Plan your holiday adventure in King's Lynn with our ultimate event guide. From King's Lynn locals to festive tourists, our guide highlights the season's top events and activities.
This year, experience the magical Thursford Christmas Spectacular, featuring a dazzling array of festive performances and enchanting decorations. With its vibrant atmosphere and merry entertainment, the Sandringham Christmas Gift Fair offers a wide selection of artisan gifts, perfect for holiday shopping. And the King's Lynn Festival Christmas Experience is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing local talent and festive cheer in a beautiful setting. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around King's Lynn
- Thursford Christmas Spectacular (Thursford)
- King's Lynn Festival Christmas Experience
- Sandringham Christmas Gift Fair (Sandringham)
- Winter Wonderland Norwich (Norwich)
- Christmas at Holkham & Festive Food Fair (Holkham)
- Fawkes in the Walks
- King’s Lynn Christmas Lights switch-on
- Norfolk Artisan Christmas Fair (Fakenham)
- Burnham Market Christmas Lights (Burnham Market)
- Fakenham Races CHRISTMAS Meeting (Fakenham)
See these and even more events listed below!
King's Lynn Holiday Light Displays
King’s Lynn Christmas Lights switch-on
What to Expect:
Live entertainment and family activities leading up to the lighting of festive lights.
Description:
King’s Lynn Christmas Lights switch-on features live entertainment and family activities in the town centre, culminating in the lighting of the festive lights at 5pm.
Where: King's Lynn | More Info: King’s Lynn Christmas Lights switch-on
Burnham Market Christmas Lights
What to Expect:
Victorian-themed Christmas lights display with live music and festive market.
Description:
Burnham Market Christmas Lights features hundreds of glittering lights, Santa's Grotto, gifts for children, a giant snow dome, fairground rides, and carol singers. The event includes an indoor festive market with mulled wine and a hog roast. Entertainment includes performances by the Burnham Church Choir and School Choir.
Where: Burnham Market | More Info: Burnham Market Christmas Lights
King's Lynn Holiday Markets and Shopping
Sandringham Christmas Gift Fair
What to Expect:
Unique blend of handmade crafts, local food, and family entertainment.
Description:
The Sandringham Christmas Craft, Food & Gift Fair offers beautifully hand-crafted items and gifts from over a hundred craftsmen, artists, and designers. The event features a Food Hall with regional and national producers, chefs performing in the Country Kitchen, and gift marquees with a wide range of ideas. Enjoy great music in the food courts and family entertainment including Santa's magic show and the noisy oyster puppet show.
Where: Sandringham | More Info: Sandringham Christmas Gift Fair
Christmas at Holkham & Festive Food Fair
What to Expect:
Historical state rooms decorated with sweet-scented pine trees and sparkling decorations.
Description:
Celebrate Christmas at Holkham Hall with beautifully adorned state rooms, live cookery demonstrations, and a festive food and gift market featuring local producers.
Where: Holkham | More Info: Christmas at Holkham & Festive Food Fair
Norfolk Artisan Christmas Fair
What to Expect:
Showcasing local artisans and their products.
Description:
The Norfolk Artisan Christmas Fair at Fakenham Racecourse showcases the best of Norfolk with a range of artisan food, drink, and gifts. The event features both indoor and outdoor stalls, with doors open from 9:30 AM to 4 PM on both days.
Where: Fakenham | More Info: Norfolk Artisan Christmas Fair
Dalegate Market Christmas Pop-Up Shops
What to Expect:
Unique shopping experience with local artisans and producers.
Description:
Dalegate Market's Christmas Pop-Up Shops feature a diverse array of local artisans and producers offering unique gifts and seasonal items, including food, drink, clothing, antiques, collectables, toys, art, crafts, and home furnishings.
Where: Burnham Deepdale | More Info: Dalegate Market Christmas Pop-Up Shops
King's Lynn Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Thursford Christmas Spectacular
What to Expect:
Largest Christmas show in Europe with over 2000 costumes.
Description:
Thursford Christmas Spectacular is a grand celebration featuring non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour, and variety with a cast of 130 professional performers.
Where: Thursford | More Info: Thursford Christmas Spectacular
King's Lynn Festival Christmas Experience
What to Expect:
Celebratory concert honoring Faur's Requiem with vibrant rhythmic energy.
Description:
The King's Lynn Festival Chorus presents a poignant and uplifting concert featuring Gabriel Faur's Requiem and John Rutter's Feel the Spirit. The programme marks the centenary of Faur's death, tracing a journey through earthly vulnerability and joy, culminating in celestial ecstasy. The concert is conducted by Ben Horden and features the British Sinfonietta, with Angharad Rowlands on piano and Richard Symons on tenor.
Where: King's Lynn | More Info: King's Lynn Festival Christmas Experience
King's Lynn Other Holiday Activities
Fawkes in the Walks
What to Expect:
Free fireworks display with live music and funfair.
Description:
Fawkes in the Walks is an annual free firework display in King's Lynn, featuring live entertainment, a funfair, and a dazzling firework display starting at 8pm. The event is organized by the Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk and includes live music from Topcover and headliners BEAR CLUB.
Where: King's Lynn | More Info: Fawkes in the Walks
Fakenham Races CHRISTMAS Meeting
What to Expect:
Unique blend of racing and festive shopping.
Description:
Fakenham Races CHRISTMAS Meeting is a popular outdoor event held on Sunday, 22nd December, featuring great racing, food trucks, and independent stalls selling last-minute gifts.
Where: Fakenham | More Info: Fakenham Races CHRISTMAS Meeting
Winter Wonderland Norwich
What to Expect:
Largest outdoor covered ice rink in the UK.
Description:
Winter Wonderland Norwich offers a comprehensive Christmas event with a large real ice rink, giant observation wheel, and festive food. Highlights include a real Christmas tree maze, funfair rides, and roller coasters for all ages. The event also features licensed bars, games, and Christmas market stalls.
Where: Norwich | More Info: Winter Wonderland Norwich
Fairy Fair (sets the stage for holiday season)
What to Expect:
Nature-based activities and crafts for families.
Description:
The Fairy Fair is a nature-themed celebration designed for families with young children, combining arts, crafts, theatre, and magical folklore. It features various attractions and activities, many of which are free, with some small charges specified on their web pages.
Where: Bradmoor Woods | More Info: Fairy Fair (sets the stage for holiday season)
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- March (19 miles)
- Spalding (23 miles)
- East Dereham (23 miles)
- Boston (23 miles)
- Skegness (27 miles)
- Thetford (28 miles)
- Peterborough (30 miles)
- Newmarket (35 miles)
- Bury St Edmunds (37 miles)
- Stamford (37 miles)
- Huntingdon (38 miles)
- Norwich (39 miles)
- Cambridge (40 miles)
- Grantham (45 miles)