Celebrate the festive wonders of Hayes with our comprehensive event guide. From Hayes natives to holiday explorers, our guide helps everyone enjoy the season's festivities.
This winter, the enchanting Edinburgh’s Christmas transforms the city centre into a magical wonderland filled with seasonal markets and fairground rides. Meanwhile, the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland offers a delightful array of attractions, from ice skating to charming Christmas stalls. And the Chester Christmas Market is something you definitely don't want to miss, with its unique blend of local crafts and festive treats available throughout the season. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Hayes
- Edinburgh’s Christmas (Edinburgh)
- Hyde Park Winter Wonderland (London)
- York Christmas Festival (York)
- Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market (Winchester)
- Chester Christmas Market (Chester)
- Blenheim Palace Christmas Market (Oxfordshire)
- Nottingham Winter Wonderland (Nottingham)
- Chatsworth House Christmas Market (Derbyshire)
- Kingston Upon Thames Christmas Market (Kingston Upon Thames)
- Sheffield Christmas Market (Sheffield)
See these and even more events listed below!
Hayes Holiday Light Displays
Ambleside Christmas lights
What to Expect:
Unique lantern procession and firework display.
Description:
Ambleside Christmas lights feature two Father Christmas cruises, community stalls, live music in the Market Cross shopping area, a festive atmosphere around the town, a family fun zone with stalls and food outlets near the school, a main procession with Father Christmas and lantern bearers, and a firework display in Rothay Park.
Where: Ambleside | More Info: Ambleside Christmas lights
Winter at Sizergh
What to Expect:
Immersive light and sound experience with local artist-designed installations.
Description:
Explore nature-themed light and sound installations around Sizergh's Knoll, inspired by the estate's history and wildlife. Discover the intriguing story of the Strickland turkey in the House and get creative with festive crafts in the Great Barn.
Where: Sizergh | More Info: Winter at Sizergh
Hayes Holiday Markets and Shopping
Edinburgh’s Christmas
What to Expect:
Traditional Christmas Markets with local and international vendors.
Description:
Edinburgh’s Christmas transforms the historic city centre into a vibrant destination filled with traditional Christmas Markets, funfair rides, and spectacular live outdoor events, offering a variety of delicious food and drink options.
Where: Edinburgh | More Info: Edinburgh’s Christmas
Chester Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Traditional wooden chalets with unique gifts and local produce.
Description:
Chester Christmas Market is a bustling holiday event in the heart of Chester, featuring over 70 wooden chalets filled with unique gifts, homemade crafts, and delicious seasonal treats. The market is set around the iconic sparkling Christmas tree in the city center, offering a variety of local produce and festive decorations.
Where: Chester | More Info: Chester Christmas Market
Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Traditional German-style wooden chalets with festive lighting and mulled wine.
Description:
Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market is renowned for its bustling atmosphere and stunning location, featuring handpicked high-quality exhibitors in traditional German-style wooden chalets. Visitors can shop for unique gifts, enjoy festive food and drink, and experience the Cathedral's many Christmas services and carol concerts.
Where: Winchester | More Info: Winchester Cathedral’s Christmas Market
Nottingham Winter Wonderland
What to Expect:
Unique blend of ice rink, bars, and festive market stalls.
Description:
Nottingham Winter Wonderland is a vibrant Christmas event in Old Market Square, featuring an ice rink, sky skate, ice bar, and toboggan slide. Enjoy great food, live entertainment, and a bustling Christmas market with local and international traders.
Where: Nottingham | More Info: Nottingham Winter Wonderland
Kingston Upon Thames Christmas Market
What to Expect:
European-style market with live music and mulled wine.
Description:
The Kingston Upon Thames Christmas Market offers a European-style festive experience with twinkling fairy lights, mulled wine, and a variety of delicious food. Explore the market stalls for unique gifts and enjoy live music and classic Christmas carol singers.
Where: Kingston Upon Thames | More Info: Kingston Upon Thames Christmas Market
York Christmas Festival
What to Expect:
Diverse array of vegan products and activities.
Description:
The York Vegan Christmas Festival is a vibrant event featuring 50+ stalls offering a diverse range of vegan products, including world food caterers, cakes, dairy and meat alternatives, skincare and beauty items, clothing, juices and smoothies, healthy treats, and more. The festival includes free samples, talks, and cookery demos, making it a must-visit for those interested in an ethical and animal-friendly lifestyle.
Where: York | More Info: York Christmas Festival
Blenheim Palace Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Unique artisanal crafts and seasonal treats in a historic palace setting.
Description:
Blenheim Palace Christmas Market features a seasonal market in the Great Court with wooden chalets showcasing artisanal crafts, unique gifts, and festive treats. Visitors can explore a variety of hand-picked, irresistible gifts and tempting treats for foodies amidst the stunning backdrop of the baroque Oxfordshire Palace.
Where: Oxfordshire | More Info: Blenheim Palace Christmas Market
Chatsworth House Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Interactive light trail and festive food stalls.
Description:
Explore over 100 stalls offering unique gifts, decorations, and seasonal food and drink at Chatsworth House's Christmas market. The event features live music, mulled wine, and a variety of local artisans selling handmade items.
Where: Derbyshire | More Info: Chatsworth House Christmas Market
Harrogate Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Largest Christmas-specific trade show in the UK with over 90 exhibitors.
Description:
The Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair is a premier trade event featuring a vast array of Christmas products, home and gardenware, confectionery, and pet items. It attracts buyers from department stores, independent retailers, and garden centres, showcasing the latest trends and innovations in the industry.
Where: Harrogate | More Info: Harrogate Christmas Market
Sheffield Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Local traders and seasonal food and drink options.
Description:
Sheffield Christmas Market offers an array of seasonal food and drink, unique gift ideas, and festive atmosphere in the city centre. Celebrating Sheffield's great independent scene, it features Alpine themed bars, a traditional German sausage grill, Yorkshire pudding Wraps, mulled wine and cider, hot chocolate, churros, and more. Visitors can ride the iconic Big Wheel and meet Santa at his grotto.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Sheffield Christmas Market
Hayes Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
What to Expect:
UK's largest open-air ice rink and diverse festive activities.
Description:
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is a festive event in London featuring an ice skating rink, carnival rides, themed areas, and live entertainment. It offers a variety of attractions, including a Christmas market, circus shows, and family-friendly activities.
Where: London | More Info: Hyde Park Winter Wonderland
Hayes Other Holiday Activities
Hayesville Christmas Grotto
What to Expect:
Interactive Christmas experience with Santa and festive games.
Description:
Hayesville Christmas Grotto is a vibrant Christmas event featuring Santa's Grotto, colourful decorations, and festive activities for all ages.
Where: Ambleside | More Info: Hayesville Christmas Grotto
Santa Express, Ravenglass and Eskdale
What to Expect:
Interactive Santa meet-and-greet with festive treats.
Description:
Join the Santa Express at Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway for a 40-minute journey to Dalegarth Grotto, where children will meet Santa and receive a gift, and adults will enjoy festive snacks and drinks. The event includes activity packs and festive refreshments.
Where: Ravenglass | More Info: Santa Express, Ravenglass and Eskdale
Tinsel trains at Lakeside and Haverthwaite railway
What to Expect:
Private compartmentalized festive train journey with personalized presents from Father Christmas.
Description:
Embark on a Christmassy journey aboard the Tinsel Train at Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway. Each compartment is adorned with festive decorations and seasonal tunes. Adults enjoy a seasonal drink and snack, while children receive personally labelled, age-specific presents from Father Christmas and his Railway Elves. The main man himself visits each compartment to distribute presents to all good children onboard, offering a perfect opportunity to capture a photo with Santa.
Where: Haverthwaite | More Info: Tinsel trains at Lakeside and Haverthwaite railway
Holker Hall Christmas Grotto
What to Expect:
Interactive Christmas grotto with gift-giving and activities.
Description:
Meet Father Christmas and the Elves at Holker Hall, where you can receive a gift by the roaring fire in the grand library. Enjoy a range of activities and trails, and indulge in a delicious hot chocolate or mulled wine. The event offers a delightful experience for families to create cherished memories together.
Where: Holker | More Info: Holker Hall Christmas Grotto
Lacock Abbey Christmas
What to Expect:
Community Christmas Tree Festival with local decorations.
Description:
Lacock Abbey transforms into a seasonal wonderland with community Christmas trees, a festive grotto, and traditional decorations. Storytime with Mother Christmas and toddler sessions offer delightful experiences for young visitors. The Great Hall reopens with an impressive tree, and the village offers various shopping opportunities, including a dedicated Christmas shop and local crafts.
Where: Lacock | More Info: Lacock Abbey Christmas
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Southall (2 miles)
- Heston (3 miles)
- Greenford (3 miles)
- Northolt (3 miles)
- Uxbridge (3 miles)
- Ruislip (4 miles)
- Hounslow (4 miles)
- Isleworth (4 miles)
- Feltham (5 miles)
- Brent (6 miles)
- Harrow (6 miles)
- Hanworth (6 miles)
- Ashford (6 miles)
- Wembley (6 miles)
- Richmond (6 miles)
- Acton (6 miles)
- Staines (7 miles)
- Chiswick (7 miles)
- Slough (7 miles)
- Gerrards Cross (7 miles)
- Sunbury-on-Thames (8 miles)
- Windsor (8 miles)
- Egham (8 miles)
- Barnes (8 miles)
- Willesden (8 miles)
- Chalfont Saint Peter (9 miles)
- Shepherds Bush (9 miles)
- Walton-on-Thames (9 miles)
- Cricklewood (9 miles)
- Putney (10 miles)
- Watford (10 miles)
- Fulham (10 miles)
- Surbiton (10 miles)
- Kilburn (10 miles)
- Esher (10 miles)
- New Malden (11 miles)
- Chelsea (11 miles)
- Wimbledon (11 miles)
- Finchley (11 miles)
- Borehamwood (11 miles)
- Battersea (12 miles)
- Chalk Farm (12 miles)
- Camden Town (12 miles)
- City of Westminster (12 miles)
- Morden (13 miles)
- Maidenhead (13 miles)
- London (13 miles)
- Archway (13 miles)
- Holloway (13 miles)
- Muswell Hill (13 miles)
- Amersham (13 miles)
- Barnet (13 miles)
- Mitcham (13 miles)
- Ewell (14 miles)
- Islington (14 miles)
- Streatham (14 miles)
- Brixton (14 miles)
- Highbury (14 miles)
- Wood Green (14 miles)
- Epsom (14 miles)
- Woking (15 miles)
- Chesham (15 miles)
- Sutton (15 miles)
- Carshalton (15 miles)
- Hadley Wood (15 miles)
- Stamford Hill (15 miles)
- Peckham (15 miles)
- Leatherhead (16 miles)
- Wallington (16 miles)
- Bracknell (16 miles)
- High Wycombe (16 miles)
- Potters Bar (16 miles)
- Banstead (16 miles)
- Tottenham (16 miles)
- Hemel Hempstead (16 miles)
- St Albans (17 miles)
- Croydon (17 miles)
- Enfield Town (17 miles)
- Canary Wharf (17 miles)
- Edmonton (17 miles)
- Bow (18 miles)
- South Croydon (18 miles)
- Berkhamsted (18 miles)
- Catford (18 miles)
- Walthamstow (18 miles)
- Coulsdon (18 miles)
- Stratford (18 miles)
- Purley (18 miles)
- Camberley (18 miles)
- Beckenham (19 miles)
- Crowthorne (19 miles)
- Leytonstone (19 miles)
- Blackheath (19 miles)
- Canning Town (19 miles)
- Hatfield (19 miles)
- Wokingham (19 miles)
- Sandhurst (20 miles)
- Chingford (20 miles)
- Woodford Green (20 miles)
- Guildford (20 miles)
- Eltham (21 miles)
- Farnborough (21 miles)
- Harpenden (21 miles)
- Cheshunt (21 miles)
- Yateley (21 miles)
- Reigate (21 miles)
- Ilford (22 miles)
- Barking (22 miles)
- Welwyn Garden City (22 miles)
- Caterham (22 miles)
- Redhill (22 miles)
- Lower Earley (22 miles)
- Welling (23 miles)
- Thamesmead (23 miles)
- Aldershot (24 miles)
- Fleet (24 miles)
- Becontree (24 miles)
- Reading (24 miles)
- Godalming (24 miles)
- Hertford (24 miles)
- Hoddesdon (24 miles)
- Luton (25 miles)
- Bexley (25 miles)
- Dagenham (25 miles)
- Dunstable (26 miles)
- Horley (26 miles)
- Farnham (26 miles)
- Romford (26 miles)
- Aylesbury (27 miles)
- Swanley (27 miles)
- Hornchurch (28 miles)
- Dartford (28 miles)
- Stevenage (28 miles)
- Harlow (29 miles)
- Leighton Buzzard (29 miles)
- Crawley (30 miles)
- Hitchin (31 miles)
- Sevenoaks (31 miles)
- Horsham (32 miles)
- Brentwood (32 miles)
- Grays (32 miles)
- East Grinstead (33 miles)
- Letchworth Garden City (33 miles)
- Basingstoke (34 miles)
- Bordon (34 miles)
- Gravesend (35 miles)
- Bishops Stortford (35 miles)
- Ampthill (35 miles)
- Bletchley (36 miles)
- Didcot (36 miles)
- Thatcham (37 miles)
- Stanford-le-Hope (37 miles)
- Billericay (37 miles)
- Tonbridge (37 miles)
- Basildon (38 miles)
- Haywards Heath (38 miles)
- Abingdon (38 miles)
- Milton Keynes (39 miles)
- Oxford (39 miles)
- Newbury (40 miles)
- Strood (40 miles)
- Royal Tunbridge Wells (40 miles)
- Pitsea (40 miles)
- Crowborough (40 miles)
- Burgess Hill (41 miles)
- Rochester (41 miles)
- Bicester (41 miles)
- Wickford (41 miles)
- Chelmsford (41 miles)
- Chatham (42 miles)
- South Benfleet (42 miles)
- Gillingham (43 miles)
- Bedford (43 miles)
- Canvey Island (43 miles)
- Maidstone (44 miles)
- Rayleigh (44 miles)