Christmas Events in Northamptonshire 2025: 50+ Festive Family Activities | Northants Families

Christmas in Northamptonshire is truly magical, and 2025 is packed with over 50 festive events perfect for families with kids of all ages. Whether you’re looking for enchanting winter light trails, traditional Christmas markets, ice skating adventures, or unique experiences like mince pie train rides and candlelit tours, Northants has something special for every family this festive season.

From free community events like lights switch-ons and carol singing to premium experiences at historic venues like Delapre Abbey and Kelmarsh Hall, this comprehensive guide covers Christmas events across Northampton, Wellingborough, Kettering, Daventry, Towcester, and surrounding areas. We’ve also included some incredible venues just beyond Northamptonshire that are absolutely worth the short journey such as Warwick Castle, LEGOLAND, and Cadbury World.

Planning your family’s Christmas activities can feel overwhelming when you’re juggling busy schedules, but this guide makes it easy. Each event includes dates & direct booking links so you can quickly find activities that fit your family’s calendar and budget. Whether you have babies, toddlers, primary-aged children, or teens, you’ll discover festive experiences that create those precious Christmas memories.

Looking for Santa experiences? We’ve covered those separately in our dedicated Where to See Santa in Northamptonshire guide, featuring 14+ magical grottos and Father Christmas visits across the county.

Let’s dive into all the wonderful Christmas events happening in Northants this year!

Christmas Events In Northampton

Delapre Abbey

Winter Light Trail – 28th November – 31st December

Christmas Fair – 22nd – 23rd November

Christmas Candlelit Tour – 8th – 9th December

A Dickens Afternoon Tea – 13th – 21st November

Preacher The Storyteller – 22nd November

Northampton Council

Ice Skating – 4th December – 4th January

Lights Switch On – 22nd November

Northampton & Lamport Railway

Mince Pie Specials – 28th December & 1st January

Christmas Events in Wellingborough, Kettering & Rushden

Chester House

Christmas Markets – 6th – 24th December

Wicksteed Park

Santa Paws In The Park – 29th November

Christmas At Wicksteed Park – 6th – 24th November

Family Christmas Party – 21st December

Wellingborough Council

Lights Switch On – 22nd November

Wreath Making – 28th – 29th November

Kelmarsh Hall

Christmas Fair – 29th November

Christmas Carols & Songs With The Magic Voices Choir – 2nd December

Festive Wine Tasting – 3rd December

Wreath Making (with afternoon tea) – 4th – 5th December

Festive Hall and Gardens Open Day – 10th December

Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol -A ghostly Recitation – 11th December

Stanwick Lakes

Festive Lates – 27th November

Christmas Frost Fair – 22nd – 23rd November

Wreath Making – 24th & 26th November

Lantern Walk and Lakeside Carols – 20th – 21st December

Rockingham Castle

Bauble Decorating – 21st November

Lino Printing – 28th November

Wreath Making – 2nd -3rd December

Rushden Historical Transport Society

Evening Christmas Craft Fair – 27th – 28th November

Christmas Afternoon Tea – 21st December

Boughton House

Wreath Making & Table Centrepieces Workshops – 28th November – 13th December

Christmas Events in Towcester & Daventry

Silverstone

Lap of Lights, Santa visit and Ice Skating – 12th December – 3rd January

Read my review: Silverstone Lap of Lights & Santa Experience: Our Festive Family Night Out

Canons Ashby

The Magical Forest Trail – 27th November – 24th December

A Christmas Quest – 29th November – 24th December

Festive Handbell Ringing – 6th December

Decorate A Christmas Crown – 14th December

Whilton Locks

VR Experience – 22nd November – 31st December

Ice Skating – 15th November – 4th January

Lamport Hall

Sally McRae Christmas Wreath Tree Decoration Workshop – 27th November

Christmas Market – 6th, 7th, 13th – 14th December

Standing In The Wings – Let Us Read You a Story – Christmas Special – 5th, 12th & 19th December

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens – A one man performance – 8th December

Candle Making Workshop – 17th December

Bell Plantation

Wreath Making – 27th November – 6th December

Hideaway Wood Farm

Festive Family Day – 14th December

Festive Crafting On The Farm – 20th December

Wappenham Farm

Christmas Shop – From 15th November

Christmas Tree Farm – From 15th November

Wreath Making Classes – 27th November & 4th December

Christmas Events Further Afield

Warwick Castle

Christmas At The Castle – 22nd November – 4th January

Carols At The Castle – 20th December

Knebworth House

Knebworth Christmas Fair – 21st – 23rd November

Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol – 19th – 20th December

Simply Sinatra – 21st December

LegoLand

Festive Sleepovers – 22nd November – 4th January

Cadbury World

Festive Character Afternoon Tea – Until 23rd December

Christmas Celebration Weekends – Until 24th December

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