Last updated: 11 November 2024
Make the most of the festive season in Wokingham with our planner guide. Discover all the best holiday events. Whether you're a Wokingham veteran or a first-time explorer, this guide ensures you don't miss a moment of joy.
This Christmas, Windsor Castle invites visitors to bask in the grandeur of its decorations and illuminations, creating a magical atmosphere steeped in history. Meanwhile, Legoland at Christmas offers families the chance to experience a winter wonderland filled with LEGO models adorned with festive cheer. And the enchanting Lapland UK is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring a captivating journey through Santa's magical village. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Wokingham Holiday Light Displays
Illuminated at Windsor Great Park
- What to Expect
- Dazzling light trail with new installations and reimagined projections.
- Description
- Windsor Great Park Illuminated features a dazzling light trail with new installations and reimagined projections, bringing woodland and water to life with spectacular displays of colour. Enjoy a forest trail full of music and light where woodland creatures come alive, and take breaks at cosy rest stops with delicious food and drinks.
- Where
- Windsor | More Info : Illuminated at Windsor Great Park
Windsor Castle Christmas
- What to Expect
- Historic castle decorated with multiple Christmas trees and festive garlands.
- Description
- Windsor Castle is adorned with eight Christmas trees, including a 20-foot Nordmann fir in St George's Hall, decorated with thousands of lights and festive ornaments. The castle also features elaborate decorations in the Waterloo Chamber and Crimson Drawing Room, celebrating the 675th anniversary of the Order of the Garter.
- Where
- Windsor | More Info : Windsor Castle Christmas
Wokingham Holiday Markets and Shopping
Wokingham Winter Carnival
- What to Expect
- Family-friendly event with over 125 stalls and funfair rides.
- Description
- The Wokingham Winter Carnival is a fun-filled event featuring over 125 stalls, funfair rides, and a variety of food and entertainment options. The town is closed to traffic, ensuring a safe environment for children to enjoy street entertainers, music, singing, dancing, and loads of different rides. Santa's grotto and gift stalls make it an ideal day for Christmas shopping.
- Where
- Wokingham | More Info : Wokingham Winter Carnival
South Hill Park Craft and Design Fair
- What to Expect
- Unique handmade crafts and open studios.
- Description
- The South Hill Park Craft and Design Fair features over 60 artists showcasing beautiful, handmade gifts and festive wares. Explore specialist open studios and learn about visual arts courses in a stunning Georgian mansion setting.
- Where
- Bracknell | More Info : South Hill Park Craft and Design Fair
Trunkwell House Gift Fayre
- What to Expect
- Heated indoor shopping with a food market.
- Description
- Trunkwell House Gift Fayre is an indoor, heated event featuring a wide variety of stalls selling crafts, sweet treats, and trinkets. It offers fantastic shopping for all ages, a food market, and refreshments served all day. The event is held in beautiful heated marquees and the mansion house, with free parking and disabled access.
- Where
- Reading | More Info : Trunkwell House Gift Fayre
The Herb Farm Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Local artisans selling handmade crafts and seasonal produce.
- Description
- The Herb Farm Christmas Market features a range of local independent businesses selling handmade crafts, seasonal produce, and unique gifts amidst a charming herb garden setting.
- Where
- Sonning Common | More Info : The Herb Farm Christmas Market
Wokingham Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Party Nights
- What to Expect
- Intergalactic-themed party with dazzling entertainment and festive dining.
- Description
- Celebrate the holiday season with themed Christmas Party Nights at Easthampstead Park, featuring thrilling entertainment, delicious food, and unforgettable moments.
- Where
- Wokingham | More Info : Christmas Party Nights
Lapland UK
- What to Expect
- Immersive theatrical experience with personalized invitations and activities.
- Description
- Step through a secret doorway into the mythical homeland of Father Christmas, Lapland, where children help the Elves make toys, decorate gingerbread, ice skate, and meet Father Christmas in a fully immersive theatrical experience.
- Where
- Ascot | More Info : Lapland UK
Wokingham Other Holiday Activities
Festive Lunch & Dinner
- What to Expect
- Seasonal flavors in a beautifully decorated mansion house.
- Description
- Savor a three-course meal featuring traditional roast turkey and decadent yule log at Easthampstead Park, perfectly located between Wokingham and Bracknell. The menu is designed to delight every palate, whether you're a traditionalist or eager to try something new.
- Where
- Wokingham | More Info : Festive Lunch & Dinner
Christmas Day Lunch
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas meal in a historic setting.
- Description
- Join us at Easthampstead Park for a delightful Christmas Day Lunch, featuring a three-course meal with traditional seasonal classics, including Roast Turkey and Christmas Pudding, in a beautifully decorated mansion house.
- Where
- Wokingham | More Info : Christmas Day Lunch
Boxing Day Brunch
- What to Expect
- Seasonal brunch with a blend of classic and festive dishes.
- Description
- Join us at Easthampstead Park for a delightful Boxing Day Brunch, blending classic brunch favorites with a seasonal twist. Enjoy dishes like the Christmas Club Sandwich, Poached Eggs, Avocado, Sage, and Onion Sourdough in elegant surroundings.
- Where
- Wokingham | More Info : Boxing Day Brunch
Festive Afternoon Tea
- What to Expect
- Traditional afternoon tea with a festive twist in a historic mansion setting.
- Description
- Indulge in a quintessentially English Afternoon Tea at Easthampstead Park, featuring homemade finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones, and a variety of festive sweet and savory treats.
- Where
- Wokingham | More Info : Festive Afternoon Tea
Christmas at Chobham Adventure Farm
- What to Expect
- Earn an official sleigh licence and meet REAL reindeer.
- Description
- At Chobham Adventure Farm, families can meet REAL reindeer, join Father Christmas's sleigh driving lessons, and earn a sleigh licence. The event includes activities like making reindeer food, dodging flying snowballs, and choosing a present from the toy shop. The farm offers a variety of play areas, including soft play and outdoor adventures.
- Where
- Chobham | More Info : Christmas at Chobham Adventure Farm
Windsor on Ice
- What to Expect
- Fully covered ice skating rink with festive food and fun fair.
- Description
- Windsor on Ice offers a fully covered main ice skating rink and a smaller children’s rink in historic Alexandra Gardens. The event features festive food, a fun fair with rides, and a viewing area for non-skaters. It is an excellent venue for families, birthday parties, corporate events, and groups who want to ice skate over the festive period.
- Where
- Windsor | More Info : Windsor on Ice
Legoland at Christmas
- What to Expect
- Interactive LEGO-themed holiday celebration with Father Christmas.
- Description
- LEGOLAND at Christmas transforms into a wintery setting with twinkling lights, a giant DUPLO Christmas tree, and festive activities. Enjoy LEGO building fun, live entertainment, and favorite rides and attractions. Meet Father Christmas in his magical cabin and participate in the Build to Give Workshop.
- Where
- Windsor | More Info : Legoland at Christmas
Christmas at Basildon House
- What to Expect
- Opulent mansion decorations and illuminated woodland.
- Description
- This Christmas at Basildon Park features beautifully adorned trees, garlands, and twinkling fairy lights, inspired by classic Christmas films. The 18th-century Palladian-style mansion is transformed into a winter wonderland with opulent decorations and a forest of pine trees in the Staircase Hall. Visitors can enjoy the illuminated woodland, participate in a children's trail, and attend a dazzling ball in the newly refurbished ballroom.
- Where
- Reading | More Info : Christmas at Basildon House