Aldershot Christmas Cracker

over 30 craft and food stalls, Santa’s grotto, donkeys, face painting, brick building, nativity farm, fair rides, Juggling Jake, Mr Hampshire, live performances, brass bands and the lights switch on at 5.15pm

Price: £0.00 (Adults £0.00 / Children £0.00 )

The event starts at 1pm with over 30 craft, food, community stalls and fun fair rides around the town centre.

The festive fun includes a nativity farm and donkeys, Giant snow globe, Birds of Prey, free children’s Christmas crafts, face painting, brass bands and a full line-up of live entertainment across three stages. 

Children can also meet Father Christmas in his grotto and bounce around in the giant snow globe for free. Over 100 performers from local bands, choir and dance schools will take to the main stage to perform.

The highlight of the event will be the countdown to the Christmas lights switch-on, which will take place in Princes Gardens from 5.30pm, including a short firework display and a giant snow machine!

The event has been organised by Rushmoor Borough Council, with the help of Aldershot Community Together, a group of residents and volunteers who work with the council on projects for the town.

Princes Way (outside Princes Hall)

  • Giant snow globe
  • Festive donkeys
  • Birds of prey

Princes Gardens

  • Main stage
  • Christmas grotto
  • Kids make-and-take crafts
  • Face painting (£4 charge)
  • Fair rides (charges apply)

Union and Wellington Street

  • Circus skills
  • Lego building
  • Nativity petting farm
  • Fair rides (charges apply)
  • Face painting (£4 charge)

Across all locations

  • Gift, food, drink and community stalls
  • Walkabout street theatre
  • Giant bubble performer