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Advertising Feature by Standalone Farm
As the holiday season approaches, there's no better way to get into the festive spirit than by visiting Standalone Farm in Letchworth this December. This charming farm, nestled in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, is set to host a Christmas Market that promises a delightful experience for the entire family.
One thing you won’t get at other Christmas Markets is farmyard friends and tractors! At our Christmas Market, families can get up close and personal with furry and feathered friends, explore the yard or even experience a festive feeding session.
Standalone Farm will be adorned with twinkling lights and a festive tractor display, creating a magical atmosphere that will transport you into a winter wonderland. Bundle up in your cosiest sweaters and enjoy musical performances from local band Singing Cactus and Letchworth City Chorus, sample festive food from lots of stalls courtesy of the organisers of Hitchin Street Food Monthly, and browse our stands selling gifts, jewellery, soaps, children’s clothes and more.
Tickets start at just £5! Book tickets at https://standalonefarm.com/
If you're looking for Christmassy events, then look no further than the Mum's guide to Hitchin round-up of all the places to meet Father Christmas, see Christmas Lights, enjoy pantos and festive shows, shop at Christmas Markets, or simply have a festive time!
New events are being added all the time, check out the full guide here.
Or simply see local events here.
Together: Portraits from the UH Art Collection (FREE Art Exhibition)
(FREE)
20th October
- 13th January
Art + Design Gallery, College Lane
Santa at Van Hage
4th November
- 24th December
Van Hage Garden Centre, Great Amwell
Santa's Grotto Experience at Frost's, Willington
4th November
- 24th December
Frosts Garden Centre, Willington
Santa's Grotto Experience at Frost's, Woburn Sands
4th November
- 24th December
Frosts Garden Centre, Milton Keynes
Winter Wonderland breaks at Center Parcs
6th November
- 2nd January
Center Parcs Woburn, Bedford
Christmas at Kew
15th November
- 7th January
Kew Gardens, Richmond
Christmas at Blenheim Palace
17th November
- 1st January
Blenheim Palace, Oxford
Santa's Grotto with The Snowman
17th November
- 24th December
Centre MK, Milton Keynes
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
17th November
- 1st January
Hyde Park, London
Christmas Gingerbread Trail
(FREE)
17th November
- 23rd December
City Centre, St Albans
Willen on Ice
17th November
- 7th January
Willen on Ice, Milton Keynes
Christmas Special 2023 at Audley End Miniature Railway
18th November
- 24th December
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden
Skate Letchworth
18th November
- 7th January
Letchworth Outdoor Pool, Letchworth
Walking with The Snowman Trail
(FREE)
21st November
- 5th January
Fleet Street Quarter, London
Christmas at Waddesdon
22nd November
- 1st January
Waddesdon Manor, Aylesbury
Village&Co Christmas Pop Up Shop
(FREE)
23rd November
- 17th December
29 High Street, Wheathampstead
The Adult Panto - Beauty and the Big Beast!
24th November
- 30th December
Market Theatre, Hitchin
Christmas at Wimpole
24th November
- 31st December
Wimpole, Royston
Christmas at Whipsnade Zoo
25th November
- 24th December
Whipsnade Zoo, Dunstable
Winter Wonderland - Bedford
25th November
- 3rd January
Bedford Park, Bedford
Santa's Grotto Experience
25th November
- 24th December
Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton Le Clay
Christmas Afternoon Teas
28th November
- 23rd December
North Herts Museum, Hitchin
Panto: Sleeping Beauty
29th November
- 21st January
Gordon Craig Theatre, Lytton Way, Stevenage
Santa's Grotto at The Westgate Shopping Centre
30th November
- 24th December
Westgate shopping Centre, Stevenage
Shop Small Pop Up
(FREE)
30th November
- 3rd December
37 Churchyard Walk, Hitchin
Cinderella
30th November
- 31st December
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
Shuttleworth in Lights
1st December
- 3rd December
Shuttleworth, Old Warden
Santa Spectacular at Willows Activity Farm
1st December
- 4th December
Willow's Activity Farm, London Colney
Baldock Christmas Fayre and Lights Switch On
(FREE)
1st December
- 2nd December
St Mary's Church Hall, Baldock
Christmas at Wrest Park
1st December
- 1st January
Wrest Park, Silsoe
Cinderella
2nd December
- 2nd January
South Mill Arts, Bishop's Stortford
Children's Christmas Decorating Morning
2nd December
The Orange Tree Pub, Hitchin
Decorate a gingerbread biscuit at the gingerbread house
2nd December
- 3rd December
Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton Le Clay
Christmas Gift Weekend at Herrings Green Activity Farm
2nd December
- 3rd December
Herrings Green Activity Farm, Wilstead
Christmas at Gulliver's Land Resort
2nd December
- 3rd December
Gullivers Land, Milton Keynes
Charity Christmas Tree Weekend
(FREE)
2nd December
- 3rd December
The Motte & Bailey Pub, Pirton
Reindeer in The Wynd
(FREE)
2nd December
The Wynd, Letchworth
Legoland at Christmas
2nd December
- 3rd December
Legoland, Windsor
St Ippolyts Church Nativity Crib Festival
2nd December
- 3rd December
St Ippolyts Church, HITCHIN
The Panto Express at Buckingham Railway Centre
2nd December
- 3rd December
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
Christmas Market at Standalone Farm
2nd December
- 3rd December
Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City
Christmas Market at The Secret Farm
2nd December
- 3rd December
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
Family Film Club: How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Culture Trust
2nd December
Hat Factory Arts Centre, 65 - 67 Bute Street
Great Wymondley Christmas Fair
(FREE)
2nd December
St. Mary's Church, Great Wymondley, Great Wymondley
Build-A-Bear Christmas Workshop
2nd December
29 High Street, Wheathampstead
Love Christmas
(FREE)
2nd December
The Storeroom, Letchworth
Christmas Craft Fair at The British Schools Museum
(FREE)
2nd December
- 3rd December
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Santa Canta
(FREE)
2nd December
Norton Common, Letchworth Garden City
Christmas Craft Fair
(FREE)
2nd December
St Mary's church, Pirton
Hitchin Councillors' Community Surgery
(FREE)
2nd December
Hitchin Market Place, Town Centre
Elf Trail at Cedars Nature Centre
2nd December
- 24th December
Cedars Nature Centre, Theobalds Lane
Baldock Christmas Lights Switch On
(FREE)
2nd December
Baldock High Street, Baldock
Farmer Christmas
2nd December
- 3rd December
Foxholes Farm Park, Hertford
Christmas Craft & Food Fayre at Jordans Mill
(FREE)
2nd December
- 3rd December
Jordans Mill, Biggleswade
Christmas at Paradise Wildlife Park
2nd December
- 3rd December
Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
Polar Bear Trail
2nd December
- 3rd January
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
Breakfast with the Elves
2nd December
- 3rd December
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
Broadway Cinema Christmas Kids Club
2nd December
- 3rd December
Broadway Cinema & Theatre, Letchworth Garden City
Christmas Wreath Workshop
2nd December
Chilli B's, Hitchin
Dads Club in Sandy
(FREE)
2nd December
Robert Peel Primary School, Dapifur Drive, Sandy
Dads Club in Sandy
(FREE)
2nd December
Robert Peel Primary School, Dapifur Drive, Sandy
Art Hub Art Fair
(FREE)
2nd December
Hitchin Market Place, Hitchin
The Snowman Tour 2023
2nd December
St Albans Cathedral, Sumpter Yard
Shop Small St Albans - Christmas Market
(FREE)
2nd December
St Albans Museum & Gallery, St Peter's St
SOLD OUT - The Snowman with Hitchin Band
2nd December
St Mary's Church, Hitchin
Festive Weekend
2nd December
- 3rd December
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Gorelands Lane
The Rose & Crown Christmas Market
(FREE)
3rd December
The Barn at The Rose & Crown, Welwyn Village
Make a Wish Christmas Fayre
3rd December
Ickleford Village Hall, Hitchin
Christmas at St Nics
(FREE)
3rd December
Norton St Nicholas Primary, Letchworth
Pre-loved clothes, toys and books event
(FREE)
3rd December
Bedwell Community Centre, Stevenage
Mind, Body, Spirit & Craft Fair
(FREE)
3rd December
Duxford Community Centre, Duxford
The Santa Claus Experience at Lee Valley Park Farms
3rd December
- 24th December
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, waltham abbey
Christmas Fayre
3rd December
The Sun Hotel, Hitchin
Redbourn Christmas Market
(FREE)
3rd December
Cumberland Gdns, Redbourn High St and Village Hall, Redbourn
Oaklands Zoo Autumn Sessions
3rd December
Oaklands College, St Albans
Christmas Wine Fair
3rd December
Hitchin Cricket Club, Lucas Lane Hitchin SG5, UK
Stotfold Creative Fair Christmas
(FREE)
3rd December
Fairfield Community Hall, Fairfield Park
Christmas workshop
4th December
Ickleford Primary School, Ickleford
The Ballad of Ruby
5th December
- 24th December
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead
Ghost Walk
6th December
Hitchin Information Centre, Hitchin
Robin Hood
6th December
- 3rd January
Campus West, Welwyn Garden City
Magical time with Santa
7th December
Westgate shopping Centre, Stevenage
Christmas Shopping Evening
(FREE)
7th December
Next Page Books, Hitchin
Shop Small Pop Up
(FREE)
7th December
- 10th December
37 Churchyard Walk, Hitchin
Christmas Market
(FREE)
7th December
The Yoga Shed, Hitchin
Christmas Carol – a one man show
7th December
- 8th December
Wakelin & Son, Hitchin
A Christmas Carol
7th December
- 23rd December
The Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans
Jack & The Beanstalk
8th December
- 31st December
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Aladdin the Panto
8th December
- 10th December
Biggleswade Academy, Biggleswade
Peter Pan
8th December
- 16th December
Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin
Free Introduction to Baby Signing with Sing and Sign
(FREE)
8th December
Hitchin Youth Trust, HITCHIN
Aladdin the Panto
8th December
- 10th December
Biggleswade Academy, Biggleswade
Shuttleworth in Lights
8th December
- 10th December
Shuttleworth, Old Warden
Yin's Chinese Tea Tasting
8th December
Rear hall 2, Hampson park community center, Hampson Park, Webb Rise
Santa Spectacular at Willows Activity Farm
8th December
- 11th December
Willow's Activity Farm, London Colney
The All New Adventures of Peter Pan
8th December
- 31st December
The Alban Arena, St Albans
The Hitchin Christmas Tree Festival
8th December
- 10th December
Holy Saviour Church, Hitchin