Thatcham Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025
Your complete guide to the best christmas events in Thatcham and surrounding areas
Thatcham offers a warm Christmas 2025 season with holiday activities and Christmas lights illuminating the High Street and community spaces, featuring local markets such as the Yattendon Winter Market and Winter Craft Fair. Seasonal tours, festive stalls and family events create a welcoming village atmosphere. Residents and visitors can enjoy Santa visits, live performances and hands-on activities as light displays and markets make the festive season feel both traditional and lively.
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Christmas Markets
36 eventsBerkshires' largest annual Christmas event with unlimited rides.
Christmas Parties
14 eventsWizard of Oz themed Christmas party for essential workers.
Christmas Lights
11 eventsCity-wide light festival with Victorian Christmas market
Christmas Shows
9 eventsTraditional pantomime with celebrity guests
Christmas Activities
30 eventsSanta's Grotto with professional photos and gifts
Editor's Picks (6)
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Dick Whittington Pantomime
(Windsor)
Traditional pantomime with celebrity guests
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Oxford's Christmas Light Festival 2025
(Oxford)
City-wide light festival with Victorian Christmas market
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Christmas in Oxford
(Oxford)
Historic Broad Street transformed into a magical Christmas market.
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Reading Winter Wonderland
(Reading)
Berkshires' largest annual Christmas event with unlimited rides.
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Santa's Grotto Experience at Daniel of Windsor
(Windsor)
Santa's Grotto with professional photos and gifts
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The Magical Christmas Adventure
(Headley)
Immersive North Pole adventure with personalized Santa meet-and-greet.
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Thatcham Christmas Events Map
See every Christmas event, light display, and market on one map.
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Thatcham Christmas FAQ
The main events include the Christmas Lights Switch-On, the town centre Christmas Market, and the Civic Carol Concert. These draw large crowds and feature live entertainment and festive activities.
Thatcham often celebrates with a Victorian Christmas theme, and the town centre and Broadway are closed to traffic for festive events. The switch-on ceremony includes local choirs, dance performances, and special appearances.
The town centre and Broadway are the main areas for festive light displays, but many residential neighborhoods also feature creative and welcoming holiday lights.
The main Christmas market is held in the town centre and Broadway, with stalls from local makers and vendors. Smaller craft fairs and markets also appear around the area during the season.
Viewing the Christmas lights, attending the switch-on event, and visiting the town centre market are all free. Many local events also offer free entertainment and activities for families.
Families enjoy the Christmas Lights Switch-On, the Santa Fun Run, carol singing, and the Civic Carol Concert. The town centre market and festive stalls also offer fun for children.