This guide covers all sorts of Christmas 2024 events in Hampshire, from handmade craft and gift markets to festive food and drink festivals, so if you’re looking to sample some festive treats or find the perfect unique gift, you will be all set with the information you need.

This guide covers the whole of Hampshire, so regardless of whether you are in Winchester, Alton, Basingstoke, Brockenhurst, or anywhere else in Hampshire, you can find the best Hampshire Christmas events.

For year-round events, read our ‘What’s On in Hampshire’ guide.

Or keep reading for Christmas events in Hampshire…


Father Christmas’ Flying Visit | Hawk Conservancy Trust

Hawk Conservancy Trust, Visitor Centre, Weyhill, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 8DY

Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 December | 1:00pm or 5:00pm

Food available to purchase from: 1:00pm or 5:00pm

Flying display commences: 2:15pm or 6:15pm

Evergreen, the mischievous Elf, is up to his old tricks again! Last year, he missed meetings with Big Foot and the Snow Queen, told ‘rude’ jokes and needed to learn how to wear his uniform properly – fortunately Ennis the Great Grey Owl helped him there. He got his just desserts though with a custard pie splat!

Learn more about Hawk Conservancy Trust here.


Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market

Winchester Cathedral, Inner Close, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9LS

Founded in 2006, Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market is recognised as one of the best in Europe due to its unique location, high quality exhibitors and bustling atmosphere. Christmas gifts, decorations and festive foods can be found in abundance.

Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market is inspired by traditional German Christmas markets and attracts more than 350,000 visitors each year.

The pretty wooden chalets are situated in the Cathedral’s historic Close. All exhibitors have been hand-picked for their interesting, high quality and unique products many of which can’t be bought on the high street.

Many of the Christmas Market’s exhibitors will be attending for the full duration but some will only be here for the first half with new exhibitors filling the chalets for the second half.

Dates: 22 November – 22 December 2024

Learn more about Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market here


Steam Illuminations | Mid Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’

Mid Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’, The Railway Station, New Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9JG

IT’S BACK! STEAM ILLUMINATIONS IS EVEN BIGGER THAN BEFORE! Steam Illuminations is a unique Christmas, pixel mappable digital LED train! It’s an incredible light show on and in a steam train, consisting of thousands of fully controllable colour mixing LED lights and LED wristbands.

This makes the train look magical both inside and out! Marvel at the wonderful light show with different colours and flashing patterns, whilst sitting back and relaxing on one of our steam trains as it travels up and down our 10 mile line.

Dates: 29 November 2024 – 4 January 2025

Learn more about Steam Illuminations at Mid Hants Railway ‘Watercress Line’ here


Places to Stay in Hampshire

Chestnut Shepherds Hut | Hampshire

Vicarage Farm Business Park, Winchester Road, Fair Oak, Hampshire, SO50 7HD

Watercress Lodges & Campsite | Hampshire

Bighton Hill, Ropley, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9SQ

Old Dairy Farm Luxury Glamping

The Old Dairy Farm , Long Copse Lane, Emsworth , Hampshire, PO10 7UL

Starts

10

Dec

Expires

10

Dec

Flying the Jindivik at Llanbedr

Flying the Jindivik at Llanbedr Boscombe Down Aviation Collection Speaker: Tim Miles AFC Tim was in the RAF as a navigator for 16 years having flown in Javelins, Sea vixens and...

Boscombe Down Aviation Collection | Wiltshire
Old Sarum Airfield, Old Sarum, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 6DZ

Starts

23

Feb

Expires

20

Dec

Live Music

Lee Vasey live at the Ferry Inn, Horning. Every Thursday evening @7pm.

The ferry Inn,, Ferry Road, Horning, Norwich, Norfolk, NR12 8PS

Starts

14

Mar

Expires

14

Mar

Visit The Museum Of Curiosities, Coffee Bar Whilst Enjoying The Exhibits

Curiosities Museum: Exhibits, Coffee Bar Experience museum exhibits, browse the gift shop, and unwind with coffee while enjoying live TV screens. Join us for a delightful visit!

All tickets: £8.00

The Museum Of Curiosities Nottingham
75-77 Derby Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire, ng1 5ba

Starts

17

Dec

Expires

31

Dec

Cinderella

You are invited to the prince’s ball this Christmas! Transport yourself into a spellbinding new retelling of this classic folk tale, full of wonder and delight. Meet a wicked stepfamily, a...

16-30 Prologue tickets: £5.00

Chichester Festival Theatre | West Sussex
Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, West Sussex, PO12 6AP

Starts

07

Dec

Expires

29

Dec

Hey! Christmas Tree

Enchanting, funny and heart-warming, this festive story about the importance of finding friendship and somewhere to call home, was created especially for Chichester Festival Theatre by Michael...

Chichester Festival Theatre | West Sussex
Chichester Festival Theatre, Oaklands Park, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6AP

Starts

23

Mar

Expires

23

Feb

Restless Brilliance: The Story of J.A. Baker and The Peregrine

The Peregrine by J.A. Baker was first published in 1967. The book was an immediate success. Reviews called it a masterpiece of nature writing and it won several awards. Since then, Baker’s...

Chelmsford Museum | Essex
Chelmsford Museum, Oaklands Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQ

Starts

13

Dec

Expires

05

Jan

Pinocchio

Don't Miss "Pinocchio" at Red Rose Chain Theatre! Friday, 20 December 2024, 19:00 Join us for a magical evening with Joanna Carrick's latest masterpiece, which we believe is our best Christmas...

Full Price: £29.00 Over 65: £26.00 + 5 more

Red Rose Chain Theatre | Suffolk
The Avenue, Gippeswyk Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9AF

Starts

26

Jan

Expires

26

Jan

Owls by Candlelight

Come and join the brilliant Eden Falconry for a magical evening with the Owls in the Castle. During this fantastic candlelit encounter, you will witness a variety of owls and experience these...

Ticket: £32.00

Hedingham Castle | Essex
Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DJ

Starts

19

Jan

Expires

19

Jan

Owls by Candlelight

Come and join the brilliant Eden Falconry for a magical evening with the Owls in the Castle. During this fantastic candlelit encounter, you will witness a variety of owls and experience these...

Ticket: £32.00

Hedingham Castle | Essex
Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DJ

Starts

08

Dec

Expires

08

Dec

Owls by Candlelight

Come and join the brilliant Eden Falconry for a magical evening with the Owls in the Castle. During this fantastic candlelit encounter, you will witness a variety of owls and experience these...

Ticket: £32.00

Hedingham Castle | Essex
Castle Hedingham, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3DJ

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