WHATS ON THIS DECEMBER
- Admin WBFL
- 1 day ago
- 6 min read
Updated: 16 minutes ago
Christmas is nearly here! Have you chosen your tree, booked a panto, or made any gingerbread houses yet? It’s such a magical time of year for children, and there is plenty happening across West Berkshire to keep everyone entertained in the weeks ahead.
Where: Corn Exchange, Newbury
When:8 November 2025 – Ends on Saturday 3 January 2026
Price: Peak Price £26.50 - £33.75 / Off-Peak Price £23.75 - £30 / Preview £19.25 / Adult Nights £30.75 - £33.75 / Schools £13 / Ages 0 - 18 months £1 Babe in arms ticket
Step into the magical forest of Newburyshire and join the swashbuckling hero Robin and his band of merry outlaws at this years Panto at The Corn Exchange
Tots Create, Corn Exchange Learning Centre
Where: Corn Exchange Learning Centre
When: 4th December
Price: £7 per session (1 adult and 1 child)
Stay and play sessions filled with arts, crafts, music and imaginative play
Where: Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham
When: 4th & 5th December
Price: £8 per child & booking fee.
This event is for children 18 months - 4 years old (confident walkers) Join the Nature Tots staff and volunteers to explore the nature reserve and enjoy wildlife themed activities.
Where: Thatcham
When: 5th December
Entertainment starts at 5pm
Where: Nature Discovery Centre
When: 6th December 14:00-16:00
A wildlife club for 8 – 11 year olds. Wildlife and seasonal themed activities for children to explore and engage in the great outdoors!
Sessions last for 2 hours and are packed full of fun games and activities to teach you all about the fantastic natural world that surrounds you
Where: Nature Discovery Centre
When: 6th December 10:30am - 12:30pm
Price: £8 per child & booking fee.
A wildlife club for 11-17 year olds who have an interest in wildlife and conservation.
Where: Hobby Craft, Newbury
When: 6th, 13th, 20th December
Price: £12
This mache gingerbread house project is a great way to get the seasonal fun started and it’ll teach children all about making with mache.All participants will walk away with a gingerbread house that’s ready for display
Where: The Base
When: 6th December 14:00-16:00
Price: £15
Age Guide: Suitable for ages 6+ (Children must be accompanied by one adult). Fun for all the family, make willow trees, stars and mini reindeer to decorate your tree and home this Christmas.
Where: Hobbycraft, Newbury
When: 6th, 7th, 14th, 21st December
Price: £10
Little ones will love getting creative with modelling clay! This fun, relaxing project allows kids to embrace the holiday spirit and enjoy crafting up to two designs, depending on time.
Santa and Me, Blue Beetle ceramics
Where: Blue Beetle Ceramics
When: 6th December 15:00
All children will have a tree ornament to paint themselves. There will be a Santa & Me personalised dinner plate or Hot Chocolate Mug, with your child's and Santa's handprint or finger prints, and there will be a gift from Santa to take home on the day.
Where: Greenham Community Centre
When: 6th December
See Santa at the Greenham Community Centre Christmas Fayre
Winter Wreath Making - Adults
Where: Nature Discovery Centre
When: 7th December. 10:00-12:00 and 13:00-15:00
Price: £38 per adult, includes wreath and materials as well as a drink and festive snack.
Get creative and enjoy making a beautiful, natural, festive wreath at The Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham.
Shaw House Christmas Fair
Where: Shaw House Newbury
When: 7th December
Over 70 stalls of locally made gifts, food & drink, decorations and crafts — perfect for Christmas shopping and festive browsing
Where: Renegade Brewery
When: 7th and 14th December.
Price: £16.50 per person
Enjoy a family breakfast with a visit from Father Christmas. Includes a festive pack and gift from Santa.
Where: Little Play Lounge
When: 12th & 13th December
Search For Santa - a magical Christmas show, written specifically for the EYFS. Go on a magical adventure in nursery rhyme land to find Santa, but who will we meet along the way this year?
Where:Nature Discovery Centre
When: 12th December - Morning and Afternoon Sessions
Price: £3
Snuggle up on beanbags and enjoy some seasonal stories and songs followed by a drink and a biscuit
Where: Hungerford
When: 12th December from 17:00
All the fun of a Victorian evening. Free entry. Fun fair, steam engines, music, parade, Santa's Grotto and much more
Woolton Hill Christmas Tractor Run
Where: Woolton Hill
When: 13th December from 16:30
Children's Christmas Cards and Crafts - Nature Discovery Centre
Where: Nature Discovery Centre
When: 13th December 10:00am - 3:00pm
Make a range of festive cards and crafts, incorporating natural materials
Santa Meet and Greet - Tiny Town Cafe
Where: Tiny Town Cafe, Newbury
When: 13th, 19th, 20th December
Each children's ticket includes a personal meet and greet with Santa, reindeer food, a gift to take home, arts and crafts, photo ops and baby chino.
Where: The Little Play Lounge
When: 15th-19th December
Price: Adults - £3.50. Little ones - £15
Join the Little Play Lounge for a Christmassy session with a special story from a friendly elf and present from Santa!
Where: The Base Greenham, Lookout Studio
When: 13th December, 14:00-16:00
Price: £15 per child
Using soft, easy-to-carve printmaking foam, children will explore fun new techniques as they create their own festive-themed prints. It’s a wonderful opportunity to spark creativity, develop artistic skills, and craft colourful artwork to celebrate the Christmas season.
Festival of Light 2025
Where: Newbury Town Centre
When: 14 Dec (from 4 pm)
A magical, lantern procession through Newbury — a fantastic way to enjoy the winter evening with lights, music and community spirit.
Beauty and her Prince
Where: Shaw House
When: 14th December (3 performances)
Price: £10
An enchanting royal visit from Beauty and her Prince. The royal couple will delight young audiences with a fun sing-a-long, themed games and story time. Suitable for 3-7 year olds but younger and older children are welcome.
Bucklebury Farm Father Christmas Grotto
Where: Bucklebury Farm
When: 6/7th, 13th/14th, 19th, 20th, 21st/22nd & 23rd December
Price: £16 per child ticket - this ticket doesn't include General Admission. A General Admission ticket to the farm MUST be purchased alongside this ticket for all attending (including adults).
Meet Father Christmas in his cosy grotto. Receive a special festive gift straight from the North Pole. Enjoy magical Christmas activities full of sparkle, laughter & cheer. Plus, festive treats and farm fun for the whole family!
Where: Cobbs Play Barn Hungerford
When: 19th December - 10:00, Sunday 21 December -15:00
Children’s Food - Santa Snack Box
Fresh Pastry or Sausage Roll & Hot Drink for Adults
Festive Table Games
Free Play in the Play Barn
A Meeting with Father Christmas & a Gift to Take Home
Where: West Berkshire Museum
When: 19th December
Price: £2.50
Decorate a festive themed ceramic decoration with porcelain pens.Suitable for 7-11 year olds, but younger and older children are welcome
Where: Yattendon
When: 21st December
Join the Santa Fun run through Yattendons Christmas trees
Where: Shaw House
When: 21st December. 11am, 12.30 and 3pm
Price: Child £8, Accompanying Adult FREE
Featuring Mr Muddle the charming, if muddlesome, magician who captivates and amazes children with his comical slapstick magic. Exciting antics with wands and balloons will fill the party with fun and enjoyment.
Christmas Climbing
Where: Waterside Centre
When: 22nd December. Juniors (8–11yrs): 11:30am–12:30pm
Youth (12+): 3:30pm–4:30pm. Only £10 per person
Join the Waterside Centre for a festive climbing session
Where: Upper Basildon
When: 27th December
Price: £9 (under 2's free)
This is the little circus with the big hits, where the children become the stars! Doors will open 30 minutes before your performance and there will be a free circus workshop up until 5 minutes before the show.
Christmas Themed Forest School Session
Where: Nature Discovery Centre
When: 29th December 10:00-11:30
Price: £15 for 1 adult & 1 child. (Siblings under 1 go free!)
Christmas-themed Forest School activities
Mud-kitchen festive creations, a campfire, campfire snack. Christmas crafts & Woodland play for little adventurers (6 and under).
Comments