Feel the joy of the holidays in Witney! Our guide highlights all the festive events and activities. Whether you're a long-time resident or a new visitor, our guide highlights the best of Witney's holiday season.
One of the highlights this year is the enchanting Christmas at Fairytale Farm, where families can explore a magical winter wonderland filled with festive activities and lights. You can also enjoy the Bicester Christmas Light Trail, featuring stunning illuminations that bring the town to life. And the Christmas at Cogges is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering a charming experience with traditional decorations and seasonal events. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Witney
- Christmas at Fairytale Farm (Chipping Norton)
- Christmas at Cogges
- Bicester Christmas Light Trail (Bicester)
- Thame Christmas Town Trail (Thame)
- Banbury Christmas Light Switch-On (Banbury)
- Upton House Aesop’s Fable Trail (Banbury)
- Millets Farm Santa’s Grotto (Abingdon)
- Bicester Garden Centre Christmas Events (Bicester)
- Science Oxford Family Days (Oxford)
- Oxford Castle & Prison Christmas Trail (Oxford)
See these and even more events listed below!
Witney Holiday Light Displays
Bicester Christmas Light Trail
What to Expect:
Sparkling festive lights and festive refreshments.
Description:
Bicester Christmas Light Trail features a beautifully illuminated Garth Park with sparkling festive lights, a Santa's Grotto, and festive refreshments.
Where: Bicester | More Info: Bicester Christmas Light Trail
Thame Christmas Town Trail
What to Expect:
Spectacular Christmas lights and live music.
Description:
Thame's Christmas Town Trail features decorated shop windows, a spectacular Christmas lights switch-on event, live music, children's characters, and Santa's grotto. Local traders and craftspeople sell unique gifts and products, while mulled wine and festive food add to the atmosphere.
Where: Thame | More Info: Thame Christmas Town Trail
Banbury Christmas Light Switch-On
What to Expect:
Revitalized lighting designs and a bustling Victorian Christmas Market.
Description:
Join us in Banbury for a vibrant Christmas Light Switch-On event at the Town Hall on Bridge Street. Enjoy music, dance performances, fairground rides, and attractions. The Victorian Christmas Market in Banbury Market Place will feature local gifts, crafts, and delightful food and drink.
Where: Banbury | More Info: Banbury Christmas Light Switch-On
Fairytale Farm Illuminated Evenings
What to Expect:
Dazzling light displays with new features like the Moonlit Animal Trail.
Description:
Fairytale Farm transforms into a dazzling display of fairy lights every Saturday and Sunday, featuring the Enchanted Walk, Mermaid Garden, Fairy Dell, Dino Valley, and Jack's Yard. New illuminations include the magical Fairy Dell and Moonlit Animal Trail.
Where: Chipping Norton | More Info: Fairytale Farm Illuminated Evenings
Christmas at Stourhead
What to Expect:
Illuminated trail with new lights and seasonal music.
Description:
Stourhead's Christmas light trail features a sea of light stretching across the lake, huge feathers floating high, and sparkling tunnels of light, all choreographed to seasonal music. Enjoy seasonal snacks and drinks while walking through the beautifully illuminated gardens.
Where: Mere | More Info: Christmas at Stourhead
Witney Other Holiday Activities
Christmas at Fairytale Farm
What to Expect:
Immersive Victorian-themed Christmas experience with interactive encounters.
Description:
Step into a world of timeless charm as Fairytale Farm recreates the bustling streets of Victorian London from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Enjoy a cozy Grotto, enchanting Fairytale Castle walk-through, and dazzling Christmas illuminations. Highlights include meeting Father Christmas, collecting gifts from Tom's Toy Shop, and mixing reindeer food. The event promises to be the most memorable yet with new additions like Fairy Dell and the Dino Dig.
Where: Chipping Norton | More Info: Christmas at Fairytale Farm
Christmas at Cogges
What to Expect:
Interactive Santa's Grotto with festive light trail.
Description:
Christmas at Cogges offers a delightful experience with Santa's Grotto, story time, and gifts for every child. The event also features a Festive Light Trail illuminating the grounds, mulled wine, and seasonal treats.
Where: Witney | More Info: Christmas at Cogges
Upton House Aesop’s Fable Trail
What to Expect:
Interactive fable-themed displays inspired by Upton House's collection.
Description:
Explore Upton House decorated with Aesop's Fables, featuring 18th-century fable candlesticks and intricate fable sculptures inspired by ancient moral tales.
Where: Banbury | More Info: Upton House Aesop’s Fable Trail
Millets Farm Santa’s Grotto
What to Expect:
Interactive festive tasks to prove your Nice List status.
Description:
Join an elf-tastic adventure at Millets Farm Santa’s Grotto, where you'll complete fun festive tasks to prove you belong on the Nice List. Meet North Pole friends, visit the reindeer stables, mix magical reindeer food, and choose a special toy from Santa's workshop.
Where: Abingdon | More Info: Millets Farm Santa’s Grotto
Bicester Garden Centre Christmas Events
What to Expect:
Meet Santa and enjoy festive activities.
Description:
Bicester Garden Centre offers a variety of Christmas events, including Santa's Grotto, Breakfast with Santa, and exclusive shopping evenings. Enjoy festive activities and meet Santa in person.
Where: Bicester | More Info: Bicester Garden Centre Christmas Events
Oxford Castle & Prison Christmas Trail
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday activities with Santa and festive crafts.
Description:
Meet Father Christmas and enjoy fun festive activities at Oxford Castle & Prison, including making wildlife-friendly reindeer food and creating Christmas tree baubles. The experience includes all locations except St. George's Tower, and each adult gets to sample mead.
Where: Oxford | More Info: Oxford Castle & Prison Christmas Trail
Science Oxford Family Days
What to Expect:
Hands-on science experiments and nature exploration in a unique outdoor setting.
Description:
Science Oxford Family Days offer interactive exhibits, outdoor exploration, and seasonal activities in a 15-acre woodland setting, perfect for families to engage in science experiments and nature discovery.
Where: Oxford | More Info: Science Oxford Family Days
Christmas at Basildon Park
What to Expect:
Classic Christmas film-inspired decorations and festive food.
Description:
Celebrate Christmas at Basildon Park with beautifully adorned trees, garlands, and twinkling fairy lights inspired by classic Christmas films. Enjoy festive food and drink, and browse a selection of Christmas decorations and treats.
Where: Lower Basildon | More Info: Christmas at Basildon Park
Bunkers Hill Nursery Christmas Tree Forest
What to Expect:
Interactive reindeer hunt with festive activities.
Description:
Explore Bunkers Hill Nursery, a charming plant nursery near Blenheim Palace, where you can find Santa's reindeer hidden around the garden. Enjoy free hot chocolate, sit on Father Christmas' sleigh, and catch bubbles in a twinkly igloo. Each child receives a prize and certificate upon completion.
Where: Kidlington | More Info: Bunkers Hill Nursery Christmas Tree Forest
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Oxford (10 miles)
- Abingdon (12 miles)
- Didcot (16 miles)
- Bicester (16 miles)
- Swindon (20 miles)
- Banbury (20 miles)
- Cheltenham (27 miles)
- Newbury (27 miles)
- Thatcham (28 miles)
- Aylesbury (29 miles)
- Evesham (29 miles)
- Stratford-upon-Avon (30 miles)
- Stroud (31 miles)
- Reading (32 miles)
- Gloucester (33 miles)
- High Wycombe (33 miles)
- Lower Earley (35 miles)
- Royal Leamington Spa (35 miles)
- Warwick (35 miles)
- Bletchley (35 miles)
- Chippenham (35 miles)
- Daventry (35 miles)
- Milton Keynes (36 miles)
- Leighton Buzzard (36 miles)
- Maidenhead (37 miles)
- Wokingham (38 miles)
- Amersham (38 miles)
- Chesham (38 miles)
- Kenilworth (39 miles)
- Berkhamsted (39 miles)
- Andover (40 miles)
- Basingstoke (40 miles)
- Bracknell (41 miles)
- Redditch (41 miles)
- Northampton (41 miles)
- Crowthorne (41 miles)
- Yateley (41 miles)
- Chalfont Saint Peter (42 miles)
- Rugby (42 miles)
- Dunstable (42 miles)
- Worcester (42 miles)
- Gerrards Cross (42 miles)
- Great Malvern (42 miles)
- Chipping Sodbury (42 miles)
- Sandhurst (43 miles)
- Slough (43 miles)
- Coventry (43 miles)
- Windsor (43 miles)
- Yate (43 miles)
- Droitwich (44 miles)
- Hemel Hempstead (44 miles)
- Camberley (44 miles)
- Fleet (44 miles)
- Trowbridge (45 miles)