Find Christmas light and decoration events in Oxfordshire for 2019, including information on when the sparkling lights and decorations will be switched on in the City Centre, Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival with its incredible light installations across the city, the illuminated light trail at Blenheim Palace, plus details of decorated historic house and gardens that are open members of the public including National Trust properties in Oxfordshire. We’ll be updating this page with more Christmas lighting and decoration events in Oxfordshire as they are announced.
A 3-day festival of Arts, Culture and Community bringing activity into local oxford communities with creativity that spills out of people’s houses and streets.
Wander in the picture-perfect gardens of Blenheim Palace, filled with Christmas cheer as over a million lights and seasonal sounds fill the air.
Hundreds of people are expected to turn out for the annual switch-on of the Christmas lights in the High Street. Santa and his Grotto will be in the the Kidlington Centre too.
Christmas starts in Henley-on-Thames this year with the Henley Christmas Festival at Market Place with live music, stalls, rides and an appearance from Father Christmas and the Grinch.
Christmas in Thame begins with the switching on of the town’s Christmas lights.
Abingdon Christmas Extravaganza will be back to kick-off the festive season in Abingdon. It’s a family-focused festive event in the heart of the town where the community comes together as one.
Wander through Bicester’s Christmas Shopping Market for sweets, treats, and much more to begin your Christmas festivities
Expect a Craft Fair in the Corn Exchange arranged by the Faringdon Art Society, Santa’s Grotto in the Market Place, Market stalls in the Market Place, music around the Christmas Tree and much more.
This family-focused festive event in the heart of the town brings the community together as one to kick off the festive season.
Expect live music, stalls with crafts, gifts and refreshments, funfair rides, festive entertainment, food & drink, and, of course, Father Christmas will be in his grotto.
This free-to-attend event is held to celebrate the town’s Christmas lights switch-on with live music, a short panto, school choir, food and drink, and, of course, a visit from Father Christmas.
A family-focused festive event in the heart of the town where the community comes together as one to kick off the festive season.
A free social community event organised by a group of volunteers and supported by the Wantage Town Council and local sponsors. It is an evening of various activities with a lovely Christmas feel, including seasonal music and light.
Explore the Palace rooms transformed by the retelling of this classic fairy-tale for a new generation.
Staged for the fourth year running, with almost 10,000 people visiting in 2023, the festive lights trail returns to light up Garth Park.
You are warmly invited to this exciting evening event, which will include a special visit from Santa, carol singing, late-night shopping, and other festive activities.
Jointly organised by the Witney Rotary Club, Witney Lions and Witney Round Table and supported by the Witney Town Council, the event attracts thousands of people to the Market Square.
Mark your calendars for 23 November as Chipping Norton gears up for a magical evening at the Christmas Lights Switch-On event.
Enjoy a festive day out through the East Wing at Waddesdon Manor, explore the Christmas fair, illuminated trail, festive food & drink, Christmas shopping, and much more.