SEASONAL · 1-24 NOV
8 NEW THIS WEEKChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across Northwood, 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.
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Lights & trails
All ages · wrap up
Illuminated trails, lantern walks and the big switch-ons.
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Shows & pantos
Ages 3+ · oh yes it is
Pantomimes, festive theatre, carols and Christmas cinema.
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If you only book three things
One per venue, soonest first. Grottos and light trails sell out first.
🎅 SANTA & GROTTOSRaymond Briggs' Father Christmas
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · 18-24 November · daily
Access performances of Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas at the Lyric Hammersmith, running 18 November to 27 December 2026.
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✨ LIGHTS & TRAILSWindsor Illuminated
HORTON'S STEAM FAIR · 1-24 November · daily
Vintage fairground rides light up Windsor Great Park as part of the Windsor Illuminated Christmas trail.
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🎭 SHOWS & PANTOSHogwarts in the Snow
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · 14-24 November · daily
The Studio Tour's Great Hall, common rooms and castle model are dressed for Christmas, with a new Backlot Stage sound-effects show.
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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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EVERYTHING ON
9 things on for Christmas 2026
Santa & grottos · 2
18-24 November · daily
Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · London
Access performances of Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas at the Lyric Hammersmith, running 18 November to 27 December 2026.
Sat 21 November
The Santa Claus Experience
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park · Waltham Abbey
A pre-booked 90-minute festive tour with Santa's grotto, gingerbread decorating and a teddy bear to make and take home.
Lights & trails · 2
1-24 November · daily
Windsor Illuminated
HORTON'S STEAM FAIR · Arundel
Vintage fairground rides light up Windsor Great Park as part of the Windsor Illuminated Christmas trail.
13-24 November · daily
Windsor Great Park Illuminated
The Savill Garden · Egham
A woodland light trail at The Savill Garden with illuminations, projections and flood-lit fountain shows.
Shows & pantos · 3
14-24 November · daily
Cinderella
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre · London
A festive pantomime version of Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, running from November into the new year.
14-24 November · daily
Hogwarts in the Snow
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · Watford
The Studio Tour's Great Hall, common rooms and castle model are dressed for Christmas, with a new Backlot Stage sound-effects show.
Indoors
from £2421-24 November · daily
Christmas Panto
Chessington World of Adventures Resort · Chessington
A festive panto on the Mane Stage at Chessington World of Adventures, included with your theme park ticket.
Everything else · 2
1-24 November · daily
Hever Castle Vintage Fairground
HORTON'S STEAM FAIR · Arundel
Festive vintage fairground at Hever Castle, Kent, with Gallopers, a Big Wheel and more after dark.
FreeWed 11 November · 10:45
Armistice Day
Woodford Park · Reading
Community remembrance ceremony at the War Memorial in Woodford Park, with a two-minute silence and wreath laying.
The free list ✨
1 thing · £0PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
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