies

A Sunday festive fair at the Errington Reay pottery in Northumberland, with handmade ceramics and seasonal gifts.

29 NOV

Light Up the Town

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Aberystwyth Free

Free Christmas lights switch-on in Aberystwyth with a lantern parade, food and craft market, and carols.

29 NOV

Mental Elf Festive 5k

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Darlington Check website

Darlington Mind's festive fun run/walk/jog around a two-lap 5k route of South Park, in fancy dress, raising money for local mental health support.

29 NOV

Mental Elf Festive Fun Run

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Darlington

Festive-themed charity fun run at South Park.

29 NOV

Richmond Christmas Fair

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Richmond £3 admission (museum)

Town-wide Christmas fair with Little Bird Markets stalls in the Market Place, craft stalls in the Town Hall and activities at Richmondshire Museum.

29 NOV

Scarborough Winter Trail Run

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Scarborough

A winter trail running event held in and around Scarborough.

29 NOV

Soft Machine: Thirteen Tour, Marine Theatre

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Lyme Regis From £23

One of Britain's pioneering jazz-rock and psychedelic bands, still touring decades on, plays an intimate show by the sea in Lyme Regis.

29 NOV

St Davids Cathedral Christmas Fayre

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Pembrokeshire Free entry

Festive market at St Davids Cathedral in Britain's smallest city, with local crafts, gifts and toys plus musical performances.

29 NOV

St Nicholas: The Original Santa Claus Tours

Sun 29 Nov 2026 📍 Newcastle upon Tyne

Guided tours at Newcastle Cathedral about St Nicholas.

29 NOV

Swansea Christmas Market

Sun 29 Nov 2026 – Tue 22 Dec 2026 📍 Swansea Bay Free entry

Festive chalets line Oxford Street and Portland Street in Swansea city centre selling gifts, decorations and food.

30 NOV

Beaumaris Victorian Christmas

Mon 30 Nov 2026 – Tue 1 Dec 2026 📍 Anglesey Free

Free festive weekend in Beaumaris with Victorian-costumed parades, a horse-drawn carriage, Santa's Grotto and market stalls in the historic town.

30 NOV

Beauty & The Beast Christmas Panto, Lowther Pavilion, Lytham

Mon 30 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 📍 Fylde Ticketed

Lowther Pavilion's traditional family pantomime runs through the festive season, with colourful scenery, special effects, comic villains and plenty of shouting back from the audience.

30 NOV

Cardigan Christmas Lights Switch-On

Mon 30 Nov 2026 📍 Ceredigion Free

Guildhall ceremony in Cardigan with a children's choir, Santa's grotto, mulled wine and a Festival of Light Trail across town.

30 NOV

Derby Book Festival (Autumn Edition)

Mon 30 Nov 2026 📍 Derby

Autumn edition of Derby Book Festival with author talks.

30 NOV

Down for the Count (Jazz) at Perth Concert Hall

Mon 30 Nov 2026 📍 Perth

Jazz performance at Perth Concert Hall.

30 NOV

Edes House Open House and Christmas Mini Market

Mon 30 Nov 2026 📍 Chichester Free entry

Edes House on West Street, Chichester, opens its doors for a Christmas mini market alongside its usual Open House visiting hours.