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Christmas

Looking for something different this Christmas?

Come and enjoy some of our timeless places in Wiltshire this Christmas. There are many fun events and activities planned across the county, from Christmas Carol services to visits from Santa himself.

Family-Friendly Christmas Events in Wiltshire

For a magical Christmas experience in Wiltshire that the whole family will enjoy, there are lots of festive options to choose from.

This year, Longleat's Festival of Light returns with an even more spectacular display! Turn back the clock and travel the world as you journey through time at The Festival of Light this Christmas. Explore more immersive and interactive lanterns than ever before as you discover a historical wonderland brought to life, with scenes from the Ice Age, Vikings, Ancient dynasties, monarchs and more!

Christmas at Stourhead is one to see this festive season, with a magical after-dark trail once again lighting up the magnificent National Trust gardens. There's also a spectacular Christmas illuminated trail taking place at Westonbirt, with Westonbirt Enchanted Christmas!

Christmas often isn’t complete without a festive trip to the theatre! Look out for Salisbury Playhouse annual performances, and be sure to keep an eye out on our What's On pages for a selection of family-friendly festive theatre taking place in Wiltshire.

Meet Father Christmas

Father Christmas has come all the way from Lapland to meet you! He will be in several places around the county and on the Wiltshire borders in Bath and Hampshire. Find out where to meet Santa in Wiltshire this Christmas and arrange a visit to see the big jolly man in red!

Christmas Carols

Join in with the Christmas Carol Concerts and the Christmas services at parish churches across Wiltshire.

Christmas Shopping in Wiltshire

Shop for an array of festive gifts from locally made crafts and delicacies across Wiltshire this Winter. There are lots of fantastic shopping opportunities in Wiltshire, from independent retailers to luxurious large shopping centres.

And if you fancy the idea of making your own Christmas gifts, why not book a place on one of the upcoming wreath making and Christmas craft workshops?

So what are you waiting for?

This Christmas in Wiltshire is going to be a memorable occasion so why not come down, join in and create some fantastic memories for you and your family – we would love to see you!

Getting started is easy, have a look at the Christmas events taking place across Wiltshire at the bottom of this page, and start planning your festive visit.

With so much happening, why not make it a short break and enjoy even more of Wiltshire’s festivities this Christmas!

If you are organising an event that is of interest to visitors to Wiltshire and would like it to be featured on the VisitWiltshire website please click here.

Christmas Light Switch Ons

In many Wiltshire towns and villages, the start of the festive season begins when the Christmas lights are turned on. Take a look at when the Christmas lights will be switched on across Wiltshire to find out when beautiful festive decorations will come to the towns around the county.

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Holly Jolly Christmas Chocolate Experience (Adult + Child/Teen)

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Holly Jolly Christmas Chocolate Experience at Hollychocs
A fun and hands-on festive chocolate-making experience for grown-ups and children aged 5 & up to enjoy together.
Treat your child or teen to some hands-on festive fun at our Christmas…

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22 Dec 2025to22 Dec 2025
Holly Jolly Christmas Chocolate Experience (Adult + Child/Teen)

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Holly Jolly Christmas Chocolate Experience at Hollychocs
A fun and hands-on festive chocolate-making experience for grown-ups and children aged 5 & up to enjoy together.
Treat your child or teen to some hands-on festive fun at our Christmas…

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22 Dec 2025to22 Dec 2025
Festive Chocolate Experience

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Festive Signature Chocolate Experience at Hollychocs
A deliciously creative evening of chocolate-making, tasting & Christmas indulgence
Looking for a festive night out that's fun, luxurious, and hands-on? Join us for the Hollychocs Festive…

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19 Dec 2025to19 Dec 2025
Festive Afternoon Tea

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Festive Afternoon Tea by Hollychocs
Crafted by The Southwest's Chocolate Champion, Holly Garner
Wrap yourself in the magic of the season with our Festive Afternoon Tea, lovingly handcrafted by Holly Garner—founder of Hollychocs and The Southwest's…

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14 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
Festive Afternoon Tea

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Christmas

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Festive Afternoon Tea by Hollychocs
Crafted by The Southwest's Chocolate Champion, Holly Garner
Wrap yourself in the magic of the season with our Festive Afternoon Tea, lovingly handcrafted by Holly Garner—founder of Hollychocs and The Southwest's…

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From:

14 Dec 2025to14 Dec 2025
Festive Chocolate Experience

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Christmas

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Festive Signature Chocolate Experience at Hollychocs
A deliciously creative evening of chocolate-making, tasting & Christmas indulgence
Looking for a festive night out that's fun, luxurious, and hands-on? Join us for the Hollychocs Festive…

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From:

5 Dec 2025to5 Dec 2025
Festive Chocolate Tasting Experience

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Christmas

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Christmas Chocolate Tasting Experience at Hollychocs
Get in the festive spirit with a luxury chocolate tasting hosted by The Southwest's Chocolate Champion
Love Christmas and chocolate? Our Christmas Chocolate Tasting Experience is the perfect way…

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From:

21 Nov 2025to21 Nov 2025
Festive Chocolate Tasting Experience

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Christmas

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Christmas Chocolate Tasting Experience at Hollychocs
Get in the festive spirit with a luxury chocolate tasting hosted by The Southwest's Chocolate Champion
Love Christmas and chocolate? Our Christmas Chocolate Tasting Experience is the perfect way…

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14 Nov 2025to14 Nov 2025
Christmas at Westonbirt

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Forestry England, Tetbury

Our brand-new illuminated trail, Christmas at Westonbirt, launches this festive season

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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, S Gloucestershire & the S Cotswolds

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28 Nov 2025to31 Dec 2025
St Thomas's Christmas Tree Festival

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Salisbury

For it's 20th anniversary, St Thomas’s Christmas Tree Festival will once again bring creativity and seasonal joy to the centre of Salisbury

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3 Dec 2025to8 Dec 2025
The Festival of Light: British Icons

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Warminster

Explore iconic sights as you embark on a grand day out this Christmas as The Festival of Light presents British Icons with Wallace & Gromit and friends!
Meet fan-favourite characters from Shaun the Sheep, Chicken Run, Wallace & Gromit and more…

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Longleat Safari Park, West Wiltshire

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8 Nov 2025to11 Jan 2026
Corsham Christmas Lights Switch On

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Corsham

Christmas comes to Corsham on 1 December 2023, when the Christmas lights are switched on at our family-friendly start to the festivities. There’ll be a Christmas market, great live music, fun and games, fairground rides for younger children plus a…

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6 Dec 2025to6 Dec 2025
Marlborough's Christmas Lights Event

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Marlborough, MARLBOROUGH

Festive market, Santa's grotto, on-stage entertainment

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28 Nov 2025to28 Nov 2025
Mother Goose pantomime

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Trowbridge

Lemon Jelly Pantos returns to Trowbridge this festive season with the most traditional of Christmas pantomimes, Mother Goose.
This fabulous, festive production by Lemon Jelly Pantos features a tale of golden eggs, quests for beauty, fairy magic and…

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10 Dec 2025to10 Dec 2025
Salisbury Arts Scene Outdoor Arts events 2025

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Salisbury

The Market Square provides the perfect setting for our unique outdoor arts events, held on the first Sunday of the month from March to December.

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2 Nov 2025to2 Nov 2025

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7 Dec 2025to7 Dec 2025

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Christmas

Looking for something different this Christmas?

Family-Friendly Christmas Events in Wiltshire

Meet Father Christmas

Christmas Carols

Christmas Shopping in Wiltshire

Christmas Light Switch Ons

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