Christmas in Christchurch

Christchurch High Street always looks splendid adorned with festive illuminations and a large tree brings Christmas cheer to the main shopping precinct for local residents.

Christchurch sparkles thanks to support from the Christchurch Chamber of Trade and Commerce, assuring a festival atmosphere in the town.

This quaint cobble-stoned town becomes ethereal as the night draws in: twinkling lights against the backdrop of rugged stone arches, black wooden beams and roaring hearths. The high street of boutique independent shops and snug, welcoming cafes is lined with stunning lights leading you deeper into the heart of the town.

Coastal villages across the conurbation also light up in readiness for the festivities.

Festive Events

There's a great choice for an afternoon or evening out, but do book early so as not to be disappointed.

The Glad Rag Production Company is delighted to bring the Christmas Spectacular back to the Regent Centre stage this year with dates 18 - 24 December! What says Christmas better that a trip to the Pantomine? We're delighted that the Regent Centre are bringing Sleeping Beauty to Christchurch, courtesy of the Highcliffe Players - but in January. For a night of music and carols, Celebrating Christmas with Winton Salvation Army plays for one night only on 10 December.

Christchurch Priory welcomes the Snowman for an event that is sure to sell out fast.

When December comes everyone loves an advent calendar and there's none as big as Christchurch Living Advent Calendar, with a suprise everyday! Open the calendar windows online and discover pop up entertainment being held at a different venue each night 1 - 24 December at 6.15pm.

Gift Vouchers

With Christmas just around the corner, why not treat your loved one to a gift voucher for a local attraction, theatre, restaurant or even a weekend away in one of our fabulous hotels.

Highcliffe Castle gift vouchers could be a fantastic present this Christmas. Pop into or contact the Castle Shop to buy vouchers.

The Regent Centre also offer Christmas gift vouchers, for those looking forward to going back to live theatre performances next year.

Special Offers

Head to our special offers pages on our Bournemouth Tourism sister site for some great deals.

We’re feeling festive across the conurbation

For a magical Christmas experience, just along the coast, visit Bournemouth’s Christmas Tree Wonderland. An atmosphere of good cheer is all around with a range of entertainment, dazzling light displays, sweet treats and so much more from 19 November – 2 January. SKATE returns to the Bournemouth Lower Gardens where families can take part in a spot of ice-skating from 18 November and get into the spirit while meeting friends and family at Moguls Alpine Bar.

Enjoying the fresh air

At this time of year, and when many of us have family and friends close, it's great to wrap up and enjoy just being together for a walk in one of the many picture perfect parks and coastal locations in and around Christchurch.

Christchurch Quay or Avon Beach, there are so many beautiful open spaces, we are spoilt for choice. So if the weather's crisp and the outdoors is beckoning come out and play!

Transport and Christmas Parking Information

Bus offers

Morebus – purchase a Christmas Group Dayrider ticket giving unlimited travel for up to five people for just £5! It's valid after 5:30pm on Thursday late night shopping nights and on Sundays on the run up to Christmas, enabling you to hop on and off buses and get all your Christmas shopping done!

Yellow Buses – Buster’s Christmas Cracker ticket offers unlimited evening travel for £3.50 across the whole Yellow Buses network. Tickets are available every day for the duration of Christmas Tree Wonderland and can be purchased direct from drivers after 4:30pm.

Beryl Bikes

Beryl Bikes in partnership with us are offering free bike rides on the following dates:

Thursdays 2, 9 16 and 23 December after 5:30pm to support late night shopping
Sundays 5, 12 & 19 December all day

Two free rides up to 30 minutes can be claimed per person per day, giving residents plenty of time to get to the shops and purchase those festive gifts while supporting the local high street.

Free festive parking

There is free parking in the following Christchurch car parks on Thursday 2, 9, 16 and 23 December from 4-10pm and on Sunday 28 November as well as Sunday 5, 12, 19 December from 10am-6pm: Bank Close, Bridge Street, Bypass, Christchurch Quay, Leisure Centre, Mayor's Mead, Pit Site, Priory, Saxon Square, Wick Lane

Details of parking offers in Bournemouth, Poole and other locations across the BCP area including offers on Saturday can be found here.

For more information about these car parks please visit the find a car park page on the BCP council website.

We're delighted to see the towns cafes and restaurants open for business and more events and attractions on offer this year. Whatever you are doing we wish you and your family a happy festive time.

Merry Christmas from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Tourism

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Bournemouth Snow Domes

Bournemouth

Come and cosy up this Winter as we break out the Snow Domes at Bournemouth Pavilion!

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From:

19 Nov 2021to24 Dec 2021Open 11:00 - 22:00
Christmas at Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf

Bournemouth

Enjoy 18 magical holes as you play past shimmering lights, dazzling features, and Christmas cheer!

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From:

19 Nov 2021to2 Jan 2022
Museum Make: Yule Star Wreaths

Christchurch

Design and decorate your own sparkly star wreath with a range of creative craft and natural materials.

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From:
22 Dec 2021Open 10:00 -
A Creative Christmas at the Castle

Christchurch

A wonderful event that brings together an array of talented local creatives and makers, all under one roof, for you to enjoy and pick up those Christmas presents.

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From:
12 Dec 2021Open 10:00 - 16:00
Bournemouth Alpine Bar

Bournemouth

Eat, drink and be merry in the traditional festive Alpine Bar located in Bournemouth's Town Centre.

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18 Nov 2021to3 Jan 2022Open 10:30 - 23:00
Sleeping Beauty: Highcliffe Charity Players Pantomime

Christchurch

Sleeping Beauty - The one-act pantomime of your dreams

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27 Jan 2022to30 Jan 2022Various Opening Times
Christchurch Living Advent Calendar

Christchurch

Celebrate Christmas and support your local community - festive surprise performances every evening in December

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From:

1 Dec 2021to24 Dec 2021
Christmas at the Russell-Cotes

Bournemouth

The halls of the historic house are decked with boughs of holly and other truly Victorian decorative delights.

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23 Nov 2021to23 Dec 2021

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27 Nov 2021to3 Jan 2022
Celebrating Christmas with Winton Salvation Army

Christchurch

Winton Salvation Army presents Celebrating Christmas. Come and enjoy the Winton Salvation Army Band & Timbrels. Featuring St Walburga’s school choir, a vocal soloist and Mr Andrew Wileman as the compere.

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From:
10 Dec 2021Open 19:30 -
Handel's Messiah

Christchurch

This year's performance of Messiah is given by the Grange Choral Society and conducted by Marcio da Silva.

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From:
11 Dec 2021Open 19:30 -
Putting on a show

Christchurch

Experience the magic of theatre, from curtain–up to curtain-call, in this free, hands on, family friendly exhibition.

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From:

18 Dec 2021to23 Jan 2022Open 10:00 - 16:00
Carols in the courtyard

Christchurch

The museum welcomes The Choir Engine Christchurch for an afternoon of seasonal carols as we switch on our Christmas lights in the museum garden.

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From:
12 Dec 2021Open 14:00 - 15:00
Bournemouth Christmas Market

Bournemouth

From handmade gifts, to luxury hot chocolates, enjoy the shopping experience at Bournemouth Christmas Market.

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19 Nov 2021to2 Jan 2022Open 10:00 -
The Snowman

Christchurch

Featuring a massive back-projection screen, a live orchestra, a very accomplished narrator – and of course the famous solo ‘Walking in the Air’ performed by one of the Priory Choristers – this will be the day to kickstart Christmas.

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From:
23 Dec 2021Various Opening Times
Peter Pan

Bournemouth

UK Productions alongside BH Live are proud to present the swashbuckling pantomime adventure – Peter Pan.

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7 Dec 2021to8 Dec 2021

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21 Dec 2021to24 Dec 2021

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26 Dec 2021to31 Dec 2021

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Steam and Lights

Swanage

Make wonderful and magical memories in the run-up to Christmas thanks to our festive, evocative, dramatic and colourful Steam and Lights train journey through the Isle of Purbeck countryside.

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Swanage Railway, Swanage

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27 Nov 2021to31 Dec 2021Open 17:15 - 19:15
Festive Fun at Marwell

Thompsons Lane, Winchester

Wrap up warm and get closer to the wonders of the natural world with a magical visit to Marwell Zoo this winter. Meet our hundreds of exotic and endangered animals from Amur tigers and snow leopards to meerkats and penguins, run wild in our five…

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From:

1 Dec 2021to3 Jan 2022Open 10:00 - 16:00
Christmas Spectacular 2021

Christchurch

The Glad Rag Production Company is delighted to bring the Christmas Spectacular back to the Regent Centre stage!

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From:

18 Dec 2021to24 Dec 2021Various Opening Times

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Christmas in Christchurch

Festive Events

Gift Vouchers

Special Offers

We’re feeling festive across the conurbation

Enjoying the fresh air

Transport and Christmas Parking Information

Bus offers

Beryl Bikes

Free festive parking

Merry Christmas from Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Tourism

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