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December 2026
Frost Festival Christmas Cabins
Wooden Christmas cabins set up around Clock Corner between Frenchgate and Doncaster Market, offering festive shopping and food through December.
Hidden Gems: Sound Bath at The Caves, Ventnor
A relaxing sound-bath session in a unusual cave setting in Ventnor, part of the Hidden Gems island series.
Hippodrome Christmas Circus Spectacular 2026
The Hippodrome's legendary Christmas show features international circus acts, aerial performances, comedy, and spectacular water effects in one of Britain's last surviving circus buildings.
Hospice of St Francis Christmas Carol Concert, St Albans Cathedral
An evening of carols and Christmas readings with local choirs in St Albans Cathedral, raising funds for the Hospice of St Francis.
James Yorkston, Marine Theatre
The Fife singer-songwriter, known for a long run of acclaimed folk albums, plays a quiet, story-rich evening at the Marine Theatre.
ManxSPCA Christmas Fair
Charity Christmas fair at The Hub, Onchan, with handmade gifts, spiced treats and fairy-lit stalls in aid of the ManxSPCA.
Miniature Steam Train Rides – Santa Runs
Festive Santa-themed steam and electric miniature train rides at the Model Railway in the grounds of Cascades Leisure Centre.
Niton Lanterns Parade
A village lantern procession through Niton on the south coast of the island, a community winter tradition.
Perth Choral Society: Handel's Messiah, Perth Concert Hall
Perth Choral Society performs Handel's Messiah, the much-loved Christmas oratorio, at Perth Concert Hall. A traditional start to the festive season in the Fair City.
Portrush Christmas Lights Switch-On
Portrush Yacht Club and council-run festive switch-on event with live entertainment from Coastal Vocals and the Causeway Shantymen.
Salen Christmas Fayre
Festive market with local craft and produce stalls held in the village of Salen on the Isle of Mull.
Shropshire Santa 5K Run
A festive fun run through Oswestry suitable for all runners, part of the town's Christmas events programme.
Sunday Christmas Market
A Sunday Christmas market takes place at the Corn Exchange in Doncaster city centre, with stalls selling festive gifts, crafts and food.
The Foundry Christmas Market
Festive market with local stallholders selling handcrafted gifts and homewares at 8 Bell Lane, Brecon.
The Lincoln Ice Adventure
Free family trail of 14 hand-carved Lincoln-themed ice sculptures around the city centre, plus live ice-carving demonstrations of the Lincoln Imp at St Paul in the Bail.
The Saunton Christmas Experience
Festive two-course lunch with grotto and Santa visit for children at Saunton Sands Hotel, near Braunton.
Tobermory Christmas Fayre Extraordinaire
Annual festive fundraising fayre with stalls and entertainment hosted by An Tobar and Mull Theatre in Tobermory.
Winter Fest in the Barn
Christmas gift and craft fair in the Spanish Barn at Torre Abbey, Torquay.
Dover's Christmas Lights Market
Festive market with local food and craft stallholders held alongside Dover's Christmas lights celebrations in the town centre.
Keswick Victorian Fayre
A Victorian-themed Christmas market in Keswick's Market Place and Packhorse Court with over 30 charity stalls.
Keswick Victorian Fayre
Victorian-themed Christmas market in Keswick's Market Place and Packhorse Court with over 30 charity stalls, a children's funfair and live entertainment.
Kneecap, Swansea Arena
Belfast hip-hop trio Kneecap bring their raucous live show to Swansea Arena on the city's waterfront.
Shed Seven, Engine Shed Lincoln
Britpop favourites Shed Seven bring their crowd-pleasing indie anthems to the University of Lincoln's Engine Shed for a December gig.