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CHRISTMAS IN THE NOTSWOLDS
From carol concerts and creative workshops to visits with Santa and festive light switch-ons, there are plenty of ways to celebrate Christmas across the Notswolds. Plan your festive season here.
Makers Market at the Barbican, Lincoln
More than thirty local artists and makers gather at the Barbican Creative Hub for a new Christmas market.
28 November – 5 December 2026, selected dates · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Wreath making with The Garden Knight at Rutland Nursery
Florist James Knight leads a wreath-making workshop using winter foliage and natural materials at Rutland Nursery.
29 November 2026 · Manton, Rutland
The Sunday Table at Restaurant Jericho
A special Sunday Table at Restaurant Jericho in the Vale of Belvoir, celebrating seasonal cooking in an intimate setting.
29 November 2026 · Plungar, Leicestershire
Santa Specials at Northampton & Lamport Railway
Take a heritage train ride and meet Father Christmas at Northampton & Lamport Railway.
29 November; 5, 6, 12, 13, 19 and 20 December 2026 · Pitsford, Northamptonshire
Grantham Christmas Fayre and lights switch-on
A town-centre Christmas fair with local stalls, live music, children’s entertainment and the festive lights switch-on.
29 November 2026, 11am–5pm · Grantham, Lincolnshire
Grantham House Christmas Market
Local makers and craftspeople gather in the grounds of historic Grantham House for a one-day Christmas market.
29 November 2026, 10am–4pm · Grantham, Lincolnshire
Wreath making with The Garden Knight at Rutland Nursery
Florist James Knight leads a wreath-making workshop using winter foliage and natural materials at Rutland Nursery.
30 November 2026 · Manton, Rutland
Daisy and the Trouble with Christmas at Curve
Kes Gray’s Daisy comes to Curve in a lively Christmas show full of mischief, mayhem and unexpected surprises.
30 November 2026 – 3 January 2027 · Leicester, Leicestershire
Festive wreath making at Rockingham Castle
Create a biodegradable wreath with foliage and seed heads gathered from Rockingham Castle’s Wild Gardens.
1–2 December 2026, 10.30am or 6pm sessions · Rockingham, Northamptonshire
Luxury festive wreath workshop at Ode to Joy
Create a substantial Christmas wreath at Ode to Joy’s Stamford floristry studio, with three afternoon workshop dates.
1, 3 and 5 December 2026 · Stamford, Lincolnshire
The Christmas Orchestra at Lincoln Cathedral
A sixteen-piece chamber orchestra plays Christmas film music and seasonal classics in Lincoln Cathedral.
1 December 2026, 7.15pm or 9.15pm · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Christmas concert and carols with Hambleton Hall
Choral music and carols at St Andrew’s Church, with an optional black-tie dinner at Hambleton Hall.
2 December 2026 · Hambleton, Rutland
Festive afternoon tea at Grantham House
A festive afternoon tea served in the historic dining room of Grantham House, dressed for the Christmas season.
2–31 December 2026, selected dates · Grantham, Lincolnshire
Festive wreath making at The William Cecil
Make a Christmas wreath at The William Cecil during one of three seasonal workshops in early December.
2, 5 and 6 December 2026 · Stamford, Lincolnshire
Christmas in Uppingham
Late-night shopping, music, street performances and seasonal festivities bring Uppingham’s independent shops to life.
3 December 2026 · Uppingham, Rutland
Christmas wreath making at form&blōm
Make a seasonal wreath at form&blōm’s Oakham studio, with winter foliage, bubbly and canapés.
3 December 2026 · Oakham, Rutland
Festive cookery at The Olive Branch
Head chef Dean Carroll shares seasonal recipes and techniques, followed by a three-course lunch at The Olive Branch.
3 December 2026 · Clipsham, Rutland
Mosaic in Concert at Rockingham Castle
Six unaccompanied voices fill Rockingham Castle’s Great Hall with Christmas music from across the centuries.
3 December 2026, doors 6.30pm, concert 7.30pm · Rockingham, Northamptonshire
Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market
Independent festive shopping takes over Lincoln Cathedral and its historic grounds, with daytime and twilight sessions.
3–5 December 2026 · Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Christmas door swag workshop at Curious Magpie
Sutton Lodge Flowers shows how to create a generous Christmas door swag at Curious Magpie, using seasonal foliage.
4 December 2026, 7–9pm · Mountsorrel, Leicestershire