Last updated: November 11, 2024
Get a comprehensive look at the festive season in Newbury. Our guide covers all the essential holiday events. From Newbury regulars to holiday explorers, our guide highlights the season's top events.
One of the highlights of this festive period is Christmas at Windsor Castle, where visitors can explore the magnificent decorations that adorn the historic venue alongside intriguing festive displays. In addition, Legoland Windsor’s Christmas Celebration features enchanting attractions and exciting rides, all enhanced with a special Christmas twist. And don't forget Lapland UK, an immersive experience where families can enjoy a magical journey to meet Father Christmas. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Illuminated woodland and garden trail with unique installations.
Welford Park Spectacle of Light is an illuminated trail through the park's woodland and gardens, featuring beautiful installations and atmospheric music, suitable for all ages.
Where: Newbury | More Info: Welford Park Spectacle of Light
High-quality gift and food vendors.
The Ascot Racecourse Christmas Fair offers a delightful array of festive food, exquisite gifts, and unique homewares, making it an ideal destination for holiday shopping.
Where: Ascot | More Info: Ascot Racecourse Christmas Fair
Live music and artisan market with a grand finale light switch-on.
Newbury's Christmas celebration features a curated Christmas Artisan Market, live music performances, an indoor Christmas Gift Fair, and a seasonal funfair. The event culminates with the official Christmas Lights Switch On at Market Place, followed by an afterparty at Newbury Racecourse with Denise Van Outen.
Where: Newbury | More Info: Newbury All Day Christmas Market
Unique gifts and treats from skilled local makers.
Shop for unique, handmade gifts and treats at the Corn Exchange Newbury Christmas Gift Fair, featuring local independent crafters and makers, while enjoying seasonal refreshments.
Where: Newbury | More Info: Corn Exchange Newbury Christmas Craft Fair
Luxurious shopping experience with local artisans and unique gifts.
The Retreat at Elcot Park Christmas Market features over 40 luxury stalls with quirky brands, local artisans, unique gifts, innovative fashion, homewares, and festive food.
Where: Newbury | More Info: Retreat at Elcot Park Christmas Market
Unique handmade crafts by local artists.
The Winter Craft Fair at The Base, Greenham, features high-quality handmade crafts by local artists. Visitors can meet the makers and buy unique gifts directly. All proceeds support The Base charity.
Where: Greenham | More Info: Winter Craft Fair at The Base, Greenham
Unique shopping experience with local artisans and festive food.
Cookham Christmas Market is a vibrant event featuring a variety of stalls selling gifts, decorations, cakes, sweets, jewelry, and clothing. Enjoy mulled wine and delicious food while browsing the beautiful market town on the River Thames.
Where: Cookham | More Info: Cookham Christmas Market
Unique shopping experience with local artisans and eco-friendly gifts.
The Little Play Lounge Christmas Market offers a delightful shopping experience with handmade essentials, eco-friendly gifts, and stocking fillers. While adults enjoy browsing the stalls, children can participate in festive activities with Santa's elves.
Where: Padworth Common | More Info: The Little Play Lounge Christmas Market
Local artisanal shopping in a Grade I listed venue.
Shaw House Christmas Fair features over 70 stalls selling locally made gifts, food, drink, decorations, and crafts in a historic setting.
Where: Newbury | More Info: Shaw House Christmas Fair
Community-driven lantern procession with live music.
Join the Corn Exchange Newbury for the Festival of Light, a community-driven event transforming Newbury town centre into a vibrant, twinkling spectacle. The procession will travel along Northbrook Street to the Market Place, featuring live music and lantern-making workshops.
Where: Newbury | More Info: Newbury Festival of Light
Immersive theatrical experience with personalized storytelling.
Step through a secret doorway into the mythical homeland of Father Christmas, where children can help the Elves make toys, decorate gingerbread, ice skate, and meet the reindeer before a personalized visit with Father Christmas.
Where: Whitmoor Forest | More Info: Lapland UK
Interactive LEGO scenes and festive entertainment.
LEGOLAND Windsor transforms into a vibrant holiday destination with twinkly lights, a giant DUPLO Christmas tree, and festive LEGO scenes. Enjoy festive shows, entertainment, and LEGO building fun alongside your favorite rides and attractions.
Where: Windsor | More Info: Legoland Windsor’s Christmas Celebration
Commemorative Garter Star atop a 20-foot Christmas tree.
This year's Christmas display at Windsor Castle celebrates the 675th anniversary of the Order of the Garter. The State Apartments are decorated with a magnificent 20-foot-high Nordmann Fir tree in St George's Hall, adorned with thousands of lights and ornaments. The tree is topped by a specially commissioned sparkling Garter Star, and the Waterloo Chamber features a 160-foot-long dining table laid with porcelain tableware from the Garter Service.
Where: Windsor | More Info: Christmas at Windsor Castle
Fully covered ice skating rink with festive food and attractions.
Windsor on Ice is a fun and festive venue in Alexandra Gardens, offering an undercover main ice rink, a smaller children’s rink, and an outside open-air skating track with views of Windsor Castle. The event features festive food, drink, and attractions, including a fun fair with rides and a Big Screen showing festive movies. It is an excellent day out for families, birthday parties, corporate events, and groups who want to ice skate on real ice.
Where: Windsor | More Info: Windsor on Ice
Classic Christmas film-inspired decorations in an 18th-century Palladian mansion.
Basildon Park transforms into a beautifully adorned estate with trees, garlands, and twinkling fairy lights inspired by classic Christmas films. The house is decorated with opulent styling and artistic treasures, while the grounds offer stunning seasonal views and winter walks.
Where: Reading | More Info: Christmas at Basildon House
Sampling local festive foods.
Sample a variety of delicious festive foods from local producers at Cobbs Farm Shop, featuring award-winning delicacies.
Where: Hungerford | More Info: Cobbs Hungerford Christmas Tasting Day