Fleet Christmas Festival
Stretching along the town centre, the festival features gift, food, drink, and community stalls alongside live entertainment. Visitors can explore a walk-through nativity, browse shops, and visit Santa's Post Office and Grotto. The stage hosts choir performances and carol singing leading up to the official Christmas tree light switch-on.
What to Expect
Community street festival featuring market stalls, Santa's Grotto, and tree light switch-on.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Fleet Christmas Festival
Food & Drink
Food and drink stalls are part of the festival.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children
Vibe
Festive and community-focused
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: 2pm – 9pm.
- Parking: Hart District Council car parks (with the exception of Gurkha Square) will remain open to the public throughout the Festival. The Hart Shopping Centre car park will be open with access from Albert Street. PLEASE NOTE that normal car parking charges apply. Car parks in Fleet: Victoria Road: 157 spaces, 9 disabled spaces; Branksomewood Road: 20 spaces, 2 disabled spaces; Church Road: 319 spaces, 8 disabled spaces; Hart Shopping Centre: 520 spaces, 17 disabled spaces; Birch Parade: Birch parade customers only.
- Accessibility: Disabled parking bays are available in nearby car parks, including Hart Shopping Centre, Church Road, Victoria Road, and Branksomewood Road.
Tips & Advice
- Use the Hart Shopping Centre car park, entered from Albert Street, because Fleet Road is closed to traffic and the Gurkha Square car park is shut for the festival.
- Come by train if you can, as the festival is only a 10 to 15 minute walk from Fleet mainline station.
- Catch your bus on Albert Street on festival day, because buses are diverted off Fleet Road and stop there at regular intervals.
- Expect to walk a bit further to find a taxi, since road closures mean cabs may be waiting further back from the usual ranks.
- Budget for parking, because normal car parking charges still apply in the council car parks during the festival.
Special Events & Promotions
- Christmas tree lights switch-on, the finale of the festival
- Opening of Santa's Post Office in the Hart Shopping Centre
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I park for the festival?
Hart District Council car parks stay open throughout the festival, except Gurkha Square. They include Victoria Road, Branksomewood Road and Church Road. The Hart Shopping Centre car park is also open, with access from Albert Street. Normal parking charges apply. Birch Parade is for Birch Parade customers only.
Is there disabled parking nearby?
Yes. Victoria Road has 9 disabled spaces, Branksomewood Road has 2, Church Road has 8 and the Hart Shopping Centre car park has 17.
What is there for children?
There's a Kids Zone and Santa's Grotto in The Harlington, plus a walk-through nativity. Santa's Post Office opens in the Hart Shopping Centre, and kids can be among the first to visit.
What's on the stage?
Choirs perform on the stage in Gurkha Square. There's also carol singing there, and it all builds up to the Christmas tree lights switch-on.
Can I get there by train or bus?
Yes. The festival is a 10 to 15 minute walk from Fleet mainline station. Buses are diverted off Fleet Road onto Albert Street and stop there regularly to drop off and pick up passengers.
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