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All upcoming · Seasonal
SeasonalThu 5 – Sat 7 Nov · North West
Light Up Lancaster
A free light-art trail through the city, themed 'No Boundaries'.
Lancaster city centreFree
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleUntil 22 Dec · North West
Manchester Christmas Markets
Ten city-centre sites and 210+ stalls of food, drink and gifts, opening on 6 November.
Albert Square and city centre sites, ManchesterFree to wander
SeasonalSat 7 – Sun 8 Nov · London
Battersea Park Fireworks
Wandsworth Council's two-night Bonfire Night display, with a family-friendly Sunday session.
Battersea Park, London SW11Ticketed — see event page
SeasonalSat 7 Nov · South Lanarkshire
Strathaven Community Bonfire & Fireworks
A proper community bonfire night in Strathaven Park, run by the local Round Table, with fireworks at 7.30pm.
Strathaven Park, Strathaven ML10 6LZ£5 / £15 family of four / under-5s free
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleUntil 23 Dec · Cardiff
Cardiff Christmas Market
Six weeks of independent stalls through the streets of central Cardiff, run by CraftFolk with a changing line-up of local makers and food traders.
St John Street, Working Street, Trinity Street and Hills Street, Cardiff city centreFree entry
SeasonalThu 12 Nov · South West
Plymouth City Centre Christmas Lights Switch-On
Family performances and the big switch-on at the Piazza in Plymouth city centre.
The Piazza, Armada Way, PlymouthFree
SeasonalUntil 2 Jan · South West
Heligan Night Garden
A lantern-lit evening trail through the Lost Gardens of Heligan on selected dates from November to early January.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Pentewan, St Austell, Cornwall PL26 6ENTicketed - see website
SeasonalThu 19 – Sun 22 Nov · Yorkshire
Living North Christmas Fair
Independent designer-makers, gifts and festive food at York Racecourse.
York Racecourse, Knavesmire Road, YorkTicketed — see listing
SeasonalUntil 3 Jan · Alnwick
Winter Lights at Alnwick Garden
Alnwick Garden after dark, lit up for winter, with a ticket that also covers Lilidorei.
The Alnwick Garden, Denwick Lane, Alnwick, NorthumberlandTicketed (Saver, Standard and Premium dates)
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleFri 20 – Sun 22 Nov · Scotland
Blair Castle Christmas Market
Three days of festive stalls at Blair Castle in Highland Perthshire.
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl, Perthshire£4 (Art Fund listing); tickets online or on the day, card only
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleFri 20 Nov · Caerphilly
Caerphilly Christmas Light Switch-On & River of Light Lantern Parade
A town-centre festive fair, lantern parade and fireworks.
Caerphilly town centreSee event page
SeasonalUntil 3 Jan · East Midlands
Christmas at Belton
A new festive light trail through the grounds of the National Trust's Belton estate in Lincolnshire.
Belton House, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2LSFrom £13 child / £18 adult (timed tickets)
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleSat 21 – Sun 22 Nov · South East
Waterperry Christmas Market
Handmade gifts, festive food and drink and a brass band, undercover in Waterperry's plant area near Oxford.
Waterperry Gardens, Waterperry, OxfordshireGarden entry applies (about £9 adults, under-16s free) — check on the day
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleUntil 19 Dec · North East
Merry Makers Festive Family Crafts at Seaton Delaval Hall
Friday and Saturday morning festive craft sessions at Vanbrugh's coastal masterpiece, making decorations to hang or give.
Seaton Delaval Hall, Seaton Sluice, NorthumberlandFree to join in; normal admission applies
SeasonalUntil 12 Dec · Wales
A Tudor Christmas at Tenby Tudor Merchant's House
Fridays and Saturdays in late November and December: a National Trust Tudor Christmas in a 15th-century Tenby merchant's house.
Tudor Merchant's House, Quay Hill, Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 7BXIncluded with venue admission
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleSat 28 Nov · Scotland
The Big Hoolie, St Andrews
St Andrew's Day celebrations with a community market, live music, an outdoor ceilidh, torchlit procession and fireworks.
South Street and West Sands, St Andrews, FifeFree
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleSun 29 Nov · Nottinghamshire
Radcliffe-on-Trent Christmas Fair
A village Christmas fair with 40-plus stalls, local artisans, Santa's grotto and a lights switch-on.
Vicarage Lane, Radcliffe on Trent, Nottingham NG12 2FBFree
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleSun 29 Nov · South East
West Horsley Christmas Lantern Parade
Lantern-making and a parade at West Horsley Place.
West Horsley Place, SurreyTicketed - see parish council
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