Godalming Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Godalming and surrounding areas
Godalming welcomes Christmas 2025 with cheerful holiday activities and dazzling Christmas lights along the High Street and around the Parish Church, where the Godalming Christmas Festival Market fills the festive season with seasonal shopping and community spirit. Strolling beneath illuminated storefronts and visiting local cafés makes the town feel especially inviting. Families will find festive entertainment, evening lights tours, and winter festivals nearby, combining charming markets with holiday activities that celebrate the season in a truly local way.
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Christmas Markets
21 eventsEnchanting Christmas village with ice rink and Santa visits.
Christmas Parties
18 eventsChristmas party nights at a working vineyard with live entertainment.
Christmas Lights
14 eventsMagical winter illuminations trail through a world-renowned garden.
Christmas Shows
9 eventsTraditional pantomime with celebrity guests
Christmas Activities
38 eventsFestive Christmas celebration at a polo club
Editor's Picks (6)
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Dick Whittington Pantomime
(Windsor)
Traditional pantomime with celebrity guests
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Fabulously Festive Christmas Event
(EWHURST)
Enchanting Christmas village with ice rink and Santa visits.
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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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Fabulously Festive at Hurtwood Park Polo & Country Club
(Epsom)
Festive Christmas celebration at a polo club
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Denbies Santa Express
(Dorking)
Festive train ride with Santa through the vineyard.
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Hans Christmas Andersen at Van Arnhem Nursery - Santa's Grotto
Santa's Grotto at a Christmas tree nursery
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Godalming Christmas Events Map
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Godalming Christmas FAQ
The biggest annual Christmas events in Godalming are the Christmas lights switch-on and the Christmas Festival Market, both held in late November.
Godalming’s holiday traditions include a festive light procession, carol singing in the Minster Church, and a lively Christmas Festival Market with local performers and vendors.
The High Street and Church Street areas are the best neighborhoods for Christmas lights, with the main switch-on and festive displays centered there.
Christmas markets and local makers are found on the High Street and Church Street during the annual festival, with stalls offering crafts, food, and gifts.
Free activities include the Christmas lights switch-on, carol singing, and browsing the Christmas Festival Market. Many local shops and stalls also offer festive treats and entertainment at no cost.
Families with kids enjoy the Santa’s Grotto, visits from special characters like Bluey, live entertainment, and the festive atmosphere of the Christmas Festival Market and light switch-on events.