We have pulled together a selection of free and low-cost activities taking place in Basingstoke and Deane this December, so you can concentrate on the things that matter the most - making memories for yourself or with the ones you love.

Christmas Free Craft Sessions
Festival Place Craft Corner (Next to Customer Lounge Upper Floor)
Free
Saturdays 7, 14 and 21 December 2024
11am to 2pm
Crafty Corner 

Forever Smiling Christmas Fair
Richard Aldworth School
Free entry
Saturday 7 December 2024
1pm to 4pm
Come along for a festive afternoon filled with fun activities such as a tombola, raffle, free visit with Santa and support local business!

Snow Globe Craft
Chineham Library
Free  
Saturday 7 December 2024
10am to 12pm
Join in and make snow globes (recommended for 3 +)
Snow Globe Craft 

Father and Mother Christmas
The Malls Shopping Centre
Free
Saturday 7 December 2024
11.30am, 1.15pm and 3pm
Come along and meet Father and Mother Christmas. Take a photo and bring along a letter to post.
What's On in The Malls

Winter Wonderland
Sycamore Halls Community Center, Winklebury
Free entry
Saturday 7 December 2024
2pm to 5pm
Head down to enjoy family games, stalls, bakes, raffle and meet Santa.
Winter Wonderland

Drop-in Hama bead picture Workshop
Whitchurch Silk Mill
Sunday 8 December 2024
£4 per child
Drop in between 11am to 1pm (pre-booking essential)
Crafters can make two Hama Bead pictures using these colourful beads
Christmas Decoration Hama Bead Workshop 

Christmas Craft and Gift Fayre
Rodger Morris Community Centre
Sunday 8 December 2024
50p per entry
2pm to 4.30pm
There will be baked goods, arts and crafts, tombola, jewellery and much more. To visit Santa will cost £3.75.

Kids Christmas Party
The Holly Blue
Free entry (booking advised)
Saturday 14 December 2024
12pm to 3pm
There will be party games, an art competition, Christmas fun, music and dancing
Kids Christmas Party 

Christmas letter post and reply
The Discovery Centre
Monday 2 to Saturday 14 December 2024
Normal Discovery Centre opening times
£1 per stamp
Replies will be ready to collect on Wednesday 18 December 2024

Christmas Clay Ornaments
Willis Museum and Sainsbury Gallery
£3 per child (book in advance)
Sunday 15 December 2024
11am to 12pm and 2pm to 3pm
Make a decoration for the tree
Christmas Clay Ornaments 

Children's Christmas Party
The Wote Street Club
£3 per child
Sunday 15 November 2024
12pm to 3pm
Come along for a buffet and a visit from Santa 
Kids Christmas Party

Christmas Carols at Oakley Pond
Oakley Pond
Free
Saturday 21 December 2024
6pm
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available at the Methodist Chapel next to the pond.

Meet Santa at Festival Place
Festival Place
£6
Until Tuesday 24 December 2024
Bookable – various times and dates available
Book to see Father Christmas

Family Carols and Crib Service
St Mary’s church
Free
Tuesday 24 December 2024
4pm to 5.30pm
A festive service of carols and celebrating the Nativity, for all the family to enjoy
St Mary's Basingstoke

Jingle Jumble Trail!
Festival Place Customer Lounge
Free
Saturday 16 November to Tuesday 31 December 2024
Follow the trail and be in with a chance to win: a £100 Festival Place gift card, 4 Vue Cinema Tickets, or 4 Flip Out Tickets. Pick up your trail map from the customer lounge.
Jingle Jumble Trail