Things to see and do Christmas 2025

Wow, Christmas here again. Just can’t wait for all the bright lights, Christmas markets, and Christmas music.

Stratford, Leamington Spa, Southam and Warwick

What’s on –

Blenheim Palace – November 15^th to 3rd January- The palace will be transformed both inside and out with the theme ‘Palace of Oz and the Emerald City’ also a Christmas market and an after dark Christmas light trail and an ice skating rink.

British Motor Museum 5 ^th to 30th  December – Just 2 miles away from us, The 12 cars of Christmas trail,  leads to hands on sleigh building workshop all included in the admission price.

Burton Dassett Carols by candle light 16^th December 3.30 for 1 hour. Traditional 9 lessons and carols by candlelight in this magnificent Mediaeval Church, wrap up warm it is not a heated church.

Baddesley Clinton NT

Snow man sculpture trail on until 11th January 2026, inspired by the carol ‘The Twelve days of Christmas’. Trail included as part of normal admission.

Charlecote Park NT – Celebrate Christmas in style, the house lavishly decorated in preparation for the 1850’s Masquerade Ball.

Christmas lights the best are to be seen in Stratford on Avon and also in Leamington Spa, both always worth a trip.

Compton Verney , Wonderful walk around the ground, with hidden art works for you to find. This years brings us a festive story trail, with clues to find and discover 13th dec until 4th Jan

Hatton Adventure World – Enchanted Christmas Kingdom – A magical Christmas Experience for the whole family : meet the Reindeer and Father Christmas, ginger bread decorating with elves, may need to book in advance.

Upton House and Gardens NT  Aesop’s Fables See the house magically decorated with enchanting Displays of some of these ancient tales

Warwick Castle–  Dazzling light trails, ice rink, magical stories with santa

Christmas Markets,

Leamington Spa – every Sunday up to Christmas- over 100 stalls selling local food , drink, street food, arts, crafts, decorations and antiques, and Christmas Music

Southam Christmas lights switch on from 12 – 7 pm. Christmas market in the town centre, lantern parade, Santa switching the lights on at 5.30 pm

Stratford – upon- Christmas Market

Saturday 29th November (10-8 pm) and Sunday 30th November (10-5)

Saturday 6th December (10-8 pm) and Sunday 7th December (10-5)

Warwick Victorian Evening Thursday 27th November 5pm – 9 pm

Pantomimes and theatre

Birmingham The Hippodrome – Robin Hood

Coventry – The Belgrade – Sleeping Beauty

Leamington Spa Spa centre  Peter Pan

Rsc – Boy in the dress – The Holly and the Ivy