Basingstoke Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Basingstoke and surrounding areas
Basingstoke welcomes Christmas 2025 with Holiday lights around Festival Place and a blend of festive events that draw families into the town centre. Seasonal attractions include markets, theatrical shows and community gatherings that create a lively holiday mood. Enjoy Exciting Christmas Adventures, the Basingstoke Christmas Community Event and Christmas at The Vyne for festive events, family fun and plenty of things to do this winter.
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Christmas Markets
31 eventsBerkshires' largest annual Christmas event with unlimited rides.
Christmas Parties
14 events5-star rated escape rooms for Christmas parties
Christmas Shows
14 eventsTraditional pantomime with celebrity guests
Christmas Lights
12 eventsAnnual Christmas lights switch-on with celebrity guest
Other Christmas Activities
29 eventsSanta's Grotto with professional photos and gifts
Editor's Picks (6)
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Dick Whittington Pantomime
(Windsor)
Traditional pantomime with celebrity guests
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Reading Winter Wonderland
(Reading)
Berkshires' largest annual Christmas event with unlimited rides.
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Santa's Grotto Experience at Daniel of Windsor
(Windsor)
Santa's Grotto with professional photos and gifts
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Exciting Christmas Adventures
5-star rated escape rooms for Christmas parties
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Festive Family Fun at Windsor Castle
(Windsor)
Step into a Victorian Christmas at Windsor Castle.
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Marlow Christmas Lights Switch On
(Marlow)
Annual Christmas lights switch-on with celebrity guest
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Let’s Glow is the marquee light event, transforming the town center with interactive installations, while various Christmas markets and craft fairs draw crowds for shopping and seasonal cheer. Community carol services and neighborhood light displays are also popular.
Basingstoke’s Let’s Glow festival is a distinctive local tradition, blending light art with community celebration in the heart of the town. The town also has a strong tradition of neighborhood light competitions and festive markets that bring residents together.
The Top of Town area and War Memorial Park are focal points for organized light displays, while residential neighborhoods throughout Basingstoke often have impressive home decorations worth exploring after dark.
The town center is the main hub for Christmas markets, craft fairs, and vendor stalls featuring local artisans and food producers. Keep an eye on community boards and local event listings for pop-up markets during the season.
Attending Let’s Glow and strolling through neighborhood light displays are both free and festive options. Many markets and community events also offer free entry, with affordable treats and crafts available for purchase.
Let’s Glow is especially family-friendly, with interactive light installations and a magical atmosphere. Christmas markets often have kid-focused activities, and neighborhood light trails are perfect for evening walks with children.