Every school holiday we put together ideas on free and low cost activities, but we do it a bit earlier than the Christmas holidays as we know people enjoy getting festive in advance!
You can see the full Christmas list of events here.
(Please check with event organisers in advance in case of any changes.)
Eaton Park Miniature Railway Christmas Tunnel of Light (LOW COST)
Eaton Park, 2 S Park Ave, Norwich NR4 7AU
Starting Sunday 1st December 2024 and running every Sunday until 5th January 2025
Festive Cinema – Fairhaven Woodland & Water Gardens (LOW COST)
School Rd, South Walsham, Norwich NR13 6DZ
The Grinch 10th December 2024 6pm
The Christmas Chronicles 11th December 2024 6pm
Yoga With Amber Christmas Party (LOW COST)
Hellesdon Community Centre, Middletons Lane, Norwich, NR6 5SR
Thursday 19th December 2024 13:15 – 14:45pm
Norwich Arts Centre Steps Into Christmas (FREE)
Saturday 23rd November 2024 11am
Join us for a free card workshop, watch and listen to music made by students of Stepping Stones and spend time in our Christmas shop where cards, notebooks, tote-bags, t-shirts, calendar will be available to purchase. We will also set up our own café with delicious cakes and savoury treats!
North Walsham YFC Annual Christmas Light Tractor Run (LOW COST)
Grammar school farm, Lyngate Road, North Walsham NR28 0NE
Suffolk Tractor Light Parade (FREE)
Campsea Ashe, Woodbridge
Sunday 15th December 2024 3.30pm
Norfolk Children’s Book Centre Christmas Storytime (FREE)
Norfolk Children’s Book Centre, Church Lane, Alby, Norwich NR11 7HB
Saturday 30th November 2024 11.30am-12pm & 2.30pm-3pm
Christmas at Waterloo Park (FREE)
Angel Rd, Norwich NR3 3HX
Christingle: Saturday 7th December 2024 3pm
Meet Santa: Saturday 21st December and Sunday 22nd December 2024
Caister Wonderland (FREE)
King George V Playing Field, Allendale Road, Caister, Great Yarmouth
Saturday 7th December 2024 12-6pm
Please check out HERE for full list of markets 2024
Global Village Christmas Market
Thursday 5th (indoor), Friday 6th (indoor) and Saturday (indoor and outdoor) 7th December 2024 10-5pm
Back at The Forum, the three-day Global Village Christmas Market!
Jabbawockycrafts Christmas Crafts & Gift Fair
The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR2 1TF
Multiple dates: 1st November / 2nd November / 8th November / 9th November / 15th November / 16th November / 20th December / 21st December 2024
Norfolk Festive Gift and Food Show
Norfolk Showground, Dereham Rd, New Costessey, Norwich NR5 0TT
Friday 8th – Sunday 10th November 2024
Sprowston Christmas Fair
Sprowston Community High School, Norwich NR7 8NE
Saturday 23rd November 2024 11-3pm
The Walled Garden Christmas Fayre
The Walled Garden Community Shop and Cafe, Old Hall Road, Norwich NR13 5FA
Saturday 7th December 2024 10.30-3pm
Dereham Christmas Market
Former Wilko Building, 40 High Street, Dereham NR19 1DR
30th November 2024 & 14th December 2024
Indoor & outdoor Christmas market with gift stalls, handmade crafts, local artists, street food, crafts classes and more!
St George’s Christmas Market
St George’s RC Church, Sprowston Road NR3 4HZ
8th December 2024 11-4pm
Norwich: Thursday 14th November 2023 5:30pm to 7:05pm
Holt: Friday 15th November – 5th January 2025
Finnbar’s Force : Saturday 30th November 2024
Great Yarmouth: Friday 22nd November 2024
North Walsham: Saturday 30th November 2024
Sheringham: Sunday 1st December 2024
Diss: Saturday 7th December 2024 1.30pm – 6.30pm
Attleborough: Sunday 24th November 2024
Gorleston: Sunday 17th November 2024 12:00 – 18:30
Cromer: Saturday 7th December 2024
Aylsham: Friday 29th November 2024 5-9pm
Beccles: Friday 29th November 2024 5-9pm
For more details on Light switch ons, visit Here
Bundle up cosy in your PJs at home and enjoy the 100s of Christmas movies on popular streaming sites: Amazon Prime video, Netflix and Disney+. We have a mini round-up HERE including new releases.
Silver Road Community Centre Christmas Lantern Making (FREE)
Silver Road Community Centre, 36 Silver Rd, Norwich NR3 4TB
Sunday 8th December 2024 1-3pm & Saturday 14th December 2024 2-5pm
Norwich Cathedral Children’s Christmas Crafts (FREE)
65 The Cl, Norwich NR1 4DH
14th December 2024, 14:30 – 16:00
Families can enjoy free Christmas crafts throughout the afternoon from 2.30pm ahead of Carols in the Cloister starting at 4pm.
Christmas Crafts at Holy Trinity Church (FREE)
110A Trinity Street, Norwich NR2 2BJ
Tuesday 26th November 2024 10-12am (Pre-school creche available) & 7-9om
Tickets are free but please book a space ahead
Christmas at Waterloo Park (FREE)
Angel Rd, Norwich NR3 3HX
Decoration Making: Saturday 30th November 2024 10.30-2.30pm
Fairyland Trust: Christmas Fairy Workshop (LOW COST)
Fairyland Workshop, West Acre
Saturday 30th November 2024 11-12pm
For Christmas craft ideas, please head to our post HERE
Santa/Father Christmas
Santa’s Grotto
Reindeerland
XM4 5HQ
Make sure to put a stamp on the envelope so it gets to Santa and include your full name and address in your letter so you can get a reply from him!
Norfolk Wildlife Trust Free Family Fun Day (FREE)
Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Rd, Cley next the Sea NR25 7SA
Sunday 5 January 2025 10:30am–12:30pm, 1:30–3:30pm
North Wootton Christmas Fair
Saturday 30th November 2024 10am – 5pm
Our Christmas Fair takes place 30th November 2024 with a Christmas craft and gift market, festive food and drink, FREE live entertainment, and REAL REINDEER.
Know of any other places to see real reindeer? Let us know!
What are the free Christmas/Holiday activities that you love year after year?
Let us know if we’ve missed anything HERE and we can add it on!
