Enjoy the festive wonders of Littlehampton with our holiday event guide. Whether you're deeply rooted in Littlehampton or just planting seeds, this guide enhances your holiday spirit.
Popular Events: Experience the enchanting displays at Waddesdon Christmas, where the historic house is beautifully illuminated, creating a truly magical atmosphere. With dazzling lights and festive decorations, Windsor Great Park Illuminated transforms the park into a winter wonderland. And the Leeds Castle Christmas Lights is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring stunning installations set against the backdrop of the historic castle. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Littlehampton
- Windsor Great Park Illuminated (Windsor)
- Waddesdon Christmas (Aylesbury)
- Tulley's Farm Christmas Santa Experience (Crawley)
- Leeds Castle Christmas Lights (Maidstone)
- Hever Castle Christmas (Edenbridge)
- Spirit of Christmas at Eltham Palace (Eltham)
- Illuminated Battle Abbey (Battle)
- Wrest Park - Narnia (Silsoe)
- Glow Marwell (Colden Common)
- Leonardslee Lights (Lower Beeding)
See these and even more events listed below!
Littlehampton Holiday Light Displays
Illuminated Battle Abbey
What to Expect:
Historic site illuminated with dazzling light displays and sounds.
Description:
Explore Battle Abbey in a new light as illuminations and sounds bring the 1066 story to life. Follow the trail through ancient architecture, peeping into shadows and taking in luminous displays.
Where: Battle | More Info: Illuminated Battle Abbey
Windsor Great Park Illuminated
What to Expect:
Dazzling light trail with new installations and reimagined projections.
Description:
Windsor Great Park Illuminated features a dazzling light trail with new installations and reimagined projections, set amidst the woodland and water of Windsor Great Park. The event includes a forest trail filled with music and light, where woodland creatures come to life, and offers cosy rest stops with delicious food and drinks.
Where: Windsor | More Info: Windsor Great Park Illuminated
Leonardslee Lights
What to Expect:
Interactive light and sound installations in a beautiful woodland setting.
Description:
Explore the enchanting woodland gardens at Leonardslee Lakes & Gardens, illuminated with light, sound, and colour. The winter trail features a new route with impressive installations, accompanied by seasonal food and drink, funfair rides, and a Christmas Market.
Where: Lower Beeding | More Info: Leonardslee Lights
Bournemouth Christmas Tree Trail
What to Expect:
Interactive light installations and festive market atmosphere.
Description:
Bournemouth Christmas Tree Trail features over 100 illuminations and light installations, including a 60ft tall walk-through tree with 30,000 individually programmed lights, and replica Christmas trees from around the world. The trail runs through the famous pier, Victorian Lower Gardens, and Alpine Market in The Square, offering festive fare and street stalls.
Where: Bournemouth | More Info: Bournemouth Christmas Tree Trail
Marlow Christmas Lights
What to Expect:
Spectacular light display with stilt walkers and festive entertainment.
Description:
Marlow's Christmas Lights Switch-On features a spectacular display of lights along Marlow High Street, accompanied by stilt walkers and festive entertainment.
Where: Marlow | More Info: Marlow Christmas Lights
Haywards Heath Lantern Trail
What to Expect:
Unique light trail inspired by the hidden world of trees.
Description:
Explore Wakehurst's woodland trail illuminated by over 1,000 handcrafted lanterns and light installations, featuring iconic Christmas tree, giant flying owl, and fiery hidden dragon. Enjoy delicious street food, artisan marshmallows, and Christmas shopping in the Gift Shop and Plant Centre.
Where: Haywards Heath | More Info: Haywards Heath Lantern Trail
Glow Marwell
What to Expect:
Vibrant light displays in a zoo setting
Description:
Glow Marwell is a spectacular light trail experience featuring vibrant displays and immersive settings within Marwell Zoo.
Where: Colden Common | More Info: Glow Marwell
Hever Castle Christmas
What to Expect:
Reimagined Christmas tales and festive light displays.
Description:
Hever Castle Christmas offers a seasonal experience celebrating 10 years of festive joy. Witness reimagined Christmas tales, meet beloved characters, and enjoy beautifully decorated rooms, fairground rides, and festive lights.
Where: Edenbridge | More Info: Hever Castle Christmas
Leeds Castle Christmas Lights
What to Expect:
Unique light trail with glowing reeds and colour-changing lilies.
Description:
Leeds Castle Christmas Lights features vibrant new installations, including glowing reeds, colour-changing lilies, and sparkling tunnels. The event offers a festive atmosphere with seasonal snacks and drinks, making it a perfect backdrop for creating cherished memories with loved ones.
Where: Maidstone | More Info: Leeds Castle Christmas Lights
Littlehampton Holiday Markets and Shopping
Santa's Grotto at Christmas Wonderland Market
What to Expect:
Bespoke gifts and personalized decorations for children.
Description:
Join Santa's Grotto at Christmas Wonderland Market in Worthing Assembly Hall, where children can meet Santa, receive a bespoke gift, and take home a personalized laser engraved wooden tree decoration. The event also features 100 local stall holders and various festive activities.
Where: Worthing | More Info: Santa's Grotto at Christmas Wonderland Market
Waddesdon Christmas
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday experience with Sleeping Beauty theme and light trail.
Description:
Waddesdon Manor transforms into a captivating holiday destination with beautifully decorated interiors, new light projections on the Manor façade, and a glittering light trail in the gardens. The event features a popular Christmas Fair with artisan stalls and a Food Village offering takeaway food and drink. Inspired by the tale of Sleeping Beauty, the house is decorated with immersive displays and installations.
Where: Aylesbury | More Info: Waddesdon Christmas
Littlehampton Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Spirit of Christmas at Eltham Palace
What to Expect:
Interactive storytelling and captivating performances in an art-deco mansion.
Description:
At Eltham Palace, embark on a theatrical Christmas adventure through an hour-long immersive journey. Meet delightful characters and uncover the essence of the season, culminating in a heart-warming encounter with Father Christmas. Every child will receive an ethically sourced gift from Father Christmas as a token of gratitude.
Where: Eltham | More Info: Spirit of Christmas at Eltham Palace
Littlehampton Other Holiday Activities
Wrest Park - Narnia
What to Expect:
Immersive Narnia-themed experience with festive decorations and fairground rides.
Description:
Step through the wardrobe and explore the beautifully decorated house at Wrest Park, where The White Witch has cast her spell, making 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 atmosphere with wintry fairground rides.
Where: Silsoe | More Info: Wrest Park - Narnia
Festive Fun Weekends
What to Expect:
Interactive family activities with festive entertainment.
Description:
Festive Fun Weekends offer a variety of activities for families, including storytelling, toymaking, carols, and Christmas crafts, creating a joyful atmosphere.
Where: Various English Heritage sites | More Info: Festive Fun Weekends
Traditional Wreath-Making Workshops
What to Expect:
Hands-on wreath-making using natural materials.
Description:
Create your own traditional Christmas wreath using festive foliage and sprigs from English Heritage's gardens, guided by our gardening team.
Where: Various English Heritage sites | More Info: Traditional Wreath-Making Workshops
Victorian Christmas Crafts
What to Expect:
Hands-on crafting of Victorian-era Christmas decorations.
Description:
Explore traditional Victorian Christmas crafts, including making Christmas crackers, pin-prick cards, and paper flowers, using household items and simple techniques.
Where: Various English Heritage sites | More Info: Victorian Christmas Crafts
Tulley's Farm Christmas Santa Experience
What to Expect:
Interactive sleigh ride to Santa's cabin with various holiday activities.
Description:
At Tulley's Farm Christmas Santa Experience, families can enjoy a unique holiday event set within the beautiful woodland grounds. The experience includes a sleigh ride to Santa's cabin, storytelling, photos, and activities like Build-A-Bear and gingerbread decorating. The event also features a Christmas market with handcrafted gifts and decorations.
Where: Crawley | More Info: Tulley's Farm Christmas Santa Experience
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Bognor Regis (6 miles)
- Worthing (7 miles)
- Chichester (11 miles)
- Hove (16 miles)
- Brighton (18 miles)
- Havant (20 miles)
- Horsham (20 miles)
- Burgess Hill (20 miles)
- Rottingdean (21 miles)
- Waterlooville (22 miles)
- Haywards Heath (23 miles)
- Portsmouth (24 miles)
- Bordon (25 miles)
- Gosport (26 miles)
- Crawley (26 miles)
- Godalming (26 miles)
- Ryde (28 miles)
- Fareham (28 miles)
- Seaford (28 miles)
- Sandown (29 miles)
- Guildford (29 miles)
- Farnham (30 miles)
- Horley (30 miles)
- Aldershot (32 miles)
- East Grinstead (32 miles)
- Reigate (33 miles)
- Cowes (33 miles)
- Newport (34 miles)
- Redhill (34 miles)
- Farnborough (35 miles)
- Leatherhead (35 miles)
- Fleet (35 miles)
- Woking (35 miles)
- Crowborough (35 miles)
- Eastbourne (36 miles)
- Eastleigh (37 miles)
- Camberley (37 miles)
- Hythe (38 miles)
- Epsom (38 miles)
- Winchester (38 miles)
- Banstead (38 miles)
- Southampton (38 miles)
- Caterham (38 miles)
- Sandhurst (38 miles)
- Yateley (39 miles)
- Basingstoke (39 miles)
- Coulsdon (39 miles)
- Ewell (39 miles)
- Esher (39 miles)
- Sutton (40 miles)
- Crowthorne (40 miles)
- Walton-on-Thames (40 miles)
- Purley (41 miles)
- Sunbury-on-Thames (41 miles)
- Royal Tunbridge Wells (41 miles)
- Surbiton (41 miles)
- Wallington (42 miles)
- Carshalton (42 miles)
- Totton (42 miles)
- New Malden (42 miles)
- Bracknell (43 miles)
- South Croydon (43 miles)
- Staines (43 miles)
- Egham (43 miles)
- Ashford (43 miles)
- Morden (43 miles)
- Wokingham (43 miles)
- Hanworth (44 miles)
- Croydon (44 miles)
- Mitcham (44 miles)
- Feltham (44 miles)
- Bexhill-on-Sea (44 miles)
- Tonbridge (44 miles)
- Wimbledon (45 miles)
- Sevenoaks (45 miles)