Harlow Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Harlow and surrounding areas
Harlow delivers the holiday season with bright festive events and holiday activities centered near the Civic Centre and church precincts. Special programs like the Epping Ongar Railway Christmas Events add nostalgic charm and seasonal rides to the winter calendar. Enjoy local parades, theater shows and illuminated streets where families gather for markets, carols and community activities that celebrate the warmth of the holiday season in Harlow.
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Christmas Markets
25 eventsOver 100 stalls in a pedestrianized town center
Christmas Parties
24 eventsFestive parties with drag queen entertainment and bottomless prosecco
Christmas Lights
16 eventsThe entire city of London becomes a festive destination.
Christmas Shows
8 eventsCharles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' performed in the historic Banqueting Hall.
Other Christmas Activities
27 eventsImmersive theatrical Polar Express train journey with Santa visit.
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THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride London
(London)
Immersive theatrical Polar Express train journey with Santa visit.
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Christmas in London
(London)
The entire city of London becomes a festive destination.
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Christmas 2025 at The Angelic Islington
(Islington)
Early booking incentive for complimentary fizz
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Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival 2025
(London)
A festive classical music festival spanning the holiday season.
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Aldgate in Winter Festival 2025
(London)
Annual lantern parade and trail with live stage performances.
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Good Housekeeping Live with Country Living Christmas Market
(London)
Collaboration of Country Living and Good Housekeeping
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The biggest annual events include the Light-Up Broad Walk ceremony and the major Christmas market held in the town centre each December, featuring festive lights, performances, and market stalls.
Harlow’s holiday traditions focus on community gatherings at Broad Walk, combining light displays with live performances and interactive workshops that bring families and neighbors together to celebrate the season.
Besides the town centre’s Broad Walk, several residential neighborhoods near Harlow are known for their festive displays, offering charming and accessible walking trails to enjoy holiday lights.
The main Christmas market at Broad Walk is the central hub for local makers and festive shopping, with additional artisan markets and craft fairs held in community venues near Harlow throughout the season.
Free neighborhood light displays, public walking trails, and community events at Broad Walk provide budget-friendly ways to enjoy the holidays. Many markets also offer free entry and affordable workshops.
Families can enjoy interactive workshops like wreath-making and gingerbread decorating at the Broad Walk market, along with festive performances and safe walking trails featuring neighborhood light displays.