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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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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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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Christmas Pub Quiz

Wed 23 Dec · 19:30

Mad Squirrel · Hertford

Come along for this special Christmas edition of our pub quiz with Sam Clay

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Live music

The Zipheads

Wed 23 Dec · 19:30

The Horn · St Albans

THEY’RE BACK! St Albans very own Zipheads return for their NINTH (we think) annual hometown Xmas show on 23rd December!

£15–£20
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Wed 23 Dec · 20:00

Speckled Hen · St Albans

Join Jolly Jay Dee and the gang on Christmas Open Mic, our last one in 2026!

  • +7
Free
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Food and drink

Christmas Menu

Wed 23 Dec

Golden Fleece · Braughing

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

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Family and kids

Breakfast with Santa

Wed 23 Dec

Battle Axes · Elstree

Enjoy a magical Breakfast with Santa for £12 per child this December.

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£5–£12
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Hogwarts in the Snow

Wed 23 Dec

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

Experience Christmas at Hogwarts with a visit to Warner Bros.

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Family and kids

Breakfast with Santa

Wed 23 Dec

The George IV · Baldock

Enjoy a magical Breakfast with Santa for £12 per child this December.

  • +4
£5–£12
Breakfast with Santa at The Feathers, Wadesmill
Family and kids

Breakfast with Santa

Wed 23 Dec

The Feathers · Wadesmill

Enjoy a magical Breakfast with Santa for £12 per child this December.

  • +5
£5–£12
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Breakfast with Santa

Wed 23 Dec

Old Bell · Harpenden

Enjoy a magical Breakfast with Santa for £12 per child this December.

  • +5
£5–£12
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Breakfast with Santa

Wed 23 Dec

The Green Man · Great Offley

Enjoy a magical Breakfast with Santa for £12 per child this December.

  • +5
£5–£12
Jack & The Beanstalk at Wyllyotts Theatre, Potters Bar
Theatre and shows

Jack & The Beanstalk

Thu 24 Dec · 11:00

Wyllyotts Theatre · Potters Bar

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

From £5
The Pixie and The Christmas Pudding at The Old Town Hall, Hemel Hempstead

Thu 24 Dec · 11:00

The Old Town Hall · Hemel Hempstead

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

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Thu 24 Dec · 13:00

The Terrace · Cuffley

A festive Christmas lunch served with drinks and good company.

Snow White Pantomime at The Radlett Centre
Theatre and shows

Snow White Pantomime

Thu 24 Dec · 13:00

The Radlett Centre · Radlett

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

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From £21
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Thu 24 Dec · 13:00

Watford Palace Theatre · Watford

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!

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Thu 24 Dec · 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.

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Thu 24 Dec · 18:00

Mad Squirrel Taproom · Watford

Join us for a night full of wacky questions, hilarious answers and great people for our special Christmas Mad Squirrel Pub Quiz!

  • +3
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Thu 24 Dec · 18:30

Forge Car Park · Tring

Forge Car Park, Tring. Listed by Tring Town Council; see the listing for full details.

Listed by Tring Town Council

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Thu 24 Dec · 20:00

The Mulberry Tree · Stevenage

✨ Festive DJ Nights Every Thursday ✨ Make Thursdays the highlight of your week this Christmas at The Mulberry Tree!

  • +2
Free
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Club nights

Xmas Eve Party

Thu 24 Dec · 20:00

The Mulberry Tree · Stevenage

✨ Festive DJ Nights Every Thursday ✨ Make Thursdays the highlight of your week this Christmas at The Mulberry Tree!

  • +2
Free
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Christmas Eve Party

Thu 24 Dec · 20:00

The Grove · Welwyn Garden City

Christmas eve has arrived again pretty quick if you ask me!

  • +5
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.