The holidays are in full swing in Billingham! Discover all the festive events with our guide. Whether you're a local or an explorer, our guide ensures you don't miss any holiday fun in Billingham.
One of the highlights this season is the Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, where visitors can enjoy authentic German delicacies and browse charming stalls filled with handmade gifts. Another festive feature is Winter Glow, offering a delightful blend of light displays, fairground rides, and seasonal entertainment for all ages. And the enchanting Narnia at Wrest Park is something you definitely don't want to miss, transporting guests into the magical world of C.S. Lewis's beloved tale. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Billingham
- Winter Glow (Malvern)
- Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market (Birmingham)
- Cinderella
- Spirit of Christmas at Eltham Palace (Eltham)
- Illuminated Battle Abbey (Battle)
- Narnia at Wrest Park (Silsoe)
- A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story (Birmingham)
- Christmas Carols (Various)
- Traditional Wreath-Making Workshops (Various)
- Good Food Show Winter (Birmingham)
See these and even more events listed below!
Billingham Holiday Light Displays
Illuminated Battle Abbey
What to Expect:
Dazzling light displays and historical characters bring the 1066 story to life.
Description:
Explore Battle Abbey in a new light with dazzling illuminations and historical characters, immersing you in the story of 1066.
Where: Battle | More Info: Illuminated Battle Abbey
Billingham Holiday Markets and Shopping
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Largest authentic German Christmas market outside of Germany or Austria.
Description:
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market offers a traditional German experience with over 100 stalls selling food, drinks, toys, ornaments, and gifts. Enjoy hot glühwein, schnitzel, bratwurst, and roasted almonds in Victoria Square and New Street.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
Billingham Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Spirit of Christmas at Eltham Palace
What to Expect:
Immersive theatrical experience with interactive storytelling and live performances.
Description:
At Eltham Palace, embark on a theatrical journey through the stunning art-deco mansion, where Father Christmas needs your help to restore the true meaning of Christmas. Meet delightful characters, uncover the essence of the season, and enjoy interactive storytelling and captivating performances.
Where: Eltham | More Info: Spirit of Christmas at Eltham Palace
Christmas Carols
What to Expect:
Annual broadcast of a service combining biblical readings and carols in a historic chapel.
Description:
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at King's College Chapel is a traditional Christmas Eve service featuring biblical readings and specially commissioned carols. It includes the opening carol "Once in Royal David's City" and a new, specially commissioned carol each year. The service has been broadcast to millions worldwide since 1928 and is known for its rich musical tradition and spiritual reflection.
Where: Various | More Info: Christmas Carols
A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
What to Expect:
Spine-tingling special effects and a supernatural Victorian world.
Description:
A chilling adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale, where Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his former business partner Jacob Marley, setting him on a journey to confront his miserly ways and the three eerie spirits that follow.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story
Smith's Christmas Craft Fair
What to Expect:
Hands-on polymer clay crafting for festive decorations.
Description:
Join Angela Smith for a fun 60-minute workshop where you can create a colourful Christmas gnome decoration out of polymer clay, perfect for hanging on your tree. Suitable for children over 12 with parental supervision.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Smith's Christmas Craft Fair
Good Food Show Winter
What to Expect:
Star-studded line-up of culinary icons cooking seasonal winter recipes live on stage.
Description:
The Good Food Show Winter at the NEC, Birmingham, features live cooking demos, hands-on workshops, and tastings with top chefs and experts. Enjoy recipe inspiration, unique dining experiences, and a variety of producers offering the best product knowledge and ingredients advice.
Where: Birmingham | More Info: Good Food Show Winter
Cinderella
What to Expect:
Traditional pantomime with elaborate costumes and comedic elements.
Description:
Cinderella is a spectacular family pantomime featuring spellbinding effects, dazzling costumes, toe-tapping musical numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy, and stunning scenery. Poor Cinderella works night and day but dreams of a very different life, and with an invitation to the royal ball, it looks as if her wish may be granted. Will her Wicked Stepsisters succeed in ruining Cinderella's dreams of happiness, or will her loyal friend Buttons and her Fairy Godmother thwart their devilish plans?
Where: Billingham | More Info: Cinderella
A Viennese Strauss Christmas Gala
What to Expect:
Classic Christmas music performed by the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.
Description:
The Viennese Strauss Christmas Gala features the British Philharmonic Concert Orchestra performing beloved waltzes and polkas by Strauss, Lehar, Kalman, and Romberg. The evening promises to lift your heart with classic Christmas music, perfect for a sing-along.
Where: Billingham | More Info: A Viennese Strauss Christmas Gala
How Sweet It is – Motown’s Greatest Hits
What to Expect:
Thrilling dance routines and a brilliant backing band.
Description:
This stunning 100% live show combines first-class music with the slickest choreography and an amazing band, delivering truly outstanding performances for the best Motown experience. Featuring songs from legendary artists like Lionel Richie, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The Four Tops, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, The Jackson Five, The Isley Brothers, and Edwin Starr.
Where: Billingham | More Info: How Sweet It is – Motown’s Greatest Hits
Allied Arts annual Holiday Festival of the Arts
What to Expect:
Celebrating local artisans with diverse fine arts and crafts.
Description:
The Allied Arts annual Holiday Festival of the Arts features the work of over one hundred local artisans, showcasing a variety of fine arts and crafts in a festive setting.
Where: Bellingham | More Info: Allied Arts annual Holiday Festival of the Arts
Billingham Other Holiday Activities
Narnia at Wrest Park
What to Expect:
Immersive Narnia-themed trail and festive activities.
Description:
Step through the wardrobe and explore the snowy charm of Narnia at Wrest Park, where festive decorations and twinkling lights bring C.S. Lewis' beloved story to life. The beautifully decorated house, where the White Witch has cast her spell, makes it always winter and never Christmas. Journey through Narnia, escaping the Witch's spell and ending your adventure in the magical throne room. Outside, enjoy an enchanting Narnia-themed trail and festive activities like wintry fairground rides.
Where: Silsoe | More Info: Narnia at Wrest Park
Traditional Wreath-Making Workshops
What to Expect:
Hands-on workshop with a well-known local floral artist.
Description:
Create your own unique, traditional Christmas wreath using natural foliage, fir cones, dried orange slices, and feathers. Your tutor, Sue Wareing, a well-known local floral artist, will guide you through the process of creating a well-constructed wreath that will last through the Christmas period. All materials are supplied, and homemade refreshments will be available throughout the session.
Where: Various | More Info: Traditional Wreath-Making Workshops
Victorian Christmas Crafts
What to Expect:
Traditional crafts inspired by Victorian Christmas traditions.
Description:
Create your own Victorian Christmas crafts, including Christmas crackers, pin-prick cards, and paper flowers, using traditional household items and simple techniques.
Where: Various | More Info: Victorian Christmas Crafts
Winter Glow
What to Expect:
Interactive light trail with local artistic designs.
Description:
Winter Glow in Malvern, Worcestershire, offers a variety of seasonal activities including personalized Santa experiences, real ice skating, an illuminated light trail, and an indoor elf-themed 18-hole crazy golf course. The event also features a larger fairground with new rides, a free-to-enter Christmas market, and a food quarter with vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-friendly options.
Where: Malvern | More Info: Winter Glow
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- Middlesbrough (2 miles)
- Thornaby-on-Tees (4 miles)
- Hartlepool (7 miles)
- Redcar (9 miles)
- Darlington (11 miles)
- Newton Aycliffe (11 miles)
- Peterlee (12 miles)
- Bishop Auckland (16 miles)
- Durham (17 miles)
- Seaham (17 miles)
- Houghton-Le-Spring (19 miles)
- Chester-le-Street (22 miles)
- Sunderland (22 miles)
- Washington (23 miles)
- Stanley (25 miles)
- Felling (28 miles)
- Jarrow (28 miles)
- Consett (28 miles)
- Gateshead (29 miles)
- South Shields (29 miles)
- Wallsend (29 miles)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (30 miles)
- North Shields (30 miles)
- Gosforth (31 miles)
- Whitley Bay (32 miles)
- Newburn (33 miles)
- Cramlington (36 miles)
- Blyth (38 miles)
- Scarborough (42 miles)
- Ashington (42 miles)
- Harrogate (43 miles)
- York (44 miles)