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Christmas

Looking for something different this Christmas?

Come and enjoy some of our timeless places in Wiltshire this Christmas. There are many fun events and activities planned across the county, from Christmas Carol services to visits from Santa himself.

Wiltshire Christmas Advent Calendar

The countdown to Christmas begins and in Wiltshire, there are plenty of festive-filled events and activities taking place! Find inspiration to a range of wintery themed ideas as you unlock the next 7 days in our wonderful Wiltshire Advent Calendar!

Family-Friendly Christmas Events in Wiltshire

For a magical Christmas experience in Wiltshire that the whole family will enjoy, there are lots of festive options to choose from.

This year, Longleat's Festival of Light returns with an even more spectacular display! Turn back the clock and travel the world as you journey through time at The Festival of Light this Christmas. Explore more immersive and interactive lanterns than ever before as you discover a historical wonderland brought to life, with scenes from the Ice Age, Vikings, Ancient dynasties, monarchs and more!

Christmas at Stourhead is one to see this festive season, with a magical after-dark trail once again lighting up the magnificent National Trust gardens. There's also a spectacular Christmas illuminated trail taking place at Westonbirt, with Westonbirt Enchanted Christmas!

Christmas often isn’t complete without a festive trip to the theatre! Look out for Salisbury Playhouse annual performances, and be sure to keep an eye out on our What's On pages for a selection of family-friendly festive theatre taking place in Wiltshire.

Christmas with National Trust

National Trust places in Wiltshire are full of warmth and sparkle this Christmas, with everything from craft workshops and family trails to winter lights and visits from Father Christmas. Visit Avebury this December for decorations across the site and lots of festive events and activities, including festive story telling from traditional, green-cloaked St.Nicholas! Visit Stourhead to see the house full of festive floral arrangements and showstopping trees, or visit after dark for the spectacular annual light display.

Lacock will also be brimming with twinkling trees as well as willow reindeer and a north pole post box for all your Christmas wishes. Mompesson House in Salisbury has a magical fairytale theme and Avebury will be hosting Christmas markets, winter archaeology walks and Father Christmas himself.

Meet Father Christmas

Father Christmas has come all the way from Lapland to meet you! He will be in several places around the county and on the Wiltshire borders in Bath and Hampshire. Find out where to meet Santa in Wiltshire this Christmas and arrange a visit to see the big jolly man in red!

Christmas Carols

Join in with the Christmas Carol Concerts and the Christmas services at parish churches across Wiltshire.

Christmas Shopping in Wiltshire

Shop for an array of festive gifts from locally made crafts and delicacies across Wiltshire this Winter. There are lots of fantastic shopping opportunities in Wiltshire, from independent retailers to luxurious large shopping centres.

And if you fancy the idea of making your own Christmas gifts, why not book a place on one of the upcoming wreath making and Christmas craft workshops?

So what are you waiting for?

This Christmas in Wiltshire is going to be a memorable occasion so why not come down, join in and create some fantastic memories for you and your family – we would love to see you!

Getting started is easy, have a look at the Christmas events taking place across Wiltshire at the bottom of this page, and start planning your festive visit.

With so much happening, why not make it a short break and enjoy even more of Wiltshire’s festivities this Christmas!

If you are organising an event that is of interest to visitors to Wiltshire and would like it to be featured on the VisitWiltshire website please click here.

Christmas Light Switch Ons

In many Wiltshire towns and villages, the start of the festive season begins when the Christmas lights are turned on. Take a look at when the Christmas lights will be switched on across Wiltshire to find out when beautiful festive decorations will come to the towns around the county.

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Storytime with Mother Christmas

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Lacock, Chippenham

Cosy up for a festive storytime with Mother Christmas in the Lacock Christmas grotto. Fridays - Sunday from 13 - 22 December. £10 per child and includes a gift. Pre-school and quiet sessions for special educational needs also available. Booking…

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Lacock Abbey, Village, and Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire

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13 Dec 2024to22 Dec 2024
Knatty Knitters Christmas Tree

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Chippenham

A Christmas Tree made of knitted hats will be displayed in the YMCA shop window from 30 November. There will be a 'Guess the number of Hats' competition to win NATTY - a gorgeous knitted Christmas Teddy Bear. All hats will be on sale after…

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30 Nov 2024to26 Dec 2024
Christmas at Stourhead

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Mere

A magical trail with new lights for 2024 – after-dark festive fun for everyone
Created by award-winning, internationally acclaimed light trail producers and firmly positioned within the UK's seasonal calendar, Christmas at Stourhead, Wiltshire has…

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29 Nov 2024to1 Jan 2025
Holly Jolly Christmas Chocolate Experience (Adult + Child/Teen)

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Treat the kids to some festive chocolate fun at our child/teen-friendly Christmas chocolate tasting & making experience. Your experience starts with one of our 12 amazing hot chocolates, before you taste some different kinds of yummy chocolates.…

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23 Dec 2024to23 Dec 2024
Santa's Christmas Cracker

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Chippenham

The Santa Show 2024: Santa's Christmas Cracker – the show where every child gets a present from Santa!
Following last year's hit performances of Santa's Christmas Wish, Honalee Media are delighted to present their next Santa Show this…

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The Neeld Community & Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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22 Dec 2024to22 Dec 2024
Holly Jolly Christmas Chocolate Experience (Adult + Child/Teen)

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Treat the kids to some festive chocolate fun at our child/teen-friendly Christmas chocolate tasting & making experience. Your experience starts with one of our 12 amazing hot chocolates, before you taste some different kinds of yummy chocolates.…

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23 Dec 2024to23 Dec 2024
Christmas Sing-A-Long

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Trowbridge

Join Us for a Fantastic Christmas Sing-A-Long!
Enjoy a night of Christmas carols and festive songs with the Civic and Trowbridge Town Council teams! This has quickly become a popular event now in it's 3rd year and a wondeful opportunity to…

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22 Dec 2024to22 Dec 2024
Christmas Quest at Old Sarum

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Salisbury

Join best friends Ellie and Jack on a festive quest to uncover the magic of the season and its much-loved traditions. There are 12 stops to discover, each filled with Christmas stories, activities and exciting challenges.
This self-led quest is…

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Old Sarum, Salisbury

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30 Nov 2024to23 Dec 2024
Christmas at Stourhead

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Stourton, Warminster

The National Trust's Palladian house and garden is preparing to wow visitors for another year with the return of its glittering Christmas light trail between 29 November to 1 January.
This magical meander through Stourhead's unique gardens,…

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Stourhead - National Trust, Salisbury

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29 Nov 2024to1 Jan 2025
Christmas at Westonbirt

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Forestry England, Tetbury

Our brand-new illuminated trail, Christmas at Westonbirt, launches this festive season

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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds

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18 Dec 2024to24 Dec 2024

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26 Dec 2024to31 Dec 2024
A Fairytale Christmas at Mompesson House

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Salisbury

This 2024, fairy-tales will come alive at Mompesson House as we take you back in time for a magical Victorian Christmas.
Mompesson will be open upstairs and downstairs for Christmas. Fairytales meet a Victorian Christmas in this immersive…

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Mompesson House, Salisbury

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22 Nov 2024to23 Dec 2024
Carols by Candlelight

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Salisbury

Join us for a beautiful candlelit service featuring bible readings, favourite carols and choral works sung by our Cathedral Choir as they tell the age old story of Jesus' birth.
There are no tickets required for this service, everyone is welcome.…

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22 Dec 2024to23 Dec 2024
Festive Afternoon Tea with Prosecco

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Nr. Wroughton, Swindon

Festive Afternoon Tea with Prosecco in our Garden Restaurant.
Full details, including menu options and booking details are on the website under the Christmas tab.

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Studley Grange Garden & Leisure Park, Swindon

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16 Nov 2024to21 Dec 2024
Visit Santa

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Trowbridge

Experience the Magic of Christmas this year with a visit to Santa while you explore our Animal Park.
Get ready for some festive fun because Father Christmas is making a special stop at Fairfield Animal Centre on selected days this December!
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20 Dec 2024to23 Dec 2024
Christmas at American Museum & Gardens

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Bath

Visit the American Museum & Gardens in December for a beautiful winter day out this Christmas time, with so much to see and do across the site!

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20 Nov 2024to31 Dec 2024
Christmas on the Square

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Salisbury

An exciting new addition to Salisbury’s Guildhall Square this Christmas

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15 Nov 2024to5 Jan 2025
Santa's Christmas Cracker

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Chippenham

The Santa Show 2024: Santa's Christmas Cracker – the show where every child gets a present from Santa!
Following last year's hit performances of Santa's Christmas Wish, Honalee Media are delighted to present their next Santa Show this…

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The Neeld Community & Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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22 Dec 2024to22 Dec 2024
Santa's Christmas Cracker

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Chippenham

The Santa Show 2024: Santa's Christmas Cracker – the show where every child gets a present from Santa!
Following last year's hit performances of Santa's Christmas Wish, Honalee Media are delighted to present their next Santa Show this…

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The Neeld Community & Arts Centre, Wiltshire

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22 Dec 2024to22 Dec 2024
Santa Reading at Fairwood Lakes 2024

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Dilton Marsh, Westbury

Santa in the Santa Express & Trail
Get ready to embark on an unBELLievable journey this Christmas with our Santa Tickets! Our Christmas experience will be smaller than our past Christmas events however, they will be equally magical.

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21 Dec 2024to21 Dec 2024

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22 Dec 2024to22 Dec 2024

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23 Dec 2024to23 Dec 2024

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24 Dec 2024to24 Dec 2024
Santa on the Farm

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Nr. Wroughton, Swindon

Visit Santa in his Grotto with some of his animals. Light refreshment and present from Santa. Includes all day entry into Butterfly World & Farm Park
Full details, including menu options and booking details are on the website under the…

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Studley Grange Garden & Leisure Park, Swindon

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From:

25 Nov 2024to22 Dec 2024

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Christmas

Looking for something different this Christmas?

Wiltshire Christmas Advent Calendar

Family-Friendly Christmas Events in Wiltshire

Christmas with National Trust

Meet Father Christmas

Christmas Carols

Christmas Shopping in Wiltshire

Christmas Light Switch Ons

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