Grab your scarf and gloves and head outside for a packed programme of winter events in England, whether it’s sipping mulled wine whilst browsing through Christmas markets or enjoying evening winter funfairs in the heart of the city.
Events in winter
Events in winter
Grab your scarf and gloves and head outside for a packed programme of winter events in England, whether it’s sipping mulled wine whilst browsing through Christmas markets or enjoying evening winter funfairs in the heart of the city.
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Grab yourself a festive bargain at Bath Christmas Market
Bath Christmas Market is a magical festive shopping experience, set against the city centre’s stunning backdrop of historic buildings.
Location: Bath, Somerset
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Embrace the festive spirit with Yorkshire Coast’s winter events
The winter is full of highlights as venues in Scarborough, Whitby and Filey host a variety of shows; musicals, comedies, plays and dramas with a real flavour of Christmas with wassailing and traditional pantomimes.
Location: North Yorkshire Coast & North York Moors
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Join the biggest Christmas Day party in Britain
Take a trip to Eastbourne for Christmas events galore with live concerts, fun activities and lots of festive cheer guaranteed.
Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
See how the Chinese party as they usher in the New Year
Manchester’s Chinatown is transformed as lanterns, food stalls and a Dragon Parade take over the streets of the city.
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Get beside the seaside for the Coastival arts festival
Be part of Scarborough’s three-day celebration of all things music, theatre, dance, film and art.
Location: Scarborough, Yorkshire
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Glide into Christmas at the Tunbridge Wells Ice Skating rink
A favourite festive destination, ice skating in Royal Tunbridge Wells offers something for skaters, shoppers and spectators this season.
Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Get in the spirit at the Lincoln Christmas Market
Take in the sights, smells and sounds of the Lincoln Christmas Market in the historic Cathedral Quarter.
Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Christmas at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet
Make your Christmas magical with a visit to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, the UK’s largest designer outlet.
Location: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Enjoy a city Christmas festival with a difference
Experience the timeless beauty of Durham City as you explore the traditional Durham Christmas festival this winter.
Location: Durham City, Durham
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Celebrate Portsmouth's literary heritage at BookFest
Meet some of the UK's most beloved authors in an annual literary festival for the whole family.
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Get your ‘blues’ fix at Broadstairs Blues Bash
Aint’ nothin’ but the blues - not the winter ones, but the music type in Broadstairs every February for one weekend.
Location: Broadstairs, Kent
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Christmas is early at Kielder Winter Wonderland
Visit Father Christmas in his secret woodland home, help the elves prepare for the big day, meet Snowy Owl and enjoy a magical theatrical experience.
Location: Kielder Water & Forest Park, Northumberland
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Learn how to cook rhubarb with British chefs
Take part in live cookery demonstrations at the Wakefield Festival of Food, Drink and Rhubarb, celebrating the heritage of this quirky pink vegetable.
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Celebrate the Winter Solstice at Burning the Clocks
Brighton marks the shortest day of the year with the Burning the Clocks winter solstice parade.
Location: Brighton & Hove, East Sussex
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Visit the largest Viking Festival in Europe
Immerse yourself in the gruesome world of the Vikings as the city of York celebrates its Norse past.
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
See Longleat in a different light
Experience the magical Festival of Light with hundreds of illuminated displays after dark before staying in a luxury Longleat spa hotel.
Location: Warminster, Wiltshire
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Experience a quintessentially English Christmas
Visit the small market town of Much Wenlock for festive trinkets, hand-made gifts and sweet and savoury snacks at its Christmas Fayre.
Location: Much Wenlock, Shropshire
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Watch a kick about like no other in Derbyshire
Witness a 16-hour football match in the streets of Ashbourne, an eccentric sporting event that’s been played since the 17th century.
Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Hug a husky at Drusillas Winter Wonderland
A magical Christmas experience is waiting for all the family at Drusillas Winter Wonderland this winter.
Location: Alfriston, near Eastbourne
Add to favourites
Remove from favourites
Party at NewcastleGateshead’s New Year’s Eve Winter Carnival
New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate, and the Winter Festival presents one of the biggest events across the country on New Year’s Eve.
Location: Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
Be the first to hear about our offers and competitions.
The latest travel news, events and ideas for holidays and breaks in England
Latest Twitter updates
'Tis the season to be sparkling ✨. Celebrate that #FriYay feeling and grab a glass of prosecco at London's first prosecco 🥂 bar @ProseccoHouse. 📍: Tower Bridge, London #FridayFeeling https://t.co/RtaDZaIu95 https://t.co/hP3jYf9lhy
Why spend your weekend stuck inside, when you could be soaking in some fresh air 💨 on a #Microgap to the Peak District 👌 #MyMicrogap #ThursdayThoughts https://t.co/tckwfBn6hY https://t.co/OA3pqg7nSW
Potty about pubs? 🍺 Fan of festivals?🎵Sucker for shopping? 🏬 Sounds like you need a #Microgap to Leeds 👉 https://t.co/xSjbdT9tkp #TuesdayMotivation #MyMicrogap https://t.co/R9WwDMDII5
Instagram updates
Close
Customer survey …
VisitEngland would like to invite you to take part in a short survey about our website.
It should take no more than a couple of minutes.
Close