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December 2026

18 DEC

Santa's Grotto After Hours, Dudley Zoo

Fri 18 Dec 2026 – Mon 21 Dec 2026 📍 Dudley £16.00 (adult/child), £7.00 (infant under 1)

An after-hours festive experience featuring Santa's Express train ride to the grotto, reindeer and Christmas crafts.

18 DEC

Six the Musical, Swansea Arena

Fri 18 Dec 2026 – Sat 2 Jan 2027 📍 Swansea Bay Ticketed

The hit pop musical retelling the story of Henry VIII's six wives plays a Christmas and New Year run at Swansea Arena.

18 DEC

Sleeping Beauty Panto, Maison Dieu Dover

Fri 18 Dec 2026 – Wed 30 Dec 2026 📍 Dover, White Cliffs Country Ticketed

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.

18 DEC

Snow White Panto, Astor Community Theatre Deal

Fri 18 Dec 2026 – Thu 31 Dec 2026 📍 Dover, White Cliffs Country Ticketed

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.

18 DEC

The Rat Pack - Christmas in Vegas!, The Landmark

Fri 18 Dec 2026 📍 Woolacombe and Mortehoe Ticketed

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.

18 DEC

Vantom Village Christmas Market, Calverton (December)

Fri 18 Dec 2026 – Sun 20 Dec 2026 📍 Nottinghamshire Varies

A second weekend of the Calverton Christmas market just before the holiday, with independent stallholders and festive entertainment for last-minute presents and treats.

19 DEC

Abbamania Christmas Party, Perth Concert Hall

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Perth £35

A two-hour ABBA tribute show turned Christmas party, with all the Swedish supergroup's dancefloor hits for a pre-Christmas night out in Perth.

19 DEC

Anglesey Farmers Market - December

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Anglesey Free entry

Final monthly farmers' market of the year at Prince's Pier, Menai Bridge.

19 DEC

Braintree Christmas Street Market 2026

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Essex Free

A festive street market in Braintree town centre with seasonal stalls, food, gifts and entertainment in the run-up to Christmas.

19 DEC

Candlelight Classical Concert with Camilla Kerslake, Canterbury Cathedral

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Canterbury From £40

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.

19 DEC

Christmas Story with Carols, Maesteg

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Bridgend Free

A traditional Christmas story and carol service in Maesteg in the final week before Christmas.

19 DEC

Exmoor Carolers, St Mary's Church Mortehoe

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Woolacombe and Mortehoe Varies

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.

19 DEC

Festive Saturday Spectacular

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Northumberland

A festive community event at Beaconhill Community Association.

19 DEC

Hobbs of Henley Santa Cruise

Sat 19 Dec 2026 – Tue 22 Dec 2026 📍 Oxfordshire Ticketed

A festive river cruise on the Thames from Henley-on-Thames with a visit from Santa, running over four days before Christmas. A gentle family treat on the water.

19 DEC

KLFC Christmas Carol Concert, St Nicholas' Chapel

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Up to £15

King's Lynn Festival Chorus hosts its popular family carol concert of readings and seasonal singing in St Nicholas' Chapel, a candlelit-feeling festive outing in the historic heart of the town.

19 DEC

Meet Father Christmas at Picton Castle & Gardens

Sat 19 Dec 2026 – Wed 23 Dec 2026 📍 Pembrokeshire Check website

A family festive experience with decorations, an elf door trail, crafts, gifts, and mulled wine or spiced apple juice.

19 DEC

Showaddywaddy, Lowther Pavilion

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Fylde Ticketed

The 1970s rock and roll revival band bring hits such as Under the Moon of Love to a pre-Christmas party night in Lytham St Annes.

19 DEC

Step Into Christmas, Bridlington Spa

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Bridlington and East Yorkshire Ticketed

A feel-good Christmas concert packed with festive pop hits and seasonal classics, returning to the Spa in 2026 as a pre-Christmas night out.

19 DEC

The Elves & The Shoemaker, Brewery Arts Centre Kendal

Sat 19 Dec 2026 – Mon 28 Dec 2026 📍 Cumbria - Go Lakes Ticketed

A family Christmas show at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre retelling the classic fairy tale, suited to young children over the festive break.

19 DEC

The Great Big Christmas Show, Stourbridge Town Hall

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Dudley Ticketed

A festive variety show with matinee and evening performances, bringing seasonal songs and family entertainment to Stourbridge on the last Saturday before Christmas.

19 DEC

The Lancashire Hotpots: Hotpotmania Tour, Brewery Arts Centre Kendal

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Cumbria - Go Lakes Ticketed

Northern comedy-folk band The Lancashire Hotpots bring their irreverent singalong show to Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre.

19 DEC

Uplands Christmas Market (December)

Sat 19 Dec 2026 📍 Swansea Bay Free entry

Second festive Uplands street market of the season at Gwydr Square, Swansea, with Christmas stalls and gifts.

20 DEC

Chepstow Christmas Market

Sun 20 Dec 2026 📍 Wye Valley and Vale of Usk Free entry

Festive market on Chepstow High Street with local stalls, crafts and gifts.

20 DEC

Christmas Artisan & Late Night Market

Sun 20 Dec 2026 📍 Oswestry Free entry

An extra-special late night artisan market in Oswestry town centre with Christmas gifts, crafts, festive food and drink producers, and live music.