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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
Cinderella
30th November
- 31st December
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
Christmas at Wrest Park
1st December
- 1st January
Wrest Park, Silsoe
Cinderella
2nd December
- 2nd January
South Mill Arts, Bishop's Stortford
Elf Trail at Cedars Nature Centre
2nd December
- 24th December
Cedars Nature Centre, Theobalds Lane
Polar Bear Trail
2nd December
- 3rd January
Natural History Museum at Tring, Tring
The Santa Claus Experience at Lee Valley Park Farms
3rd December
- 24th December
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park, waltham abbey
The Ballad of Ruby
5th December
- 24th December
The Old Town Hall Arts Centre, Hemel Hempstead
Robin Hood
6th December
- 3rd January
Campus West, Welwyn Garden City
A Christmas Carol
7th December
- 23rd December
The Roman Theatre of Verulamium, St Albans
Jack & The Beanstalk
8th December
- 31st December
Grove Theatre, Dunstable
Peter Pan
8th December
- 16th December
Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin
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
Father Christmas visits Wardown Museum
9th December
- 23rd December
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
Little Red Riding Hood - A Christmas Show For Children aged 3-8
9th December
- 30th December
Market Theatre, Hitchin
Peter Pan and Me - The Culture Trust
9th December
- 24th December
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Beauty & The Beast
9th December
- 30th December
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Signing Company - Christmas Signing Sessions
12th December
- 13th December
Signing Rooms, Hitchin
Winter Snow Trail at Jordans Mill
12th December
- 31st December
Jordans Mill, Broom
Coats4Kids Event
(FREE)
12th December
Stevenage Fire Station, Stevenage
Creative Chefs Christmas themed Cooking fun
12th December
St Martins Parish Centre, Knebworth
Ghost Walk
13th December
Hitchin Information Centre, Hitchin
Beauty & The Beast - Relaxed Performance
13th December
The Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden
Signing Company - Christmas Signing Sessions
14th December
Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Letchworth
Creative Chefs Christmas themed Cooking fun
14th December
Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Letchworth
Shop Small Pop Up
(FREE)
14th December
- 17th December
37 Churchyard Walk, Hitchin
Mary Exton Primary School Open Day
(FREE)
14th December
Mary Exton Primary School, Hitchin
JO JINGLES CHRISTMAS PARTY
15th December
Fairfield Community Hall, Fairfield Park
JO JINGLES CHRISTMAS PARTY
15th December
Fairfield Community Hall, Fairfield Parkd
Shuttleworth in Lights
15th December
- 17th December
Shuttleworth, Old Warden
Stockwood Illuminated 2023 - The Culture Trust
15th December
- 23rd December
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Christmas Family Trail
15th December
- 23rd December
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
JO JINGLES CHRISTMAS PARTY
16th December
St Paul's Church Main Hall, Letchworth
JO JINGLES CHRISTMAS PARTY
16th December
St Paul's Church Main Hall, Letchworth
Santa's Grotto with Lunch
16th December
The Orange Tree Pub, Hitchin
Decorate a gingerbread biscuit at the gingerbread house
16th December
- 17th December
Olde Watermill Shopping Village, Barton Le Clay
Christmas at Gulliver's Land Resort
16th December
- 17th December
Gullivers Land, Milton Keynes
Legoland at Christmas
16th December
- 17th December
Legoland, Windsor
Sold out - Stickman - Toddler Session
16th December
North Herts Museum, Hitchin
The Panto Express at Buckingham Railway Centre
16th December
- 17th December
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
Christmas Market at The Secret Farm
16th December
- 17th December
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
Hitchin Chamber Orchestra - Festival of Dance
16th December
St Mary's Church, Hitchin
Van Hage Christmas Circus
16th December
- 31st December
Van Hage Garden Centre, Great Amwell
Robot's Search for Snow
16th December
- 17th December
The Storeroom, Letchworth
Christmas Craft Days at the British Schools Museum
16th December
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Christmas Wreath Making at the British Schools Museum
16th December
British Schools Museum, Hitchin
Christmas Carols and Tractor Run
16th December
Hermitage Road Cafe, 20-21, Hermitage Rd, Hitchin
Kids Christmas Disco
16th December
Hitchin Town Hall, Hitchin
Rapunzel - The Pantomime
16th December
- 31st December
The SandPit Theatre, Sandringham School, The Ridgeway, St Albans
Children's Christmas Party
16th December
Walsworth community centre, Hitchin
The BIG Weekend
(FREE)
16th December
- 17th December
Hitchin Market Place, Hitchin
Live Nativity Trail
(FREE)
16th December
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
Carols on the hour
(FREE)
16th December
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
Christmas at Paradise Wildlife Park
16th December
- 17th December
Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne
Breakfast with the Elves
16th December
- 23rd December
Dunstable Downs, Dunstable
Broadway Cinema Christmas Kids Club
16th December
- 17th December
Broadway Cinema & Theatre, Letchworth Garden City
Santa's Grotto at The Magic of Christmas Barn
16th December
- 23rd December
The Magic of Christmas Barn, Walkern, Stevenage
Santas Grotto at South Mill Arts
16th December
- 17th December
South Mill Arts, Bishops Stortford
Farmers on Christmas Lights Tour
16th December
Baldock, Letchworth, Hitchin, Hitchin
Carols on the hour
(FREE)
16th December
St Albans Cathedral, St Albans
Meet and Greet Santa and Mrs Claus
(FREE)
16th December
Garden Square Shopping Centre, Letchworth
Christmas Party with Auntie Kitty at Mama Baby Play
17th December
Mama Baby Play, Hitchin
Christmas Carols at The Highlander Pub
17th December
Highlander Pub, Hitchin