Stewarts Garden Centres is opening bookings for its much-loved Santa’s Winter Wonderland in Christchurch and Broomhill, returning for Christmas 2026.
Discover Christmas events in Christchurch for 2026, including the town-centre market and lights switch-on, Stewarts Santa’s Winter Wonderland, Highcliffe Castle’s Christmas market and tree festival, and Cinderella at The Regent. With festive shopping, opportunities to meet Santa, family theatre and historic venues dressed for the season, Christchurch has plenty planned from November into the New Year. This guide will be updated as further community events, concerts and Christmas activities are confirmed.
Christmas in Christchurch returns on Saturday 28 November 2026 with a festive town-centre celebration and the official Christmas lights switch-on. The full programme is still to be announced, but local artisan traders are being recruited for the event and visitors can expect seasonal shopping, food, entertainment and activities for families. We will update this guide with confirmed times, performers and attractions as soon as the organisers release further information.
Stewarts Santa’s Winter Wonderland returns to Christchurch and Broomhill from 21 November to 24 December 2026. Tickets cost £19.95 for children aged seven months to 12 years, including a present, while babies and adults cost £3.95 each. Find booking information, locations, SEN session dates and what families can expect from this popular Dorset Christmas experience.
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