Last updated: November 11, 2024
Celebrate the best of the holidays in Epsom with our detailed guide. For those who know Epsom well and those who are just discovering it, this guide is your holiday companion.
Popular Events: Experience the festive magic at Polesden Lacey, where enchanting decorations and winter festivities create a fairy tale atmosphere for all ages. Meanwhile, you can bask in the charm of Hurtwood Park Polo Country Club, where the season's spirit comes alive in a fabulously festive setting. And don't forget A Winter's Tail at Chessington, which promises a delightful blend of wildlife and Christmas cheer. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Free festive entertainment with live music and face painting.
Join Guildford town centre for a day of free performances, face painting, and live music. Enjoy the colourful Christmas market, grab a festive treat, and take a Christmas selfie with Santa's elves in the giant snow globe. The event promises a fun-filled day with exciting activities and surprises.
Where: Guildford | More Info: Guildford Festive Family Day
Immersive holiday experience with festive activities and live entertainment.
Fabulously Festive at Hurtwood Park Polo Country Club offers a grand Christmas event with a vibrant Christmas market, delicious street food, mulled wine, and the opportunity to meet Father Christmas. The event includes live music, festive food, and traditional fairground rides, along with an ice rink and a Reindeer Kitchen where you can make reindeer food.
Where: Ewhurst | More Info: Fabulously Festive – Hurtwood Park Polo Country Club
Free family Christmas event with diverse entertainment and shopping options.
Farnborough Frost Fair is a vibrant Christmas event in Farnborough town centre, featuring over 50 stalls with local food, drink, handmade jewellery, and unique Christmas decorations. Enjoy walkabout street theatre, circus skills with Juggling Jake, and a variety of activities for children, including meeting Father Christmas and bouncing in the giant snow globe. Over 100 performers will entertain on two stages.
Where: Farnborough | More Info: Farnborough Frost Fair
Spectacular range of carefully selected top-quality crafts and decorations.
The Godalming Christmas Festival Market on 30 November features a variety of festive stalls selling top-quality crafts, decorations, and seasonal food along High Street, Church Street, and Crown Court. Visitors can find unique gifts and enjoy the festive atmosphere.
Where: Godalming | More Info: Godalming Christmas Festival Market
Immersive Christmas masquerade ball experience with vintage carousel rides.
Celebrate Christmas in style at Polesden Lacey with an extravagantly decorated house styled as a Christmas masquerade ball. Ride a vintage hand-carved carousel and enjoy festive food and shopping. The house is elaborately dressed for a Christmas masquerade ball inspired by Mrs Greville's attendance at the famous Devonshire House Ball in 1897. See the 20ft Christmas tree in the Grand Hall and immerse yourself in scenes throughout the house. Outside, take part in a festive trail filled with magic and wonder, themed on Grizwald the Griffin.
Where: Great Bookham | More Info: A Christmas Masquerade at Polesden Lacey
Immersive storytelling with circus magic.
Santa's Wish is a brand-new musical for young and old, featuring catchy original songs and an extraordinary journey around the world as Snowflake tries to help Santa save Christmas. This heart-warming adventure is full of colour, fun, and immersive storytelling with a sprinkling of circus magic.
Where: Guildford | More Info: Santa’s Wish at G Live
Sumptuous Edwardian house dressed for a Christmas masquerade ball.
Celebrate Christmas at Polesden Lacey with an extravagantly decorated Edwardian house, a 20ft Christmas tree, and immersive scenes inspired by Mrs Greville's attendance at the Devonshire House Ball in 1897. Enjoy a vintage hand-carved carousel, festive food, and shopping.
Where: Great Bookham | More Info: A fairy tale Christmas at Polesden Lacey
Nautical-themed Christmas decorations and activities.
Celebrate Christmas at Hatchlands Park with nautical touches in the beautifully decorated rooms, family activities, and a festive parkland trail inspired by the Christmas carol "I Saw Three Ships."
Where: East Clandon | More Info: Christmas at Hatchlands Park
Interactive toy-making experience in Enchanted Hollow.
At A Winter's Tail at Chessington, immerse yourself in a festive celebration featuring Father Christmas' Grotto, Enchanted Hollow, and a variety of rides and attractions. Enjoy the Christmas Panto and meet over 1,000 animals in the zoo and SEA LIFE aquarium.
Where: Chessington | More Info: A Winter's Tail at Chessington
Handcrafted wooden figures representing Christmas gifts.
Explore Painshill Park and find each of the iconic gifts from the Christmas carol, including two turtle doves and twelve drummers drumming. Hand-painted wooden figures evoke a sense of nostalgia as you complete the trail.
Where: Cobham | More Info: 12 days of Christmas Trail at Painshill Park
Interactive reindeer encounters and festive activities.
At Chobham Adventure Farm, immerse your family in a festive journey with REAL reindeer, sleigh driving lessons, and interactive fun. Meet Father Christmas, help Caraticus with his inventions, and enjoy photo opportunities amidst the snow and soft play areas.
Where: Chobham | More Info: Chobham Adventure Farm's Magical Christmas
Unique Shaun the Sheep sculptures inspired by English landscapes.
Explore Winkworth Arboretum this winter and find twelve super-sized Shaun the Sheep sculptures, each uniquely designed and decorated by talented artists. Enjoy fun games, carousel rides, and delicious winter treats from the tearoom.
Where: Godalming | More Info: Shaun the Sheep winter trail at Winkworth Arboretum
Interactive Christmas activities with Father Christmas and farm animals.
Meet Father Christmas at Bocketts Farm, where children can hop on the Santa Express, visit his traditional workshop, and receive a special golden coin to spend in his toy shop. The event includes making Reindeer Food, completing the Christmas Trail, and getting creative in the Christmas Craft Corner. Friendly farm animals, including baby lambs, are also part of the experience.
Where: Leatherhead | More Info: Christmas at Bocketts Farm
Immersive 4D virtual reality experience.
Embark on a 4D virtual reality sleigh ride at Chessington Garden Centre, immersing yourself in festive Christmas scenes with your family.
Where: Chessington | More Info: Virtual Reality Sleigh Ride at Chessington Garden Centre
Reindeer interaction in a festive tree farm setting.
Meet the reindeer at Santa Fir Christmas Tree Farm, where you can interact with these friendly animals amidst the beautiful Christmas tree forest.
Where: Guildford | More Info: Meet the Reindeer at Santa Fir Christmas Tree Farm
Interactive forest activities for preschool-aged children.
Join Painshill for Parent & Child Forest School sessions, where children aged 2-6 can engage in sensory play, arty-crafty making, and fun forest games. Each session is 1 hour 30 minutes long and includes a special snack round the campfire.
Where: Cobham | More Info: Painshill Christmas Special: Parent & Child Forest School
Immersive theatrical experiences and festive winter trail.
Explore Discovery Land's Christmas Trail, featuring immersive theatrical experiences, a Father Christmas show, and a festive winter trail amidst 40 acres of beautiful countryside.
Where: Redhill | More Info: Christmas Trail at Discovery Land
Interactive entertainment with local performers and activities.
The Aldershot Christmas Cracker features over 35 craft, food, and community stalls, a nativity farm, Juggling Jake, Lego brick building, birds of prey, free children’s Christmas crafts, face painting, brass bands, and live entertainment across two stages. Children can meet Father Christmas in his grotto and enjoy the giant snow globe.
Where: Aldershot | More Info: Aldershot Christmas Cracker
Interactive reindeer meet-and-greet and diverse community performances.
Meet real reindeer, enjoy strolling entertainment acts, and explore a jam-packed Christmas Market with free mini rides and activities in Camberley.
Where: Camberley | More Info: Collectively Camberley Christmas Cracker
Interactive activities with Santa and festive treats.
At Ashtead Park Garden Centre, join in the holiday fun with nativity animals, a turkey trivia trail, Christmas face painting, balloon characters, pony rides, and festive treats. Choose your family Christmas tree and decorations while supporting The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.
Where: Ashtead | More Info: Festive Family Days at Ashtead Garden Centre