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Last updated: November 11, 2024

Celebrate the season in Stratford with our comprehensive event guide. Whether you’re a Stratford veteran or a rookie, this guide helps you navigate the holiday hustle and bustle.

Popular Events: Experience the charm of the Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market, where traditional stalls line the streets, showcasing unique gifts and festive treats. Alternatively, the Moreton-in-Marsh Christmas Lights & Market offers a delightful glimpse into seasonal cheer with its enchanting light displays and bustling market atmosphere. And the Christmas on the Farm is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring a heartwarming collection of festive activities and the chance to meet some friendly animals. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!

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Stratford Holiday Light Displays

What to Expect:

Traditional Norwegian spruce decorated with vertical strings of lights.

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The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is a 50-60-year-old Norwegian spruce, over 20 metres tall, selected from Oslo's forests with great care. It is felled in November and brought to London by sea, then erected in the square using a hydraulic crane. Decorated in traditional Norwegian fashion with vertical strings of lights, the tree is a symbol of gratitude for Britain's support during World War II.

Where: London | More Info: Trafalgar Square Christmas market

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Stratford Holiday Markets and Shopping

What to Expect:

Riverside Christmas market with festive trinkets and seasonal treats.

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Wick Wonderland Christmas Market offers an array of festive trinkets, seasonal sweet treats, and Christmas goodies, perfect for picking gifts for loved ones. You can even pick your Christmas tree!

Where: London | More Info: Wick Wonderland Christmas Market

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Traditional alpine-style chalets with diverse street food and drinks.

Description:

The Southbank Centre Winter Market offers a delightful experience along the Thames with twinkling lights, indulgent drinks, and scrumptious street food from traditional alpine-style chalets. Enjoy a variety of treats like truffle burgers, duck wraps, and sweet treats like Dutch pancakes and churros, while browsing gifts, jewelry, and decorations made by independent creatives.

Where: London | More Info: Southbank Centre Winter Market

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Traditional Christmas decorations and festive food in a historic market setting.

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Covent Garden Christmas markets feature traditional decorations, including over 40 gigantic bells, 12 giant baubles, and 8 spinning mirror balls. The iconic Market Building is adorned with thousands of lights, and visitors can enjoy mulled wine and festive food. The event also includes a 60-foot Christmas tree, a reconditioned 1884 Christmas sleigh, and various pop-up stalls selling handmade gifts and seasonal items.

Where: London | More Info: Covent Garden Christmas markets

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Stratford Holiday Shows and Entertainment

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Daring acrobatics and eye-popping stunts in a festive setting.

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La Clique, a renowned Olivier Award-winning cabaret show, returns to the Leicester Square Spiegeltent for its 20th anniversary. The show features a unique blend of daring acrobatics, eye-popping stunts, raucous comedy, and more. Step inside the magnificent Spiegeltent to experience the world's most jaw-dropping, spectacular show this Christmas.

Where: London | More Info: Leicester Square Christmas market

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