What to expect
Saturday 14th November 2026
Christmas is coming to life at Festival Place! Join us on Saturday 14th November as we kick off Christmas, with festive fun and entertainment for the whole family.
From creative workshops to exciting live performances and a little Christmas mischief, there's plenty to enjoy as we officially launch the festive season!
What's On:
🎄 Nuts for Nutcrackers – Get creative with our festive craft workshop and make your very own Christmas creation to take home.
💚 Meet the Grinch – Keep your eyes peeled for everyone's favourite Christmas troublemaker as he brings mischief and laughter to Festival Place.
🕺 Tinseltastic Breakdancers – Enjoy a high-energy festive performance packed with Christmas moves and entertainment.
🧶 Makers Market in the Creative Emporium on the Upper Level.
🎶 Christmas Choirs – VoxFresh will perform at 11am and Sing Now Choir will do sets at 2pm & 3pm
🎨 Free Face Painting
Make your visit even more magical with a trip to Santa's Grotto, where little ones can meet Father Christmas and share their Christmas wishes. Plus, hop aboard the FP Express Train for a festive ride that's sure to delight the whole family!
And that's just the beginning! Join us every Saturday until 19th December for even more festive activities and magical moments.
With so much to see and do, there's no better place to kick off the festive season than Festival Place – Where Christmas Comes to Life!
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1–24
Nov–Dec
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Christmas magic is coming to Festival Place as Santa returns to his festive Grotto from Sunday 1st November.
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21–19
Nov–Dec
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Join us every Saturday in the run-up to Christmas for a whole host of festive workshops, live entertainment and magical experiences for the whole family to enjoy.
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4
Nov
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13–11
May–Jan
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