Aldershot Christmas Cracker
Schedule
Sat, 15 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Aldershot Town Centre | Aldershot, EN
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UNWRAP THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS IN ALDERSHOT!Step into a winter wonderland at Aldershot Christmas Cracker, taking place from noon to 5.30pm on Saturday 15 November.
The town centre will be bursting with seasonal cheer, offering a sleigh-full of FREE family fun - from enchanting festive stalls and a magical grotto, to dazzling fireworks, sensational street performers and live entertainment across two stages.
Browse over 40 festive stalls filled with handmade crafts, seasonal goodies, delicious treats and local community groups - plus explore the brand-new street food zone on Princes Way, serving up mouth-watering global flavours to warm your winter appetite.
Don’t miss the chance to meet Father Christmas in his grotto and step inside the giant snow globe - both completely free.
With over 100 local performers from brass bands, choirs, dance schools and buskers lighting up two stages, the town will be alive with the sounds of the season.
The grand finale begins at 5.10pm in Princes Gardens, with the magical countdown to the Christmas lights switch-on and a sparkling firework display to light up the night sky!
🎅 Father Christmas’s grotto - meet Santa in his cosy new grotto and share your Christmas wishes!
❄️ Giant snow globe - step inside a magical snow globe — perfect for festive photos!
🦉 Birds of prey - marvel at majestic owls and hawks up close
🐐 Petting Farm - meet friendly farm animals in this mini festive farmyard
🎪 Circus skills - try juggling, plate-spinning and more with Juggling Jake!
🎭 Giant bubbles - watch huge shimmering bubbles float through the air
🐴 Donkeys - say hello to gentle donkeys
🧱 Lego building - build festive creations brick by brick
🎭 Street theatre & fire performers - roaming performers bring festive fun
🎨 Kids’ crafts - get creative with festive make-and-take Christmas crafts.
🎡 Fair rides* - whirl and twirl with classic fairground fun.
🎨 Face painting* - transform into a reindeer, elf or snowflake with a festive design!
* small charge applies
MORE INFORMATION
For full details, visit www.rushmoor.gov.uk/christmascracker and follow Aldershot Town Centre on Facebook.
ABOUT
Organised by Rushmoor Borough Council with support from Aldershot Community Together, this event is part-funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and proudly sponsored by Stagecoach, Farnborough International and Grainger.
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