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December 2026
Jim's Christmas Cracker, Britannia Pier Theatre
A Christmas variety show at the Britannia Pier Theatre packed with festive music and comedy, one of the pier's seasonal nights out ahead of the pantomime run.
Lisburn Christmas Market, Bow Street and Market Square
A free afternoon and evening Christmas market in Lisburn city centre, 2pm to 8pm, with stalls and seasonal treats around Bow Street and Market Square.
Magical Father Christmas Experience, ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure
Families can meet Father Christmas at ROARR! Dinosaur Adventure in Norfolk on selected dates in the run-up to Christmas.
Matlock Victorian Christmas Market
Over 170 stalls, live entertainment and family activities at Hall Leys Park, Matlock.
Newport Christmas Lights Switch-On
Newport town centre Christmas celebration with lights switch-on and an Arts and Craft Market.
Oswestry Christmas Live
Fairground rides and festive entertainment fill Oswestry town centre for one night of Christmas celebrations.
Peter Knight's Gigspanner Trio, The Flavel
Violinist Peter Knight, formerly of Steeleye Span, leads his inventive folk trio in a live gig at The Flavel, mixing English tradition with improvisation.
Portmeirion Christmas Fair
Festive market weekend of stalls and seasonal entertainment held in the Italianate village of Portmeirion near Porthmadog.
Portmeirion Christmas Food and Craft Fair
A festive food and craft fair set within the Italianate village of Portmeirion, featuring local producers, artisan gifts and seasonal treats. Tickets on the day only.
Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood
Family Christmas pantomime at Scarborough Spa Theatre.
Sleeping Beauty pantomime, Buxton Opera House
The Opera House's big Christmas pantomime runs for four weeks, a traditional family festive treat in Buxton.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The annual pantomime at York Theatre Royal.
Snow White Pantomime, Derby Arena
Derby's big family Christmas panto returns to the Arena with CBeebies presenter Evie Pickerill as Snow White, a Wicked Queen with West End vocals and plenty of festive slapstick for all ages.
Step Into Christmas, Swansea Arena
A festive stage show at Swansea Arena that bundles seasonal songs and dance, aimed at getting audiences into the Christmas spirit.
The Chimes: Dickens on Air, Maesteg Town Hall
A festive Dickens-inspired performance at Maesteg Town Hall, built around the author's The Chimes, for a seasonal evening of storytelling.
Ultimate Christmas Party Fest 2026 (4 Dec)
Festive party night at Eastbourne Town Hall with real snow, immersive decor and live 80s-00s party hits from The Normans and Dynamite.
Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight
Chichester Cathedral presents a festive candlelit performance of Vivaldi's Four Seasons to mark the start of the Christmas season.
Welsh of the West End, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
Welsh performers with West End credits sing showstoppers from favourite musicals, a festive-season concert that shows off Wales's strong tradition of voices.
York Minster Christmas Carol Concerts
Choir of York Minster performs seasonal carol concerts with the Yorkshire Volunteer Band inside York Minster cathedral.
A Christmas Audience With The Nolans, Louth
The Nolans bring a festive evening of chart hits, Christmas songs and behind-the-scenes stories to the Riverhead Theatre, with VIP tickets also available.
A Christmas Carol, Queen's Hall Hexham
Hexham's Christmas production of Dickens' festive ghost story about Scrooge's change of heart, running through the holiday season as the venue's seasonal family show.
Abertillery Christmas Market & Winterfest
Abertillery town centre comes alive with alpine market huts on Somerset Street, an indoor food market and craft stalls on Church Street and The Arcade for festive shopping.
Aladdin Pantomime, Rhyl Pavilion
Rhyl Pavilion's family Christmas pantomime retells Aladdin with songs, slapstick and audience participation. A seaside festive tradition running through December, with separate adult-only performances on selected nights.
Big Country, The Drill, Lincoln
The Scottish rock band known for In a Big Country play a live date at The Drill, Lincoln's main mid-size gig venue, for a night of 80s anthems.