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Stranger Folk Digital Adventure
1st October-30th November 2025
Venue: Knightshayes
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/knightshayes/events
Gather your team for an exciting team for an exciting digital adventure for 7 to 12 year olds and imaginative adults and help send them back through the cracks between our world and theirs
Christmashay Village
13th November-23rd December 2025
Venue: Princesshay
Website: www.princesshay.co.uk/christmashay
23 street food and local market traders. See the website for a full programme of traders and opening times
Naughty Elf Hunt
13th November-5th January 2026
Venue: Plymouth Barbican
Website: www.visitplymouth.co.uk
Follow the clues to find Christmas carols in shop windows around the city centre and solve the crime of who is behind the despicable plan to spoil Christmas
Miss Ivy's Love Local Gift Market
15th-29th November 2025
Venue: Tavistock
Website: www.missivyevents.co.uk
25 gift and artisan exhibitors – free entry
Santa Escape - The Runaway Sleigh (Escape Room)
15th November-4th January 2026
Venue: Escape the Game
Website: www.escapethegame.co.uk
Christmas themed escape room suitable for adults and children aged over 7 years
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market
20th November-19th December 2025
Venue: Exeter Cathedral Green
Website: www.exetercathedral.org.uk
Return of the much-loved Christmas market
A Nutcracker Christmas
22nd November-31st December 2026
Venue: Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/knightshayes
Enjoy festive photo spots, a Nutcracker trail, family activities and open evenings with firepits, marshmallows and more. Shop local with pop-up makers and treats in the tea room
Victorian Christmas at Knightshayes
22nd November-4th January 2026
Venue: Knightshayes
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/knightshayes
Be transported back in time and discover Victorian Christmas traditions as you explore the ground floor of the house this festive season. Each room will celebrate a different Christmas tradition from...
The Lion, The Witch and Wardrobe
25th-29th November 2025
Venue: Theatre Royal Plymouth
Website: www.theatreroyal.com
Return of the West End smash-hit production based on the famous novel. Captioned, BSL interpreted and audio described
Christmas Market
27th-29th November 2025
Venue: Buckfast Abbey
Website: www.buckfast.org.uk
Free parking and entry. Tasty treats, festive cheer and family fun
Plymouth Christmas Market
27th November-21st December 2025
Venue: Plymouth
Website: www.visitplymouth.co.uk
Up to 60 beautifully decorated wooden chalets with artisan crafts, gifts, delicious treats and street food favourites
Magic of Christmas: Craft and Food Fair
28th-30th November 2025
Venue: RHS Rosemoor
Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor
Steal a march on your Christmas shopping and buy exquisite gifts and delicacies from the best local artists and producers in the South West. Get into the Christmas spirit and find loads of gift inspiration...
Christmas open evenings at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
2nd-2nd December 2025
Venue: Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust.carriage-museum
Discover Arlington after dark – pick up a festive treat, toast a marshmallow, take part in family crafts and explore the Nutcracker display in the house
Totnes Christmas Market and Late Night Shopping
2nd-2nd December 2025
Venue: Totnes
Website: www.missivyevents.co.uk
Festive entertainment and music, 70+ local artisan market stalls, local food and drink and lantern parade on 16th December
Victorian Evening
3rd-3rd December 2025
Venue: Newton Abbot Town Council
Website: www.newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk
Charity stalls selling Christmas items, live music, walkabout acts, street food in Courtenay Street, free visits to Father Christmas, fireside selfies in St Leonards’ Clock Tower
Christmas Market and Late Night Shopping
4th-4th December 2025
Venue: Affinity Devon
Website: www.affinitydevon.com
Unique gifts and handmade crafts, live festive music, wreath making workshops, gingerbread man trail for the kids as well as festive walkabout characters bringing Christmas magic to life
Singers and Choirs - Affinity Devon
4th-4th December 2025
Venue: Affinity Devon
Website: www.affinitydevon.com
Unique gifUnique gifts and handmade crafts, live festive music, wreath making workshops, gingerbread man trail for the kids as well as festive walkabout characters bringing Christmas magic to life
Christmas Shopping Fayre
5th-7th December 2025
Venue: Westpoint Exeter
Website: www.westpointexeter.co.uk
Wide range of traders and free Santa’s Grotto
December Makers Market
5th-5th December 2025
Venue: Dartington
Website: www.missivyevents.co.uk
Over 60 makers, street food, children’s entertainment, local choirs and singers
Dickensian Evening
5th-5th December 2025
Venue: Tavistock
Website: www.visit-tavistock.co.uk
Late night shopping event with stilt walkers, choirs, bands, street entertainers, old-fashioned merry-go-round fairground ride and candy floss as well as festive craft, food and drink and gift stalls
Carols Around The Tree
6th-6th December 2025
Venue: Kingsteignton
Website: www.kingsteignton.gov.uk
Annual community Christmas event with festivities before gathering together outside to sing carols around the tree at the Community Hall
Christmas Craft at Kennaway
6th-6th December 2025
Venue: Kennaway House
Website: www.kennawayhouse.org.uk
See the website for details
Christmas Fair
6th-6th December 2025
Venue: The Old Market, Dartmouth
Website: www.hellokingsbridge.co.uk
Gifts, cakes, crafts, jewellery, Dartmouth Rock Choir
Christmas Tree Festival
6th-14th December 2025
Venue: Pip and Jim's Community Centre
Website: www.visitilfracombe.co.uk
See displays from varied businesses, families and charities from the local area.
Family Festive Fun Walk
6th-6th December 2025
Venue: Cann Woods, Plymouth
Address: Snow Globe
Website: www.daat.org
2.5 mile family friendly route with Santa’s Grotto
Greendale Tasting Weekend
6th-7th December 2025
Venue: Greendale
Website: www.greendale.com
See the website for details
Kingsbridge Celebrates Christmas
6th-6th December 2025
Venue: Kingsbridge
Website: www.facebook.com/kingsbridgecelebrateschristmas
Food and drink, carol singers, Father Christmas in the grotto
Phoenix Chorale Christmas Concert
6th-6th December 2025
Venue: Wyndahm Square, Plymouth
Website: www.plymouthphoenixchorale.org
Evening of festive choral music with carols old and new – under 18s go free
Snow Globe
6th-6th December 2025
Venue: Affinity Devon
Website: www.affinitydevon.com
Immerse yourself in a Winter Wonderland with the free indoor snow globe
The Big Sheep Christmas Market
6th December-13th November 2025
Venue: The Big Sheep
Website: www.thebigsheep.co.uk
Indoor market with fresh produce, handmade gifts and more
The Dog Friendly Christmas Carol Servie
6th-6th December 2025
Venue: Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot
Website: www.newtonabbot-tc.gov.uk
See the website for details
Tunes in The Trees
6th-7th December 2025
Venue: Greendale
Website: www.greendale.com
Choose a tree for your home and enjoy live music
Winter Wonderland
6th-7th December 2025
Venue: Bicclescombe Park and Mill
Website: www.visitilfracombe.co.uk
Food, drink, entertainment, magical Christmas lit walk, activities and games
Woolley Animals Park
6th-21st December 2025
Venue: Woolley Animals
Website: www.woolleyanimals.co.uk
Book online to visit Santa in his gingerbread grotto or just visit the market traders in the festive Wonderland
Character meet and greets
7th-7th December 2025
Venue: Affinity Devon
Website: www.affinitydevon.com
7th December – Meet Santa on his Sleigh – 11am to 3pm
Christmas open evenings at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
9th-9th December 2025
Venue: Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust.carriage-museum
Discover Arlington after dark – pick up a festive treat, toast a marshmallow, take part in family crafts and explore the Nutcracker display in the house
Christmas Market and Late Night Shopping
11th-11th December 2025
Venue: Affinity Devon
Website: www.affinitydevon.com
Unique gifts and handmade crafts, live festive music, wreath making workshops, gingerbread man trail for the kids as well as festive walkabout characters bringing Christmas magic to life
The Big Sheep Christmas Market
13th-13th December 2025
Venue: The Big Sheep
Website: www.thebigsheep.co.uk
Indoor market with fresh produce, handmade gifts and more
Christmas open evenings at Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
16th-16th December 2025
Venue: Arlington Court and the National Trust Carriage Museum
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/devon/arlington-court-and-the-national-trust.carriage-museum
Discover Arlington after dark – pick up a festive treat, toast a marshmallow, take part in family crafts and explore the Nutcracker display in the house
Christmas Market and Late Night Shopping
18th-18th December 2025
Venue: Affinity Devon
Website: www.affinitydevon.com
Unique gifts and handmade crafts, live festive music, wreath making workshops, gingerbread man trail for the kids as well as festive walkabout characters bringing Christmas magic to life
The Big Sheep Christmas Market
20th-20th December 2025
Venue: The Big Sheep
Website: www.thebigsheep.co.uk
Indoor market with fresh produce, handmade gifts and more