368 upcoming events in South England · page 10 of 16
December 2026
Crab Pot Lights (RNLI), Coronation Park
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.
Dartmouth Farmers Market (December)
Monthly farmers market in the Old Market Square, Dartmouth, selling local Devon produce, cheese, meat and artisan goods.
Dover Twilight Christmas Market
Evening Christmas market on Dover's foreshore with festive stalls, food and drink beside the seafront.
Mediaeval Baebes: Twelfth Moon, St Mary's Arts Centre Sandwich
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.
NOASIS (Oasis Tribute) — Marine Theatre
Oasis tribute band NOASIS performs live at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis.
The Big Christmas Weekend
Two days of festive markets, entertainment and activities across Lyme Regis town centre in the run-up to Christmas.
Ultimate Christmas Party Fest 2026 (12 Dec)
Final night of Eastbourne Music Fest's Christmas party series at Eastbourne Town Hall, with live bands and festive decor.
Woolacombe at Christmas
Festive weekend with market stalls, Santa's grotto, kids' activities, a Bavarian-style bar and live music.
Festival of Carols, Canterbury Cathedral
Family-friendly carol service featuring a nativity and youth choir at Canterbury Cathedral.
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.
Dartmouth Christmas Market and Late Night Shopping
Foss Street and Union Street in Dartmouth host artisan traders, late-night independent shopping and live music.
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.
Miracle on 34th Street, Marine Theatre
Gilroy Theatre returns to Lyme Regis with a live stage version of the much-loved Christmas film, a warm-hearted family outing in the run-up to the holidays.
Pallant Proms Christmas Piano Recital, Pallant House Gallery
A 50-minute lunchtime piano recital by pianist Rishi Mirchandani in the Reserve Collection room at Pallant House Gallery, supporting young musicians.
Sleeping Beauty Panto, Maison Dieu Dover
Great British Pantos return to Dover's restored medieval Maison Dieu with an evening family pantomime of Sleeping Beauty, running nightly through the Christmas holidays.
Snow White Panto, Astor Community Theatre Deal
Deal's Astor Theatre stages its Christmas pantomime of Snow White, with a jealous queen, a magic mirror and plenty of festive fun. Family tickets are kept good value for the season.
The Rat Pack - Christmas in Vegas!, The Landmark
A swinging festive concert of Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr favourites and Christmas standards at Ilfracombe's Landmark Theatre, perfect for an evening out before the holidays.
Candlelight Classical Concert with Camilla Kerslake, Canterbury Cathedral
A Christmas candlelit classical concert fronted by soprano Camilla Kerslake inside Canterbury Cathedral, an atmospheric way to enjoy the festive season in the World Heritage setting.
Exmoor Carolers, St Mary's Church Mortehoe
Singers and musicians perform historic local carols on period instruments in Mortehoe's parish church, as part of their annual concerts raising money for North Devon Hospice.
Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon
A pre-Christmas running event based in Southsea that takes runners along Portsmouth's waterside paths, with an early start and good spots for supporters along the seafront.
Last Night of the Christmas Proms, Portsmouth Guildhall
A festive concert in Portsmouth Guildhall in the spirit of the Last Night of the Proms, combining Christmas music with rousing singalong favourites days before Christmas.
Carols Round the Tree
Community carol singing event held outdoors on Broad Street in the heart of Lyme Regis.
Cathedral Carol Services
Traditional carol services with seasonal music and nativity readings at Canterbury Cathedral, unticketed and first-come, first-served.
Carols on the Cove, Bayards Cove
Christmas Eve carol singing on the historic Bayards Cove waterfront, with drinks and mince pies available at the Dartmouth Arms.