Barnes Christmas Festival
Visitors can experience a Scandinavian Christmas market filled with unique gift stalls, live choir performances, and music. Village festivities include late-night shopping, a small funfair, and visits with Father Christmas at the grotto. Guests can also enjoy festive food and warm up with a cup of glögg.
What to Expect
Community celebration featuring a Scandinavian market, Santa's grotto, and funfair rides.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Barnes
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Barnes Community Association
Food & Drink
Visitors can enjoy Scandinavian-inspired festive treats and glögg.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and festive shoppers
Vibe
Lively and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 10:00 on Fri, 4 Dec; 11:45 on Fri, 25 Dec.
Tips & Advice
- Book a Father Christmas slot as soon as booking opens, because visits to the grotto on Barnes Green are by prebooked slot.
- Come in the evening on Friday 4 December for the Christmas Fair, when the whole village has live music and late-night shopping.
- Get a cup of glögg and some Scandinavian treats at the market to warm up while you browse the stalls for gifts.
- Put on fancy dress for the Turkey Run on Sunday 6 December, which raises money for the BCA Christmas Lunch for residents who would otherwise be alone.
- Save some gift shopping for Tuesday 8 December, when White Hart Lane businesses stay open late with music and festive treats.
Special Events & Promotions
- New this year: a Scandinavian Christmas Market on Friday 4 December, alongside the Christmas Fair with live music and late-night shopping through the village.
- Father Christmas on the Green on Friday 4 December, by prebooked slot.
- Barnes Turkey Run, a fancy-dress run, on Sunday 6 December.
- White Hart Lane Christmas Charity Night on Tuesday 8 December, with late-night shopping, music and festive treats.
- BCA Festive Friday closes the festival with Christmas music, late-night shopping, Santa and fairground fun.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What's on during the festival?
A Scandinavian Christmas Market with gift stalls, a Christmas Fair with live music and late-night shopping across the village, and a small funfair on Barnes Green. Father Christmas visits a grotto, and there's the Turkey Run and a White Hart Lane late-night shopping evening.
Can children visit Father Christmas?
Yes. Father Christmas visits the BCA's grotto on Barnes Green, and visits are by prebooked slot. Slots open later in the year.
What food and drink is there?
You can warm up with a cup of glögg and try Scandinavian-inspired treats at the market.
Can I book a stall?
Not this year. Stalls for the event are already full.
What is the Turkey Run?
It's a fancy-dress run over several distances, put on by the Barnes Runners. It raises money for the BCA Christmas Lunch, which hosts local residents who would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day.
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