All Things Christmas!

Welcome to all things Christmas!

Are you looking for family fun around the holidays?

Work off that turkey and Christmas pud by getting active at some of our favourite attractions, whether you enjoy a good panto, carol singing or magical walks through enchanted forests, there is something for everyone!

Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire

Join us for the Howden Christmas Family Raceday on Saturday 21^st December.

The Howden Christmas Family Raceday at Ascot in Berkshire is a great way to get everyone into the festive spirit.

Plan a day out that combines top-quality Jumps racing and plenty of family activities and entertainment. There will be something for racegoers of all ages and Father Christmas will be attending.

Entertainment will include candle-lit carol singing with the Ascot Brass Band. Kids go free with a full paying adult.

BeWILDerwood locations in Cheshire and Norfolk

Celebrate the festive season at BeWILDerwood with “BeWILDerwood Presents Christmas – A Sparkly Light & Panto Trail!”

This magical event is perfect for all the family. Wander through a mesmerising Sparkly Light Trail, enjoy a mini pantomime full of festive cheer, and encounter your favourite BeWILDerwood characters along the way.

This year, there’s also a brand-new Father Christmas Meet & Greet, included in your ticket!

West Somerset Railway in Somerset

Join us for a Pantomime adventure like never before, at West Somerset Railway.

Prince Charming needs your help to find his ‘Happily Ever After’!

An event filled with all the panto fun from a traditional pantomime with the twist of being on board a steam train, this experience is guaranteed to have something for everyone.

For more information visit our website.

The Railway Children in West Yorkshire

Give the gift of theatre this Christmas

Revisit the much-loved children’s classic and travel along the very train tracks where the film was shot.

Exclusively for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, this enchanting stage production begins with a ride in a steam train along the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, familiar to millions from the film adaptation of The Railway Children.

All aboard for a limited run of performances next summer!

16 July to 17 September 2025 – Tickets from £15

Half price kids tickets with full price Band A or B tickets

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Children holding toasted marshmallows at Marwell Glow event.

Glow Marwell 2024

Book your tickets for Glow Marwell, a magical Christmas light trail at Marwell Zoo in Hampshire on selected dates until Sunday 5th January 2025.

Space Odyssey Planetarium at the Fleet Air Arm Museum

Enjoy a spectacular 3D space experience in the Space Odyssey Planetarium at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in South Somerset on 24th and 25th January.

Cardiff’s Winter Wonderland

Take to the ice in Cardiff Castle Grounds or head to City Hall Lawns to find the funfair attractions! Available on selected dates from 14th November.

Christmas in the Garden at Chatsworth

Follow the festive interactive light and sound trail around the garden at Chatsworth in Derbyshire on selected dates this Christmas until 5th January 2025.

Christmas at Alderford 2024

Ice skating on the undercover real ice rink and Santa's Island Experience! Plan a day out at Alderford in Shropshire on selected dates this Christmas.

Arctic Animals! Bags of Fun and Trail at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Take the family to join in Arctic-themed activities at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum on selected dates from 14th December to 5th January 2025.

Outdoor Ice Rink at Gloucester Quays

Skate on the outdoor rink at Gloucester Quays from 23rd November to 5th January. Also, Christmas Markets at weekends from 2nd November to 15th December.

Skate Letchworth

Wrap up warm and enjoy skating on real ice at Letchworth Lido's undercover ice rink in North Hertfordshire from 23rd November 2024 to 12th January 2025.

The Royal Pavilion Ice Rink

Get your skates on and take the family to enjoy the outdoor Royal Pavilion Ice Rink in Brighton, Sussex, from 26th October 2024 to 5th January 2025.

Christmas Holidays at Rock Up Manchester

Burn off that Christmas pudding with a festive family adventure at Rock Up Manchester, an indoor climbing centre with challenges for all abilities.

Space Station Science at Winchester Science Centre

Train as an astronaut at Winchester Science Centre's Space Station Science Training Academy on selected dates from 7th December 2024 to 6th January 2025.

Ice Skating at Adventure Island Playpark

A fun outing in East Anglia that the whole family can enjoy together. Take the kids ice skating in Lowestoft, Suffolk, from 2nd December to 12th January.

Shaun the Sheep ‘Find the Flock’ at Bristol Zoo Project

Explore the family art trail around Bristol Zoo Project this Christmas and discover 12 'ewe-nique' sculptures! Available 9th November to 12th January 2025.

Ice Skate Birmingham

Join in the fun at Birmingham's undercover Christmas ice rink from 1st November until 5th January. Afterwards, enjoy the great views from the big wheel!

Bath on Ice

Join in the festive fun at Bath on Ice with ice skating, glow-in-the-dark adventure golf and seasonal refreshments from 15th November until 5th January.

Poster for festive events including Santa's Grotto at Eureka in Halifax, West Yorkshire.

Christmas at Eureka!

Visit Santa in his grotto and enjoy crafts, a snowman trail, storytimes and other activities at Eureka! in Halifax on selected dates this Christmas.

SKATE Cambridge

Lace up your skates and enjoy skating on the outdoor ice rink in Cambridge from 14th November to 5th January. Then enjoy the views from The Big Wheel.

Winter Ice Rink at Westpoint Arena

Active fun whatever the weather! Plan a family outing to the undercover winter ice rink at Westpoint Arena in Devon from 12th December to 5th January.

Stargazers outside the Planetarium at Winchester Science Centre.

Night Sky Live at Winchester Science Centre

Learn more about the stars and planets with Night Sky Live at Winchester Science Centre and Planetarium in Hampshire on selected dates over the winter.

Christmas at Avon Valley Adventure & Wildlife Park

Ice rink, lights trail, shows, Santa, gingerbread decorating and more! Plan a fun family visit to Avon Valley in Somerset this Christmas.

Christmas Winter Wonderland at Ralph Court Gardens

Enjoy the snow flurries, winter lights, storytelling and more at Ralph Court Gardens in Herefordshire on selected dates from 15th November to 5th January.

Winter Wonderland Norwich

Ice rink, fairground rides, Santa's Grotto, fireworks, Christmas tree maze and more! Find out what's on at Winter Wonderland Norwich this Christmas.

Child ice skating with a penguin skate aid.

Winter Wonderland Reading

Festive fun with Santa's Grotto, ice skating on the covered Christmas ice rink and fairground rides on selected dates from 9th November to 5th January.

Ice Skate Leicester

Surprise the kids with a visit to the Christmas ice rink in Leicester from 5th December to 5th January. Then take a ride on the 35m-high Wheel of Light.

Staff and visiting children having fun at SEALIFE's Christmas event.

Snowy’s Conservation Crew – Christmas at SEA LIFE Hunstanton

Look forward to a Christmas adventure with Snowy at SEA LIFE Hunstanton in Norfolk from 30th November to 5th January and learn about the North Pole.

Winter Ice Rink at Tropicana

Plan an outing to Icescape Tropicana, the huge undercover winter ice rink in Weston-super-Mare until 5th January. Special sessions include Santa Skate.

Cool Coast Ice Rink at Bournemouth International Centre (BIC)

Take the whole family ice skating at the indoor Cool Coast Ice Rink in Bournemouth International Centre from 30th November 2024 to 23rd February 2025.

Close up of the black and pale yellow Christmas Butterfly.

Christmas at the Butterfly Farm

Plan a family day out at Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm this Christmas. Enjoy the festive warmth and learn more about butterflies and other insects.

Christmas at London Transport Museum

Meet Santa and join in activities including festive storytelling and a digital family trail at London Transport Museum on selected dates this Christmas.

Christmas at Warwick Castle

Christmas light trail, outdoor ice rink and stories with Santa at Warwick Castle in the West Midlands on selected dates from 23rd November to 5th January.

Santa’s Winter Wonderland at the SnowDome

Enjoy a Christmas adventure in Staffordshire! Real snow, play trail, Santa's Christmas Village and stage show on selected dates until 5th January 2025.

The Cheltenham Ice Rink

Wrap up and try out the spectacular covered festive ice rink in the centre of Cheltenham from 29th November to 5th January. Family fun whatever the weather!

Bedford Winter Wonderland

Christmas family fun in Bedford from 30th November to 5th January. Open-air festive ice rink, fairground rides, giant wheel, Christmas tree maze and Santa.

Giant singing Christmas tree at Longleat in Wiltshire.

The Festival of Light at Longleat

Lantern trail, Santa Train, Drive Through Safari and more! Enjoy the Festival of Light at Longleat on selected dates from 9th November to 5th January.

Multi-coloured lights on trees at night.

Land of Lights at Gulliver’s Milton Keynes

Myths and legends come to life on this mile-long trail of lanterns and lights near Milton Keynes. On selected dates from 1st November to 22nd February 2025.

SKATE Tunbridge Wells

Add skating on the outdoor ice rink in Tunbridge Wells to your list of things to do this Christmas. The rink is open from 29th November to 5th January.

Theatre audience waiting for the curtain to rise.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at St Helens Theatre Royal

Surprise the family with tickets for 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', this year's Christmas pantomime at St Helens Theatre Royal in Merseyside.

Light installations in the shape of Christmas trees.

Christmas at Waddesdon

Discover a festive wonderland at Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire this Christmas. Highlights include an outdoor light trail and indoor displays.

Winter Wonderland Stoke-on-Trent

Festive family fun in Stoke-on-Trent with an undercover real-ice rink, funfair rides and Santa's Grotto on selected dates from 22nd November to 5th January.

Ice Skating at the Eden Project

The undercover ice rink is back at the Eden Project near St Austell in Cornwall this winter. Join in the fun from 22nd November 2024 to 23rd February 2025.

Generic Christmas Tree with olde-worlde decorations

The Georgian Christmas Trail at Berrington Hall

Find the items needed for the perfect Georgian Christmas as you follow the trail at Berrington Hall in Herefordshire on selected dates from 15th November.

Family watching a tiger at Hertfordshire Zoo.

Christmas at Hertfordshire Zoo

Enjoy a Christmas wonderland at Hertfordshire Zoo on selected dates from 30th November to 24th December. Santa's Grotto, festive treats, Christmas lights!

Graphic of arctic animals in an icy winter landscape.

The Deep Freeze at The Deep

Dive into a wintery wonderland at The Deep in Hull from 16th December to 5th January and learn more about wildlife living in extreme polar conditions.

Willen On Ice

Book tickets for Willen On Ice in Milton Keynes and take the family ice skating this Christmas! The ice rink is open from 7th November to 5th January.

Windsor On Ice

Get your skates on and take the kids to enjoy the covered ice rink and other festive attractions in Windsor from 15th November to 5th January.

Generic child holding binoculars and birdwatching

Wildlife Explorers Club at RSPB Conwy

Monthly club at RSPB Conwy in North Wales for young nature lovers aged 8-12 years. Make bird feeders, learn about mini beasts, try pond dipping and more.

The Gateway Ice Rink

Take the family ice skating at The Gateway Ice Rink near Cirencester in Gloucestershire from 22nd November to 5th January. Perfect Christmas family treat!

The Christmas Destination @ Lakeside Shopping Centre

Fully covered Christmas ice rink, funfair rides and tempting food and drink at Lakeside Shopping Centre in Grays, Essex, from 15th November to 5th January.

Christmas at Springfields Adventure Land

Find out what's on at Springfields Adventure Land in Lincolnshire this Christmas! Try out the skating rink and inflatable Snow Globe, meet Santa and more.

A Winter Adventure at JORVIK Viking Centre

Step into the icy world of the Vikings and learn how they braved the cold at JORVIK Viking Centre in York from 11th November 2024 to 23rd February 2025.

Christmas at Dyffryn Gardens

Treat your little elves to a day out at Dyffryn Gardens in the Vale of Glamorgan and enjoy the Christmas fun. Visit from 7th December to 5th January.