Get in the festive spirit with these events

Whether you think it’s too early to start thinking about, whether you’re already done with your preparations or whether you celebrate a different holiday entirely, there is something quite magical about this time of year and the festivities that go along with it. It you’re looking to experience a little Christmas cheer, here are some of the events taking place across Devon leading up to the big day.

South Devon

South Devon Railway Polar Express, from November.

Christmas at Pennywell Farm, from November.

Powderham Castle, nr Exeter, Michaelmas Fair, 3^rd November from 10am.

Plymouth City Christmas light switch – on, 17^th November from 4pm.

Plymouth Late Nigh Shopping, 17^th November.

Torquay Christmas light switch-on, 19^th November.

Plymouth Barbican light switch-on, 19^th November, from midday.

Dawlish Christmas light switch-on, 25^th November, from 6pm.

Topsham Christmas light switch-on, 25^th November, from 5pm.
Dawlish Christmas Street Market and Festive Fun, 25^th – 27^th November.

Train of Lights, Dartmouth Steam Railway, 25^th November – 30^th December.

Brixham Lanterns, Lights and Luminations, 26^th November, from 6pm.

Teignmouth, Pavilions Christmas Gift and Craft Fayre, 26^th – 27^th November.

Torre Abbey Winterfest Christmas Fayre, 26^th – 27^th November.

Devonmade Christmas Market, Paignton, 27^th November, from 10am.

Plymouth City Centre Christmas Market, 1^st – 18^th December.

Powderham Castle’s Christmas at the Castle, 1^st – 31^st December.

Bovey Tracey Christmas light switch-on, 3^rd December, from 2pm.
Dartington Hall’s Great Hall Winter Craft Fair, 2^nd-4^th December.

Newton Abbot Christmas Fayre, Newton Abbot Race Course, 3^rd December, from 10am.

Kingsbridge Celebrates Christmas Farmers’ Market, 3^rd December.

Bovey Tracey Christmas Market, 3^rd December, from 2pm.

Newton Abbot Good Food Sunday Christmas Fair, Newton abbot race course, 3^rd December.

Plymouth Royal William’s Yard, 4^th December.

Totnes Christmas Market, 6^th, 13^th and 20^th December, from 3pm.

Mid Devon

Tavistock warm up Christmas Market, 5^th November, from 10am.
Exeter Winter Wonderland, 16^th November-24^th December.

Exeter Late Night Shopping, 16^th November – 21^st December.
Exeter Christmas light switch-on, 18^th November, from 11am.
Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market, 18^th November – 18^th December.

Exeter Westpoint Christmas shopping fayre, 25^th -27^th November

Cullompton Christmas Festival, 26^th November from 4pm.

Christmas in Crediton, 26^th November, from 2.30pm.

Tavistock Dickensian evening, 2^nd December, from 5 pm.

North Devon

RHS Rosemoor Glow 2022, 17^th November – 30^th December.
Ilfracombe Christmas Market, 25^th – 27^th November.
Clovelly Christmas light switch-on, 4^th December, from 4pm.

Bideford Christmas light switch-on, 4^th December, from midday.

East Devon

Seaton Tramway Polar Express, starts November.

Connaught Christmas, Sidmouth, 9^th – 18^th December.

Bicton Park Late Night Shopping, 9^th December.

Make sure to keep an eye on our What’s On pages for a host of Christmas and New Year events.