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Christmas Events in Preston 2024

Get ready for Christmas with these amazing events all across our city.

From wonderful arts and crafts with your loved ones, traditional Christmas choirs and historical talks, to a Christmas concert and festive family films, there's lots to see and do in Preston for Christmas 2024.

For a list of what's on for Christmas in the City Centre, a map of locations, plus parking information for the festive season, download our Christmas in Preston brochure (PDF, 14 MB).

Where to meet Santa

You can meet Santa in a variety of creative and fun ways this Christmas. For details see Where to Meet Santa for Christmas 2024.

List of events

Santa's Magical Toy Shop Grotto

7 - 8, 14 - 15, 21 - 24 December: Join Fishergate Shopping Centre for a magical Santa experience.

Santa's Christmas Cracker

14 - 24 December: The show where every child gets a present from Santa.

WanderWoods Christmas Experience

14 - 15, 21 - 24 December: Journey through for an unforgettable Christmas experience for your family!

Carols at the Minster

24 December: Spend Christmas Eve in one of Preston's iconic buildings