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Land of Lights
Gullivers Land Theme Park Resort, MIlton Keynes
18 Oct 2025 - 28 Feb 2026
18 Oct 2025 - 28 Feb 2026
St Albans Christmas Bauble Trail
City Centre, St Albans
15 Nov 2025 - 28 Dec 2025
15 Nov 2025 - 28 Dec 2025
Exhibition: Smashing Pots
Hertford Museum, Hertford
15 Nov 2025 - 1 Mar 2026
15 Nov 2025 - 1 Mar 2026
Christmas at Wimpole
Wimpole Estate, Royston
21 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
21 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
Stevenage Winter Wonderland
Stevenage Leisure Park, Stevenage
21 Nov 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
21 Nov 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
Panto: Dick Wittington & His Cat
Gordon Craig Theatre, Lytton Way, Stevenage
21 Nov 2025 - 18 Jan 2026
21 Nov 2025 - 18 Jan 2026
Forestlight at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden
22 Nov 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
22 Nov 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
Legoland at Christmas
Legoland, Windsor
22 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
22 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
Christmas Wonderland
Springtime Nurseries, Enfield
27 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
27 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Ashridge House Illuminated
Ashridge House, Berkhamsted
27 Nov 2025 - 1 Jan 2026
27 Nov 2025 - 1 Jan 2026
Christmas Cracker at Odds Farm Park
Odds Farm Park, High Wycombe
28 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
28 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
A Christmas Carol
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
28 Nov 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
28 Nov 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
Church Farm Ardeley Santa Paws
Church Farm Ardeley, Stevenage
29 Nov 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
29 Nov 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
Church Farm Ardeley Father Christmas
Church Farm Ardeley, Stevenage
29 Nov 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
29 Nov 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
Winter-Fest Featuring Santa's Magical Grotto
Aldenham Country Park, Elstree
29 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
29 Nov 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Festive Afternoon Tea at Fanhams Hall
Fanhams Hall Hotel, Ware
29 Nov 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
29 Nov 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
Polar Bear Trail
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
29 Nov 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
29 Nov 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
SSOHC's Christmas Postbox Quiz
Hertford Tourist Information Centre, Hertford
30 Nov 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
30 Nov 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
Aladdin
The Alban Arena, St Albans
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
5 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025
Beauty and the Beast - Panto 2025
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
5 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
5 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
The Three Bears
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
6 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
6 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
December Adventures: Knights Quest
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
6 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
6 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
Santa at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
12 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
12 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
12 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
12 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
Stockwood Illuminated 2025
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
12 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
12 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
Goldings Farm Christmas Experience
Goldings Estate Rare Breeds Farm, hertford
13 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
13 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
Rosie Robin and the Christmas Post
The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
13 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
13 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Elf Trail at Cedars Nature Centre
Cedars Nature Centre, Theobalds Lane
13 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
13 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Tewinbury Farm Woodland Light Trail
Tewinbury Farm, Welwyn
18 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
18 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025
Festive Family Days
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon
20 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2025
20 Dec 2025 - 22 Dec 2025
Crafty Christmas: Air Dry Clay Sculpting
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
20 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
20 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
Crafty Christmas: Rock Painting
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
20 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
20 Dec 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
Children's Christmas Trail
Hertford Town tourist and information centre, Hertford
20 Dec 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
20 Dec 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
Mrs Claus's Crackers
Saracens Head, Hertford
22 Dec 2025
22 Dec 2025
Christmas 2025: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
22 Dec 2025
22 Dec 2025
Christmas Duplo
Hertford Library, Hertford
23 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
Christmas Art Club
The Mission Room, Hertford Heath
23 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
Christmas 2025: The Nightmare Before Christmas
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
23 Dec 2025
23 Dec 2025
Christmas 2025: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
24 Dec 2025
24 Dec 2025
Santa horse and carriage
Mcmullens Brewery, Hertford
24 Dec 2025
24 Dec 2025
Owl Pellet Dissection
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
27 Dec 2025 - 28 Dec 2025
27 Dec 2025 - 28 Dec 2025
Crafty Christmas: Air Dry Clay Sculpting
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
27 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
27 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
Crafty Christmas: Rock Painting
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
27 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
27 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026
Music Production Workshop
Southern Maltings, Ware
29 Dec 2025
29 Dec 2025
Music Production Workshop
Southern Maltings, Ware
30 Dec 2025
30 Dec 2025
Owl Pellet Dissection
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbots
3 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2026
3 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2026
The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: Januar
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
13 Jan 2026
13 Jan 2026
Zoom!
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
31 Jan 2026
31 Jan 2026
Miniature Spaces Family Workshop (8+) – The Artist Way
Southern Maltings, Ware
31 Jan 2026
31 Jan 2026
The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: Februa
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
10 Feb 2026
10 Feb 2026
The Great Big Bug Show
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
1 Mar 2026
1 Mar 2026
The Culture Trust and Osagyefo present Storytelling for Early Years: March
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
1 Mar 2026
1 Mar 2026
Ruby's Worry
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
8 Mar 2026
8 Mar 2026
St Patrick's Festival After Party
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
14 Mar 2026
14 Mar 2026
Counting Sheep
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
21 Mar 2026
21 Mar 2026
The Zoo That Comes To You
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026
Easter Clay Play! With Lugus Ceramics
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
30 Mar 2026
30 Mar 2026
Rapunzel
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
31 Mar 2026
31 Mar 2026
Creative Crowns Workshop
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
1 Apr 2026
1 Apr 2026
Easter at Stockwood
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
2 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2026
2 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2026
Family Film Club: Shrek
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
7 Apr 2026
7 Apr 2026
Creative Crowns Workshop
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
8 Apr 2026
8 Apr 2026
Gaby Gulliver's Travels
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
9 Apr 2026
9 Apr 2026
So Unfair!
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
11 Apr 2026
11 Apr 2026
