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🎄Our Christmas guides are here and we have everything you need to plan your Christmas with children!🎄
THE BIG CHRISTMAS GUIDE!!- The biggest guide you will need this Christmas including:
- Christmas tree farms
- Christmas Light Switch-on's
- Christmassy days out and attractions
- Pantos
- Drive-in movies
- Local events and activities
- Low cost ideas things to do
Where to see Father Christmas - From Santa's Grottos, breakfast's with Santa and full Christmas experiences
Christmas Markets - There are lots to choose from throughout the festive period
Elf on the Shelf - You can never have too many ideas and we have a handy shopping list too so you know exactly what you need
Festive Planner - Get organised over the festive season with this A3 FREE downloadable planner
Christmas advent Calendar/Bucket List with a FREE option to download and print
🎄Get ready for the festive season with our FREE downloadable planner.
We've started adding lots of events to our What's On page for the Christmas period and with so much to chose from already you might find our downloadable holiday planner useful.
🖨️ Print
✔️and check out our Christmas Guide and What's On page to start filling it in.
We will of course keep adding more events and activities to the website as we hear about them, so do keep checking back.
German Market & Christmas Fair
(FREE)
28th September
- 23rd December
Meadow Croft Garden Centre, Wickford
The Christmas Destination Lakeside
(FREE)
15th November
- 5th January
Destination Lakeside, Thurrock
Southend Teddy Bear Trail
(FREE)
16th November
- 21st December
Southend high street, Southend high street
Cinderella
21st November
- 4th January
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
Christmas Special 2024 at Audley End Miniature Railway
21st November
- 24th December
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden
Christmas Corner
29th November
- 5th January
Festival Leisure Park, Basildon
Westbourne Lights
(FREE)
30th November
- 28th December
400 Westbourne Grove, Westcliff
The Christmas Trail at Lathcoats
30th November
- 31st December
Lathcoats Farm, Galleywood
Mrs Claus' Kitchen at Thames Chase
1st December
- 23rd December
Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster
Christmas Walking Trail
1st December
- 24th December
Southend Pier, Essex
Animal Mysteries Trail
(FREE)
1st December
- 5th January
Hadleigh Country Park, Hadleigh
Christmas at Lemon Witch
1st December
- 31st December
Lemon Witch, Leigh-On-Sea
Christmas at Baby Wonderworld
9th December
- 23rd December
Baby Wonderworld, Canvey Island
Jack and the Beanstalk
14th December
- 5th January
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Santa Train Specials
14th December
- 24th December
North Weald & District Miniature Railway, Hastingwood
Toddler Christmas craft breakfast
17th December
- 24th December
Wildflowers tea on the bus, Wickford
Magic of Christmas
19th December
- 24th December
Colchester Zoo, Colchester
Enchanted: Trail of Light 2024
20th December
- 21st December
Colchester Zoo, Colchester
Indirock Christmas hunt
20th December
- 24th December
Indirock, Southend
Christmas with Mickey
21st December
Creations, Pooles Lane, Hullbridge
ZLH Christmas Party
21st December
St Michaels and All Angels, Leigh-On-Sea
The Solstice at Southchurch
21st December
Southchurch Hall, Southend on Sea
Christmas craft - Christmas Headbands
(FREE)
21st December
Southchurch Library, Southend-On-Sea
Christmas Crafts
(FREE)
21st December
Shoeburyness Library, Shoeburyness
Christmas Magic Spectacular
21st December
The Terrace Bar, Southend
Christmas with the Cheeky Elf
22nd December
Creations, Pooles Lane, Hullbridge
Carols in the park
(FREE)
22nd December
Priory Park, Southend-On-Sea
Joe Banana Christmas Party
23rd December
The Sarah Moore Pub, Leigh-On-Sea
Childrens christmas party
23rd December
The Bread and Cheese Pub, South Benfleet
Christmas Party at Creations
23rd December
Creations, Pooles Lane, Hullbridge
Crib Service with Christingles
(FREE)
24th December
Holy Trinity, Southchurch, Southchurch
Westbourne Lights
(FREE)
30th November
- 28th December
400 Westbourne Grove, Westcliff
Christmas Walking Trail
1st December
- 24th December
Southend Pier, Essex
Christmas at Lemon Witch
1st December
- 31st December
Lemon Witch, Leigh-On-Sea
Jack and the Beanstalk
14th December
- 5th January
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Indirock Christmas hunt
20th December
- 24th December
Indirock, Southend
ZLH Christmas Party
21st December
St Michaels and All Angels, Leigh-On-Sea
The Solstice at Southchurch
21st December
Southchurch Hall, Southend on Sea
Christmas craft - Christmas Headbands
(FREE)
21st December
Southchurch Library, Southend-On-Sea
Christmas Crafts
(FREE)
21st December
Shoeburyness Library, Shoeburyness
Christmas Magic Spectacular
21st December
The Terrace Bar, Southend
Carols in the park
(FREE)
22nd December
Priory Park, Southend-On-Sea
Joe Banana Christmas Party
23rd December
The Sarah Moore Pub, Leigh-On-Sea
Crib Service with Christingles
(FREE)
24th December
Holy Trinity, Southchurch, Southchurch
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