Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0Christmas events in Surrey 2026
59 festive events we have checked across Surrey, from Father Christmas and woodland light trails to markets, steam trains and pantomimes. Each one links to the organiser's own booking page.
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Christmas at Hatchlands Park 2026: The Christmasaurus
Hatchlands Park, East Clandon · 1 November to 31 December 2026
Hatchlands Park, a National Trust house near East Clandon, hosts a Christmas trail from 1 November to 31 December 2026. Visitors can see Christmas decorations inside the house and follow a family trail around the parkland inspired by the Christmasaurus books by Tom Fletcher. Booking is recommended, and details on times and prices are on the event page.
- Price:
- See website for prices
- Dates:
- See the event page for times
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Camberley Theatre Christmas Craft Fair
Camberley Theatre, Camberley · 7 November 2026
Local artists and makers set up stalls in Camberley Theatre's auditorium and function room, selling jewellery, craft kits, artwork and candles. The café bar stays open all day.
- Price:
- Check details on the theatre website.
- Dates:
- Saturday 7 November 2026, 10am to 4pm.
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Farnham Christmas Lights Switch-On
Gostrey Meadow, Farnham · 14 November 2026
Farnham starts its festive season with an afternoon in Gostrey Meadow of performances from local schools, theatre groups and dance companies. There are food and gift stalls, children's rides, face painting and Santa in his grotto.
- Price:
- Free
- Dates:
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 1pm to 6pm. Lights switched on at 4.30pm.
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Illuminate: Guildford Castle winter light trail
Guildford Castle, Guildford · 14 November to 1 January 2027
A 30 to 40 minute light trail around the grounds of Guildford Castle in the town centre, with a new route and new installations for 2026. It suits young families, with hot drinks at the bandstand and marshmallow toasting pits.
- Price:
- Tickets are sold online for timed sessions; check prices on the Illuminate website.
- Dates:
- From Saturday 14 November 2026 on selected evenings into the new year, with timed sessions.
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Scandinavian style wreath making
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 14 November to 15 November 2026
A Scandinavian style wreath making workshop taking place over two days at Watts Gallery Artists' Village in Compton, near Guildford. Booking is required through the event page, and times are listed there. It suits adults and families looking for a seasonal craft activity before Christmas.
- Price:
- See website for prices
- Dates:
- See the event page for times
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The Great Christmas Gnome Adventure at Winkworth Arboretum
Winkworth Arboretum, Godalming · 14 November to 3 January 2027
Ten giant gnome characters inspired by Scandinavian folklore are hidden around the Upper Arboretum. Families pick up a booklet, complete challenges and collect an embossing at each gnome.
- Price:
- Free with normal admission (free for National Trust members).
- Dates:
- Saturday 14 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, 10am to 4pm.
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Guildford Festive Family Fun Day
Guildford High Street, Guildford · 15 November 2026
Experience Guildford and the borough council launch Christmas in the town centre with walkabout characters, choirs and brass bands at Tunsgate Arch, market stalls on the High Street and a parade. A giant snow globe in Tunsgate Quarter offers a free Christmas card photo.
- Price:
- Free
- Dates:
- Sunday 15 November 2026, 11am to 4pm.
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Farnham Maltings Christmas Fair
Farnham Maltings, Farnham · 18 November to 19 November 2026
The Maltings' long-running Christmas fair fills the arts centre with more than 130 independent stalls of handmade gifts, crafts, food and drink. It is one of the biggest Christmas shopping events in Surrey.
- Price:
- Tickets are sold online and on the door; the online price includes a £1 booking fee. Check the current price on the Maltings website.
- Dates:
- Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November 2026, from 10am.
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Festive workshop: Embossed gold foil decorations
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 18 November to 9 December 2026
A festive workshop at Watts Gallery Artists' Village in Compton, near Guildford, where participants make embossed gold foil decorations. Booking is required and member pre-sale is currently running. It suits adults and families looking for a seasonal craft activity in November and December.
- Price:
- Member pre-sale now
- Dates:
- See the event page for times
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Festive workshop: Scandinavian woven stars
Watts Contemporary Gallery, Compton · 19 November 2026
A festive paper craft workshop led by artist Kate Alger at Watts Contemporary Gallery in Compton, on Thursday 19 November 2026. Participants learn to weave, twist and fold paper into sculptural stars and take home a handmade decoration. No experience is needed, so it suits adults and families looking for a relaxed seasonal activity.
- Price:
- From £25
- Dates:
- Two sessions on Thursday 19 November 2026: 10.15 to 11.45am and 12.30 to 2pm
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A Magical Christmas at Bocketts Farm
Bocketts Farm Park, Fetcham · 20 November to 24 December 2026
Children ride the Santa Express trailer to Father Christmas's grotto, get a golden coin and choose a gift from the Toy Shop. The rest of the day is spent on the farm, with gingerbread decorating, a giant snow globe and reindeer food making.
- Price:
- Child tickets include farm entry and the Father Christmas visit with a gift; adults buy farm entry only. Prices vary by date, with off-peak and after-school rates. £1 online booking fee. Check prices when booking.
- Dates:
- Friday 20 November to Thursday 24 December 2026. After-school rate on selected weekdays until 15 December; new Festive Evenings on 16 and 17 December from 2.30pm to 7pm; SEND visits on the afternoon of 22 November.
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Arts and Artisans Christmas Fair at West Horsley Place
West Horsley Place, West Horsley · 20 November to 22 November 2026
Artists and makers fill the historic manor house and grounds at West Horsley Place for a three-day Christmas fair, with stalls from Surrey Hills Enterprises, ceramics, sculpture, paintings and jewellery. Makers keep their profits.
- Price:
- From £10
- Dates:
- Friday 20 to Sunday 22 November 2026. Food and drink on site 10am to 4pm each day.
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Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair
Guildford Cathedral, Guildford · 20 November to 21 November 2026
More than 50 independent stalls fill Guildford Cathedral for two days of Christmas shopping, from art and crafts to jewellery, homeware and food and drink. The cathedral's Seasons Café is open throughout.
- Price:
- From £3
- Dates:
- Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November 2026, 10am to 4pm.
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RHS Glow at Wisley
RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley · 20 November to 3 January 2027
The RHS lights up its flagship garden after dark, with a 'field of fire', giant crocuses, a fairy village in the Rock Garden and an illuminated enchanted garden in the Glasshouse. Two light shows set to music run along the route.
- Price:
- From £6
- Ages:
- Under 5s go free with a pre-booked ticket.
- Dates:
- Selected dates from Friday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, 4pm to 9pm, last entry 7.30pm. Open on Christmas Eve for the first time, closing at 8pm. SEN evenings on 26 November and 1 December.
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Collectively Camberley Christmas Cracker
Camberley town centre, Camberley · 21 November 2026
Camberley's business group opens the festive season with a free day of strolling entertainers, a Christmas market from Surrey Markets, live music and dance across the town centre. Look out for Father Christmas.
- Price:
- Free
- Dates:
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 10am to 4pm across the town centre.
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Father Christmas at Godstone Farm
Godstone Farm, Godstone · 21 November to 24 December 2026
Families meet Father Christmas in his cabin, make a wish in the Wish Room and choose a gift from his workshop. Daytime tickets add Jingle and Jangle's Christmas show, cookie decorating and a full day on the farm and in its large soft play barn.
- Price:
- From £21.95
- Dates:
- The last two weekends of November, every weekend in December, then daily from 18 to 24 December 2026. Dusk visits run from 5.30pm to 7pm. SEND visits on 21 and 22 November and at dusk on 3 and 8 December.
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Santa's Grotto at Knights Garden Centre, Chelsham
Knights Garden Centre, Chelsham, Chelsham · 21 November to 22 November 2026
Knights' Chelsham garden centre hosts Santa for a weekend in November, with real reindeer on the Sunday and ponies to meet on the Saturday. Breakfast with Santa runs at Chelsham and Woldingham through December.
- Price:
- From £2.50
- Dates:
- Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November. Reindeer visit on Sunday 22 November, 11am to 3.30pm; pets and ponies on Saturday 21 November, 11am to 3pm.
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The Twelve Days of Christmas at Polesden Lacey
Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham · 21 November to 3 January 2027
The ground-floor rooms of the Edwardian house are dressed with displays inspired by each verse of The Twelve Days of Christmas. Outside, families can follow a trail around the grounds and collect a small gift at the end.
- Price:
- Free for National Trust members; normal admission for others, plus £5 parking for non-members. A small extra charge for the children's trail, paid on the day.
- Dates:
- Saturday 21 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, closed 24 and 25 December. Grounds 10am to 4pm; house 10.30am to 3pm. Relaxed hours in the house on Tuesdays 1, 8, 15 and 22 December, 10.30am to 11.30am.
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Godalming Christmas Lights Switch-On
The Pepperpot, Godalming · 22 November 2026
Godalming Town Council switches on the town's Christmas lights at the Pepperpot, the old market house in the centre of town. It is a short, free community gathering on a Sunday evening.
- Price:
- Free
- Dates:
- Sunday 22 November 2026, 4.30pm to 6.30pm, with the switch-on at 5pm.
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Tadworth Christmas Lighting Event
Station Approach and High Street, Tadworth, Tadworth · 25 November 2026
A free community evening in Tadworth with two switch-ons: first at Station Approach with the Tadworth Junior Choir, then on the High Street with special guest Phil Tufnell. A town crier leads people through the church garden to see the nativity lights.
- Price:
- Free
- Dates:
- Wednesday 25 November 2026, 3.30pm to 7pm. First switch-on at Station Approach at 4pm, second on the High Street at 5pm.
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Caterham Valley Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On
Croydon Road, Caterham, Caterham · 28 November 2026
Caterham Valley Parish Council holds a Christmas market on Croydon Road with the switch-on of the valley's Christmas lights.
- Price:
- Check details with Caterham Valley Parish Council.
- Dates:
- Saturday 28 November, 11am to 5pm.
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Elfmas at Claremont Landscape Garden
Claremont Landscape Garden, Esher · 28 November to 3 January 2027
Children find out whether they have what it takes to be an official Christmas elf on a trail around Claremont's lake. They get an elf name, track down Father Christmas's reindeer and do some elf fitness training.
- Price:
- From £7
- Dates:
- Saturday 28 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, during garden opening hours.
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Godalming Christmas Festival Market
Godalming town centre, Godalming · 28 November 2026
Godalming Town Council lines the High Street, Church Street and Crown Court with festive stalls selling crafts, decorations, food, drink and unusual gifts. It is held on a separate day from the lights switch-on.
- Price:
- Stalls are pay as you go.
- Dates:
- Saturday 28 November 2026, 10am to 4.30pm.
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Reigate Christmas Fayre and Lights Switch-On
Church Street, Reigate, Reigate · 28 November 2026
Reigate Business Guild closes Church Street for its Christmas fayre, the town's busiest day of the year, with food, drink and gift stalls and a tombola. The day ends with the Christmas lights switch-on.
- Price:
- The fayre raises money for the town's Christmas lights; stalls, tombola and food are pay as you go.
- Dates:
- Saturday 28 November 2026. Stalls from about 11am to 5pm, with the lights switched on at 4.30pm. Church Street closes to traffic from 6am to 7pm.
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Santa's Grotto at Pippbrook House
Pippbrook House, Dorking · 28 November to 29 November 2026
Dorking Halls runs a Santa's grotto over the last weekend of November in Pippbrook House, the Victorian house beside the halls in Dorking.
- Price:
- Check prices on the Dorking Halls box office site.
- Dates:
- Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026, from 10am. Sessions are booked through Dorking Halls.
- Meet Father ChristmasFamily days out
Santa's Grotto at The Children's Trust
The Children's Trust, Tadworth Court, Tadworth · 28 November 2026
The national children's charity opens the grounds of Tadworth Court for an afternoon of story time with Mrs Claus and the elves, letter writing and a craft before children meet Santa in his grotto.
- Price:
- Tickets are limited and sold online; check prices when booking. Money raised supports children with brain injury and neurodisability.
- Dates:
- Saturday 28 November 2026, 1pm to 6pm, with timed grotto slots.
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Santa's Secret Village at Hobbledown Epsom
Hobbledown Epsom, Epsom · 28 November to 24 December 2026
An immersive walk through Santa's Post Office, the Toy Distribution Centre and an Enchanted Forest ends with a private meeting with Santa. Tickets include a full day at Hobbledown with its play villages, indoor play barn and animals.
- Price:
- From £13.50
- Dates:
- Saturday 28 November to Thursday 24 December 2026. Hobbledown closes at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
- History and heritageFamily days out
The Christmasaurus at Hatchlands Park
Hatchlands Park, East Clandon · 28 November to 3 January 2027
Hatchlands Park bases its Christmas on Tom Fletcher's Christmasaurus books, with an interactive trail of scenes, puzzles and games in the parkland. Inside, the downstairs rooms of the Georgian house are decorated for Christmas.
- Price:
- Free after normal admission (free for National Trust members). No need to book.
- Dates:
- Saturday 28 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, closed 24 and 25 December. Parkland trail 10am to 4pm; house 11am to 3pm.
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Walton's Christmas Festival of Light
The Heart Plaza and town centre, Walton-on-Thames · 28 November 2026
Love Walton's annual start to Christmas brings a full lantern parade, a Christmas market and live entertainment to Walton-on-Thames town centre.
- Price:
- Check details on the Love Walton website nearer the time.
- Dates:
- Saturday 28 November 2026, 11am to 7pm.
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Dorking Christmas Festival: Festive Forest
Dorking High Street, West Street and South Street, Dorking · 29 November 2026
Dorking pedestrianises its main streets for a festive day with a Festive Forest theme, stalls from Surrey Hills Enterprises, two music stages and roving entertainers. There is a giant snow globe, a grotto, free face painting and a funfair.
- Price:
- Free
- Dates:
- Sunday 29 November 2026. The High Street, West Street and South Street are closed to traffic for the day.
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Epsom Symphony Orchestra Family Christmas Concert
Epsom Playhouse, Epsom · 29 November 2026
Epsom Symphony Orchestra marks its 75th anniversary year with a festive family concert at the Playhouse. David Leonard, known as Miss Trunchbull in the West End's Matilda, narrates Peter and the Wolf.
- Price:
- From £5
- Dates:
- Sunday 29 November 2026.
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Festive Makers Market at The Horton
The Horton, Epsom · 4 December to 5 December 2026
The Horton arts centre in Epsom fills with stalls selling crafts and artworks by makers from Epsom, Surrey and the wider South East. Expect jewellery, textiles, ceramics and prints.
- Price:
- Free
- Dates:
- Friday 4 December, 5pm to 9pm, and Saturday 5 December, 9.15am to 4pm.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Woking Theatre
Woking Theatre (New Victoria Theatre), Woking · 4 December to 3 January 2027
Woking's 2026 panto turns Goldilocks into the story of a circus fighting off a rival ringmaster, with Brian Conley leading the cast as Billy Barnum. His daughter Lucy Conley plays Goldilocks.
- Price:
- Check prices on ATG Tickets, which runs the theatre's box office.
- Ages:
- Under 16s must be with an adult aged 18 or over.
- Dates:
- Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, with the official opening night on Saturday 5 December. Usually Tuesday to Friday at 1pm and 7pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 7pm, Sundays at 1pm and 5pm.
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Chertsey Christmas Goose Fair
Chertsey High Street, Chertsey · 5 December 2026
Chertsey's High Street hosts its Christmas Goose Fair with a procession, festive music, stalls, free crafts and face painting, a funfair and snow.
- Price:
- Many activities are free, including face painting and crafts; the funfair and food are paid.
- Dates:
- Saturday 5 December 2026, 10am to 3pm, with a procession at 11am.
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Father Christmas at Watts Gallery
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 5 December to 13 December 2026
Families follow a fairy-lit woodland trail to the Elves' Workshop, then knock at the door of Limnerslease, the Watts' former home, to meet a Victorian Father Christmas dressed in green. Every child receives a picture book.
- Price:
- Check prices on the Watts Gallery booking page. Each child ticket includes up to two adults, and parking is included. No refunds.
- Ages:
- Suitable for all ages; children must be with an adult.
- Dates:
- Saturdays and Sundays 5, 6, 12 and 13 December 2026, with sessions at 10.30am, 11.15am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.15pm and 3pm.
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Santa's Best Ever Christmas at Epsom Playhouse
Epsom Playhouse, Epsom · 5 December to 24 December 2026
A short, interactive Christmas musical from Honalee Media in which Santa's friends try to guess his big Christmas plan. Every child receives a wrapped present from Santa at the end.
- Price:
- From £12.50
- Ages:
- Best suited to children aged 2 to 8.
- Dates:
- Saturday 5 to Thursday 24 December 2026. See the Playhouse booking calendar for show times.
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Santa's Christmas Pudding Grotto at Ashtead Park Garden Centre
Ashtead Park Garden Centre, Ashtead · 5 December to 12 December 2026
Santa sits inside a giant Christmas pudding at Ashtead Park Garden Centre, with time for a chat, photos and an early present. Children also get an elf hunt sheet to complete for a small prize.
- Price:
- From £17
- Dates:
- Saturday 5, Sunday 6 and Saturday 12 December 2026.
- Pantomime and theatreFamily days out
Sleeping Beauty at the Yvonne Arnaud
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford · 5 December to 10 January 2027
Guildford's main theatre stages Sleeping Beauty as its 2026 family pantomime, with Lucy Benjamin and Peter Gordon in the cast. Expect slapstick, songs, colourful costumes and plenty of audience joining in.
- Price:
- From £15
- Ages:
- For all ages.
- Dates:
- Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027. Full performance times are on the booking page.
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Haslemere Christmas Market
Haslemere town centre, Haslemere · 6 December 2026
Haslemere's 25th Christmas Market spreads more than 100 stalls along West Street, the High Street and into the Haslemere Educational Museum. Father Christmas arrives at the museum, and the South West Surrey Farmers' Market joins in.
- Price:
- Stalls are pay as you go; check the Haslemere Events page for details.
- Dates:
- Sunday 6 December 2026, 10am to 4pm.
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Ripley Christmas Fair
Ripley High Street and The Green, Ripley · 6 December 2026
Ripley Parish Council's Christmas fair spreads along the High Street and onto The Green, with funds going towards the village's festoon lights.
- Price:
- Stalls are pay as you go; money raised pays for the village's Christmas lights.
- Dates:
- The first Sunday in December, which is 6 December 2026, 11am to 3pm.
- Pantomime and theatreFamily days out
The Wizard of Oz at Camberley Theatre
Camberley Theatre, Camberley · 10 December to 31 December 2026
Shone Productions return to Camberley with The Wizard of Oz as the 2026 panto, following Dorothy and Toto down the Yellow Brick Road. It runs for most of December with matinees and early evening shows.
- Price:
- From £20
- Ages:
- Recommended for ages 3 and over.
- Dates:
- Thursday 10 to Thursday 31 December 2026. Relaxed performance on Saturday 19 December at 10am; an adults-only (18+) show on Sunday 27 December at 8pm.
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Snow White at Epsom Playhouse
Epsom Playhouse, Epsom · 11 December to 3 January 2027
Epsom Playhouse's own annual family pantomime is Snow White for 2026, with scenery, bright costumes and plenty of interactive fun. It runs over Christmas and into the first weekend of January.
- Price:
- From £22.50
- Dates:
- Friday 11 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, with morning, afternoon and evening shows on different days. Signed performance on 17 December at 7pm; relaxed performance on 30 December at 3.30pm.
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The Tailor of Gloucester at Farnham Maltings
Farnham Maltings, Farnham · 11 December to 24 December 2026
Farnham Maltings produces its own Christmas show, a new musical version of Beatrix Potter's The Tailor of Gloucester. It uses live rock and pop music, puppetry and a family of ambitious mice to tell a story about courage and community.
- Price:
- From £15.50
- Dates:
- Friday 11 to Thursday 24 December 2026, including Christmas Eve performances at 11am and 2.30pm.
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The Wizard of Oz on Ice at Guildford Spectrum
Guildford Spectrum, Guildford · 11 December to 13 December 2026
Skaters from the Spectrum Ice School, which the venue says is the UK's biggest, perform The Wizard of Oz on the Olympic-size rink as their Christmas show. It is a community production with costumes, sets and lighting effects.
- Price:
- From £9
- Ages:
- Everyone needs a ticket except babies under 18 months on a lap.
- Dates:
- Friday 11 December at 12pm and 7pm, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December at 11am and 3pm.
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House Proud ~ Make the Yuletide Gay
Hatchlands Park, East Clandon · 12 December 2026
House Proud returns to Hatchlands Park in East Clandon on 12 December 2026, with the house open from 6pm and performances in the Music Room from 7pm. The evening features a Christmas-dressed house, a choir performance by Surrey Rainbow Choir, a talk by historian Sacha Coward and a set from That Girl, with an LGBTQ+ focus. It is recommended for those aged 16 and over.
- Price:
- From £10
- Dates:
- 18:00 to 21:00. House open from 6pm, performances in the Music Room from 7pm.
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Santa Specials at the Rural Life Living Museum
Rural Life Living Museum, Tilford · 12 December to 20 December 2026
A steam-hauled train takes families from Reeds Road Station through the trees to the North Pole Station, a short walk from Santa's woodland grotto. Children get a named gift, and the museum's historic buildings are dressed with period decorations.
- Price:
- A separate ticketed event, not included in general admission or annual passes. Check prices when booking. Under 1s do not need a ticket.
- Ages:
- Gifts are chosen for children up to 12.
- Dates:
- Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 December, 10am to 5.30pm; Friday 18 December, 12pm to 4pm; Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 December, 10am to 5.30pm. Pre-booked tickets only.
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Farnham Christmas Market
Farnham town centre, Farnham · 13 December 2026
Farnham Town Council fills the town centre with more than 100 stalls of handmade gifts, food and drink, along with live music. A free hoppa bus links north and south Farnham to the market.
- Price:
- No entry charge is mentioned by the town council; stalls are pay as you go.
- Dates:
- Sunday 13 December 2026, 10am to 4pm.
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Santa Event at Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway
Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway, Frimley Lodge Park, Frimley Green · 13 December 2026
The volunteer-run miniature railway in Frimley Lodge Park holds its popular one-day Santa event in December. Tickets are only sold at the railway itself, on two set dates in the autumn.
- Price:
- From £5
- Dates:
- Sunday 13 December 2026. Tickets are sold in person at the railway in advance only.
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A Celtic Christmas
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford · 15 December to 16 December 2026
A festive concert in the Mill Studio that gives familiar carols such as The Holly and the Ivy and We Three Kings a Celtic sound. The theatre pitches it as a family-friendly seasonal treat.
- Price:
- From £22.50
- Dates:
- Tuesday 15 December at 6.30pm, Wednesday 16 December at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
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The Ho Ho Ho Mrs Christmas Show at G Live
G Live, Guildford · 16 December to 24 December 2026
A short festive show in G Live's studio where Mrs Christmas and the elves rush to get the North Pole Yuletide Party ready before Father Christmas arrives. Children leave with a gift and there is a meet and greet.
- Price:
- From £17
- Dates:
- Wednesday 16 to Thursday 24 December 2026 in the Bellerby Studio, with several shows a day (for example 10am, 12pm and 2.30pm on 16 December).
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A Night before Christmas at the Rural Life Living Museum
Rural Life Living Museum, Tilford · 18 December 2026
The open-air museum near Farnham opens after dark with its historic buildings decorated and lit for Christmas. There is live music, mince pies, mulled wine and a campfire for toasting marshmallows.
- Price:
- Ticketed; check prices on the museum's booking page.
- Dates:
- Friday 18 December 2026, in the evening (the museum gives 5pm to 9pm).
- Pantomime and theatreFamily days out
Robin Hood: Dorking Halls Christmas Pantomime
Dorking Halls, Dorking · 18 December to 30 December 2026
Enchanted Entertainment's family pantomime for Dorking Halls stars JJ Hamblett of Union J as Robin Hood and Michael Praed, from Robin of Sherwood, as the Sheriff of Nottingham. The show promises 3D effects and live music.
- Price:
- From £26
- Ages:
- Suitable for all. Under 16s must be with an adult.
- Dates:
- Friday 18 to Wednesday 30 December 2026, usually at 1pm and 5pm, with a 6pm opening on 18 December and 12pm and 4pm shows on Christmas Eve. No show on Christmas Day.
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A Christmas Carol in the Mill Studio
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford · 19 December to 21 December 2026
Dyad Productions bring their one-man version of Dickens' ghost story to the theatre's intimate Mill Studio. Andrew Margerison plays every character, from Scrooge to Fezziwig, in a performance inspired by Dickens' own public readings.
- Price:
- From £16
- Dates:
- Saturday 19 December at 7.15pm, Sunday 20 December at 1.15pm and 5.15pm, Monday 21 December at 2.45pm and 7.15pm.
- Pantomime and theatreFamily days out
Beauty and the Beast at The Leatherhead Theatre
The Leatherhead Theatre, Leatherhead · 19 December to 27 December 2026
LP Creatives' Christmas pantomime for Leatherhead is a comic take on Beauty and the Beast, set in the village of Marsh de Mello. Jon Hughes returns as the dame, with Tom Beard as the villain Baron Biscuit.
- Price:
- From £21
- Dates:
- Saturday 19 to Sunday 27 December 2026, with shows at 10.30am, 2pm and 6pm on most days. The two shows on 27 December are discounted.
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Santa's Best Ever Christmas at Cranleigh Arts
Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh · 20 December 2026
The touring Santa Show visits Cranleigh Arts Centre for one afternoon, with Dotty the Elf, Pompom the Penguin and Dasher the Reindeer. Each child receives a specially wrapped present from Santa after the show.
- Price:
- From £16.50
- Ages:
- Best suited to children aged 2 to 8.
- Dates:
- Sunday 20 December 2026 at 2pm.
- Pantomime and theatreIndoor and rainy day
Booty and the Beast: adult panto at The Leatherhead Theatre
The Leatherhead Theatre, Leatherhead · 21 December 2026
The team behind Leatherhead's family panto put on a one-off adults-only version, full of innuendo and rude jokes. The cast meet audiences in the bar after the show.
- Price:
- From £26.50
- Ages:
- Strictly 18 and over.
- Dates:
- Monday 21 December 2026 at 7.30pm, one night only.
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Christmas Family Day at Lightbox
Lightbox Gallery, Woking · 23 December 2026
Woking's gallery and museum hosts a pre-Christmas family day with last-minute craft making in the education studio. An art cart in the café and a dressing-up and reading area on the second floor keep younger children busy.
- Price:
- Free
- Dates:
- Wednesday 23 December 2026. Drop-in crafts 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4pm.
- BookPantomime and theatreFamily days out
Ali Baba: The Oxted Players' pantomime
Barn Theatre, Oxted, Oxted · 8 January to 16 January 2027
Oxted's amateur dramatic society brings its New Year family panto to the Barn Theatre, a version of Ali Baba by Ben Crocker. The cast of thieves keeps shrinking, and there is a camel looking for a name.
- Price:
- Check prices on the Oxted Players' box office page.
- Dates:
- Friday 8 to Saturday 16 January 2027 at the Barn Theatre.
- Pantomime and theatreFamily days out
Cinderella: Haslemere Thespians pantomime
Haslemere Hall, Haslemere · 15 January to 24 January 2027
Haslemere Thespians, the town's amateur pantomime group, stage Cinderella at Haslemere Hall in January 2027. Casting was announced in September 2026.
- Price:
- Check prices on the Haslemere Hall booking page.
- Dates:
- Nine performances between Friday 15 and Sunday 24 January 2027, across two weekends.
Christmas in Surrey: common questions
- When do Christmas events in Surrey start?
- Most open between mid November and the start of December, and run until Christmas Eve. Some markets and light trails open in early to mid November. Check each listing for its exact dates.
- Do I need to book in advance?
- For Santa experiences, light trails and pantomimes, almost always yes. Markets and town events are usually free to walk into. Each listing says whether booking is needed where the organiser publishes it.