Winter events, light trails and Christmas things to do in 2023
We have bucket loads of Christmas events, light trails, illumination festivals, Christmas shows and pantomimes, Santa's Grottos and anything else wintery and Christmassy you can think of.
We've split this page up by location, so you can easily discover the best price Christmas events and Christmas days out out near you.
With such a huge range of Christmas things to do from illumination trails, Christmas market events, classic Christmas shows, and lots more, we hope you'll find what you're looking for.
And, the best bit? You can book your tickets to these Christmas events 2023 right here, right now, and we recommend you do because Christmas tickets are selling really fast!
Wales - Christmas events in Wales 2023
From the must-see winter light trails in Wales, Welsh Christmas markets, Christmas shows in Cardiff, and all the amazing winter things to do with family this Christmas, here are some of our favourite Christmas events in Wales for 2023.
Wales is so beautiful in winter. The landscape changes, the Christmas lights come on, and sometimes there's even a bit of snow transforming the towns and cities into Welsh Christmas markets and winter wonderlands.
There's a reason why Swansea Winter Wonderland and Cardiff Winter Wonderland have been our favourite Christmas things to do in Wales for generations. It's when the excitement of Christmas really sets in and we can begin making some Christmas memories that will last a lifetime.
Here are some incredible Christmas things to in Wales this year that'll give you that classic winter wonderland in Wales feeling...
Winter light trail in Wales:
- Luminate Margam Park tickets - this lumination Margam Park event is one of the most popular Christmas events in Wales
- Luminate, National Botanic Garden of Wales, creating a Carmarthen winter wonderland
- Christmas at Bute Park in Cardiff
Zip World Christmas 2023:
- Zipmas - Zip World Christmas with Santa's Grotto, North Wales
- Zipmas + Grotto Crazy Golf, North Wales
- Santa's Grotto - Zip World Christmas, South Wales
Cardiff Christmas Festival 2023, Sophia Gardens Christmas event:
- Castellana Christmas Show (16+)
- Santa's Wish Christmas family show
Christmas events in Wales:
- Once Upon a Christmas at Plantasia Tropical Zoo, Swansea
- The Royal Mint Christmas Experience in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales
Midlands - Diwali and Christmas events in Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry and more!
Christmas events in the Midlands:
- Warwick Castle & Christmas Light Trail tickets
- Christmas at Alton Towers tickets
- Severn Valley Railway Santa Trains tickets
- Santa's Grotto & Christmas at Peak Wildlife Park tickets
- Polar Express tickets Birmingham
- Christmas Wonderland at Drayton Manor tickets
- Warwick Castle & Ice Skating tickets
- Warwick Castle Christmas Entry tickets
- Disney On Ice Birmingham tickets
- Disney On Ice Nottingham tickets
- Harvington Hall Candlelight Tours tickets
- Christmas Alpaca Meet & Greet at Frankly Alpacas tickets
- Festive Alpaca Meet & Greet with Mulled Wine & Cake at Frankly Alpacas tickets
- Waddesdon Manor Christmas experience tickets
Enlightened Moment Christmas events in the Midlands:
- Leicester Christmas light trail tickets
Luminate tickets:
- Birmingham Luminate tickets - this Birmingham light trail takes place in the Birmingham Botanical Gardens
- Wolverhampton Luminate tickets- if you're looking for Christmas light trails West Midlands, this Luminate event in Wolverhampton West Park is a great choice
- Coventry Luminate tickets - if you're in the market to see some Coventry Christmas lights, head to this Coombe Abbey Christmas event
- Shugborough Luminate tickets - if you're looking for Christmas things to do in Staffordshire, we recommend the Shugborough Christmas lights with Luminate!
- Warrington Luminate tickets - for those of you who usually take the family to see the Delamere Forest Christmas lights, why not try the Walton Gardens Christmas event this year? Only a 30 minute drive away from Delamere Forest you'll find a winter light trail in Warrington
London Christmas shows, events and more!
Christmas events in London 2023:
- Disney On Ice at the O2 Arena tickets
- Chessington Winter's Tail tickets
- Skylight London Bar & Rooftop Ice Rink tickets
- Christmas Lights Bus Tour - Upper Deck tickets
- Christmas Lights Bus Tour - Lower Deck tickets
- Thames Rockets - Jingle Bell Blast tickets
- Windsor Carriages - Christmas Heritage Rides tickets
Christmas Return trips from London:
- Birmingham's Frankfurt Market & Cadbury World tickets
- Canterbury Cathedral & Christmas Market tickets
- Winchester Cathedral & Christmas Market tickets
- York Christmas Market & Open Top Bus tickets
Christmas West End shows:
- Wishmas tickets on sale from £25! Save up to 29%
- Elf The Musical tickets on sale
- A Christmas Carol tickets on sale
- The Nutcracker ballet tickets on sale at London Coliseum
- The Snowman tickets on sale at the Peacock Theatre
- Christmas Actually tickets on sale at Royal Festival Hall
- Finding Santa tickets on sale at Bloomsbury Theatre
- Treason The Musical tickets on sale at Alexandra Theatre
East of England - Christmas light trail tickets and more
Christmas events in East England:
- Father Christmas on the Farm at Easton Farm Park tickets
- Mini Santa's Grotto at Huckleberry Woods tickets
Enlightened Moment Christmas events in the East:
- Colchester Essex Christmas light trail tickets - embark on a winter illumination
- Chelmsford Essex Christmas light trail tickets
Luminate tickets:
- Sandringham Estate Luminate tickets - if you're looking for Christmas events Norfolk, we recommend a visit to Sandringham Estate Christmas, where it's transformed into a Norfolk winter wonderland
South & South West - Christmas things to do 2023
Christmas shows on tour in the South of England:
- Elf the Musical Arena Spectacular tickets in Bournemouth, Exeter and Brighton
- Disney On Ice Exeter tickets
Christmas events in the South of England:
- Zooluminate at Dartmoor Zoo tickets
- Santa Specials at the Dean Forest Railway tickets
- Arabian Nights at the Old Vic Bristol tickets
- A Peter Rabbit™ Festive Adventure tickets
- The Snowman™ and the Snowdog tickets
- A Christmas Murder Mystery at Michelham Priory tickets
- A Christmas Carol at Bodmin Jail tickets
Enlightened Moment Christmas events in the South of England:
- Hampshire Christmas light trail tickets - take a winter trip to Staunton Farm for a stunning Hampshire Christmas event in 2023
Scotland and the North of England - Christmas events 2023
Disney On Ice shows in the North of England 2023:
- Disney On Ice Sheffield tickets
- Disney On Ice Newcastle tickets
- Disney On Ice Manchester tickets
Christmas events in Scotland 2023:
Christmas events in the North of England 2023:
- Christmas at Bolesworth tickets
- The Northern Lights at Leazes Park, Newcastle tickets
- Winter Illuminations at Yorkshire Wildlife Park tickets
- Christmas in Neverland at Castle Howard, York
- Otterspool Christmas Experience tickets at Otterspool Adventure Centre, Liverpool
- Winter Wonderland at Adventure Valley, Durham
- Medieval Christmas Evening Tours at Newcastle Castle
- Magical Santa Trip at Skipton Boat Trips
- SylvanKin Winter Solstice Fayre at Rawcliffe Bar Country Park