Aldershot Christmas Cracker

Step into a winter wonderland at Aldershot Christmas Cracker!

The town centre will be bursting with seasonal cheer, offering a sleigh-full of free family fun. From enchanting festive stalls and a magical grotto, to dazzling fireworks, sensational street performers and live entertainment across two stages.

Browse over 40 festive stalls filled with handmade crafts, seasonal goodies, delicious treats and local community groups. Plus explore the brand-new street food zone on Princes Way, serving up mouth-watering global flavours to warm your winter appetite.

Don’t miss the chance to meet Father Christmas in his grotto and step inside the giant snow globe - both completely free.

With over 100 local performers from brass bands, choirs, dance schools and buskers lighting up two stages, the town will be alive with the sounds of the season.

The highlight of the event will be the countdown to the Christmas lights switch-on, which will take place in Princes Gardens from 5.10pm, including a short firework display.

What's on

• Santa's grotto - meet Santa in his cosy new grotto and share your Christmas wishes
• Giant snow globe - step inside a magical snow globe - perfect for festive photos
• Birds of prey - marvel at majestic owls and hawks up close
• Petting farm - meet friendly farm animals in this mini festive farmyard
• Circus skills - try juggling, plate-spinning and more with Juggling Jake
• Giant bubbles  - watch huge shimmering bubbles float through the air
• Donkeys - feed our gentle donkeys
• Lego building - build festive creations brick by brick
• Street theatre - roaming performers bring festive fun
• Kids’ crafts - get creative with festive make-and-take Christmas crafts
• Fair rides* - whirl and twirl with classic fairground fun
• Face painting* - transform into a reindeer, elf or snowflake with a festive design!

* small charge applies

The event has been organised by us, with the help of Aldershot Community Together, a group of residents and volunteers who work with the council on projects for the town.

Apply for a stall - only 2 pitches remaining

We are now only accepting applications from handmade craft and food stalls, alongside community stalls only. All other stall types are fully booked.

We welcome applications from:

• Stallholders that sell high quality and handmade crafts, artisan food and drink products
• Rushmoor based charities to promote their projects or fundraise

The following types of stall can apply to join the waiting list:

• Hot food stalls of a high quality, selling unique dishes
• Christmas gift stalls

Stalls start from £65 (£40 for charity-based organisations). For information, please read the stallholder information pack.

To apply to join the waiting list, please complete our stallholder application form. 

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