The Henley Christmas Festival weekend will start on Friday 24th November 2023, with late night shopping from 5pm. The town centre will be closed to traffic and filled with stalls and rides to entertain the whole family.

Henley Christmas Lights Switch On

At 7pm Christmas Tree Lights will be turned on by The Mayor a VIP Celebrity guest alongside the Christmas Card design winner, Kenton Theatre Pantomime characters and Christmas sponsors. Followed by carol singing and Christmas Tunes with Woodley Concert Band.

There will be a Santa’s Grotto at the King’s Arm Barn including a ‘sensory hour’ for children with special needs. Starbucks will be supplying nibbles and hot drinks whilst you wait and the amazing Party Planners will be decorating the Grotto. Father Christmas looks forward to finding out what is on your wish list. The elves will be accepting donations – money will be going to The Chiltern Centre and the Mayor’s Charities.

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