Event details

THE WE ARE HARPENDEN CHRISTMAS MARKET IS COMING!

We Are Harpenden is incredibly excited to bring you another wonderful We Are Harpenden Christmas Market, returning to the Eric Morecambe Centre on Saturday 28th November!

Join us for a magical day of Christmas shopping, live entertainment, delicious food and festive fun as we bring our community together to celebrate the wonderful independent businesses, makers and local talent that make Harpenden so special! Here's a little taste of what's in store…

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Discover a fantastic selection of local independent businesses, talented makers and wonderful stallholders offering everything from beautiful handmade gifts and unique finds to festive treats and thoughtful presents.

OFFICIAL MARKET OPENING
We're delighted to welcome the Mayor of Harpenden, Councillor Kirsti Wenn, who will officially open our Christmas Market at 10am, helping us kick off a wonderful day of festive celebrations and community spirit!

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
We're thrilled to have a fantastic line-up of talented local singers and choirs bringing plenty of festive cheer throughout the day!

10–11am & afternoon: Rich Symons – Professional singer and vocal coach, entertaining visitors with a wonderful selection of festive favourites.

11–11.30am: Rising Voices – Harpenden's vibrant, unauditioned choir for young people aged 8–16, celebrating the joy of singing together.

11.30am–12pm: Wood End Choir – Talented KS2 pupils from Wood End School, sharing their enthusiasm for singing and bringing some extra Christmas cheer to the market!

12.30pm: Sing-with-Tim's Southdown Singers – A growing and enthusiastic men's choir bringing wonderful harmonies, laughter and plenty of community spirit!

CHRISTMAS PHOTOGRAPHY
Capture a little Christmas magic with Karen Le Leu Photography, who will be offering beautiful festive portraits of your little ones. A lovely opportunity to create a special Christmas keepsake! Pre-booking is essential, with limited spaces available. Visit Karen's Instagram bio to reserve your session.

CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING
Get creative this Christmas with our wonderful member Sarah Stuart Flowers, who will be hosting a festive wreath-making workshop! Create your very own beautiful Christmas wreath using a gorgeous selection of seasonal greenery and decorations, perfect for adding a personal touch to your home this festive season.

11am session | £65 per person
Book via the Christmas Market page on our website.

FESTIVE FOOD & TREATS
We're delighted to welcome Waffle Wands and Mozzarella Fellas, who will be serving up delicious food and treats throughout the day. Whether you're after something sweet or savoury, there'll be plenty to tempt your taste buds!

CHARITY RAFFLE IN SUPPORT OF YOUTH TALK
We'll also be holding a special raffle in support of Youth Talk, a fantastic local charity providing mental health support to young people in our community.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS!
Community events like this wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our fantastic local businesses.

We're incredibly grateful to ACR Build, Aldwickbury Park Golf Club, Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery, Regenify Health, Taylor Walton Solicitors and Wayside Dental for helping us bring this year's Christmas Market to life. Their support plays such an important role in making this event possible, and we're proud to work alongside businesses that genuinely care about giving back to our local community.

A FESTIVE DAY FOR EVERYONE!

Whether you're getting ahead with your Christmas shopping, looking for a lovely family day out, enjoying the live entertainment or simply soaking up the festive atmosphere, we'd absolutely love for you to join us!

Bring your friends, family and festive spirit as we celebrate everything that makes our wonderful Harpenden community so special.

Saturday 28th November 2026
10am–4pm
Eric Morecambe Centre, Harpenden

FREE ENTRY – EVERYONE WELCOME (including dogs!)

We can't wait to celebrate Christmas with you, Harpenden!