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) [14MB] .
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
Christmas Lights Switch On 2024
23 November: Kicking off the start of Christmas in Preston.
Festive Wreath Making Workshop
24 November: Join Chew's Yard for a festive winter wreath workshop with Honey's Hideaway
Christmas Centre Piece Workshop
15, 21 November - 4, 12 December: Another fantastic workshop by Creations Gifts and Crafts
Carols In the Chamber
4 December: The Council's Chamber will come alive with the sound of Christmas.
Big G's Christmas Cheese for BBC Children in Need
Thursday 5 December (7:30pm): A special Christmas edition of Graham Liver's Big G's Lancashire Cheese
Fire Garden 2024
7 - 8 December: Warming up your Christmas season with artistic fire sculptures.
Ribble Steam Railway - Santa Special 2024
30 - 1, 7 - 8, 14 - 15, 21 - 22 December: Create warm and magical memories with Ribble Steam Railway and their Santa Special Steam experiences.
Santa's Magical Toy Shop Grotto
7 - 8, 14 - 15, 21 - 24 December: Join Fishergate Shopping Centre for a magical Santa experience.
String Quartet at Preston Markets
7 December: Join Preston Markets for an afternoon of festive classic Christmas carols.
Three Edwardian Christmases in Winckley Square
2, 12 December: An Annual Christmas Talk by Susan Douglass
North End White's Christmas
7, 14, 20 December: Pull out all the stops at the Whites Christmas Party!
The Soul Federation - Christmas Soul Party
14 December: Classic Soul, Northern Soul, Blues Brothers and more.
Santa's Grotto at Preston Markets
14 December: Come and see the big man at Preston Markets for free this season.
Carol singers at Preston Market
14 December: Join Preston Markets for a very traditional afternoon of festivities and carol singing
The Grinch and Olaf at Preston Markets
21 December: Join Preston Markets for mischief, snowflakes and glee, a festive event for the whole family.
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