Christmas Events in Norfolk are looking amazing this year, to make your Christmas 2023 one to remember, and if there are any of these you haven’t visited before, make sure to add them to your list.
What Christmas Events in Norfolk For 2023?
Bewilderwood Presents Christmas
The magic of Christmas is coming to BeWILDerwood this December!
With a sprinkle of Christmas cheer, a BeWILDermas panto and a glimpse of Santa Claus – it’s set to be the event of the year!
The Sparkly Light Trail – Explore brand new areas of BeWILDerwood as you follow The Sparkly Light Trail through the woods. Discover silly snowmen, curious Christmas crackers, a giant Christmas pudding and lots, lots more as you venture through the festivities.
A BeWILDermas Pantomime – Join us for this ten-minute mini pantomime where you will learn what Santa Claus is doing visiting the WILD woods! Will the curious characters of BeWILDerwood be able to save Christmas before it’s too late?!
And just why does that reindeer have bunny ears?! Full of family fun and festive cheer, enjoy our unique spin on a traditional pantomime.
For further information check out Bewilderwood Presents Christmas
Bure Valley Railway Festive Express
Hop on board one of our Festive Express steam trains this December. Enjoy a 1 hour experience from our Aylsham Station including festive treats, a 30 minute steam train ride and a guest appearance from Santa.
Each child will receive a personalised present from Santa himself.
Itinerary
Arrive at Aylsham Station 20-30 minutes before your train departs to collect your boarding pass and festive refreshments to enjoy on your journey. You will have your own heated private compartment for your party.
Once everyone has boarded, the train will depart our brightly decorated station to Brampton. Wave to your Steam engine from your carriage as it turns around before returning.
As you make your way back to Aylsham Station Santa will be waiting to greet you on his sleigh. Depart your train and visit Santa and his elves in his grotto.
For further information check out Bure Valley Railway Festive Express
Cromer Pier Christmas Show
Christmas begins when The Cromer Pier Christmas Show opens!
The Cromer Pier Christmas Show will warm your hearts and get you well and truly in the Christmas spirit with a heap of festive fun.
Expect all the usual West End production values including our jaw-dropping 8-meter video wall delivering sensational special effects to a whole new level, alongside our much loved traditional scene sets and dazzling bespoke costumes.
Everything is top secret just now but what you can be sure of is laughs by the bucket load, thrilling speciality acts, powerhouse vocals, and spellbinding dance routines, delivered in our special trademark way, worthy of the only full season end of pier show in the world!
The Cromer Pier Christmas Show will open on 25th November and run until 30th December 2023. Tickets on sale now!
For further information check out Cromer Pier Christmas Show
Hippodrome Christmas Spectacular
One of Europe’s largest festive productions, this awe-inspiring show will whisk you away on a magical circus experience.
Norfolk family favourite Ben Langley will be returning, alongside host Jack Jay they will be bringing the Christmas cheer by the bucket load (literally).
The show will feature a cast of world class circus acts alongside dancers and swimmers. All staged in the stunningly decorated Hippodrome auditorium.
The Christmas Spectacular will run from 9th December 2023 – 7th to January 2024
For further information check out Hippodrome Christmas Spectacular
Luminate Sandringham
Nestled deep within Her Majesty’s private Estate, awaits a spectacular, illuminated trail, full of wonder and intrigue, to delight and enthral your sense
As darkness descends, join us on our enchanting journey, as we weave a captivating light trail through the Country Park at Sandringham, the much loved rural retreat of Her Majesty. Immerse yourself in our mesmerising mile long trail, with stunning lighting elements and fabulous light play, all set to ambient music.
A Timeless experience to be enjoyed by all, young and old alike.
Luminate Sandringham will run nightly, from 11th November 2023 – 24th December 2023
For further information check out Luminate Sandringham
Norfolk Lights Express
The Norfolk Lights Express is an immersive, wintertime experience that is fun for the whole family! Arrive after dark at Sheringham Station and you’ll be greeted by the magical sight of a steam-hauled train illuminated by thousands of tiny lights.
The Old Luggage buffet will be open for you to purchase hot soup, hot drinks, alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, delicious homemade cakes and savoury refreshments. A licensed bar will also be on board each train and can be visited before departure and during the intermission.
Since its debut in 2019, The Norfolk Lights Express has become firmly established as a favourite seasonal treat. As your train steams from Sheringham to Holt and back, you will literally see the countryside adjoining the track in a whole new light as the onboard lights shine on to the scenery in a series of changing colours.
During the 5½ mile journey to Holt you’ll pass around 10 colourful lit-up dioramas on the lineside or dramatically set in the woods adjoining the track. These create an intriguing story which is brought to life by the on-board narration and music.
For further information check out Norfolk Lights Express
Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure Dippy’s Christmas Celebration
The festive season isn’t far away and Father Christmas has confirmed that he will be coming to ROARR! Norwich this November and December along with a feast of festive fun for all the family.
From November 25th, weekends and selected days leading up to Christmas will see ROARR! transformed into a winter wonderland with Dippy’s Christmas Celebration, full of seasonal surprises and amazing activities that will melt the hearts of even the grumpiest of grinches – all for the purse-friendly price of just £15.95 per person which includes a whole host of special activities.
The festive fun at Dippy’s Christmas Celebration starts from the minute guests enter the Park. Think seasonal music filling the air, towering Christmas trees adorned with oversized decorations and dinosaurs!
For further information check out Roarr! Dinosaur Adventure Dippy’s Christmas Celebration
Sparkle At Roarr!
New for 2023, ‘Sparkle’ will be hosted exclusively at ROARR!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year to eat, drink and feel merry. Christmas isn’t just for the children, so get together with friends, family and loved ones this year and celebrate in the most magical way.
Add some extra Sparkle to your year with an evening of festivities, a synthetic ice skating rink, Christmas stalls, delicious food, carols and our award-winning Grotto Experience.
For further information check out Sparkle at Roarr!
Santa Experience Wroxham Barns
Join them for the BEST all inclusive Christmas Experience in Norfolk. No hidden costs. A FULL day out awaits.
Let them take you on a magical journey. Take a trip of the North Pole Express to Santa’s Grotto where you will enjoy a special meeting with the man in red.
Each child will receive a gold coin to spend on Santa’s Toy Factory. Join Mrs Claus for an all singing, all dancing show, write and post that special letter in the North Pole Post Office, mix magic reindeer food in Reindeer HQ and get crafty in The Elves Workshop.
Plus your ticket includes full access to Junior Farm and UNLIMITED rides in the fun park.
An all-inclusive, full day, brilliant value Christmas experience
For further information check out The Santa Experience Wroxham Barns
Santa Specials North Norfolk Railway
Enjoy a magical Christmas journey aboard a traditional steam-hauled train!
Sit back and relax as your train steams non-stop from Sheringham up the whole length of the line to Holt. Get into the festive spirit and make merry with complimentary onboard refreshments served to your table – mince pies and mulled cider for adults and gingerbread and hot chocolate for every child!
There are festive children’s activity packs too, plus entertainers and balloon modellers who will stroll through the train spending time in each carriage for part of the journey.
Your journey will break at Holt as the engine switches ends, giving you the chance to hop off and take photographs with the historic locomotive or to visit the onboard bar.
On the return journey, the train will stop at Weybourne Station where you will make your way through an enchanted Christmas Tree Kingdom with a magical seasonal theme, a snowy model railway and Santa’s friendly helpers before you meet Father Christmas himself who will present every child with a special, wrapped gift before you rejoin the train for the short journey back to Sheringham.
The whole experience lasts approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes from the time your train departs Sheringham to arriving back at the station.
For further information check out Santa on North Norfolk Railway
Santa River Cruise at Wroxham
Santa Claus is returning to the Broads to make this Christmas extra special! You can join them for a festive cruise to remember this December.
Santa Cruises leave from the boatyard in Wroxham.
Santa’s Elves will have a gift bag for all children aboard over 3 years old, including a juice box, activity book & crayons, and a festive treat. Plus, all children can visit Santa in his grotto and receive a present from Santa himself!
Under 3s travel for the reduced rate of £5.50 and will receive a present from Santa during the trip.
Santa still remembers all the adults aboard, who’ll receive a glass of mulled wine and a festive treat.
You can enjoy the festive music and activities aboard as we cruise down to Wroxham Broad.
When Santa has given out all of his gifts and chatted with the children, he will have to return to the North Pole, where he will be checking his list (twice) for who’s been naughty or nice!
For further information check out Santa River Cruise
Thursford Enchanted Journey of Light
When twilight falls the magic begins!
The fading light of the Winter’s sun, starts the magic of Thursford. Your journey will progress into the Fantasyland Building, as you travel past the penguins and polar bears to the giant-sized teddy bears! Get ready to see how the elves have loaded Santa’s sleigh, then past the busy elves hard at work in the toy factory using the wondrous wrapping machine!
Throughout your journey you’ll meet lots of fantasy land characters including the snowman family, make sure you watch out for their snowballs!
Your journey continues as you venture outside to the Lantern Light Extravaganza, with lots of creatures to marvel at – a beautiful, breath-taking festival of luminous sculptures, from a fantasy underwater world to the wilds of the North Pole. Watch out for the naughty mushroom gnomes!
For further information check out Thursford Enchanted Journey of Light
Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Escape back into the world of Thursford this Christmas.
The Christmas Spectacular is an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety.
It’s a fast moving celebration of the festive season featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year round favourites. With a cast of 130 this is the biggest Christmas show of its kind in Europe!
For further information check out Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Looking for more Christmas Days Out, check out Santas Grotto, Christmas Farm Parks, Christmas at the Zoo, Christmas at Theme Parks, Christmas Shows and Pantomimes, Polar Express Train Rides and Santa Trains