What's on in South East 2026
Every seasonal event we hold a source for in South East, by type and date. Venue-run attractions are listed here only; they have no page of their own.
Fireworks displays12
- Sat 3 OctEastbourne Seafront7.15pmSource: escis.org.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 17 OctHastings Seafront & Old Town9.15pmSource: shipwreckmuseum.co.ukreported by press· checked 18 Oct 2026
- Sat 24 OctLittlehampton Promenade/East Green, Banjo Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LG10amSource: littlehamptonbonfiresociety.co.ukreported by press· checked 20 Oct 2026
- Tue 3 NovSouthsea Common4pmSource: visit-hampshire.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Thu 5 NovLewes town centre, East Sussex5pmSource: hshotels.co.ukreported by press· checked 21 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovStoke Park, Guildford6pmSource: guildfordlions.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovMayflower Park Southampton4pmSource: visit-hampshire.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovHatch Warren Community Centre, Long Cross Lane, Basingstoke, RG22 4XF5.30pmSource: hatchwarren.orgreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovGlebe Field, off School Road, Wickham, Fareham6pmSource: allevents.inreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovSouth Park, Oxford4.30pmSource: theoxfordpost.co.ukreported by press· checked 20 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovWoking Park7.30pmSource: wokingfireworks.orgreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovDunorlan Park5.30pmSource: visitkentguide.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Christmas markets14
- Sun 1 NovAshford Designer OutletSource: kentonline.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 7 NovThe Alexander Centre10amSource: thealex.org.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Thu 12 NovAbove Bar Street and Guildhall SquareSource: visit-hampshire.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 13 NovFolkestone Harbour Arm7pmSource: folke.lifereported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sun 15 NovBroad Street, Reading10amSource: visit-reading.comreported by press· checked 22 Oct 2026
- Sat 21 NovBroad Street, Oxford10amSource: europeanbestdestinations.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 21 NovCommercial Road, Portsmouth4pmSource: ultimatechristmasmarkets.comreported by press· checked 18 Oct 2026
- Mon 23 NovSt Faith's Church, Havant10amSource: visit-hampshire.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 27 NovThe Brunel Engine Shed, High Wycombe2pmSource: stallandcraftcollective.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 27 NovRochester Castle Gardens12pmSource: visitmedway.orgreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 28 NovHigh Street, Church Street and Crown Court, Godalming10amSource: godalming-tc.gov.uk· checked 7 Sep 2026
- Sat 28 NovBanbury Market Place & Town Centre10amSource: banburybid.comreported by press· checked 2 Sep 2026
- Sun 29 NovWokingham Town Centre, Market Place10.30amSource: wokinghamlions.org.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 4 DecLewes Town HallSource: restaurantsbrighton.co.ukreported by press· checked 11 Oct 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Christmas lights switch-ons17
- Fri 13 NovFolkestone Harbour Arm7pmSource: folkestoneharbourarm.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 14 NovGostrey Meadow, Union Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7PT4.30pmSource: farnham.gov.uk· checked 3 Sep 2026
- Sat 14 NovCastle Hill, Windsor, Berkshire5.30pmSource: windsoruncovered.comreported by press· checked 18 Oct 2026
- Sat 14 NovBroad Street, outside Marks & SpencerSource: visit-reading.com· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Thu 19 NovSouthsea, Palmerston Road5pmSource: ultimatechristmasmarkets.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 20 NovBasingstoke town centreSource: basingstoke.gov.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 20 NovTenterden High StreetSource: mytenterden.co.ukreported by press· checked 3 Sep 2026
- Sat 21 NovMarket Square, AylesburySource: aylesburytowncouncil.gov.uk· checked 15 Sep 2026
- Sat 21 NovAshford Town CentreSource: ashford.gov.uk· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 21 NovHigh Street, Littlehampton7pmSource: visitlittlehampton.co.ukreported by press· checked 21 Oct 2026
- Sat 21 NovFareham Town Centre5.30pmSource: fareham.gov.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sun 22 NovThe Pepperpot, Church Street, Godalming5pmSource: godalming-tc.gov.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Thu 26 NovThe Old Gaol, Buckingham Town Centre5.30pmSource: buckingham-tc.gov.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 27 NovHenley Town Centre7pmSource: experiencehenley.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Tue 1 DecLindfield High StreetSource: lindfieldsociety.org.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- TBCDartford town centreSource: find-tender.service.gov.uk· checked 7 Sep 2026
- TBCBanbury Market Place / Town Hall, Bridge StreetSource: banbury.gov.uk· checked 7 Sep 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Light trails3
- Fri 13 NovWindsor Great ParkSource: getsurrey.co.ukreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Fri 13 NovBlenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PP4.30pmSource: blenheimpalace.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
- Sat 14 NovMillets Farm Centre, Abingdon, OxfordshireSource: milletsfarmcentre.comreported by press· checked 26 Oct 2026
Checked 26 Oct 2026 and later; every row links to its source.
Towns in South East33
- Ashford
- Aylesbury
- Banbury
- Basingstoke
- Blenheim Palace
- Buckingham
- Dartford
- Eastbourne
- Fareham
- Farnham
- Faversham
- Folkestone
- Godalming
- Guildford
- Hastings
- Havant
- Henley-on-Thames
- High Wycombe
- Lewes
- Lindfield
- Littlehampton
- Millets Farm
- Oxford
- Portsmouth
- Reading
- Rochester
- Southampton
- Tenterden
- Tunbridge Wells
- Windsor
- Windsor Great Park
- Woking
- Wokingham