SEASONAL · 6-24 NOV
2 NEW THIS WEEKChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across Birmingham, from the first switch-on to Twelfth Night, with the dates, prices and ages that organisers publish.
PICK YOUR KIND OF MAGIC
What sort of Christmas are you after?
Everything on this page is filed by what it is, going on the organiser's own description. Some things fit more than one, so we've put each where it sits best.
Santa & grottos
Little ones · book early
Grottos, breakfasts with Santa and the elves that come with them.
None listed yet
Lights & trails
All ages · wrap up
Illuminated trails, lantern walks and the big switch-ons.
Show me these
Shows & pantos
Ages 3+ · oh yes it is
Pantomimes, festive theatre, carols and Christmas cinema.
None listed yet
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If you only book three things
One per venue, soonest first. Grottos and light trails sell out first.
✨ LIGHTS & TRAILSLanterns of the Wild
Twycross Zoo · 6-24 November · daily
Evening lantern trail at Twycross - lights from 4:30pm, separate evening ticket, animals not out on the lantern route.
from £13.75Details
Fused Glass Woodland Panel Workshop
Bodenham Arboretum · Mon 9 November · 10:00
A Level 2 fused glass workshop at Bodenham Arboretum to create a Christmas woodland panel, no experience needed.
from £75Details
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Wightwick Manor and Gardens · 14-15 November · daily
Hands-on Christmas wreath making workshop at Wightwick Manor, led by gardener George.
See listingDetails
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS · 21 DEC - 1 JAN
A plan for every day of the Christmas holidays
- Mon210 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue220 on
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- Wed230 on
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- Thu240 on
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- Fri250 on
Christmas itself. Nothing listed yet.
- Sat260 on
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- Sun270 on
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- Mon280 on
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- Tue290 on
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- Wed300 on
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- Thu310 on
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- Fri10 on
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Light trails
1 trailEVERYTHING ON
5 things on for Christmas 2026
Everything else · 4
- from £75
Mon 9 November · 10:00
Fused Glass Woodland Panel Workshop
Bodenham Arboretum · Kidderminster
A Level 2 fused glass workshop at Bodenham Arboretum to create a Christmas woodland panel, no experience needed.
14-15 November · daily
Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Wightwick Manor and Gardens · Wolverhampton
Hands-on Christmas wreath making workshop at Wightwick Manor, led by gardener George.
Free21-22 November · daily
Christmas Market on the Farm
Canalside Farm, Shop & Cafe · Great Haywood
Free Christmas market in the Glasshouse at Canalside Farm with 60 local makers, bakers and artists.
Sun 22 November · 10:00
Festive Wood Carving
Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings · Bromsgrove
A festive-themed wood carving workshop at Avoncroft Museum on Sunday 22nd November.
The free list ✨
1 thing · £0PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Birmingham today, with times and prices.
TOP PICKWhat Grows In Between · free- Fri23 things · Meerkat Talk
- Sat32 things · London Road Weeny Workshop, Saturdays 4-6yrs