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The BIGG Christmas Guide 2025

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If you are overwhelmed with all of the various options available I've pulled together events from the What's On page into different festive sections to help you navigate your way through. As more events appear, I will make sure they are added here as quickly as I can! 

Friday 21st November - Langford - King George Playing Field from 5.30pm

Friday 28th November - Biggleswade - Market Square from midday through to 10pm. Actual lights switch on at 7pm. 

Saturday 29th November - Potton - Market Square with big switch on from 5pm and Father Christmas will be in his Post Office from 3.30pm.

Sunday 30th November - Sandy - Market Square from midday

Shuttleworth in Lights

Every Friday to Sunday from 5th to 21st December and 1st to 3rd January. Book a time slot between 4.20pm and 7pm.

Produced entirely in-house, the trail lets you explore Swiss Garden's quirky features aglow in vibrant colours, with some fun interactive elements and photo-worthy moments. In the Collection hangars the iconic aircraft, vehicles and machines will be bathed in light, adding to the awesome revere these fantastic machines inspire. 

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Anne & Paul's Lunatic Lights

From the 1st to 24th December, Broom locals Anne and Paul will once again be hosting their epic Christmas light display at their home. No need to book ahead. 

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NEW THIS YEAR - There is now a seperate guide for all of the options for seeing Father Christmas within a 1 hour drive. 

Daytime Christmas Disco - TBC - The BIGG Theatre 

Jordans Mill - Santa's Grotto SEN Session

14th December between 9am and 10am. 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.

Frosts Garden Centre, Willington - Santa's Grotto SEN Sessions
16th November and 23rd November 2025
To help make our Grotto experience as accessible as possible to any families who may require any additional support, we are offering exclusive SEN sessions. These sessions will be the same unique Grotto experience you would expect from Frosts, with some small adaptations to welcome those with any additional needs. This includes smaller groups of people, reduced lighting and sound, and less display furniture making it easily accessible for all.
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Christmas Grotto at Burston Garden Centre - Quiet Sessions
Sundays 16th, 23rd Nov & 30th November & 7th December 2025, 10am to 10:30am
Our quiet needs sessions have been developed to provide a more relaxed and quiet environment for children with special educational needs (SEN). These sessions are the first of the day, which is when our centre tends to be quieter.
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Christmas Craft Market at The BIGG Theatre

Saturday 13th December, 10am to 4pm

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The Festive Afternoon Tea at The Bespoke Bakery. It comes highly recommended in local facebook groups. 

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Southill Tea Rooms is also has Festive Afternoon Tea options available from 26th November. Booking is highly recommended!

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Jordans Mill is offering a Festive Afternoon Tea from 25th November through to Christmas Eve. 24 hours notice is required. 

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Breakfast with Santa is available on 13th, 20th and 24th December at Jordans Mill. It also comes with crafts and a gift so while the food may not be festive, the rest of the hour certainly will be. 

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Christmas Trail at Jordans Mill

The famous school holiday trail tradition at Jordans Mill continues this December with the 12 Joys of Christmas Trail. It runs from 13th December to Sunday 4th January (although they are closed on 15th, 25th and 26th December and New Years Day). 

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Festive Story Time at Knotts of Tempsford 

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Reindeers in the Square

Sunday 14th December from 10am to 1pm in Market Square. 

Come say hi to the reindeer, Santa and his helpers! 

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Ice Skating at The Secret Farm

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Winter Wonderland Stevenage

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Christmas at Audley Miniature Railway

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Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas 


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