Christmas Events in Shropshire
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- 21st November 2024 Oswestry Christmas Switch On, 16:00
At Bailey Head, Oswestry
Oswestry Town Council’s ‘Christmas Lights Switch On’ is scheduled for 21st November and promises to be a special evening. The fun starts at 4pm with performances from local schools, colleges, dance and drama groups. There will be special characters, food and stalls and once the lights come on, local teenage bands will perform to finish…
Read more - 30th November 2024 Christmas Party Boat, 12:00
At Llangollen Wharf, Llangollen
Four-hour Christmas Party Boat, Retro Buffet and Christmas Tunes from across the years. A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen. We will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer. We will then enter Trevor Basin which leads us…
Read more - 1st December 2024 5k Family Santa Run, 08:00
At Festival Square, Oswestry
Hitch up your sleigh for Shropshire’s largest Santa Run and bring a flash of red to the streets of Oswestry with thousands of runners dressed as Santa Claus to spread festive fun and burn a few cheeky calories for the holidays. The streets of Oswestry will transform into a festive course for everyone to enjoy from…
Read more - 1st December 2024 Severn Hospice Lights of Love, 16:00
At Severn Hospice, Shrewsbury
Come together to remember the lives of loved ones missed at the Severn Hospice Lights of Love service on Sunday 1 December. The Shrewsbury hospice grounds will be beautifully transformed for the occasion, providing the perfect setting for a shared moment of silent reflection in candlelight. At the heart of the evening will be a…
Read more - 6th December 2024 Oswestry Christmas Live, 17:00
At Oswestry Town, Oswestry
Oswestry Christmas Live, Friday 6th December. For one night only! Visit Oswestry for one of the largest and most spectacular, night-time Christmas events in Shropshire. Oswestry town centre is turned into a festival of fun with huge amusement rides, indoor and street markets, Porthywaen Silver Band, street food and late-night shopping. The Bailey Head market…
Read more - 7th December 2024 – 23rd December 2024 Santa Specials, All Day
At Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, Welshpool
Meet Father Christmas Arrive at our vintage station, Llanfair Caereinion, board our heated carriages hauled by a historic steam engine to be transported through a wintery landscape. Your journey last approximately 50 minutes, during which time you will meet Santa and his Elves on the train and receive a quality present for each child. Adult…
Read more - 7th December 2024 Oswestry Christmas Parade, 11:00
At Oswestry Town, Oswestry
It’s Christmas Parade Day on Saturday 7th of December and there’s a carnival atmosphere in Oswestry’s town centre. Oswestry Borderland Rotary organises a fantastic procession throughout the town centre of everything from vintage trucks to the biggest Christmas themed floats. Be there early to be sure of a good spot – you might get lucky…
Read more - 7th December 2024 Christmas Party Boat, 12:00
At Llangollen Wharf, Llangollen
Four-hour Christmas Party Boat, Retro Buffet and Christmas Tunes from across the years. A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen. We will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer. We will then enter Trevor Basin which leads us…
Read more - 8th December 2024 Luxury Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled wine & Christmas Songs, 12:00
At Llangollen Wharf, Llangollen
All boarding at LLangollen Wharf. A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen, you will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer, you will then enter Trevor Basin which leads you on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct you will…
Read more - 14th December 2024 Christmas Party Boat, 12:00
At Llangollen Wharf, Llangollen
Four-hour Christmas Party Boat, Retro Buffet and Christmas Tunes from across the years. A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen. We will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer. We will then enter Trevor Basin which leads us…
Read more - 14th December 2024 Oswestry Illuminated Tractor Run, 17:00
At Oswestry,
Oswestry Illuminated Tractor Run is in memory of "Choc" Roberts and goes through local villages and Oswestry to raise money for Lingen Davies Cancer Charity
Read more - 15th December 2024 Luxury Festive Afternoon Tea with Mulled wine & Christmas Songs, 12:00
At Llangollen Wharf, Llangollen
All boarding at LLangollen Wharf. A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen, you will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer, you will then enter Trevor Basin which leads you on to the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct you will…
Read more - 20th December 2024 Christmas Artisan & Late Night Market, All Day
At Bailey Head, Oswestry
Oswestry has a thriving high street with street and indoor markets. With its bustling market atmosphere and charming alleys, Oswestry is the perfect destination for browsing award-winning independent shops and market stalls. There is no better day to get that market feel than at December’s Artisan Market on Friday, December 20th. It is an extra special…
Read more - 21st December 2024 Christmas Party Boat, 12:00
At Llangollen Wharf, Llangollen
Four-hour Christmas Party Boat, Retro Buffet and Christmas Tunes from across the years. A leisurely four-hour cruise that starts and ends in Llangollen. We will meander along the Llangollen Canal taking in all the beautiful scenery that the Dee Valley and its river has to offer. We will then enter Trevor Basin which leads us…
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