Surrey Christmas events 2025: the ultimate family guide 🎄

Hey Fun & Play friends! Surrey Christmas events are back and we couldn’t be more excited! From cosy craft markets and twinkly light trails to sensory-friendly Santa visits, we’ve rounded up everything into one super-scrollable list. Grab the scarves, pack the snacks, and let’s plan some memory-making moments under those fairy lights. 💫

How to use this guide

To keep this mega-round-up easy to read, we’ve grouped Surrey Christmas events by type. Tap the linked event titles to go straight to the organiser’s page for details and booking.

Big days out & theme-park style fun

• Wundrful World of Christmas experience (London) – All ages, 7 Nov–24 Dec, times vary, Paid. Christmas Experience (daily).
• Christmas Village at Chessington World of Adventure (Chessington) – 0–12 yrs, 22 Nov–24 Dec, opens 10:00–17:00 (check calendar), Paid.
• Winter Tail at Chessington World of Adventure (Chessington) – All ages, 23 Nov–24 Dec, 10:00–17:00, Paid.
• Christmas at LEGOLAND (Windsor) – All ages, Weekends 22 Nov–7 Dec, then daily 13 Dec–3 Jan (excl. 24–26 Dec), 10:00–17:00, Paid.
• Alice’s Christmas in Wonderland at Polesden Lacey (Great Bookham) – All ages, 22 Nov–4 Jan, 10:00–16:00 daily, Paid. Trail & theatre experience.

Grottos, garden centres & farm magic (Meet Santa)

• The Magic of Christmas at Chessington Garden Centre (Chessington) – 0–8 yrs, 15–16, 22–23 Nov & 29 Nov–24 Dec, times vary (weekends), Paid, SEN sessions available.
• Meet Father Christmas at Garsons Esher (Esher) – 1–8 yrs, 15–16, 22–23, 27–30 Nov & 1–24 Dec, times vary, Paid.
• Christmas at Watts Gallery (Guildford) – All ages, 15 Nov–31 Dec, 10:00–17:00 daily, Paid. (Also see “Father Christmas experience” below).
• Christmas Adventure at Chobham Adventure Farm (Chobham) – 1–8 yrs, 16 Nov–24 Dec, 10:00–17:30 daily, Paid.
• A Magical Christmas at Bocketts Farm (Leatherhead) – All ages, 20 Nov–24 Dec, 10:00–17:00 daily, Paid.
• Meet Santa at Van Arnhem Nursery (Godalming) – 0–8 yrs, 22 Nov–21 Dec, weekends 10:00–15:00, Paid.
• Meet Santa in his Magical Grotto – Squires Shepperton (Shepperton) – 1–8 yrs, 22–23, 29–30 Nov; 6–7, 13–14, 20–24 Dec, 9:30–16:00 (from 11:00 Sun), Paid.
• Father Christmas at Godstone Farm (Godstone) – All ages, 22–23, 29–30 Nov; 6–7, 13–14, 19–24 Dec, 9:30–19:00, Paid, SEND sessions available.
• Santa Experience – Magic at Moo Moo’s Cobham (Cobham) – 0–4 yrs, 22 Nov–21 Dec, weekends 10:00–15:45, Paid.
• Breakfast with Santa – Squires Shepperton (Shepperton) – All ages, Sundays 23 Nov–21 Dec, 8:30, Paid.
• Breakfast with Santa – Weybridge Garden Centre (Addlestone) – All ages, 7, 14 & 20–24 Dec, 9:00–11:00, Paid.
• Festive Family Fun – Ashtead Garden Centre (Ashtead) – All ages, 6, 7 & 13 Dec, 9:00–17:30 (Mon–Sat), 10:30–16:30 (Sun), Free.
• Santa’s Snowy Igloo – Ashtead Garden Centre (Ashtead) – 1–8 yrs, 6, 7 & 13 Dec, 9:30–15:30, Paid.
• Father Christmas Grotto – Ottershaw Christmas Tree Farm (Ottershaw) – 1–8 yrs, 27 Nov–22 Dec (exc. 7–8 Dec), 12:00–19:30 daily, Free with tree purchase.
• Father Christmas experience – Watts Gallery (Guildford) – 5+ yrs, 13, 14, 20 & 21 Dec, multiple times, Paid.

Markets, fairs & switch-ons (many are free!)

• Camberley Theatre Christmas Market (Camberley) – All ages, Sun 9 Nov, 10:00–16:00, Free.
• Kingston Christmas Market (Kingston) – All ages, 13 Nov–28 Dec, 10:00–18:00 (Sun–Wed), to 20:00 (Thu–Sat), Free admission.
• Farnham Christmas Lights Switch On (Farnham) – All ages, Sat 15 Nov, 13:00–18:00, Free.
• Collectively Camberley Christmas Cracker (Camberley) – All ages, Sat 15 Nov, 10:00–16:00, Free admission.
• Aldershot Christmas Cracker (Aldershot) – All ages, Sat 15 Nov, 12:00–17:30, Free admission.
• Christmas Fair – Notre Dame School, Cobham (Cobham) – All ages, Fri 14 Nov, 12:00–17:00.
• Christmas Fair – Guildford Cathedral (Guildford) – All ages, Fri–Sat 21–22 Nov, 10:00–16:00, Paid.
• Christmas Fair – Reed’s School, Cobham (Cobham) – All ages, Fri 21 Nov, 12:00–17:00.
• Godalming Christmas Lights’ Switch-On (Godalming) – All ages, Sun 23 Nov, from 16:30, Free.
• Goldsworth Christmas Market (Goldsworth) – All ages, Sat 29 Nov, 12:00–16:00, Free.
• Sindlesham Court Christmas Market (Wokingham) – All ages, Sat 29 Nov, 10:00–16:00, Free admission.
• Godalming Christmas Festival Market (Godalming) – All ages, Sat 29 Nov, 10:00–16:30, Free admission.
• Let’s Get Creative Christmas Shopping Weekend – Orleans House (Twickenham) – 4–11 yrs, Sun 30 Nov, Free.
• Wokingham Winter Carnival (Wokingham) – All ages, Sun 30 Nov, 10:00–17:30, Free admission.
• Christmas Fair – Cobham Free School (Cobham) – All ages, Sun 30 Nov, 13:00–16:00.
• Christmas Market – Ashford (Ashford) – All ages, Wed 3 Dec, 17:00–20:00, Free.
• Farncombe Christmas Lights’ Switch-On (Farncombe) – All ages, Fri 5 Dec, from 16:30, Free.
• Farncombe Christmas Market (Farncombe) – All ages, Sat 6 Dec, 10:00–14:30, Free.
• Christmas Fair – St. Charles Borromeo, Weybridge (Weybridge) – All ages, Sat 6 Dec, 10:30–15:30.

Trains, boats, light trails & special evenings

• Winter Lights – Mizens Railway (Woking) – All ages, Sat 29 Nov, 15:30–19:30, Paid.
• Denbies Santa Express (Dorking) – 0–8 yrs, 22–23, 29–30 Nov; 6–7, 13–24 Dec, 9:00–14:00, Paid.
• Santa Cruises – Basingstoke Canal (Basingstoke) – All ages, 2–23 Dec, times vary, Paid.
• Christmas at Kew – Quiet Sessions (Richmond) – All ages, 29 Nov & 2, 17, 27 Dec, 16:00, Paid, Specialist (quiet access).
• Thames Ditton Miniature Railway – Christmas Event (Thames Ditton) – All ages, Sun 7 Dec, 11:00–14:30, Paid.
• Santa Specials – Mizens Railway (Woking) – All ages, Suns 7, 14 & 21 Dec, from 10:30, Paid.
• Santa Specials – Hampton Kempton Waterworks Railway (Hampton) – All ages, 13–14 & 21–22 Dec, several sessions 15:30–19:30, Paid.
• Christmas Trail – Discovery Land (Priory Farm) (Redhill) – 2+ yrs, 29 Nov–5 Jan, 9:00–17:00 (Mon–Sat), 10:00–16:00 (Sun), Paid.

Theatre, shows & festive activities

• Santa’s On His Sleigh – G Live Guildford (Guildford) – 0–9 yrs, 13–14 & 19–24 Dec, times vary, Paid.
• Equippers Church presents: The Tale of the Christmas Postman (at Cleves School) (Weybridge) – 3–9 yrs, 13–14 Dec, times vary, Paid.
• Mini Athletics: The Christmas Dash – Woking Sportsbox (Woking) – 2–7 yrs, Sat 6 Dec, 13:00 & 14:00, Paid.
• Christmas themed photo shoot – Superstars Chertsey (Chertsey) – 0–5 yrs, Wed 26 Nov, 9:00–11:00 or 11:30–13:30, Paid.
• Christmas Party – Tiny Turtles (Shepperton) – 1–4 yrs, Mon 15 Dec, 9:30–12:00, Paid.
• Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre (Hampton Court) – All ages, 5–7 & 12–14 Dec, 10:00–17:00, Paid.

SEND-friendly & quiet sessions (highlighted picks)

• SEND Sessions for Santa’s Grotto – Ashley Centre (Epsom) – 2–12 yrs, 16 & 30 Nov; 7, 14 & 21 Dec, 11:00 & 11:15, Paid, Specialist.
• The Magic of Christmas – Chessington Garden Centre – SEN sessions available.
• Father Christmas at Godstone Farm – SEND sessions available.
• Christmas at Kew – Quiet Sessions – Specialist quiet access.
• Quiet Grotto – Squires Shepperton (Shepperton) – 1–8 yrs, Fri 19 & Tue 23 Dec, 14:00–16:00, Paid, Specialist.
• SEN Father Christmas Visits – Bocketts Farm (Leatherhead) – 1–8 yrs, Wed 3 & Tue 9 Dec, 10:30–17:00, Paid, Specialist.

Quick picks near Weybridge & Walton (handy locals)

• Weybridge/Addlestone: Breakfast with Santa – Weybridge Garden Centre, St. Charles Borromeo Christmas Fair, Equippers Theatre at Cleves.
• Shepperton: Squires Grotto, Breakfast with Santa, Quiet Grotto.
• Cobham: Notre Dame Fair, Reed’s Fair, Moo Moo’s Santa Experience.

Planning tips from Fun & Play

• Book popular grottos and Surrey Christmas events early.
• Pack layers and comfy shoes; evening sessions can feel colder than expected.
• Look for “quiet”, “SEN” or “SEND-friendly” labels if you need a gentler atmosphere.
• Keep an eye on parking and public transport for bigger Surrey Christmas events.

FAQs (Surrey Christmas events)

From all of us at Fun & Play, have the cosiest time exploring these Surrey Christmas events. If you head to any of them, tag us on Instagram or send us a message. 

May your hot chocolates be warm, your photos be sparkly, and your memories be magical. 🎅✨