Sunday 14 December (43)
🧑🎄 Kids Christmas Disco 2025 - Hitchin Town Hall
Time: 14:00 - 16:00
Make sure to prepare your dancing feet because we’ll be providing an afternoon full of merry music and games.
☕️ REFRESHMENTS
Bar open and soft drinks available. Hot food and drinks will be available in our café.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
If you have any general enquiries or would like more information about the museum's accessibility please contact us.
☎️ Phone: 01462 474554
📧 Email: hitchintownhall@north-herts.gov.uk;
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️£7 per child
▪️£2 accompanying adult (max 2 per child)
▪️Under 1's free of charge
(The event is aimed at the under 12's)
🛡 A Christmas Festive Feast Trail at Dunstable Downs 2025
Time: 10:30 - 16:00
👨👩👧👧 SUITABILITY
Children of all ages are welcome. Well behaved dogs are welcome on leads.
🗓 2025/2026 DATES
The trail takes place between Saturday 6th December 2025 and Sunday 4th January 2026, from 10:30am to 4pm, with last entry at 3:30pm.
(We are closed on the 24th and 25th December 2025).
⚔️ TRAIL DETAILS
✨️ ALTERNATIVE TRAIL
For an alternative trail option, we also have themed sensory bags, a sensory trail, and spotter sheets to ensure everyone can join in the adventure!
💳 ADMISSION FEE
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY OF DUNSTABLE DOWNS
The visitor centre, courtyard and trail is step free and suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. Please note that the majority of the trail is on grass.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/essex-bedfordshire-hertfordshire/dunstable-downs-and-whipsnade-estate
🅿️ PARKING
Parking at Dunstable Downs costs £3.50 for a day for non-National Trust members and is free for National Trust members. Blue badge holders can also park for free. The parking is paid via a pay and display machine, and members can scan their membership card for free parking. (Parking charges can change at anytime)
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 01582500920
📧 Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk
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🎼 Christmas Carols with Hitchin Concert Band 2025 - The Orange Tree, Hitchin
Time: 19:30 - 21:00
Expect relaxed atmosphere, fire place, festive pub and everyone who joins in gets a present.
📖 THE ORANGE TREE WEBSITE
https://www.mcmullens.co.uk/local-pub/orange-tree-hitchin/
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01462 432733
❄️ Stevenage Winter Wonderland 2025 - Stevenage Leisure Park
Time: 12:00 - 22:00
🗓 2025/2026 DATES
Open daily from 21st November 2025 – 4th January 2026
(Closed Christmas Day – even Santa needs a rest!)
❗️UPDATE:
Winter Wonderland will be closed Monday's, Tuesday's & Wednesday's untill 17th December 2025.
🕓 TIMES
▪️ Weekdays: 4pm - 10pm
▪️ Weekends: 12pm - 10pm
▪️ School Holidays: 12pm - 10pm
(22nd Dec 25 – 4th Jan 26)
▪️Christmas eve: 12pm - 8pm
⛔️ Closed Christmas Day
🎄WHAT TO EXPECT
Expect dazzling lights, festive rides, fun-filled games, delicious seasonal food and treats, and plenty of Christmas cheer for the whole family.
Step into the magic. See the Dazzling Lights & feel the wonder. Experience Christmas like never before.
✨️ Under Cover Real Ice Skating Rink
✨️ Funfair Rides
✨️ Festive Bars
✨️ Festive Food
✨️ Christmas Market
✨️ Giant Wheel
✨️ Game Stalls
⛸️ ICE SKATING
(Advanced booking recommended)
You have to be 3 years old + to be on the ice
Tickets are priced at £15 for adults and £11 for children under 16 when purchased in advance. If you buy on-site, prices increase to £16 for adults and £12 for children.
Families can take advantage of our ice skating bundle ticket for just £49, which includes ice skating for two adults and two children.
💥⛸️ Special Deals!
⭐️ Groups of 4 or more adults £13 each
⭐️ Groups of 4 or more children £9.50 each
⭐️ Carers free (Identification required)
Please note: All prices online may differ in person and are cheaper to be booked in advance online, all prices exclude the £2 entry fee to the Stevenage Winter Wonderland Site.
🎡 THE BIG WHEEL - £5.00
Stevenage Winter Wonderland - Big Wheel
Entry price to apply to all customes (under 2 years go free). You can book online, booking fees may apply.
🎅 MEET & GREET WITH SANTA CLAUS!
Get ready for a magical day filled with holiday cheer! Bring your family and friends to meet the jolly old man himself. It's the perfect opportunity to share your Christmas wishes and take memorable photos!
As a special treat, everyone who attends will receive a delightful gift to kick off the holiday season! Don’t miss out on this enchanting experience filled with laughter, joy, and the spirit of giving.
▪️ First Child: £12.60
▪️ Additional Children: £8.60
🪙 TOKEN COST FOR FUN FAIR:
▪️£1.20 each on the day
▪️Advance Bundle: 50 for £50 (saving £9.40)
(Booking fees apply)
NOTE: Online bookings are still subject to the £2 entrance fee on the day. Online Booking fees apply.
🧑🎄 WHAT'S NEW FOR 2025?
Join Sparkle & Blizzard — Santa’s most chaotic (and hilarious!) elves — as they take charge of planning the North Pole’s biggest Christmas bash in this brand new theatre show:
✨️ Sparkle & Blizzard’s Christmas Party Extravaganza! Expect laughter, music, mayhem, and a sleigh-full of festive cheer in this magical live show for all ages!
🗓 When are the shows on?
Every Saturday & Sunday from November 22nd, plus special shows on 22nd, 23rd & 24th December 2025.
The show is included in your Winter Wonderland entry fee — no extra ticket needed!
♿️ Is Stevenage Winter Wonderland wheelchair accessible?
Yes, we aim to make our event accessible to everyone. There are accessible pathways throughout the venue, and many attractions are suitable for wheelchair users. For more details, please contact our customer service team.
👀 KEEP UPDATED
Follow the Facebook page for any updates or changes.
ℹ️ BOOKING ENQUIRIES/CONTACT DETAILS
📧 Email: info@stevenagewinterwonderland.co.uk
🎅 Santa's Grotto 2025 at The Harpur Centre, Bedford
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
🎅 WHAT TO EXPECT
Get ready for a heart-warming festive experience! Santa is back in his cosy grotto at the Harpur Centre and can’t wait to meet all the wonderful children of Bedford this Christmas.
Little ones can meet Santa, take home a festive gift, and enjoy a magical photo moment with Event-Photos, starting from just £4 per child.
Make sure to stop by before Santa sets off on his Christmas Eve journey!
📅 Grotto Dates & Times for November 2025
• Sun 23rd: 10am–3pm
• Sat 29th: 10am–5pm
• Sun 30th: 10am–3pm
🗓 Grotto Dates & Times for December 2025
• Sat 6th: 10am–5pm
• Sun 7th: 10am–3pm
• Sat 13th: 10am–5pm
• Sun 14th: 10am–3pm
• Sat 20th: 10am–5pm
• Sun 21st: 10am–3pm
• Mon 22nd: 10am–5pm
• Tues 23rd: 10am–5pm
• Wed 24th (Christmas Eve): 10am–3pm
💳 COST:
▪️1 child: £4.00
▪️2 children: £7.50
▪️3 children: £10.00
▪️4 children: £13.50
🎩 A Christmas Carol 2025 - British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Time: 18:00 - 19:00
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️Friday 28th December 2025 - 30th December
(Except: 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 15th, 18th November & 25th, 26th December)
▪️Times: 16:30, 17.30 18:00, 19:30
Depending on days.
🎩 WHAT TO EXPECT
Taking audiences on an open air promenade journey, this is a truly unique festive experience that immerses audiences in the spirit of Christmas past, present and yet to come.
The 60 minute performance is more magical than ever in its new venue. It is guaranteed to delight, amuse and move both children and adults alike, sending you home filled to the brim with festive cheer – not to mention our ever popular mulled wine, luxury hot chocolate and seasonal snacks.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a promenade performance that involves walking around outside the grounds and inside the buildings of the British Schools Museum
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Cost between £15.00 - £27.50
♿ ACCESSABILITY
If you have any questions regarding your accessibility needs, please email us before purchasing tickets.
📧 Email: help@ovo.org.uk
🛍 Berkhamsted Artisan Market - December 2025
Time: 09:30 - 15:30
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
From a canal-side walk, to a wander through the historic streets and Sunday lunch in one of our many pubs, cafes and restaurants.
Come and spend the day and soak up the atmosphere.
🏰 WHAT ELSE CAN I DO? AN ATTRACTION TO VISIT WHILE YOU ARE THERE...
Berkhamsted Castle is an English Heritage site which is free to visit. The winter opening times are 10am - 4pm. Dogs on leads are welcome.
📍Location: Berkhamsted Castle, White Hill, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LJ
🎅 Christmas at Mead Open Farm 2025
Time: 09:30 - 17:00
🗓 2025 DATES
December 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th
🎄 EVENT DETAILS
The time slot you book for is to see Father Christmas. You can access the farm park anytime from 9:30am on the date you visit.
✨️ Make it through the Naughty or Nice Detector.
✨️ Meet Father Christmas and enjoy an enchanted festive group story with him.
✨️ Visit Father Christmas’ Toy Store and pick your own gift.
✨️ Choose and make your very own bear in our Make a Bear Workshop.
✨️ Decorate gingerbread with Mother Christmas.
✨️ Make a bag of reindeer food at the Reindeer food factory.
✨️ Visit Christmas HQ - an immersive walkthrough attraction.
✨️ Get involved at The Pudding Club show.
✨️ Visit the Christmas Tree walk-through with 3D sparkle glasses.
✨️ Visit the Alpine village.
🎟 TICKET COST FOR NON-MEMBERSHIPS ONLINE:
▪️Child (1-15 yrs): from £35.00 to £40.00
▪️Adult (16+): from £25.00 to £30.00
▪️Senior: from £20.00 to £25.00
▪️Disabled Plus Carer: from £35.00 to £40.00
▪️Child Under 1: from £10.00 to £15.00
*Member tickets receive a discount, you can see these prices on the website via the event link.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: 01525 852954
🦌 Reindeer in the Square 2025 - Biggleswade
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
🎅 EVENT DETAILS
There will be a sleigh for photos and some food stalls around to warm you up. You may even get a visit by Santa! It’s the perfect way to kick off the Christmas countdown — we can’t wait to see you there!
👣🧑🎄 The Nut Cracker Trail 2025 - Rushden Lakes
Time: 10:00 - 17:00
🌟 EVENT DETAILS
Explore the site on a self-guided adventure designed for our younger visitors. Collect your trail booklet from Customer Services, then hunt down 10 Nutcracker characters hidden across the site. Write down all their names to complete the challenge!
Small gifts for everyone who takes part. Perfect photo opportunities throughout the festive period. Plus, enter your details for a chance to win a £50 The Entertainer Voucher!
🎁 WHAT ELSE TO EXPECT
Rushden Lakes will be running a festive Farye from 14th November - 31st December 2025 open 10am - 7pm. Here is the link for more information:
https://www.rushdenlakes.com/events/festive-fayre
CUSTOMER SERVICE OPENING TIMES
▪️Monday: 8 am–6 pm
▪️Tuesday: 8 am–6 pm
▪️Wednesday: 8 am–6 pm
▪️Thursday: 8 am–6 pm
▪️Friday: 8 am–6 pm
▪️Saturday: 8 am–6 pm
▪️Sunday: 10 am–5 pm
*Check with customer services for times for specific days around the Christmas and the New Year period as these opening/closing as times may be different than listed.
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
https://www.rushdenlakes.com/accessibility
ℹ️ CUSTOMER SERVICES ENQUIRIES
You can contact us on 01933 427925 or via email. For assistance out of hours please contact the Security team on 01933 427923).
🎅 🍳 Breakfast with Santa 2025 - Maypole Farm Dining and Carvery
Time: 09:00 - 11:00
🗓 EVENT DATES FOR 2025
▪️Sunday 7th December (Quiet session)
▪️Saturday 13th December
▪️Sunday 14th December
▪️Saturday 20th December
▪️Sunday 21st December
▪️Tuesday 23rd December
▪️Wednesday 24th December
🎁 WHAT'S INCLUDED?
Each child's place includes the chance to meet Santa, a kids' buffet breakfast, a drink, the chance to write a letter to Santa, a present from Santa and a certificate of attendance.
Each adult's place includes a buffet breakfast.
🧑🎄 COST FOR CHILDREN
For just £9.99 per child (and £10.99 on Christmas Eve), your little one can enjoy their own kids' buffet breakfast, a refreshing drink, a little surprise from Santa AND a certificate of attendance! They'll have the chance to write a letter to the big man and secure those presents on their list (that they certainly haven't mentioned until now) when they meet Saint Nick himself at our Breakfast with Santa celebrations. Is there a more magical way to spend a morning?
👩🦰 COST FOR ADULTS
Adults can tuck into our delicious Farmhouse Inns buffet breakfast with unlimited tea and coffee for just £10.99 (or £11.99 on Christmas Eve)!
BOOKING INFORMATION
▪️Pre-order required 24 hours in advance
▪️Deposit £5 per Adult required
▪️Deposit £5 per Child required
▪️You can book via the event link
🎅 Willen Hospice Santa Dash 2025
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Spread holiday cheer while supporting Willen Hospice—a perfect way to get active, have fun, and make a difference this Christmas!
✨ When: Sunday 14 December, 10am
✨ Where: Willen Hospice, Milton Keynes
✨ Registration: £15 and a £100 fundraising goal, or £50 and your fundraising is covered!
Don’t miss out—grab your Santa suit and dash for a cause! 🎁
🚂🎅 Meet Santa at Caldecotte Miniature Railway 2025
Time: 12:00 - 16:00 Price: £2.00
🚂 EVENT DETAILS
Santa returns to Caldecotte Miniature Railway at Caldecotte Lake, Milton Keynes on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December 2025,
▪️TIME: 12:00 - 1600
🎟 TICKET COST - PAY ON THE DAY
Ride our Christmas train, visit Santa and receive a small gift, all for just £2 a person. See you there! Under 2's are free.
🎁 Shuttleworth Christmas Market 2025
Time: 11:00 - 16:00
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 13th December: 11am - 4pm
▪️Sunday 14th December: 11am - 4pm
🛍 STALLS
🌭 FOOD
🍷 DRINKS
*Limited inside seating available
🚼 PUSHCAHIRS
We do not permit buggies inside the house, these can be left outside if dry or in the front hall only if wet.
Only assistance dogs are permitted inside the house.
Wheelchair access – please follow directions to house reception and call the number on the reception sign for disabled access.
Wheelchairs – lightweight motorised or manual only. Due to chairlift capacities, we are unable to welcome heavy motorised chairs.
🅿️ PARKING
We offer free parking on the day but please note spaces are limited and on grass.
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
☎️ Phone: +44 (0)1767 627 927
📧 Email: enquiries@shuttleworth.org
🎄 Toddington Christmas Tree Festival 2025
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
🗓 2025 DATES & TIMES
▪️Saturday 13th December: 11am - 5pm
▪️Sunday 14th December: 1pm - 5pm
IN THE WILKINSON HALL (Next to the Church)
✨️Refreshments
✨️Tombola
✨️Stalls
🪙 PAY ON THE DAY ENTRY
▪️Adults: £2.50
▪️Children: Free
🧑🎄 Grinch Christmas Craft Party 2025 - Ignite Studios, Biggleswade
Time: 11:00 - 12:15
▪️AGE: Perfect for ages 3–10yr and such a fun festive activity to kick off Christmas.
🤩 WHAT TO EXPECT
If your little ones love Christmas crafts and all things Grinch, they’ll make FOUR festive creations to take home:
💚 Grinch-growing plant
🎄 Grinch ornament
🍫 Hot chocolate tube
🖊️ Grinch pen
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️2 For 1 OFFER - 3yr+ Craft Ticket - Grinch Christmas Craft Party: £25.00
Ticket includes 2 Children and 2 Adults
▪️0-2yr Ticket (No Craft) - Grinch Christmas Craft Party: £5.00
No Crafts will be included in this ticket. There will be a baby sensory play area for 0-2yr.
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
☎️ Phone: 07801 824615
🎅 Santa's Grotto at Jordans Mill, Broom 2025
Time: 09:00 - 15:00
🗓 SANTA'S GROTTO 2025 DATES:
▪️December: 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, ▪️Hourly sessions from 9am - 3.00pm.
▪️SEN session 9am - 10am on 14th December.
🧑🎄 WHAT TO EXPECT
Step into Santa’s enchanting workshop nestled in the heart of the Mill, where magical Christmas memories are made. Begin your festive adventure by meeting Santa’s mischievous elves, who will guide you to a joyful Christmas activity.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Child admission 18mth - 4yrs: £19.95
▪️Child admission 5yrs - 7yrs: £19.95
▪️Child admission 8yrs - 10yrs: £19.95
▪️Adult Admission: Free
ℹ️ ENQUIRIES
📧 Email: info@jordansmill.com
☎️ Phone: 01767 603940
🧑🎄 12 Joy's of Christmas Trail 2025 - Jordans Mill, Broom
Time: 09:30 - 15:30 Price: £4.00
🗓 2025 DATES
▪️13th December - 4th January*
▪️9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
*Please note we are closed on: 15th, 25th, 26th December 2025 & 1st January 2026.
🎁 EVENT DETAILS
Can you spot all 12 Joys of Christmas around our Gardens, Mill & Shop? Fill in their names on your activity sheet and hand it back in at the end for a prize!
❄️ Wrap up warm, enjoy the wonderful sights, and make lasting memories together. Don’t forget, the trail continues through Twixmas, making it the perfect way to enjoy those cosy days between Christmas and New Year.
💳 PAY ON THE DAY: £4 per entry
(includes a prize)
🧑🎄 Meet the Scout Elf at McDonald’s - Milton Keynes
Time: 13:15 - 14:15
On Sunday 14th December between 1.15pm - 2.15pm Santa’s Elf will be visiting McDonald’s in Milton Keynes.
📍LOCATION
Mcdonalds, Linford Wood, Breckland, Milton Keynes, MK14 6FG
🎩 Victorian Christmas at Milton Keynes Museum 2025
Time: 10:30 - 17:00
▪️Friday 12th December: 4:30pm - 7pm
▪️Saturday 13th December: 10:30 - 5pm
▪️Sunday 14th December: 10:30 - 5pm
▪️Friday 19th December: 4:30pm - 7pm
▪️Saturday 20th December: 10:30pm -5pm
▪️Sunday 21st December: 10:30pm - 5pm
(Last admission closes half an hour before closing time)
🎩 VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS
Step into the magic of a Victorian Christmas and experience the sights, scents, and sounds of the season at your local museum.
Wander through our beautifully decorated Victorian farmhouse, where twinkling lights and festive garlands set the scene for a nostalgic celebration.
🎶 Carol Singing in the Parlour
▪️Fridays at 17:45
▪️Saturdays & Sundays at 13:30, 14:30, and 16:00
✂️ FAMILY FUN & FESTIVE CRAFTS
🗓 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Keep the little ones entertained in our drop-in craft sessions or biscuit decorating workshops (£2.00 fee). Let their imaginations sparkle with glue, glitter, and festive fun!
✂️ Christmas Crafts for Children
▪️Fridays from 17:00–18:30
▪️Saturdays & Sundays from 12:00–15:30
📍Location: The Education Space
🗓 Saturdays and Sundays only
Enjoy a tipple and discover one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts and local creations in the Craft Market at the New Gallery atrium. It’s the perfect place to find those last-minute treasures made by talented local artists and producers.
🗓 Sundays 7, 14 & 21 December at 12.00pm and 1.15pm
📍Location: The Hall of Transport
Join the ever-charming Sugar and Plum Fairy for a festive pantomime full of magic, laughter, and adventure! Follow a brave soldier who discovers a mysterious tinderbox, unlocking a world of enchantment, comedy, and Christmas chaos.
🎟 Try your luck with the raffle (£2)
🎟 TICKET COST:
Pay once and visit all year round for free.
▪️Adult: £17.50
▪️Child (5 - 16): £12.00
▪️2 adults and up to 4 children: £45.00
▪️Under 5: Free
♿️ ACCESSIBILITY
https://miltonkeynesmuseum.org.uk/home/access-statement/
