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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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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Tue 15 Dec20:00
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Quiz nights

Christmas Quiz

The Big Christmas Pub Quiz

The Bull · Broxbourne

Tue 15 Dec20:00
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Quiz nights

Christmas Quiz

£3pp

The Crocodile · Cheshunt

15 DecTue
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Theatre and shows

Peter Pan - Adventure pantomime

Paul Holman Associates presents the Peter Pan adventure pantomime.

Watersmeet · Rickmansworth

15 DecTue
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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

Wed 16 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

Wed 16 Dec10:00
Jack & The Beanstalk at Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar
Theatre and shows

Jack & The Beanstalk

Prepare to embark on an enchanting journey with this year’s GIANT pantomime… Jack and the Beanstalk!

Wyllyotts Theatre · Potters Bar

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Wed 16 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

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Wed 16 Dec16:00
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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

Wed 16 Dec18:00
Illustrative
Live music

Christmas with Elvis

Join us this Christmas as our all action Elvis performs all the hits while you have a great 3 course dinner for £47.50.

The Bull · Cottered

Wed 16 Dec18:00
Snow White at Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage
Theatre and shows

Snow White

Showing at The Gordon Craig Theatre… Snow White Mirror, mirror on the wall, the perfect panto for one and all!

Gordon Craig Theatre · Stevenage

From £20

Wed 16 Dec19:00
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Carols in the bar

Join us in the bar as our live singer Becky B leads us through all the Christmas classics.

The White Hart · Welwyn

Wed 16 Dec19:30
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Theatre and shows

Big Christmas Quiz

Come along for our Big Christmas Quiz featuring Christmas and end of year questions with quiz master Sam Clay

Mad Squirrel · Hertford

16 DecWed
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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

16 DecWed
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Arts and talks

Talk: A Very Merry Interwar Christmas!

5 Lower King Street. Listed by Visit Herts; see the listing for full details.

Royston

£7.50 per person.Listed by Visit Herts

16 DecWed
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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

16 DecWed
Illustrative
Theatre and shows

Peter Pan - Adventure pantomime

Paul Holman Associates presents the Peter Pan adventure pantomime.

Watersmeet · Rickmansworth

Thu 17 Dec10:00
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

Thu 17 Dec10:00
Theatre and shows

Jack & The Beanstalk

Prepare to embark on an enchanting journey with this year’s GIANT pantomime… Jack and the Beanstalk!

Wyllyotts Theatre · Potters Bar

Tickets

Thu 17 Dec11:00
The Pixie and The Christmas Pudding at The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead
Family and kids

The Pixie and The Christmas Pudding

It’s Christmas Eve on the farm, and the chickens, pigs and cows are fast asleep.

The Old Town Hall · Hemel Hempstead

Tickets

457 to 480 of 736.

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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.