Plan your festive fun in Abingdon with our ultimate guide. From Abingdon old-timers to newcomers, our guide ensures a festive season full of wonder and delight.
Popular Events: Experience the charm of the Blenheim Palace Christmas Market, where majestic surroundings meet a delightful array of festive stalls offering handcrafted gifts and seasonal treats. Another highlight is the Oxford City Christmas Market, renowned for its twinkling lights and vibrant atmosphere, showcasing local artisans and delicious food. And the Waddesdon Manor Christmas Market is something you definitely don't want to miss, beautifully set against the backdrop of the stunning manor and featuring unique gifts and festive entertainment. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Abingdon
- Blenheim Palace Christmas Market (Woodstock)
- Waddesdon Manor Christmas Market (Waddesdon)
- Oxford City Christmas Market (Oxford)
- Father Christmas at Hogshaw Farm (Hogshaw)
- Christmas Experience at Roves Farm (Sevenhampton)
- Christmas at Fairytale Farm (Chipping Norton)
- Witney Christmas Market (Witney)
- Cogges Christmas Market (Witney)
- Visit Santa on the Nature Reserve
- East Challow Village Hall Christmas Market (East Challow)
See these and even more events listed below!
Abingdon Holiday Markets and Shopping
Blenheim Palace Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Unique shopping experience with hand-picked artisans and festive treats.
Description:
Blenheim Palace Christmas Market features artisanal crafts, seasonal foods, and unique gifts in the historic Great Court, surrounded by thousands of twinkling lights and festive decorations.
Where: Woodstock | More Info: Blenheim Palace Christmas Market
Oxford City Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Innovative light scheme combining historical elements with traditional twinkling lights.
Description:
Oxford City Christmas Market features a new layout on Broad Street with Keston Events, offering a diverse range of stalls selling handcrafted gifts, seasonal decorations, and local goods. The event includes live entertainment and a unique light scheme designed by Gala Lights.
Where: Oxford | More Info: Oxford City Christmas Market
Waddesdon Manor Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Immersive Christmas shopping experience with artisan stalls and festive food.
Description:
Waddesdon Manor's Christmas Fair features hand-selected artisan stalls in charming wooden chalets, offering unique gifts, decorations, and festive foods. The event is set against the backdrop of the floodlit North Front of the Manor, with twinkling trees and a dedicated Food Village.
Where: Waddesdon | More Info: Waddesdon Manor Christmas Market
Witney Christmas Market
What to Expect:
4-day event featuring local traders and artisans.
Description:
Witney Christmas Market at Marriott's Walk offers a variety of goods, including delicious food, unique arts and crafts, and homewares, making it a fantastic shopping experience.
Where: Witney | More Info: Witney Christmas Market
Cogges Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Local artisan crafts and festive atmosphere.
Description:
Cogges Christmas Market features two barns and a farmyard filled with beautiful artisan crafts, gifts, and homewares. Enjoy ceramics, cakes, handknits, sparkling wine, decorations, and more. Visit Santa's Grotto and select your own Christmas trees. The event includes a BBQ, bar, mulled wine, and mince pies.
Where: Witney | More Info: Cogges Christmas Market
East Challow Village Hall Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Free soft play corner and Santa photo opportunities.
Description:
East Challow Village Hall Christmas Market offers a delightful afternoon with a free soft play corner for children under 5, family photo opportunities with Santa, and a wide range of stalls selling handmade crafts, clothing, and sweet treats.
Where: East Challow | More Info: East Challow Village Hall Christmas Market
Combe Mill Christmas Fair
What to Expect:
Santa's Grotto with festive treats and artisan food.
Description:
Combe Mill Christmas Fair features Santa's Grotto, festive treats, and traditional wooden chalets showcasing artisan food and drink producers.
Where: Combe | More Info: Combe Mill Christmas Fair
Oxford Botanic Gardens Christmas Fair
What to Expect:
Live music and local food in a beautiful botanical setting.
Description:
The Oxford Botanic Garden Christmas Fair is a two-day event featuring local craftspeople, suppliers, and producers. Enjoy live music, delicious local food and drink, and plenty of activities for children. The garden is easily accessible by bus, with nearest stops at Queen's Lane and The Plain.
Where: Oxford | More Info: Oxford Botanic Gardens Christmas Fair
Abingdon Other Holiday Activities
Father Christmas at Hogshaw Farm
What to Expect:
Private meetings with Father Christmas and special gifts for every child.
Description:
Meet Father Christmas at Hogshaw Farm, where you can wander through the winter forest, meet real reindeer, plant a mini Christmas tree, and enjoy festive treats and special gifts.
Where: Hogshaw | More Info: Father Christmas at Hogshaw Farm
Christmas at Fairytale Farm
What to Expect:
Immersive Victorian-themed Christmas celebration with Santa's Grotto and festive activities.
Description:
Step into the charming world of Fairytale Farm's Christmas Fairytale 2024, where the magic of the season comes alive with twinkling lights and festive experiences. This year, immerse yourself in the timeless charm of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol as you recreate the bustling streets of Victorian London. Delight in cosy Grottos, enchanting Fairytale Castle walk-throughs, and dazzling Christmas illuminations. Enjoy new additions like Tom’s Toy Shop and the heartwarming magic of a Dickensian Christmas.
Where: Chipping Norton | More Info: Christmas at Fairytale Farm
Christmas Experience at Roves Farm
What to Expect:
Personalized visits with Father Christmas and interactive farm activities.
Description:
At Roves Farm, families can meet Father Christmas in his cozy grotto, exchange golden coins for festive treats, and enjoy various activities like reindeer food making and interactive elf shows. The event includes a festive activity trail, a sleigh photo booth, and the opportunity to meet and feed the adorable farm animals.
Where: Sevenhampton | More Info: Christmas Experience at Roves Farm
Visit Santa on the Nature Reserve
What to Expect:
Interactive Santa meet-and-greet with a cookie decorating station.
Description:
Meet Santa in his workshop set against the backdrop of Brockholes' beautiful Meadow Lake. Each child has five minutes to chat with Santa and choose a special gift. The event also features a cookie decorating station for added holiday cheer.
Where: Abingdon | More Info: Visit Santa on the Nature Reserve
Christmas Trail at Oxford Castle & Prison
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday celebration with historical settings.
Description:
Meet Father Christmas at Oxford Castle & Prison and enjoy fun festive activities amidst 1,000 years of history.
Where: Oxford | More Info: Christmas Trail at Oxford Castle & Prison
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- Witney (12 miles)
- Bicester (17 miles)
- Thatcham (19 miles)
- Newbury (19 miles)
- Reading (20 miles)
- Aylesbury (22 miles)
- Swindon (23 miles)
- Lower Earley (23 miles)
- High Wycombe (23 miles)
- Maidenhead (26 miles)
- Wokingham (26 miles)
- Banbury (27 miles)
- Amersham (29 miles)
- Bracknell (29 miles)
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- Basingstoke (29 miles)
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- Yateley (30 miles)
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- Slough (32 miles)
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- Windsor (32 miles)
- Bletchley (32 miles)
- Camberley (33 miles)
- Andover (33 miles)
- Fleet (33 miles)
- Milton Keynes (34 miles)
- Farnborough (35 miles)
- Uxbridge (35 miles)
- Egham (35 miles)
- Dunstable (36 miles)
- Hemel Hempstead (36 miles)
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- Chippenham (39 miles)
- Ashford (39 miles)
- Woking (40 miles)
- Stroud (40 miles)
- Luton (40 miles)
- Northolt (40 miles)
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- Feltham (40 miles)
- Evesham (41 miles)
- Southall (41 miles)
- Daventry (41 miles)
- Harpenden (41 miles)
- St Albans (41 miles)
- Greenford (41 miles)
- Heston (41 miles)
- Harrow (41 miles)
- Sunbury-on-Thames (41 miles)
- Ampthill (42 miles)
- Winchester (42 miles)
- Hanworth (42 miles)
- Hounslow (42 miles)
- Walton-on-Thames (42 miles)
- Bordon (43 miles)
- Isleworth (43 miles)
- Brent (43 miles)
- Guildford (43 miles)
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- Borehamwood (43 miles)
- Gloucester (43 miles)
- Northampton (43 miles)
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- Godalming (44 miles)
- Warwick (44 miles)
- Richmond (44 miles)
- Esher (45 miles)
- Acton (45 miles)