Christmas in Hertfordshire.

In season · 352 listedChristmas markets, lights switch-ons, pantomimes and carol services across Hertfordshire, with dates, prices and the organiser's page for each.

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Sat 14 Nov18:00
Christmas Lights Switch On: Afterparty at The Red Hart, Hitchin
Festivals

Christmas Lights Switch On: Afterparty

🎄 BRING ON THE HOLIDAYS 🎄 Join us straight after the Lights Switch On in the town square for live music, mulled wine and the start of Christmas festivities at Kite.

The Red Hart · Hitchin

Sun 15 Nov19:30
Step Into Christmas at The Alban Arena, St Albans
Live music

Step Into Christmas

Showing at The Alban Arena…Get ready to Step into Christmas once again for the most magical, feel-good show of the year!

The Alban Arena · St Albans

£35

Sun 15 Nov19:30
Christmas in Ireland at Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
Live music

Christmas in Ireland

Showing at The Gordon Craig Theatre… Christmas in Ireland This Christmas, experience the heart, humour and spirit of Ireland, with Christmas in Ireland.

Gordon Craig Theatre · Stevenage

Family and kids.

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Wed 11 Nov16:00
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Christmas Youth Club Parties

Rye House Kart Raceway offers youth clubs and larger groups (ages 8–15) a weekday Christmas winter package at an exclusive price of £50 per head, including qualifying, a 20-minute sprint race, podium presentation, and a meal.

Rye House Kart Raceway · Hoddesdon

14 NovSat
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Family and kids

Hogwarts in the Snow

Experience Christmas at Hogwarts with a visit to Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter · Leavesden

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Sat 14 Nov09:30
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Family and kids

Christmas with the Snow Sisters

A festive family experience with the Snow Sisters featuring breakfast pancakes, meet and greets, crafts, story time, and a sing-along.

The Old Guinea · Ridge

Pubs and bars.

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14 NovSat
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Live music

Live Music

Laila Kitchen hosts live music every Saturday, including throughout the festive season.

Laila Kitchen · Cheshunt

Sun 15 Nov12:00
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Sunday roasts

Festive Sundays

The restaurant offers a festive menu on Sundays during the Christmas season.

Pig and Whistle · Aston

Sat 21 Nov20:00
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Live music

Take That Tribute

Festive party night featuring a Take That tribute act for £45 per person.

The Vine · Waltham Cross

Food and drink.

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16 NovMon
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Christmas Party in Harpenden

Celebrate the season with a three-course Festive Party Menu, including meze, a charcoal-grilled main, and a festive dessert platter, with live music for groups of 8+.

Losh Bar and Grill · Harpenden

Tue 17 Nov12:00
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Food and drink

Christmas Parties

Celebrate the festive season with Christmas parties and festive get-togethers, with festive menus available from this date.

Red Lion Hotel · Radlett

18 NovWed
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Food and drink

Festive Menu

Celebrate the season with a three-course festive menu featuring classic Christmas dishes for £39.50, available from Wednesday 18th November until Boxing Day, excluding Christmas Day.

Old Cock Inn · Harpenden

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Sun 6 Dec14:00
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Arts and talks

Christmas Arts and Crafts Afternoon

All are welcome for our arts and crafts afternoon hosted by the talented Heidi.

Mad Squirrel Taproom · Watford

Sun 6 Dec14:30
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Theatre and shows

A Christmas Carol: The Pantomime

Book your tickets for next Christmas and see A Christmas Carol: The Pantomime at Watford Palace Theatre - a remix of Dickens’ tale with a Watford twist!

Watford Palace Theatre · Watford

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Sun 6 Dec17:30
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Markets and fairs

The Ultimate Christmas Market

Christmas market featuring food, wine, gifts, live music, and mulled wine.

The Angel · Hitchin

6 DecSun
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Family and kids

Elf Quest

A one-hour enchanted woodland quest following festive clues and riddles to find tiny elf houses and receive a gift.

Celtic Harmony Camp · Brickendon

6 DecSun
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Food and drink

Christmas Menu

A special Christmas menu offering 2 or 3 courses for 33.95 or 39.95 per person, available for group bookings.

Golden Fleece · Braughing

6 DecSun
Classical

St Albans Carol Concert

St Albans Cathedral. Listed by Visit Herts; see the listing for full details.

St Albans Cathedral · St Albans

See websiteListed by Visit Herts

6 DecSun
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Family and kids

Hogwarts in the Snow

Experience Christmas at Hogwarts with a visit to Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter · Leavesden

Tickets

6 DecSun
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Theatre and shows

Peter Pan - Adventure pantomime

Paul Holman Associates presents the Peter Pan adventure pantomime.

Watersmeet · Rickmansworth

6 DecSun
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Jazz

A Very Jazzy Christmas!

Town centre. Listed by Berkhamsted Town Council; see the listing for full details.

Town centre · Berkhamsted

Listed by Berkhamsted Town Council

Mon 7 Dec13:00
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Club nights

Golden Year's Christmas Party!

Join us for our Golden Year's Christmas Party Afternoon!

The Harvest Moon · Bishop's Stortford

£20

Mon 7 Dec14:00
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Classical

December - Christmas Carols & Festive Food

An event to get in the Christmas spirit with songs, carols, and festive food, with tickets costing £12 per person.

Little Hadham Village Hall · Little Hadham

Mon 7 Dec16:00
Family and kids

Christmas Youth Club Parties

Rye House Kart Raceway offers youth clubs and larger groups (ages 8–15) a weekday Christmas winter package at an exclusive price of £50 per head, including qualifying, a 20-minute sprint race, podium presentation, and a meal.

Rye House Kart Raceway · Hoddesdon

Mon 7 Dec19:00
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Theatre and shows

Table Decorating Evening

Create your own Festive Table decoration. Mulled wine and mince pies included. £58pp

The King's Mead · Ware

Mon 7 Dec19:00
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Arts and talks

Festive Table Decorating

A festive table decorating workshop with Sage Garden, including mulled wine and a mince pie for £58 per person.

The King's Mead · Ware

Mon 7 Dec19:30
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Food and drink

Gingerbread Decorating

Gingerbread house making evening for £15 per person, including a kit and a festive cocktail.

The White Horse · Bourne End

7 DecMon
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Family and kids

Hogwarts in the Snow

Experience Christmas at Hogwarts with a visit to Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter · Leavesden

Tickets

7 DecMon
Illustrative
Theatre and shows

Peter Pan - Adventure pantomime

Paul Holman Associates presents the Peter Pan adventure pantomime.

Watersmeet · Rickmansworth

Tue 8 Dec10:00
Snow White Pantomime at The Radlett Centre
Theatre and shows

Snow White Pantomime

Upstage Productions are excited to announce that our 2026 pantomime will be Snow White.

The Radlett Centre · Radlett

From £21

Tue 8 Dec10:30
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Theatre and shows

A Christmas Carol: The Pantomime

Book your tickets for next Christmas and see A Christmas Carol: The Pantomime at Watford Palace Theatre - a remix of Dickens’ tale with a Watford twist!

Watford Palace Theatre · Watford

Tickets

289 to 312 of 736.

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Christmas in Hertfordshire, from what we list.

When are the Christmas events in Hertfordshire in 2026?
There are 352 listed, from Wed 11 Nov to Sun 27 Dec. The busiest date is Sat 5 Dec, with 34.
When is the next Christmas event in Hertfordshire?
The next we list is Christmas Youth Club Parties at Rye House Kart Raceway (Wed 11 Nov, 4pm). After that: Five Star Swing at Christmas at Watersmeet (Wed 11 Nov) and Vintage Cult Welcomes the Christmas Lights Switch-On! at Red Lion (Thu 12 Nov, 6.45pm).
Are there free Christmas events in Hertfordshire?
Yes: Vintage Cult Welcomes the Christmas Lights Switch-On! at Red Lion (Thu 12 Nov, 6.45pm), Hitchin Christmas Tree Lights Switch On (Sat 14 Nov, 11.30am) and Hemel Hempstead Christmas Light Switch-On (Sat 14 Nov, 1pm), and 59 more.
Which towns in Hertfordshire have the most Christmas events?
St Albans, with 38; then Bishop's Stortford (25), Hitchin (22) and Stevenage (19). 65 towns have something listed in all.