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December 2026
Hay Christmas Fayre
Hay-on-Wye's destination Christmas market with over 100 stallholders selling handmade and unique festive gifts, plus choirs, Father Christmas and mulled wine.
Mablethorpe Sandracing – 3rd Meet
Free-to-spectate motorbike beach racing meet on Mablethorpe beach.
Portrush Christmas Market
Festive market at Portrush Town Hall with stalls, food and seasonal shopping.
Santa's Party Trains
Isle of Man Steam Railway's festive Santa Party Trains depart Douglas station with entertainment for children over the Christmas period.
Skids + Theatre of Hate, The Drill, Lincoln
Punk and post-punk veterans Skids and Theatre of Hate share the bill at The Drill in Lincoln for a high-energy pre-Christmas night out.
Southend-on-Sea Record Fair (December)
Second seasonal vinyl record fair at St Laurence Church Hall, Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend-on-Sea.
St Johns House Open Day (13 Dec)
Open day at the historic Grade II listed St Johns House in Bridgend.
The Snowman Live with Wantage Band, Amey Events Centre, Abingdon
A live-music performance of The Snowman story with Wantage Band at the Amey Events Centre in Abingdon, with afternoon and later shows.
Choir of King's College Cambridge, Usher Hall
The world-famous Cambridge choir performs a programme of Christmas music at Edinburgh's Usher Hall.
Lighthouse Theatre: A Child's Christmas, Ucheldre Centre
Lighthouse Theatre presents a festive stage show evoking the Christmases of childhood, a gentle seasonal evening of theatre at Holyhead's Ucheldre Centre.
Lions Christmas Carol Concert, Bridlington Spa
A free community carol concert hosted by Bridlington Lions Club, with Driffield Silver Band, local choirs and schoolchildren helping launch the town's Christmas season.
Live at Christmas: Fern Brady & David O'Doherty, Engine Shed
Two well-known comedians team up for a festive comedy night at Lincoln's Engine Shed, a good way to enjoy the city's Christmas week.
Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure, Chichester Festival Youth Theatre
Chichester Festival Youth Theatre stages a musical Peter Pan with songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, a family-friendly Christmas outing.
The Ho Ho Ho Jolly Christmas Show, Woodville Studio
A gentle Christmas show for little ones set in Santa's workshop, with Jolly the head elf, puppetry, magic and falling snow, and a visit from Father Christmas himself.
The Scottish Christmas Songbook, Perth Concert Hall
A celebratory night of seasonal favourites with a Scottish flavour, designed to put audiences straight into the Christmas spirit.
Dartmouth Christmas Market and Late Night Shopping
Foss Street and Union Street in Dartmouth host artisan traders, late-night independent shopping and live music.
A Christmas Spectacular, Perth Concert Hall
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland joins Perth Choral Society for a festive concert of carols and Christmas music. Under-18s go free, making it a good family pick.
Bublé Christmas by Candlelight, St Albans Cathedral
A Michael Bublé tribute act with a live big band performs Christmas hits by candlelight in St Albans Cathedral, with two seatings in the evening.
Carryduff Christmas Market
A free evening Christmas market in Carryduff, 4pm to 8pm, run by Lisburn and Castlereagh council with local stallholders.
Christmas at the Vale of Rheidol Railway
A festive steam train ride from Aberystwyth on the narrow-gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway, followed by a Christmas experience with themed zones and a meeting with Santa.
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra with Special Guest Roachford
A live music concert at York Barbican.
Kasabian Live, Cardiff
British rock band Kasabian play Utilita Arena Cardiff.
Kate Rusby, Congress Theatre
The Yorkshire folk singer-songwriter performs at Eastbourne's Congress Theatre in mid-December, a concert for fans of English folk music in the run-up to Christmas.
Paper Moon, Dundee Rep
An interactive dance adventure for young children, who help a girl called Poppy rescue a creature stuck on the moon - a gentle festive alternative to the main panto.