HUNDREDS of festive events have been planned over the next month throughout Berkshire.

Whether you are spending it with your family or enjoying a festive get together with friends, there is something for everyone.

From the age old panto to a visit to Santa, grab a ticket while you can for your favourite festive event.

Here are five Christmas experiences across Bracknell and surrounding areas.

Father Christmas in Bracknell

Where: Moss End Gardens Centre

When: Weekends from November 19 and 16-24 December 2022

Christmas at Moss End is perfect for the whole family. From decorating your own Christmas ornaments with the elves to visiting father Christmas even the grumpiest of Grinches will feel in the Christmas spirit.

Each visit comes with a personalised gift for the kids and a little Christmas magic (if you’re on Santa’s good list).

*All dates are fully booked*

 

 Jack and the Beanstalk panto

Where: South Hill Park Arts Centre – The Wilde Theatre.

When: November 25 – December 31 2022.

Following South Hill Park’s most successful pantomime ever (Cinderella 2021), the magic and mayhem returns to the Wilde Theatre with a brand new version of the timeless tale Jack and the Beanstalk.

 

Lapland UK

Where: Swinley Forest, Ascot

When: November 12 – December 24 2022

Lapland UK is Berkshire’s ultimate Christmas experience that will be returning to Swinley Forest this year.

‘Lapland’ is a secret immersive adventure based on an original reimagination of the Father Christmas myth. It introduces you to an ancient elven civilisation through a magical world of storytelling that fuses the spectacle of a filmset with the performance of theatre, all experienced within the intimacy of your own family.

The award-winning experience begins with a special invitation and creates memories that will last a lifetime. A celebration and honouring of the wonderment of childhood.

 

Wokingham Winter Carnival

Where: Wokingham town centre

When: Sunday, November 27.

This Christmas event organised by Wokingham Lions Club is a fun day out for all the family to mark the beginning of the festive period.

Attractions, traditional funfair rides and artisan food & drink will be held across Peach Street, Denmark Street and Market Place.

Acts that will grace the main stage in Market Place include the Wokingham Rock Choir, the Bracknell Brass band and much more between 11am and 5:30pm.

The day will finish with a laser light show following the light switch on.

 

Howden Christmas Racing Weekend

Where: Ascot Racecourse

When: December 16 & December 17

Gather family, friends and colleagues to enjoy the most valuable meeting of Ascot’s Jumps season, as the Christmas holidays begin in earnest. 

Off the track, there’s an abundance of seasonal fun for all with a range of festive entertainment set to delight racegoers of all ages. 

The traditional fairground rides and candle-lit carol singing with the Ascot Brass Band remain firmly part of the entertainment, and Father Christmas and his reindeer will be in attendance.