SEASONAL · 1-21 NOV
2 NEW THIS WEEKChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across Stoke-on-Trent, 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 & GROTTOSSundown Christmas Spectacular 2026
Sundown Adventureland · 14-21 November · daily
Kids ride into Santa's Magical Grotto, meet elves and Mrs Claus, with timed Santa slots at the arena.
from £20.95Details
✨ LIGHTS & TRAILSLanterns of the Wild
Twycross Zoo · 6-20 November · daily
Evening lantern trail at Twycross - lights from 4:30pm, separate evening ticket, animals not out on the lantern route.
from £13.75Details
🎭 SHOWS & PANTOSCarols by Candlelight
Treak Cliff Cavern · 6 dates · 1-21 November
Candlelit carol singing in the Witch's Cave at Treak Cliff Cavern, with mulled wine and mince pies after.
ages 0+Details
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS · 21 DEC - 1 JAN
A plan for every day of the Christmas holidays
- Mon210 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue220 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed230 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu240 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Fri250 on
Christmas itself. Nothing listed yet.
- Sat260 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Sun270 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Mon280 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue290 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed300 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu310 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Fri10 on
Nothing listed yet.
EVERYTHING ON
7 things on for Christmas 2026
Lights & trails · 2
- from £13.75
6-20 November · daily
Lanterns of the Wild
Twycross Zoo · Atherstone
Evening lantern trail at Twycross - lights from 4:30pm, separate evening ticket, animals not out on the lantern route.
20-21 November · daily
Winter Light Trail
Trentham Estate · Stoke-on-Trent
A winter light trail through Trentham Estate's gardens, running from 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027.
Everything else · 3
14-21 November · daily
Christmas at Gulliver's
Gulliver's Valley · Rotherham · ages 2-13
A festive Christmas experience at Gulliver's Valley theme park in Rotherham, running from mid-November to Christmas Eve 2026.
FreeThu 19 November · 11:00
Stone Christmas Markets
ROOFTOP STUDIOS · Stone
Rooftop Studios students perform Christmas classics on Stone High Street as part of the town's Christmas Markets.
FreeSat 21 November · 10:00
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.
PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Stoke-on-Trent today, with times and prices.
TOP PICKWednesday Walks at Kingsbury Water Park · free- Fri29 things · Toddler Trundles
- Sat30 things · Congleton Park Run