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UK Events in December 2026

Upcoming UK events and festivals in December 2026.

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December 2026

12 DEC

A Child's Christmas in Wales, Maesteg Town Hall

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Bridgend Ticketed

A festive stage show at Maesteg Town Hall drawing on the Welsh Christmas classic by Dylan Thomas, suited to a family seasonal outing.

12 DEC

Brecon Friday Market (Festive)

Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Brecon Beacons Free entry

Festive Friday markets on the High Street at Brecon Market Hall, run by Antur Cymru, with local food, arts, crafts, antiques and gifts, 9am-4pm.

12 DEC

Buxton Markets Christmas Market

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Peak District Free

Christmas market in Buxton's Market Place with festive stalls run by Buxton Markets.

12 DEC

Cawdor Castle Christmas Market

Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 📍 Inverness Ticketed

Festive market with local crafts and food stalls in the grounds of Cawdor Castle near Nairn.

12 DEC

Christmas at the Movies by Candlelight

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Chichester Ticketed

Chichester Cathedral hosts a candlelit concert of festive film music performed live as part of its Christmas concert series.

12 DEC

Christmas Carols Weekend in Haworth

Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 📍 Bradford Free

Brass bands, choirs, singers and ukulele troupes perform along Haworth's historic Main Street as part of the village's Christmas celebrations.

12 DEC

Cinderella

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Bridlington and East Yorkshire Ticketed

Pantomime performance of Cinderella at Bridlington Spa.

12 DEC

Cinderella (pantomime)

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Bridlington and East Yorkshire

Festive pantomime at Bridlington Spa.

12 DEC

Cinderella Pantomime, Bridlington Spa

Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027 📍 Bridlington and East Yorkshire Check website

Paul Holman Associates' family pantomime with a Father Christmas visit, a relaxed performance and a BSL-signed performance.

12 DEC

Crab Pot Lights (RNLI), Coronation Park

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Dartmouth Free

Festive evening in Coronation Park by the Dart, where the town's crab pot Christmas lights are switched on in support of the RNLI lifeboat charity.

12 DEC

Dartmouth Farmers Market (December)

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Dartmouth Free entry

Monthly farmers market in the Old Market Square, Dartmouth, selling local Devon produce, cheese, meat and artisan goods.

12 DEC

Dover Twilight Christmas Market

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Dover, White Cliffs Country Free entry

Evening Christmas market on Dover's foreshore with festive stalls, food and drink beside the seafront.

12 DEC

Dragma - Booty and the Beast, The Riverfront

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Newport £17.50

An adults-only drag pantomime that gives Beauty and the Beast a chaotic cabaret makeover - a riotous alternative to the family panto for a festive night out with friends.

12 DEC

Goldie Lookin Chain – You Snows It 26

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Bridgend Check website

Comedy rap group Goldie Lookin Chain perform a festive Christmas show in Bridgend.

12 DEC

GreenMatthews: Gaudete, Quay Arts Newport

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Visit Isle of Wight Ticketed

A seasonal concert at Quay Arts in Newport from the duo GreenMatthews, themed around the Gaudete carol tradition.

12 DEC

Hexham Abbey Christmas Fair

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Northumberland Varies

A one-day Christmas fair at Hexham Abbey, running from 9am to 3pm with gifts and festive stalls in the market town.

12 DEC

Ice Sculpture Trail

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Darlington Free

Ice sculptures displayed at key locations across Darlington town centre as part of the Christmas festivities.

12 DEC

Jack Off The Beanstalk (Adult Panto), Borough Theatre Abergavenny

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk Ticketed

The Adult Panto Company gives Jack and the Beanstalk a cheeky, grown-ups-only makeover. Expect innuendo, audience banter and festive silliness; strictly not one for the children.

12 DEC

Keepers of the Christmas Magic, St George's Arts Centre

Sat 12 Dec 2026 – Thu 24 Dec 2026 📍 Gravesend Ticketed

An immersive festive adventure for young children and their families, led by elves on a tour of the Old Tinsel Factory to help save the Christmas magic escaping from the Wish Vault.

12 DEC

Love Actually Live in Concert, York Barbican

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 York Ticketed

The Christmas film favourite shown on screen while a live orchestra plays the score, a festive night out at York Barbican.

12 DEC

Mediaeval Baebes: Twelfth Moon, St Mary's Arts Centre Sandwich

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Dover, White Cliffs Country £35 adults, £17.50 children

The acclaimed vocal ensemble brings its winter programme of early and seasonal music to a historic church-turned-arts-centre in Sandwich. A fittingly atmospheric setting for a candlelit-feeling December night.

12 DEC

NOASIS (Oasis Tribute) — Marine Theatre

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Lyme Regis Check website

Oasis tribute band NOASIS performs live at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis.

12 DEC

Orkney Farmers' Market (December)

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Orkney Islands Free entry

December's Orkney Farmers' Market is held on the second Saturday of the month (instead of the last), in the Masonic Hall, Castle Street, Kirkwall.

12 DEC

Oswestry Illuminated Tractor Run

Sat 12 Dec 2026 📍 Oswestry Free to watch

A charity event featuring a procession of illuminated tractors through Oswestry, raising funds for local causes.