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🌟 Ampthill Light Switch On 2026
Time: 13:30 - 17:30
🎄WHAT TO EXPECT
✨️Entertainment from 2.30pm
✨️Funfair
✨️Street food
✨️See Santa in his grotto
✨️Funfair
🌟 LIGHT SWITCH ON: 4:45pm
🎁 Handmade Christmas Craft & Food Fair 2026 - The Olde Watermill, Barton-le-Clay
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES
Sunday 15th November: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 21st November: 10am - 4pm
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Browse stalls filled with handmade creations, Christmas gift ideas and tasty treats. Find something special for loved ones while supporting talented makers and small businesses.
Make a day of it with a browse around our independent shops and Christmas Barn, then enjoy coffee, cake or lunch in our restaurant.
Bring a friend and enjoy a festive day at the Watermill! 🎅
🌟 Stalls available to book!
Would you like to join us?
Please follow this link to book your space.
🎄 A Victorian Christmas at The Old Dairy Farm 2026 - Northamptonshire
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES & TIME
▪️Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November ▪️11am–4pm daily
Join us for a magical festive weekend celebrating 40 years!
🎅 Father Christmas
(Sunday, 12–2pm)
🎶 The Rock Choir
(Sunday, 12–2pm)
🎨 Bauble-making workshops with Magnolia Barn
(Friday & Saturday - booking essential)
🎨 Crafts with Make, Create and Capture Studio
(Sunday AM)
🧶 Spin Oak Crafts
🍎 Fresh apple juice tastings with Heyford Hills Farm
🍷 Mulled wine & homemade mincemeat Bakewell tarts in the Barn Restaurant
✅️ Free admission
✅️ Free parking
ℹ️ CONTACT & VENUE INFORMATION
The Old Dairy Farm Website
☎️ Phone: 01327 340525
📧 Email: olddairyfarmcrafts@gmail.com
🛍 Charity Clothes Sale - Flitwick
Time: 11:00 - 14:00
✨️ EVENT DETAILS
Brand new clothing donated by TESCO being sold at discounted prices to raise funds for charity.
We have all new stock and plenty of kids and adults Christmas clothes!
Pick up a bargain while supporting education in Bangladesh.
ALL WELCOME.
Raising funds for CAFFE a registered charity in England & Wales #1147000
🍽 Free Weekly Community Meal - Marston Moretaine
Time: 16:30 - 18:30
ℹ️ DETAILS
📅 Every Tuesday
🕟 Doors open at 4:30pm
📍 Marston Moretaine Community Centre, Bedfordshire
👋 ABOUT
Whether you’re coming on your own, with family, or with friends, you’re very welcome. A shared meal, friendly conversation, and space to connect. 40 spaces each week.
😋 WHAT'S ON THE MENU?
Check out the Facebook Page for updates.
💛 Eat. Talk. Connect.
Please share this with anyone who might appreciate a warm welcome and a place at the table.
🚞 🎭 180th Marston Vale Anniversary - Pop-Up Theatre
Time: 10:52 - 16:04
🚞 EVENT DETAILS
Catch the Marston Vale Train on Tuesday 17th November 2026 between Bedford & Bletchley and experience a pop-up theatre from Gare Du Nord Theatre Group with some familiar characters from the Marston Vale Line’s rich history on the following trains:
Performance Times From Bletchley
• 10:52
• 12:52
Performance Times Bedford
• 11:47
• 13:47
• 16:04 (last performance of the day – please note no performance on return journey from Bletchley)
ℹ️ PLEASE NOTE
Performances are subject to volunteer availability. Valid rail ticket required.
🎟 WHERE CAN I PURCHASE A TRAIN TICKET?
Tickets can be purchased from any staffed rail station by cash or card or the Ticket Vending Machine (TVM) at each Marston Vale Line station (card only). Tickets can also be purchased online and can be collected at staffed station or any TVM.
Rail tickets can be purchased from the conductor on the train by cash or card.
🕥 TIME TRAIN TIMES
Please check the National Rail on the day for real-time train running information.
📖 We would very much like to hear your memories of your journey on the train!
Download a Share Your Story card or collect from Ridgmont Station Heritage Centre during normal opening times – Wednesday – Saturday 11:00 – 4:00 (subject to volunteer availability – please call 01525 287120 to check).
ℹ️ FUTURE EVENTS
A number of other events are planned for the Anniversary Year including a special show produced by Gare du Nord Theatre Group to be performed in Bedford & Bletchley in the summer. Watch this space!
⚽️ Stadium Tours, Kenilworth Road, 2026 - Luton
Time: 10:00 - 12:30
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️Thursday's
▪️From 20th August - 17th December
⚽️ TOUR TIMES
▪️10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
▪️11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
🅿️ PARKING
You can park in the Maple Road car park at the top of Oak Road.
Please use the main reception entrance that is accessible from the car park.
Entrance is not available from the Kenilworth Road end.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Adult: £15.00
▪️Children Under 12:£10.00
(Under 12's not admitted to Bobbers Gantry)
▪️Member: £10.00
(Hatters Heritage & list members)
✨️ Ashridge House Illuminated 2026
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Time: 16:00 - 20:00
🗓 2026 OPENING DATES
▪️20th - 22nd November
▪️26th - 29th November
▪️2nd - 6th December
▪️9th - 24th December
▪️26th - 31st December
▪️1st - 2nd January 2027
🕓 TIMES
The first entry varies between 4pm & 4.30pm and the last entry varies between 7.30pm & 8pm, depending on your chosen visit date.
🌟 EVENT DETAILS
Follow a reimagined trail through the historic Ashridge Estate, where enchanting light, sound and storytelling bring festive wonder to life at every turn.
As Hertfordshire's largest Christmas light trail, Illuminated 2026 unveils brand-new installations, spectacular projection transforming the House, and immersive moments designed to delight all ages.
🎁 MARKET
Before or after your journey, explore our expanded and newly located Christmas market, featuring seasonal treats, warming drinks and Christmas shopping.
👣 HOW LONG WILL THE TRAIL TAKE?
You can explore the trail at your own pace, enjoying the installations as quickly or slowly as you like. On average, the trail will take approximately 60-75 minutes.
ℹ️ ACCESSIBILITY INFO
This outdoor event features light installations placed at various points around our Grade II* listed gardens. We have taken every step to make as many areas as possible accessible to visitors. However, due to the scale and nature of the gardens and grounds, we cannot always guarantee full accessibility.
Please be aware the trail includes bright flashing lights, busy crowds, music & pyrotechnics.
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY DAYS
▪️Wednesday & Thursday's
🎟 TICKET COST FROM:
▪️Adult: £24.50
▪️Child (4-16): £15.40
▪️Senior (65+): £22.00
▪️Family of 4: £72.00
▪️Under 4's: FREE
▪️Carer: FREE
*Prices vary by date and time. Peak, standard, and off-peak rates apply.
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✨️ Christmas Laser Show and Fair 2026 - Flitwick
Time: 17:00
⭐️ ABOUT...
We're delighted to be working with an exciting new provider, Fusion Event Services, who create truly spectacular laser show displays. For the first time ever, there will be two laser shows during the evening:
🎵 6:15pm – A laser show set to music, particularly suited to younger children and those who prefer a quieter experience. There will be no fireworks during this show.
🎆 7:30pm – A second laser show, with some additional pyrotechnic effects.
The best bit? One ticket gives you guaranteed entry to both shows. Come for the first show, come for the second show, or make an evening of it and enjoy both!
Alongside the shows, we'll have:
🍔 New food vendors and even more food options.
🛍️ A bigger selection of stalls.
🎠 More rides and entertainment than ever before.
🎅 All the festive atmosphere you've come to expect from the FLSA Christmas event.
ℹ️ STALL HOLDERS
Interested in having a stall or sponsoring the event? We'd love to hear from you. Limited number of stalls available for local crafts and gifts. Book your spot for just £30 (£25 if you are a parent/carer of a Flitwick Lower School pupil. Email info@flsa.co.uk to book.
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Family Bundles
3 for £15, 4 for £20, 5 for £24 - bundles are limited availability, secure yours before they sell out.
▪️Children aged 2 and under are free but must have a ticket.
▪️Tickets on the gate will cost £6 per child, £10 per adult. Book in advance for the best deals.
✋Get a free ticket in return for a couple of hours helping at the event.
🚘 Car Boot Sale at Morrisons Car Park in Milton Keynes 2026 - Morrisons
Time: 07:00 - 12:00
🛍 BUYERS: Free
▪️From: 7am -12pm
🚘 SELLERS: £5
▪️Just turn up and arrive for around 6am
ℹ️ CONTACT DETAILS
If would like more information please get in touch:
📧 Email:
lynsey.marriott@morrisonsplc.co.uk
🎅 Santa's Grotto Experience 2026 - Frosts, Willington
Time: 09:30 - 19:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️21st - 22nd November
▪️28th - 29th November
▪️3rd - 8th December
▪️10th - 24th December
☃️ EVENT DETAILS
The premium grotto event takes children on a thrilling Christmas journey through three different winter wonderland rooms to meet Santa and his elves.
First stop is the North Pole where Reindeer Ronnie will help little ones make reindeer food for Christmas Eve. The elves will join in the fun with a special festive dance and sing-a-long.
Then it’s time to step through the curtains into Santa’s Grotto to share Christmas wish lists and capture the moment with a keepsake photograph. Each child then has the chance to choose their own gift from the Present Room which is brimming with toys for all ages.
The adventure then moves into Mrs Christmas’ Kitchen where children can decorate their own gingerbread house cookie to take home with them.
🧑🎄 SEN SANTA GROTTO EXPERIENCE
To help make our Grotto experience as accessible as possible to any families who may require any additional support, we are offering an exclusive SEN session.
This session will be the same unique Grotto experience you would expect from Frosts, with some small adaptations in the way of smaller groups of people, reduced lighting and sound and less display furniture making it easily accessible for all.
🗓 2026 SEN DATES:
▪️Sunday 22nd November
▪️Sunday 29th November
▪️Sunday 6th December
▪️Sunday 13th December
▪️Sunday 20th December
🎟 TICKET COST:
Prices from £6.50 to £100.00
✨️ Ashridge House Illuminated 2026
Time: 16:00 - 20:00
🗓 2026 OPENING DATES
▪️20th - 22nd November
▪️26th - 29th November
▪️2nd - 6th December
▪️9th - 24th December
▪️26th - 31st December
▪️1st - 2nd January 2027
🕓 TIMES
The first entry varies between 4pm & 4.30pm and the last entry varies between 7.30pm & 8pm, depending on your chosen visit date.
🌟 EVENT DETAILS
Follow a reimagined trail through the historic Ashridge Estate, where enchanting light, sound and storytelling bring festive wonder to life at every turn.
As Hertfordshire's largest Christmas light trail, Illuminated 2026 unveils brand-new installations, spectacular projection transforming the House, and immersive moments designed to delight all ages.
🎁 MARKET
Before or after your journey, explore our expanded and newly located Christmas market, featuring seasonal treats, warming drinks and Christmas shopping.
👣 HOW LONG WILL THE TRAIL TAKE?
You can explore the trail at your own pace, enjoying the installations as quickly or slowly as you like. On average, the trail will take approximately 60-75 minutes.
ℹ️ ACCESSIBILITY INFO
This outdoor event features light installations placed at various points around our Grade II* listed gardens. We have taken every step to make as many areas as possible accessible to visitors. However, due to the scale and nature of the gardens and grounds, we cannot always guarantee full accessibility.
Please be aware the trail includes bright flashing lights, busy crowds, music & pyrotechnics.
🐶 DOG FRIENDLY DAYS
▪️Wednesday & Thursday's
🎟 TICKET COST FROM:
▪️Adult: £24.50
▪️Child (4-16): £15.40
▪️Senior (65+): £22.00
▪️Family of 4: £72.00
▪️Under 4's: FREE
▪️Carer: FREE
*Prices vary by date and time. Peak, standard, and off-peak rates apply.
🌲🐾 NAWT Bedfordshire Woburn Christmas Fair 2026
Time: 11:30 - 14:30
🐾 EVENT DETAILS
Do pop along and get into the festive spirit! Whether you’re starting your Christmas shopping or looking for those last few special gifts, we’ll have a wonderful selection of goodies from our lovely stallholders, plus plenty of bargains to be found at our pet item sales.
✅️ Stalls
✅️ Refreshments
✅️ Bargains
✅️ Crafts
✅️ Pet items
✅️ Tombolas
🍷REFRESHMENTS
You can also treat yourself to a warming mulled wine, a slice of delicious cake, and a good dose of Christmas cheer!
We’d love to see you there, so come along, browse, shop local and soak up the Christmas magic with us!
🪙 ENTRY COST: £1.00
(Children - free)
🌟 Bedford Christmas Light Switch On 2026
Time: 12:00 - 18:00
🎄 LIGHT SWITCH ON: 5PM
The Christmas lights will be turned on at 5pm by the Mayor of Bedford Borough, Tom Wootton.
🎶 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
There will also be live entertainment during the event, click on the link below for details.
🎥 FREE CHRISTMAS FILMS
Visitors are welcome to head to the Harpur Suite on the day to watch Christmas films from 11am-4.45pm for free.
🛍 STALLS
There will also be craft and gift stalls, food offerings.
🎨 FREE ACTIVITIES
Family-friendly activities including a free face painter in the Harpur Suite from midday to 4pm, and colouring-in at the What's On Bedford Borough Visitor Information Centre on Silver Street.
🌟 Letchworth Christmas Light Switch On 2026
Time: 14:00 - 19:00
EVENT DETAILS
✨️ Light Parade: From 5.30pm
✨️ Christmas Lights Switch On: 6pm
WHAT TO EXPECT
🎡 Funfair
🎶 Live Music
🍔 Food & Drink
🎅 Character Meet & Greets
🎨 Crafts
✨ Light Parade
🎁 And much, much more!
✨️ Luton Lights Up For Christmas 2026
Time: 14:00 - 18:00
🌟 LIGHT SWITCH ON: 6PM
🎄 EVENT DETAILS
Families are invited to see special guests Chase & Marshall from PAW Patrol at intervals from 2pm to 5.30pm in Frasers Plus Luton, funded by Luton BID.
A full line-up of local talent will be taking the stage to provide the entertainment outside the town hall from 2pm, including Warriorz Street Dance, The Meerkats, Luton Youth Funk Band, Luton Youth Rock Band and the town’s up-and-coming country popstar, Olivia Lynn.
🎅 MEET SANTA (BOOKING NEEDED)
Over the course of the weekend, Luton Council are thrilled to bring the magical experience of meeting Santa Claus to the town centre with a grotto at Market Hill from Thursday 19 November to Sunday 22 November 2026. This experience will be by pre-booking only – find out more on the Step Forward Luton website.
📽 FREE OUTDOOR CINEMA
The popular outdoor cinema will also be returning to Market Hill for a special Christmas edition, giving families the chance to watch their festive favourites in the open air for free on Saturday 21 November and Sunday 22 November 2026.
🎁 Handmade Christmas Craft & Food Fair 2026 - The Olde Watermill, Barton-le-Clay
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
🗓 2026 DATES
Sunday 15th November: 10am - 4pm
Saturday 21st November: 10am - 4pm
✨️ WHAT TO EXPECT
Browse stalls filled with handmade creations, Christmas gift ideas and tasty treats. Find something special for loved ones while supporting talented makers and small businesses.
Make a day of it with a browse around our independent shops and Christmas Barn, then enjoy coffee, cake or lunch in our restaurant.
Bring a friend and enjoy a festive day at the Watermill! 🎅
🌟 Stalls available to book!
Would you like to join us?
Please follow this link to book your space.
🌟 Northampton Light Switch-On 2026!
Time: 12:00 - 18:00
✨️ Ebenezer Scrooge Walkabout Act
✨️ Storytelling on Northampton Transport ✨️ Heritage Bus with Northants Libraries Service
✨️ Winter Wonderland Stilt Walkers
✨️ The Penny Farthing Gentleman Walkabout Act
✨️ Mr Illusionestay - The Victorian Gentleman Magician
✨️ The Wild Tribe Christmas Craft Workshops
✨️ Lemonpop Community Canvas Workshop
Balloonist Elves and ALfie the Elf
✨️ Face painting and Kid's funfair ride
✨️ Rotary Club of Northampton Becket Santa’s Sleigh
🎅 SANTAS GROTTO: £2.00
Tickets cost just £2 per family and all proceeds from this event will be given to charity. Families will be able to take their own photos with Santa. Each child will receive a gift. Tickets must be booked in advance. You can book tickets here
🎧 FREE SILENT DISCO (BOOKING NEEDED...
Choose between three music channels: family party favourites, throwbacks and Christmas classics, and chart hits.
Free 45-minute family sessions start at 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Book a place for everyone taking part, including adults.
🎟 Free SILENT disco tickets here.
We also have a reduced-capacity session reserved for SEND families at 12:30pm. Families interested in this session should email: hello@thesilentdiscoproject.co.uk.
🎅 Hertfordshire Zoo Christmas Wonderland 2026
Time: 09:30 - 20:30
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️21st & 22nd November
▪️28th & 29th November
▪️5th & 6th December
▪️12th & 13th December
▪️19th - 24th December
🎅 EVENT DETAILS
This year, we’ve gone bigger and better than ever, bringing you our most spectacular Christmas Wonderland yet, FIVE times the size of last year!
🚂 Polar Express - Climb aboard our magical Roar’ient Express and journey into a world of Christmas wonder!
ℹ️ Our Polar Express is a digital immersive experience using screens and festive visuals to take families on a magical journey towards the North Pole. Please note that this is a digital experience rather than a physical train journey
✨ Discover over 25 dazzling light displays!
📮 Write a letter to Santa!
🥕 Make magical reindeer food!
🔥 Toast marshmallows with Mrs Claus!
🎅 Meet Father Christmas in his enchanting grotto!
And that’s not all! With even more festive surprises waiting to be discovered, this is one Christmas experience you won’t want to miss!
ℹ️ FAQ'S
🎟 TICKET COST:
▪️Child tickets starting from £18.50
▪️Adult tickets starting from £19.50
Please note: the World of Animals & World of Dinosaurs will be closed during our evening Christmas Wonderland sessions. Evening tickets provide access to the Christmas Wonderland experience only and do not include access to the animal areas of Hertfordshire Zoo.
🎅 Santa's Grotto Experience 2026 - Frosts, Willington
Time: 09:30 - 19:00
🗓 2026 DATES
▪️21st - 22nd November
▪️28th - 29th November
▪️3rd - 8th December
▪️10th - 24th December
☃️ EVENT DETAILS
The premium grotto event takes children on a thrilling Christmas journey through three different winter wonderland rooms to meet Santa and his elves.
First stop is the North Pole where Reindeer Ronnie will help little ones make reindeer food for Christmas Eve. The elves will join in the fun with a special festive dance and sing-a-long.
Then it’s time to step through the curtains into Santa’s Grotto to share Christmas wish lists and capture the moment with a keepsake photograph. Each child then has the chance to choose their own gift from the Present Room which is brimming with toys for all ages.
The adventure then moves into Mrs Christmas’ Kitchen where children can decorate their own gingerbread house cookie to take home with them.
🧑🎄 SEN SANTA GROTTO EXPERIENCE
To help make our Grotto experience as accessible as possible to any families who may require any additional support, we are offering an exclusive SEN session.
This session will be the same unique Grotto experience you would expect from Frosts, with some small adaptations in the way of smaller groups of people, reduced lighting and sound and less display furniture making it easily accessible for all.
🗓 2026 SEN DATES:
▪️Sunday 22nd November
▪️Sunday 29th November
▪️Sunday 6th December
▪️Sunday 13th December
▪️Sunday 20th December
🎟 TICKET COST:
Prices from £6.50 to £100.00
