Sittingbourne Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Sittingbourne and surrounding areas
Sittingbourne embraces Christmas 2025 with dazzling Holiday lights across Milton Creek and the High Street and a packed roster of holiday activities. From COOK Christmas Food to Order to Christmas Cracker and the Coach Holiday to Four Christmas Markets & Longleat Light, visitors can enjoy local treats and lively festive markets. Explore seasonal parades, light displays and family fun in Wrens Court and nearby parks, join festive events, and discover plenty of things to do from market shopping to community carols.
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Christmas Markets
21 eventsKent's largest free Christmas market with a Dickensian festival
Christmas Parties
20 eventsChef-prepared, frozen Christmas meals for easy home celebration.
Christmas Lights
16 eventsImmersive 'Land of Oz' themed Christmas experience
Christmas Shows
6 eventsCharity carol concert in a historic cathedral
Other Christmas Activities
37 eventsImmersive Christmas quest to boost the 'Cheerometer'.
Editor's Picks (6)
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Rochester Christmas Market
(Rochester)
Kent's largest free Christmas market with a Dickensian festival
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Christmas at Bewl Water 2025
(Bewlbridge)
Immersive Christmas quest to boost the 'Cheerometer'.
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The Pantiles Christmas Markets
(Tunbridge Wells)
Festive chalets and Rudolph's Runner land train
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Christmas at Hever Castle: The Land of Oz
(Hever)
Immersive 'Land of Oz' themed Christmas experience
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Coach Holiday to Four Christmas Markets & Longleat Light
Coach tour to four Christmas markets and Longleat Light
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COOK Christmas Food to Order
(Kent)
Chef-prepared, frozen Christmas meals for easy home celebration.
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Maidstone
- Christmas Glass Workshop with Mona Whitton
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- Family Art Day - Christmas Decorations
Rochester
- Dickens Festival Carol Services
- Advent Carol Service and Procession
- Christingle Service at Rochester Cathedral
Southendonsea
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- New Year's Eve Gala Dinner Dance
- Sinterklaas Christmas Market at The Duke William
- Festive Wreath-Making Workshop & Afternoon Tea
Stanfordlehope
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The Sittingbourne Christmas lights switch-on and the town center Christmas market are among the largest annual events. There are also Santa specials on local railways and festive family trails.
Sittingbourne’s festive season is marked by its lights switch-on event and community-led markets. Local families often gather for walks and seasonal activities in Milton Creek Country Park.
The town center and Milton Creek Country Park are popular for festive displays. Some residential streets also decorate with creative light displays each year.
The main Christmas market is held in the town center, and local halls or event spaces often host craft fairs. The Light Shopping Centre and community centers are good places to check for vendor stalls.
Free activities include the lights switch-on, walks in Milton Creek Country Park, and browsing local markets. Many community events and seasonal trails are also free to enjoy.
Families enjoy the lights switch-on, Santa specials on local railways, and festive trails at parks. The Christmas market and family-friendly events at The Light are also popular choices.