368 upcoming events in South England · page 8 of 16
November 2026
Christmas Fayre, Lupton House
A weekend Christmas craft fayre at historic Lupton House near Brixham, with local makers and festive gifts in a Georgian country house setting.
Christmas Market at Torre Abbey
Festive market of local stalls, mulled wine and a light projection show in the grounds of Torre Abbey, Torquay.
Christmas Starts Here!, Marine Theatre
An early festive night of live entertainment at the Marine Theatre to get Lyme Regis into the Christmas mood as the town's seasonal celebrations begin.
Gosport High Street Bespoke Market
A themed market on Gosport High Street with over 50 local traders, live music, food and drink stalls and children's activities.
Lanterns, Lights and 'Luminations
Brixham's Christmas lights switch-on event with lantern procession and festive entertainment around the harbour.
RSN Embroidery Day Class
Royal School of Needlework day class at Canterbury Cathedral, creating a festive robin design, including a visit to the Cathedral Archives.
Sandwich Christmas Lights Switch On
A full day of live music, local stalls and festive food around Sandwich Guildhall, organised by Martha4Music and building up to the switch-on of the medieval town's Christmas lights.
Winter Fest Artisan Market at Torre Abbey
Indoor artisan market of handmade gifts and local treasures inside Torre Abbey's Spanish Barn, Torquay, over two festive weekends.
Advent Carol Service, Canterbury Cathedral
Candlelit Advent Carol Service, a reflective 50-minute celebration at Canterbury Cathedral.
Candlelit Dartmouth Christmas Lights Switch-On
Dartmouth's festive season opener with Santa's arrival by boat at the Boat Float followed by the town's Christmas lights switch-on.
Christmas at the Castle - Powderham
A build-your-own festive evening experience at Powderham Castle, Kenton.
Eastbourne Christmas Lights Switch On
A festive celebration on Terminus Road with a Christmas market of around 40 stalls, live music, children's rides, a Bonfire Society procession and laser show culminating in the town's Christmas lights switch-on at 6pm.
Soft Machine: Thirteen Tour, Marine Theatre
One of Britain's pioneering jazz-rock and psychedelic bands, still touring decades on, plays an intimate show by the sea in Lyme Regis.
Edes House Open House and Christmas Mini Market
Edes House on West Street, Chichester, opens its doors for a Christmas mini market alongside its usual Open House visiting hours.
Gosport High Street Christmas Lights Switch On and Market
Free family Christmas market on Gosport High Street with over 60 stalls, live music, funfair rides and the town's festive lights switch-on at 5.45pm.
December 2026
Christmas Concerts, Chichester Festival Theatre
The Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines Collingwood joins Chichester Cathedral Choir for the theatre's annual festive concerts, a traditional start to the Christmas season.
Dover Christmas Market & Lantern Procession
Dover's Christmas market opening with a lantern procession.
Squeeze with Billy Bragg at Portsmouth Guildhall
Squeeze headline a live show at Portsmouth Guildhall with special guest Billy Bragg.
Chichester Christmas Market
Chichester District Council's Christmas market taking over East and North Street.
Christmas in Little Chelsea, Eastbourne
Late-night festive shopping around Grove Road and South Street, with a Christmas market, food stalls and live entertainment, in one of Eastbourne's most characterful independent shopping quarters.
Coleton Fishacre Guided Walk by the Coast (December)
Free winter guided walk led by volunteers along the coast from the National Trust's Coleton Fishacre garden and house, near Kingswear.
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.