Family and kids
Early Years Stay and Play
Fri 20 Nov
Knox Johnston Leisure Centre · Berkhamsted
Join a Winter Wonderland themed Stay and Play event at Heatherton, enjoying fun, festive, and age-appropriate activities for Early Years children.
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Christmas in Hertfordshire.
In season · 353 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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289 events across Hertfordshire
Family and kids
Sneezy’s Christmas Adventure
Fri 20 Nov
Knox Johnston Leisure Centre · Berkhamsted
Explore the Reception experience with Sneezy the Dragon and see learning come to life at Berkhamsted Pre-Prep & Prep.
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Sat 21 Nov · 12:00
Welwyn Garden City town centre (Howardsgate / The Campus) · Welwyn Garden City
Christmas lights switch-on at Welwyn Garden City town centre (Howardsgate / The Campus). 12pm to 6pm. Run by Welwyn Garden City BID with One Welwyn Hatfield.
Free
Sat 21 Nov · 14:00
Letchworth Garden City town centre · Letchworth Garden City
Christmas lights switch-on at Letchworth Garden City town centre. 2pm to 7pm. Run by Love Letchworth BID.
Free
Festivals
Watford Christmas lights switch-on
Sat 21 Nov · 16:00
Pondside · Watford
Christmas lights switch-on at Pondside, The Parade. 4pm to 6pm. Run by Watford Town Centre BID.
Free
Family and kids
Elf Quest
Sat 21 Nov
Celtic Harmony Camp · Brickendon
A one-hour enchanted woodland quest following festive clues and riddles to find tiny elf houses and receive a gift.
Sat 21 Nov
Event Island · Stevenage
Christmas lights switch-on at Event Island, Stevenage town centre. Run by Stevenage Borough Council.
Free
Family and kids
Hogwarts in the Snow
Sat 21 Nov
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter · Leavesden
Experience Christmas at Hogwarts with a visit to Warner Bros.
Tickets
Sat 21 Nov
Kings Langley High Street · Kings Langley
Christmas lights switch-on at Kings Langley High Street. Run by Kings Langley Parish Council.
Free
Family and kids
Christmas at Hertfordshire Zoo 🎅✨ 21st November
Sat 21 Nov
Hertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park) · Broxbourne
Hertfordshire Zoo transforms into a festive wonderland for the Christmas season.
Sun 22 Nov · 12:00
Harpenden town centre (High Street) · Harpenden
Christmas lights switch-on at Harpenden town centre (High Street). 12pm to 6pm. Run by Harpenden Town Council.
Free
Sun 22 Nov · 17:00
Kings Arms Hotel · Berkhamsted
Berkhamsted Christmas lights switch on evening from 5pm to 11pm.
Family and kids
Elf Quest
Sun 22 Nov
Celtic Harmony Camp · Brickendon
A one-hour enchanted woodland quest following festive clues and riddles to find tiny elf houses and receive a gift.
Family and kids
Christmas at Hertfordshire Zoo 🎅✨ 22nd November
Sun 22 Nov
Hertfordshire Zoo (formerly Paradise Wildlife Park) · Broxbourne
A festive family experience with seasonal attractions throughout the zoo.
Family and kids
Hogwarts in the Snow
Sun 22 Nov
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter · Leavesden
Experience Christmas at Hogwarts with a visit to Warner Bros.
Tickets
Family and kids
Christmas Youth Club Parties
Mon 23 Nov · 16:00
Rye House Kart Raceway · Hoddesdon
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.
Family and kids
Hogwarts in the Snow
Mon 23 Nov
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter · Leavesden
Experience Christmas at Hogwarts with a visit to Warner Bros.
Tickets
Family and kids
Christmas Youth Club Parties
Tue 24 Nov · 16:00
Rye House Kart Raceway · Hoddesdon
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.
Family and kids
Hogwarts in the Snow
Tue 24 Nov
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter · Leavesden
Experience Christmas at Hogwarts with a visit to Warner Bros.
Tickets
Family and kids
Christmas Youth Club Parties
Wed 25 Nov · 16:00
Rye House Kart Raceway · Hoddesdon
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.
Wed 25 Nov · 17:30
Croxley Green Library forecourt · Croxley Green
Christmas lights switch-on at Croxley Green Library forecourt. 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Run by Croxley Green Parish Council.
Free
Family and kids
Hogwarts in the Snow
Wed 25 Nov
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter · Leavesden
Experience Christmas at Hogwarts with a visit to Warner Bros.
Tickets
Family and kids
Christmas Youth Club Parties
Thu 26 Nov · 16:00
Rye House Kart Raceway · Hoddesdon
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.
Festivals
Batford Christmas Lights Switch On
Thu 26 Nov · 16:30
Batford · Harpenden
Christmas lights switch-on at Batford. 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Run by Harpenden Town Council.
Free
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Christmas in Hertfordshire, from what we list.
- When are the Christmas events in Hertfordshire in 2026?
- There are 353 listed, from Mon 9 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 Artisan Fair and 3-Day Art Fair at St Albans Cathedral (Mon 9 Nov, 9.30am). After that: Christmas Youth Club Parties at Rye House Kart Raceway (Wed 11 Nov, 4pm) and Five Star Swing at Christmas at Watersmeet (Wed 11 Nov).
- 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 39; then Bishop's Stortford (25), Hitchin (22) and Stevenage (19). 65 towns have something listed in all.