Northampton Market Square On Ice
2025-12-18 13:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-19 13:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Northampton Market Square
4th December 2025 â€“ 4th January 2026
NN1 2DF
This Christmas, Northamptonâ€™s Market Square will be transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland!
Gather your family and friends, lace up your skates, and join us for this lovely festive experience.
Whether youâ€™re a seasoned skater or stepping onto the ice for the first time, all abilities are welcome and we have skating aids available to hire.
The Market SquareÂ On Ice, bringing Christmas cheer right at the heart of town.

J.E.E.P at The Wig and Pen
2025-12-18 20:30 | The Wig And Pen, 19 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
We are kicking it off a day early this week, with the fantastic J.E.E.P from 8.30pm till late for their final gig of the year on Thursday!!

These guys really know how to party, so come and join us and celebrate this festive season in style

Mini Christmas Makers Market
2025-12-19 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-20 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-23 10:00 - 17:00 | Northampton Market Square
Itâ€™s Christmas at The Creative Place! Weâ€™re turning our space into a Mini Christmas Makers Market! We open on Sat 22nd Nov along with the Christmas Light Switch On and running right up until Christmas! You can expectâ€¦ â€“ Local artists & makers selling handmade gifts â€“ Free Christmas crafts for children and adults â€“ A festive space to make and shop local! Creative activities & local traders announced soon, so watch the space! Grab a gift for someone you love or just come in, get inspired, and get crafty! Tues-Sat 10am-5pm 22 Nov- Christmas Inside The Creative Place, Northampton Market Sq

Christmas Candle Making
2025-12-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Grandbies, 26 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Come join us for a fun and creative evening learning how to make your own beautiful candles from scratch!

Event Synopsis: Christmas Candle Making with Reverie Candle Company
Grandbies, in collaboration with the artisan fragrance experts at Reverie Candle Company, hosted a festive, hands-on Christmas Candle Making Workshop celebrating the art of scent and creativity.
Set in a warm, twinkling atmosphere, the event welcomed a community of craft lovers and fragrance enthusiasts for an evening of mindful making. Guided by Reverieâ€™s founder, participants explored the process of blending seasonal fragrance oils, pouring natural soy wax, and designing their own Christmas-inspired candles with notes of cinnamon, pine, and vanilla.
The workshop offered a multi-sensory escape from the holiday rush â€” combining craftsmanship, festive scents, and the spirit of togetherness in one cozy, candle-lit experience.

Candlelight Christmas: Love Actually, Home Alone & More
2025-12-19 20:30 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
â�Â CandlelightÂ concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Northampton. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Love Actually, Home Alone & More at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
ðŸ“� Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
ðŸ“… Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
â�³ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts.
ðŸ‘¤ Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
â™¿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
â�“ View the FAQs for this eventÂ here
ðŸª‘ Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
ðŸ•¯ï¸� If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), clickÂ here
ðŸŽ» Check out all theÂ Candlelight concertsÂ in Northampton
ðŸŽ� To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, clickÂ here
Programme

White Christmas from Holiday Inn
Christmas Time Is Here from A Charlie Brown Christmas
Skating from A Charlie Brown Christmas
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Donâ€™t Be Late) from Alvin and the Chipmunks
The Nightmare Before Christmas Medley
Believe from The Polar Express
Youâ€™re a Mean One Mr. Grinch from How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Where Are You Christmas? from Dr. Seussâ€™ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Jingle Bell Rock from Jingle All the Way
Silver Bells from The Lemon Drop Kid
Winter Wonderland from While You Were Sleeping
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! from While You Were Sleeping
I Believe In You and Me from The Preacherâ€™s Wife
Carol of the Bells from Home Alone
All I Want for Christmas Is You from Love Actually
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas from Meet Me in St. Louis

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Santa's Grotto
2025-12-20 10:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-21 10:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-22 10:30 - 16:00, 2025-12-23 10:30 - 16:00 | Grosvenor Shopping Northampton, Grosvenor Centre, Union Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2EW
No Christmas is complete without a visit to Father Christmas, and the BID is delighted to be bringing Santaâ€™s Grotto back to Grosvenor Shopping Northampton this festive season. Important Information Pre-booking is required. All proceeds from this event will be split between two charities being Northamptonshire Toy Library and Rockin Roadrunner. There will be a Â£2 charge to secure the booking per family, using PayPal. Families will be able to take their own photos with Santa. Each child will receive a gift. Northamptonshire Toy Library would also be appreciative of new/used toy donations to support their work. These can be left at the Grotto for them.
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Northampton Market Square On Ice
2025-12-20 11:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-21 11:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-27 11:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-28 11:00 - 20:00 | Northampton Market Square
Northampton Market Square On Ice â€“Â NN1 2DF
4th December 2025 â€“ 4th January 2026
This Christmas, Northamptonâ€™s Market Square will be transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland!
Gather your family and friends, lace up your skates, and join us for this lovely festive experience.
Whether youâ€™re a seasoned skater or stepping onto the ice for the first time, all abilities are welcome and we have skating aids available to hire.
The Market SquareÂ On Ice, bringing Christmas cheer right at the heart of town.

Candlelight: Christmas Classics
2025-12-20 18:00 | Northampton Museum And Art Gallery, 4-6 Guildhall Rd,, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1DP, United Kingdom
â�Â CandlelightÂ concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Northampton. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Classics at Northampton Museum and Art Gallery under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
ðŸ“� Venue: Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
ðŸ“… Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
â�³ Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts.
ðŸ‘¤ Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
â™¿ Accessibility: this venue is wheelchair accessible
â�“ View the FAQs for this eventÂ here
ðŸª‘ Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
ðŸ•¯ï¸� If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), clickÂ here
ðŸŽ» Check out all theÂ Candlelight concertsÂ in Northampton
ðŸŽ� To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, clickÂ here
Programme

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy from The Nutcracker â€“ Tchaikovsky
Greensleeves
Carol of the Bells
O Holy Night
O Tannenbaum
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
Feliz Navidad â€“ JosÃ© Feliciano
Jingle Bells
Rockinâ€™ Around the Christmas Tree â€“ Brenda Lee
Love is All Around â€“ Wet Wet Wet
Let It Go from Frozen
Once Upon a December from Anastasia â€“ Stephen Flaherty
Maestro from The Holiday â€“ Hans Zimmer
Itâ€™s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas â€“ Michael BubblÃ©
Last Christmas â€“ Wham!

Performers

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Just B4 Christmas
2025-12-20 18:00 - 23:30 | Cozy African Restaurant & Bar, 73 Abington Street, Northampton, NN1 2BH
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with Just B4 Christmas â€“ a festive celebration full of joy, laughter, and good vibes!

Just B4 Christmas
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with our festive event atÂ Cozy African Restaurant & Bar! Join us for a night of great food, drinks, comedy and music as we celebrateÂ Just B4 Christmas. Itâ€™s the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit with friends and family. Donâ€™t miss out on this special event â€“ mark your calendars now!

Festive Family Fun Day
2025-12-21 12:00 - 16:00 | Northampton Market Square
Sunday 21 Dec â€“ Festive Family Fun Day
12pm â€“ 4pm
Northampton Market Square

Free market square sitewide activities for all those who visit the square this Sunday, with skaters being able to enjoy the ice skating puddings as they skate:

Free Face Painting by Brushed Beauties Face Paint co.
Festive Arts & Crafts by Lemonpop
Balloon Modeling & Storytelling
Special appearance on the ice by Ice Skating Christmas Puddings!

Decorate Christmas Stocking
2025-12-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Grandbies, 26 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Get ready to get crafty and festive with our Decorate Christmas Stocking event â€“ bring your creativity and letâ€™s make some holiday magic!

Get crafty this festive season! Join us for a fun and creative Christmas Stocking DesignÂ Workshop. Personalise your own stocking with festive fabrics, ribbons, glitter, and more â€” perfect for hanging by the fireplace or gifting to someone special.
All materials will be provided, and no crafting experience is needed â€” just bring your imagination and Christmas cheer!

Paddington Christmas Afternoon Tea
2025-12-22 12:00 - 14:00 | The Eccentric Englishman, 21 St Giles' Street, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
So much love for the Paddington Afternoon Tea, we’ve been asked to hold one at Christmas. So our next will be a special festive afternoon Tea on Monday 22nd December 12pm-2pm.3 courses, beautiful decor, themed food and cocktails. A welcome drink and gifts to take away.Prices are £25 per child, £30 prohibition and £40 Tiddley.
Deposits for this are £15, and are non refundable. Any cancellations must be made up to 24hrs before otherwise we will have to charge full price.

Northampton Market Square On Ice
2025-12-22 13:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-23 13:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-29 13:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-30 13:00 - 20:00 | Northampton Market Square
Northampton Market SquareÂ On Ice â€“Â NN1 2DF
4th December 2025 â€“ 4th January 2026
This Christmas, Northamptonâ€™s Market Square will be transformed into a sparkling winter wonderland!
Gather your family and friends, lace up your skates, and join us for this lovely festive experience.
Whether youâ€™re a seasoned skater or stepping onto the ice for the first time, all abilities are welcome and we have skating aids available to hire.
The Market SquareÂ On Ice, bringing Christmas cheer right at the heart of town.

Xmas cheese and wine - SOLD OUT
2025-12-22 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-23 19:00 - 21:00 | V and B, 10 St Giles' Square,, Northampton, NN1 1DA, United Kingdom
Cheese and wine, one hell of a time!

When it comes to cheese and wine, no-one does it better than us. Weâ€™ll have a huge selection of new cheeses, exclusive to the Christmas period, with a delicious wine to go with each one.
Looking to take your Xmas meal to the next level? Discover your favourite pairing, and bring them home in time for Christmas!

Christmas Reading for Children
2025-12-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Grandbies, 26 St Giles' St, northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1JA, United Kingdom
Come join us for a cozy Christmas Reading for Children, filled with holiday stories, hot cocoa, and festive fun!

Christmas at the King Billy
2025-12-24 14:00 - 22:00 | The King Billy Music Bar, 2 Commercial Street, Northampton, NN1 1PJ, United Kingdom
Â CHRISTMAS AT THE KING BILLY!Â
Merry Christmas, everyone!Â
We know Christmas can be a funny old time â€” but here at The King Billy, itâ€™s all about music, drinks, and great connections. Come celebrate the season with us in true Billy style!
Hereâ€™s whatâ€™s happening this Christmas:
Â Christmas EvePub opens from 2pm for anyone lucky enough to finish work early!Stick around for our weekly jam night, with a sprinkle of festive spirit to get you in the mood.
Â Christmas DayWeâ€™re open 12pm â€“ 2pm to raise a glass with our amazing regulars.A huge thank you for all your love and support this year!Â
Â Boxing DayOpen 2pm â€“ 7pm with Brighton Riot bringing the energy to help you dance off the Christmas indulgence!
So grab your families and bring your mates, and join us for a Billy Christmas to remember!Â

Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight
2025-12-24 16:00 | Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Sheep Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2LY
Please join us for this yearâ€™s Christmas Carol Service by Candlelight at 4pm on Christmas Eve.
A mixture of singing and readings about the Christmas story this service is just lovely.
The service starts in candlelight moving to a lighted service then back to candlelight.
After there will be homemade mince pies, mulled wine and hot chocolate.
Enter via the West Door ( Sheep Street) or the South Porch ( Church Lane).
Arrive early for a seat as last year it was packed.
