Heywood Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Heywood and surrounding areas
Heywood lights up the festive season with seasonal attractions across the town center and community venues that host Christmas entertainment and winter festivals. Enjoy family shows, festive markets and holiday activities while local shops decorate windows and halls welcome seasonal performances and workshops. From traditional stalls to music nights and children’s events, Heywood provides a cozy mix of things to do that makes the festive season special for families and friends.
Find the best Heywood Christmas happenings this year!
Start Here
Christmas Parties
29 events5th installment of a popular day rave with classic anthems.
Christmas Markets
18 eventsImmersive Father Christmas farm headquarters experience
Christmas Lights
12 eventsSpectacular fire art installations and Christmas lights switch-on.
Christmas Shows
6 eventsSpectacular ice and circus show with a winter theme.
Christmas Activities
33 eventsMagical Santa encounter with immersive winter scenes
Editor's Picks (6)
-
Ignite Fire Festival and Rochdale Christmas Lights Switch-on
(Rochdale)
Spectacular fire art installations and Christmas lights switch-on.
-
East Lancashire Railway Santa Specials
(Bury)
Magical steam train journey with Santa Claus
-
The Grotto at Trafford Centre
(Manchester)
Magical Santa encounter with immersive winter scenes
-
Light Night Wigan
(Wigan)
Free festival of light artworks in Mesnes Park
-
Christmas at the Farm
(Blackburn)
Immersive Father Christmas farm headquarters experience
-
Rochdale Giving Back: Christmas Toy Appeal
(Rochdale)
Community toy drive for local children
Events Happening Soon (6)
Christmas Giving Opportunities Near Heywood
Give back this holiday season with volunteering and charitable opportunities in Heywood.
Rochdale Giving Back: Christmas Toy Appeal
This heartwarming initiative aims to bring joy to less fortunate children in the...
View full details →Heywood Christmas Events Map
See every Christmas event, light display, and market on one map.
Also Near Heywood
Heywood Christmas FAQ
The biggest annual Christmas events in Heywood include the Christmas lights switch-on, local holiday markets, and seasonal parades that bring the community together.
Heywood celebrates with a festive lights switch-on led by local dignitaries and a tradition of neighborhood light displays that reflect the town's spirit.
Several neighborhoods in Heywood are known for their festive decorations, especially those near the town center and residential parks.
Christmas markets and local makers can be found at the town hall, community centers, and seasonal pop-up events throughout Heywood.
Free activities include walking through neighborhood light displays, attending the Christmas lights switch-on, and visiting open holiday markets in public spaces.
Families with kids enjoy the lights switch-on, holiday markets with crafts and Santa visits, and walking trails through decorated parks in Heywood.