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October 2026

Half-termFamily days out
Moomins at Polesden Lacey
Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham · 5 September to 8 November 2026
An autumn family trail round the garden inspired by Moominvalley, with characters from the Moomin stories to meet along the way. It is presented by Bakehouse Factory, which makes interactive theatrical events.
Price:
Free event; normal property admission applies.
Ages:
Children must be with an adult.
Dates:
Autumn 2026, open 10am to 4pm on event days, running through October half-term.
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Pumpkin Event at Hobbledown Epsom
Hobbledown Epsom, Epsom · 26 September to 1 November 2026
New for 2026, Hobbledown covers its front lawn in pumpkins, squashes and gourds for families to choose from, all part of a normal day ticket to the adventure park and zoo. In half-term a character trail hands out treats.
Price:
From £16.50
Ages:
The trick or treat trail is friendly rather than frightening and made for little ones.
Dates:
26 September to 1 November 2026. Trick or Treat Trail on weekends and daily in half-term, 17 October to 1 November.
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Fright Nights at Thorpe Park
Thorpe Park Resort, Chertsey · 2 October to 1 November 2026
Thorpe Park's Halloween scare event marks its 25th year in 2026 with a new maze, Tenement, alongside returning mazes, scare zones and shows. The rides keep running after dark, including the Hyperia and SAW coasters.
Price:
From £39
Ages:
Scare attractions are recommended for ages 13 and over.
Dates:
Selected dates: 2 to 4 and 9 to 11 October, then daily from 15 October to 1 November.
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HalloweenHalf-term
Halloween Trail at Discovery Land, Priory Farm
Discovery Land, Priory Farm Estate, South Nutfield · 3 October to 1 November 2026
Discovery Land's outdoor play trail gets a Halloween makeover as the character Brother Hay opens a School of Trickery. Children complete trick training stops through woodland and meadows to earn a trickster rank.
Price:
From £9
Dates:
Tuesday to Sunday from 3 to 16 October, then daily from 17 October to 1 November.
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Pumpkin Parade at Garson Farm
Garson Farm, Esher · 3 October to 31 October 2026
Garson Farm's pick-your-own pumpkin event has a circus theme for 2026, with carnival-style games and decorated photo scenes among thousands of pumpkins of every shape and size.
Price:
Entry tickets are booked online; check prices on the Garsons ticketing site and select the Garson Farm branch.
Dates:
3 to 31 October 2026.
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HalloweenHalf-term
We're Going on a Ghost Hunt family trail at Hatchlands Park
Hatchlands Park, East Clandon · 10 October to 1 November 2026
A National Trust trail based on the We're Going on a Ghost Hunt picture books, following the Bunnies of Hoppity Hill as they look for ghosts hidden around the grounds. It is pitched at pre-schoolers, with things to spot and do along the way.
Price:
Free after normal property admission. No booking needed.
Ages:
Ideal for pre-schoolers and young children.
Dates:
Daily from 10 October to 1 November.
HalloweenHalf-term
Half-term hauntings at Guildford Castle
Guildford Castle, Guildford · 14 October to 31 October 2026
Guildford Borough Council dresses the castle keep for Halloween before it closes for winter. Families can follow a ghost hunt, hear spooky stories and do Halloween colouring inside the medieval keep.
Price:
From £2.50
Dates:
Wednesday 14 to Saturday 31 October, 12pm to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm). Saturday 31 October 10am to 3pm. Story sessions 28 and 30 October at 12.30pm.
HalloweenHalf-term
Spooktacular Trail at Guildford Museum
Guildford Museum, Guildford · 14 October to 31 October 2026
A free self-guided Halloween trail at Guildford Museum. Children pick up a sheet and use the clues to find ghosts hidden around the galleries.
Price:
Free
Ages:
Suitable for ages 4 and over. Adults must accompany children.
Dates:
Wednesday 14 to Saturday 31 October, during museum opening hours.
Half-termFamily days out
Half-term woodland sessions at Painshill
Painshill, Cobham · 17 October to 31 October 2026
Painshill runs outdoor sessions for children over half-term in its 18th-century landscape garden. Whispers in the Woods is an interactive storytelling tree walk with woodland characters, and Woodland Hideouts has children building a den from natural materials.
Price:
From £4
Ages:
Child-only sessions; all children must be supervised by an adult. Younger children may need help.
Dates:
Whispers in the Woods storytelling walks on 17, 21 and 31 October at 10.30am and 26 October at 2pm. Woodland Hideouts den building on 20 and 27 October at 10.30am. Sessions last about an hour.
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Halloween at Godstone Farm
Godstone Farm, Godstone · 17 October to 1 November 2026
Godstone Farm runs a Halloween programme through both weeks of half-term, included with a day ticket to the farm park. Expect a mystery trail, crafts, creepy crawly sessions and a pumpkin patch for carving, alongside the soft play and animals.
Price:
From £9.95
Ages:
Pitched at young children: a little spooky and mostly fun.
Dates:
Daily from Saturday 17 October to Sunday 1 November.
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HalloweenHalf-term
Little Pumpkins Week at Bocketts Farm
Bocketts Farm, Fetcham · 17 October to 23 October 2026
The first week of Bocketts' Halloween season is aimed at younger children, with a spooky stamp trail, Halloween crafts and a Pumpkin Village for photos. The usual farm activities and play areas carry on alongside.
Price:
Check admission prices on the Bocketts website. Pony rides £3 per person and tractor rides £2 per person.
Ages:
Aimed at little ones.
Dates:
Daily 17 to 23 October 2026, with discos twice a day.
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Half-termFamily days out
October half-term at Brooklands Museum
Brooklands Museum, Weybridge · 17 October to 1 November 2026
Brooklands marks the centenary of Britain's first Grand Prix with a new detective trail for half-term, The Grand Prix Mystery, performed in two scenes round the museum. Families can also take a short Concorde tour, ride a vintage bus and see the new Grand Prix exhibition.
Price:
From £10.70
Ages:
Concorde family tours are designed for young children; under 4s go free but need a ticket.
Dates:
Daily 17 October to 1 November, 10am to 5pm. The Grand Prix Mystery runs weekdays 19 to 30 October, with scenes at 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.
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October half-term at Mercedes-Benz World
Mercedes-Benz World, Weybridge · 17 October to 1 November 2026
Mercedes-Benz World at Brooklands adds Halloween activities to its usual displays over half-term. Children can hunt for hidden pumpkins round the building, paint a spooky ceramic tea light holder and try face painting.
Price:
Pumpkin trail £6 per person and spooky ceramics £6 each. Halloween colouring sheets are free.
Ages:
Pumpkin trail recommended for ages 4 to 8; face painting for ages 3 and over.
Dates:
17 October to 1 November 2026. Face painting on 25, 26, 27, 29 and 31 October.
HalloweenHalf-term
October half-term at RHS Garden Wisley: spooky plants
RHS Garden Wisley, Wisley · 17 October to 1 November 2026
Wisley's half-term looks at the spooky side of plants, from poisonous species to plants with old healing legends. Families can follow a trail, plant herbs to take home and meet snakes and spiders with Zoolab.
Price:
Garden admission applies; free for RHS members and children under 5. Most activities are included. Zoolab sessions £5 per child and potion walks £3 per child, booked online.
Ages:
Zoolab and potion walks are recommended for ages 3 and over. Children must be with an adult.
Dates:
Daily 17 October to 1 November. Drop-in crafts 10am to 4pm. Zoolab sessions Monday to Friday (not 22 October) at 11.15am and 1.30pm. Potion walks 20, 22, 27 and 29 October at 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm.
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October half-term at the Lightbox
Lightbox Gallery, Woking · 17 October to 1 November 2026
Woking's canalside gallery and museum runs two weeks of family activities, with a Halloween-themed art cart and a drop-in Halloween Family Day. It is a useful indoor option for wet half-term days.
Price:
The Art Cart is free. Some activities are included with a day pass. Pay What You Wish on Wednesdays, 10.30am to 12.30pm.
Dates:
17 October to 1 November 2026. Halloween Family Day drop-in on 28 October, 10.30am to 12.30pm or 2pm to 4pm.
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Pick your own pumpkins at Priory Farm
Priory Farm Estate, South Nutfield · 17 October to 31 October 2026
Priory Farm has grown pumpkins since 1986 and this year planted 65,000 seeds across 12 acres, with 27 varieties. Visitors can drive to the field and pick their own, or ride out on a tractor and trailer from Discovery Land.
Price:
From £6
Dates:
Pumpkin Field open daily 17 to 31 October. The Tractor Adventure runs weekends in October and daily 17 to 31 October.
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HalloweenHalf-term
The Great Polesden Mystery children's trail
Polesden Lacey, Great Bookham · 17 October to 1 November 2026
Polesden Lacey's prized pumpkin has gone missing, and children help Detective Grizwald work out who took it by solving puzzles round the grounds. It runs through both weeks of half-term.
Price:
From £3.50
Dates:
17 October to 1 November, 10am to 3.30pm.
HalloweenHalf-term
Pumpkin spotter trail and Halloween house at Hatchlands Park
Hatchlands Park, East Clandon · 18 October to 1 November 2026
Families can pick up a sheet and count the wooden pumpkins hidden around Hatchlands' parkland. Inside, the house is dressed for Halloween and shown in low light.
Price:
Free trail sheet; normal property admission applies. No booking needed.
Dates:
Sunday 18 October to Sunday 1 November. Decorated rooms on house open days.
HalloweenHalf-term
Halloween at Denbies Wine Estate
Denbies Wine Estate, Dorking · 19 October to 30 October 2026
Denbies runs a short Halloween programme for families over half-term. The outdoor train tour of the vineyard becomes a Spooky Train with creepy crawlies to spot, and Zoolab brings unusual animals for a hands-on workshop.
Price:
Check prices and book on the Denbies website.
Dates:
Spooky Train 19 to 30 October. Creepy Critters Halloween Workshop 28 and 29 October. Halloween Fancy Dress Disco Friday 30 October.
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Half-termOutdoors
Half-term holiday clubs at Nower Wood
Nower Wood Educational Nature Reserve, Leatherhead · 20 October to 28 October 2026
Surrey Wildlife Trust runs drop-off holiday days in the ancient woodland at Nower Wood. Younger children explore nature, while the teen club covers activities such as pond dipping, bushcraft and woodland conservation.
Price:
Check prices and book on the Surrey Wildlife Trust website.
Ages:
Wild Explorers is for ages 5 to 11; Wild Rangers is for teenagers.
Dates:
Wild Explorers (ages 5 to 11) on 20 and 22 October, and Wild Rangers for teenagers on 21 and 28 October, 9.30am to 3.30pm.
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HalloweenHalf-term
October half-term at Watts Gallery: monsters, magic and mischief
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 20 October to 1 November 2026
Watts Gallery fills its gallery, house and woodland with Halloween activities for half-term. Children follow a woodland witches trail, mix potions and add their own creature to a monster menagerie.
Price:
Free
Dates:
Tuesday to Sunday, 20 October to 1 November 2026, 10.30am to 4pm.
Workshops
Online Talks: The Art of Wallpaper
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 20 October 2026
An online talk about the Art of Wallpaper exhibition, hosted by Watts Gallery Artists' Village in Compton, on 20 October 2026. Booking is required through the event page, and the talk suits anyone interested in art and design who wants to take part from home.
Price:
See website for prices
Dates:
See the event page for times
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HalloweenHalf-term
October half-term workshops at Farnham Maltings
Farnham Maltings, Farnham · 21 October to 29 October 2026
Farnham Maltings' half-term programme mixes Halloween crafts with drama and art workshops for different ages. Options include beaded Halloween jewellery, screen-printed trick or treat bags, stage make-up and a trick or treat silent disco.
Price:
Each workshop is priced and booked separately; check prices on the Farnham Maltings website.
Ages:
Each workshop has its own age range, from 3 to 7 years up to 16.
Dates:
Workshops on selected days from 21 to 29 October, including ghost story drama on 21 October, Halloween T-shirt and bag printing on 26 October and special effects make-up on 27 October.
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Fireworks and bonfiresHalf-term
Mini Fireworks Festival at Godstone Farm
Godstone Farm, Godstone · 24 October to 25 October 2026
A sensory-friendly evening for families who want fireworks without the loud bangs. Low-noise fireworks and lasers close an evening of fire acts, stilt walkers and a kids' disco, with after-hours use of the farm's soft play barn.
Price:
From £13.95
Ages:
Designed for young children and sensory-sensitive visitors.
Dates:
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026, from 4.30pm, with the fireworks finale at around 7pm.
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HalloweenHalf-term
Wizards and Witches Week at Bocketts Farm
Bocketts Farm, Fetcham · 24 October to 1 November 2026
Bocketts' second Halloween week adds science and slime shows and a reptile roadshow to the spooky trail, crafts and Pumpkin Village. It runs to the end of half-term.
Price:
Check admission prices on the Bocketts website. Face painting £7.50 per child, pony rides £3 and tractor rides £2 per person.
Dates:
Daily 24 October to 1 November 2026.
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Wonderland Pumpkin Festival at Crockford Bridge Farm
Crockford Bridge Farm, Addlestone · 24 October to 31 October 2026
Crockford Bridge Farm's half-term festival is a two-hour theatrical adventure through Wonderland, with actors and circus performers leading families to a Mad Hatter's Tea Party. Pumpkin hunts, croquet and vintage fairground games fill the route.
Price:
From £12
Ages:
Best for ages 3 and over, younger siblings welcome. Maximum of two children per ticketed adult.
Dates:
24 to 31 October 2026. Three two-hour sessions a day: 10am, 12.30pm and 3pm. Arrive 15 minutes early.
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HalloweenHalf-term
Halloween holiday activities at Chertsey Museum
Chertsey Museum, Chertsey · 27 October to 29 October 2026
Chertsey Museum runs two Halloween craft sessions in half-term. Children make a 3D flapping bat on the Tuesday and turn a small box into a Frankenstein head on the Thursday.
Price:
From £4
Ages:
Ages 5 to 12. Five-year-olds must be accompanied.
Dates:
Bat Attack on Tuesday 27 October and Frankenstein Heads on Thursday 29 October, each at 11am to 12pm or 2pm to 3pm.
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Halloween craft club
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 28 October to 29 October 2026
A two-day Halloween craft club for children at Watts Gallery Artists' Village in Compton, running on 28 and 29 October 2026. Booking is needed through the event page, which gives the session times. It suits families looking for a half-term activity close to Guildford.
Price:
See website for prices
Dates:
See the event page for times
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Halloween Fireworks at Pine Ridge
Pine Ridge Golf Club, Frimley · 31 October 2026
Pine Ridge Golf Club marks Halloween with an 18-minute fireworks display set to music and a bonfire, with fancy dress encouraged. The night carries on with a DJ in the clubhouse.
Price:
From £7
Dates:
Saturday 31 October 2026. Gates 5.30pm, bonfire 6.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm, DJ in the Green Room from 7.45pm to midnight.
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Ripley Bonfire
Ripley Green, Ripley · 31 October 2026
Running since 1955, the Ripley Bonfire Association's night on the village green draws up to 12,000 people. The bonfire is built in a dip that was once the village pond, which gives the crowd a natural amphitheatre for the fire and the display.
Price:
The event relies on donations from visitors. Car Park 1 on Newark Lane costs £5 per car.
Dates:
Saturday 31 October 2026 (the association holds it on the last Saturday of October). Funfair from 1pm, bar and food from 4pm, torchlit procession 7.10pm, bonfire lit 7.30pm, fireworks 8pm to 8.20pm, funfair closes 11pm.

November 2026

Family days outMeet Father Christmas
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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Cleves Fireworks
Cleves School, Weybridge · 1 November 2026
Cleves School PTA's annual fireworks night in Weybridge, with a funfair and food and drink alongside the display. All proceeds go to the school.
Price:
From £8
Dates:
Sunday 1 November 2026. Gates 5.30pm, fireworks 7.30pm.
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Colets Family Fireworks
Colets Health and Fitness, Thames Ditton · 1 November 2026
The not-for-profit health club in Thames Ditton holds an early-evening fireworks night with a Halloween feel, a funfair and stalls. The 6.30pm display suits families with younger children.
Price:
Tickets are sold online in advance. 30% off drinks and rides during the first hour.
Dates:
Sunday 1 November 2026. Gates 4pm, Spooky Hour 4pm to 5pm, fireworks 6.30pm.
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Fireworks Night at Staines Hockey Club
The Faulkner's, Staines Hockey Club, Staines-upon-Thames · 1 November 2026
Staines Hockey Club opens its ground to everyone for a family fireworks night with funfair rides and food. The 7pm display keeps it an early evening.
Price:
From £5
Dates:
Sunday 1 November 2026. Gates 5.30pm, fireworks 7pm.
Shopping
Pay if and what you can days
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 4 November to 7 April 2027
Watts Gallery Artists' Village in Compton offers pay if and what you can days on selected dates between November 2026 and April 2027. Visitors can pay what they wish on those days, and the event page sets out the dates and times. It suits families, couples and friends wanting a low-cost visit to the gallery.
Price:
Pay what you can on selected days
Dates:
See the event page for times
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Workshops
The Art of Wallpaper: Curator's tour
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 5 November to 7 January 2027
Curator-led tours of The Art of Wallpaper: Morris & Co. exhibition at Watts Gallery Artists' Village in Compton, near Guildford. Tours run from 5 November 2026 to 7 January 2027 and are booked in advance through the gallery's event page. Suitable for adults and anyone interested in design history and Arts and Crafts wallpapers.
Price:
See website for prices
Dates:
See the event page for times
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Esher Rugby Fireworks Night
Esher Rugby Football Club, Walton-on-Thames · 6 November 2026
Esher Rugby Club's annual fireworks night combines a display with a funfair, street food and live entertainment at its Molesey Road ground.
Price:
From £6
Dates:
Friday 6 November 2026, 5pm to 11.30pm.
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Fireworks and Bonfire Night at Monotype Perrywood
Monotype Perrywood Sports and Social Club, Salfords · 6 November 2026
A sports and social club bonfire night near Redhill, with a bonfire, fireworks and a disco afterwards. Food and drink, including alcohol, are sold on site.
Price:
Ticket-only event sold on Eventbrite, with no refunds.
Ages:
Under 16s must be with a responsible adult.
Dates:
Friday 6 November 2026. Doors 6.30pm, bonfire 7.30pm, fireworks 8pm, then a disco until late.
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Godalming Town Fireworks
Broadwater Pavilion, Guildford Rugby Club, Godalming · 6 November 2026
Godalming's town fireworks are held at Guildford Rugby Club's Broadwater ground on the edge of the town. Outside bars, food outlets and children's funfair rides keep families busy before the display, with funds going to local charities.
Price:
From £6
Ages:
Under 16s must be with an adult.
Dates:
Friday 6 November 2026. Gates 6.30pm, fireworks 8pm.
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Parkside School Fireworks Night
Parkside School, Stoke D'Abernon · 6 November 2026
Parkside School's fireworks night opens to the wider community after its early-bird period, with a bonfire, fire pit and music before the display. The school's caterers serve hot food and there is a bar with cocktails.
Price:
From £7
Dates:
Friday 6 November 2026, 5.30pm to 8.30pm. Fireworks at 7pm.
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Watts Tots
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 6 November to 4 December 2026
Watts Tots is a series of sessions for very young children and their grown ups at Watts Gallery Artists' Village in Compton, running from 6 November to 4 December 2026. Times are listed on the event page, and booking is required there. It suits families with toddlers.
Price:
See website for prices
Dates:
See the event page for times
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West Ashtead Fireworks Night
West Ashtead Primary School, Ashtead · 6 November 2026
Friends of West Ashtead's main fundraiser of the year is a school-field fireworks night with a professional display at 7pm. Food vans, the FOWA bar and a light-up toy stall keep it a relaxed local evening.
Price:
Free
Ages:
Children must be with an adult aged 18 or over.
Dates:
Friday 6 November 2026. Entry from 5.30pm, fireworks at 7pm sharp, finishing about 8pm.
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Brockham Bonfire
Brockham Green, Brockham · 7 November 2026
Held on the Saturday nearest 5 November, Brockham's village bonfire is built by hundreds of volunteers over many weekends and raises more than £20,000 a year for local causes. The day builds from a charities fair to a torch procession, the lighting of the bonfire and fireworks on the green.
Price:
Free
Ages:
Busy and dark, with burning torches in the procession.
Dates:
Saturday 7 November 2026. Charities fair 12pm, children's fancy dress 2pm, catering from 5pm, procession 6.35pm, bonfire lit 7.45pm, fireworks 8.15pm.
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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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Caterham Fireworks
St John's School, Caterham · 7 November 2026
Caterham and District Round Table's fireworks have moved to St John's School after more than 40 years at Dene Field. There is no bonfire this year, so the money has gone into a larger choreographed display by Pains Fireworks, with a funfair, food and a bar.
Price:
Tickets via Ticket Tailor. Children aged 5 and under are free and do not need a ticket.
Dates:
Saturday 7 November 2026, 6pm to 9pm. Display at about 7.30pm.
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Chiddingfold Bonfire
Chiddingfold Village Green, Chiddingfold · 7 November 2026
A historic village bonfire night on Chiddingfold's green, held on the weekend nearest 5 November. A torch procession leaves St Mary's School before the bonfire is lit and fireworks follow.
Price:
Run by a local charity on donations. Torches are sold on the night.
Dates:
Saturday 7 November 2026. Stalls open 5pm, torches on sale at St Mary's School 6.30pm, procession 7pm, bonfire lit about 7.15pm, fireworks about 8pm.
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Cranleigh Lions Bonfire and Fireworks
Cranleigh Common, Cranleigh · 7 November 2026
Cranleigh and District Lions Club run a traditional village bonfire night with a torchlit procession along the high street to the Common. The firework display is set to music, and money raised helps people in the Cranleigh area.
Price:
Free
Dates:
Saturday 7 November 2026. Funfair from 1pm, guy competition 3pm, procession leaves Village Way about 6pm, bonfire about 6.30pm, fireworks about 7pm.
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Epsom Fireworks Display and Funfair
Hook Road Arena, Epsom · 7 November 2026
A volunteer-run display that has been held since 1971, with profits going to youth charities across Epsom and Ewell. Illusion Fireworks provide both a quieter early show for children and the main display, followed by a bonfire.
Price:
Special advance prices end on 31 October. Children aged 4 and under go free but need a ticket. A £2.50 booking fee applies to each order. Funfair rides are paid for separately.
Ages:
A separate low-noise show at 6.30pm suits younger children.
Dates:
Saturday 7 November 2026. Gates 5.30pm to 9.30pm, low-noise children's show at 6.30pm, main display at 7.30pm, then the bonfire.
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Farnham Fireworks and Torchlit Procession
Farnham Park, Farnham · 7 November 2026
Farnham Round Table has run the town's bonfire night since 1976. Hundreds of torch bearers follow a pipe band from Waggon Yard up Castle Street to Farnham Park, where the guys are judged, the bonfire is lit and a professional display ends the evening.
Price:
From £5
Ages:
Torch bearers must be over 18; novelties are available for younger children.
Dates:
Saturday 7 November 2026. Park opens 5pm, torchlit procession leaves Waggon Yard at 6pm, bonfire and guy judging after, fireworks at about 7.45pm, event ends 9pm.
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Guildford Lions Firework Festival
Stoke Park, Guildford · 7 November 2026
Guildford Lions Club's charity fireworks night in Stoke Park pairs live music with children's entertainment and a professional display by Pains Fireworks. Profits go to the club's community fund and a knife crime awareness programme run by Guildford Shakespeare Company.
Price:
From £17
Ages:
All ages. Under 16s must be with an adult.
Dates:
Saturday 7 November 2026, evening. A 30-minute LED show for children starts at 7pm and the fireworks close the night. Gates close at 8.15pm.
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Lightwater Bonfire Night
All Saints Church Field, Lightwater · 7 November 2026
1st Lightwater Scouts turn the Jubilee Field behind All Saints Church into a bonfire night each year, with a themed bonfire that marks something from the year. It is a compact evening that finishes by 8.30pm.
Price:
Tickets via Ticket Tailor. Under 5s free. Cash and card accepted on site.
Dates:
Saturday 7 November 2026, 6pm to 8.30pm. Gates and BBQ 6pm, bonfire 7pm, fireworks 7.30pm.
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The Hills Fireworks
Hindhead Playing Fields, Hindhead · 7 November 2026
A school fundraiser for Woolmer Hill School and Beacon Hill, now back at Hindhead Playing Fields. With the fireworks at about 5.45pm, it suits families who want to be home in time for bedtime.
Price:
Online tickets only, with none on the gate. Tickets are non-refundable.
Ages:
Early timings suit families with young children.
Dates:
Saturday 7 November 2026. Gates 4pm, bonfire 4.30pm, fireworks about 5.45pm.
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Woking Fireworks Extravaganza
Woking Park, Woking · 7 November 2026
Woking District Rotary Club's display in Woking Park marks its 50th anniversary in 2026 with a party theme, fired in time to a soundtrack. A funfair and food stalls open beforehand, and all proceeds go to the club's chosen charities.
Price:
Discounted tickets online until 4pm on the day, then full price on the gates (contactless only) if any remain. Under 5s free with an adult. One carer free with each disabled visitor.
Ages:
Suitable for all the family.
Dates:
Saturday 7 November 2026. Gates, funfair and food from 5.30pm, music-synchronised fireworks 7.30pm to about 7.55pm, funfair closes 9.30pm.
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Collections: curator's tour
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 12 November 2026
A curator led tour of the Watts Gallery collections at the Watts Gallery Artists' Village in Compton, near Guildford. Tours are booked through the event page on the gallery's website, and the event is suitable for everyone.
Price:
See website for prices
Dates:
See the event page for times
Details
Workshops
Reimagining the world of Turner: landscapes, life & legacy
Watts Gallery Artists' Village, Compton · 13 November 2026
A talk exploring the world of J M W Turner through his landscapes, life and legacy, held at Watts Gallery Artists' Village in Compton on 13 November 2026. Booking is required and is handled through the event page. It suits anyone interested in art history and British landscape painting.
Price:
See website for prices
Dates:
See the event page for times
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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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Guided Heritage Archaeology Walk at Hatchlands Park
Hatchlands Park, East Clandon · 17 November 2026
A volunteer from the Heritage Archaeology team leads a guided walk around the estate and parkland at Hatchlands Park in East Clandon on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11am. It suits visitors interested in local history and the landscape of the estate, and booking is recommended.
Price:
See website for prices
Dates:
Tuesday 17 November at 11am
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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.
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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.
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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.

December 2026

Christmas marketsArts and culture
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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.

January 2027

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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.
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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.