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What’s on in November 2024

Written by Chloe Penn

November is here and there’s a chill in the air,
So wrap up warm and you’ll be prepared!
We’ve got Bonfire Night and the beginning of Christmas cheer,
You’ll find out what’s going on near you right here!

It’s the beginning of the festive period and the perfect time to enjoy those family days out! Don’t forget to sign up for your Picniq Perks account to earn points and claim rewards when you book with us!🎅

Winter’s Tail at Chessington World of Adventures

📆Selected dates from 23rd November – 31st December 2024
📍Chessington, London

Book here!

With a BRAND NEW Christmas Village and even more festive cheer than ever before, Chessington will be transformed into a winter wonderland this Christmas. Wrap up warm and enjoy festive decorations, enchanting walk-through experiences, a Christmas panto, select rides and attractions, and of course the animals at the zoo who will all be in the Christmas spirit! Book here.

The Magic of Christmas at London Zoo

📆23rd November –  5th January 2024
📍London

Family of 4 from £87!

Enjoy eco-friendly and conservation themed festive activities at the zoo this Christmas! Meet the 1000’s of incredible animals that live there, and enjoy exclusive festive crafts, animal talks, pop up Santa, sparkling decorations, letters to Santa, and so much more for the whole family! Book here.

Up at the O2 Snow Globe Climb

📆22nd November – 5th Janaury
📍London

Exclusive up to 12% off

BRAND NEW FOR 2024! Take on the Snow Globe Climb with an extra special reward when you reach the top – an exclusive winter wonderland experience in the UK’s highest snow globe! Enjoy an extended 25 minutes on the rood and make the most of the fantastic photo opportunities, plus a complimentary gingerbread cookie! There are also festive drinks available to purchase. Book here.

Shrek the Halls at Shrek’s Adventure

📆30th November – 24th December 2024
📍London

Family of 4 from £55!

Step into a world inspired by Dreamworks Animation’s beloved festive tale – Shrek the Halls! Meet your very own Shrek Santa after going on a journey through fairytale worlds will your favourite characters and all sorts of festive treats! Book here.

📆1st-2nd November
📍London

The Alexandra Palace Fireworks Festival is back this November, and with a BRAND NEW drone show for 2024! London’s famous firework festival is jam-packed with activities suitable for the whole family, here’s what to expect: Fireworks & drone display, bonfire, ice skating, funfair, live music, German bier festival, food & bars, and more! Find out more here.

📆Open now until April 2025
📍London

The world famous exhibition is finally come to the UK! Explore the curious mind of the beloved film maker and the fantastical worlds that he has transported us to such as Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, Edward Scissorhands, and so many more in this immersive exhibition! Find out more here.

📆Selected dates from 16th November – 12th January
📍Epping, London

This beautiful festive train journey consists of thousands of coloured LED lights and wristbands, creating a kaleidoscope of different colours and flashing patterns! The Epping Ongar Lights Express is an incredible light show on and in a steam train, with a festive DJ mix of music the whole family will love, and an interactive LED wristband synchronized to the music, meaning you become part of the show! Find out more here.

📆16th November – 19th January
📍Leavesden, London

Step into Hogwarts at the most magical time of year and enjoy the festive season in the beloved school of witchcraft and wizardry! Iconic sets from the Harry Potter films will be dressed for the season and sprinkled with snow, and your jaw will drop as you step into The Great Hall and see the Christmas trees tower of you! Find out more here.

📆Selected dates from 23rd November
📍Windsor

Book here!

Experience LEGOLAND® at Christmas, a winter wonderland of festive fun! Father Christmas will be appearing to spread festive joy as he glides through the park on his enchanted sleigh, and Christmas carols will echo through the park along with lots of other fun seasonal entertainment including selected rides and attractions! Book here.

📆23rd November – 24th December
📍Hounslow, London

Save up to 20%!

Visit Hobbledown Heath during the Christmas period and you’ll get lots of festive treats included with your day ticket! The attraction will transform into Santa’s Secret Village with twinkling lights and dazzling decorations all around, as well as lots of seasonal photo opportunities! Visit Santa’s Postbox to write your letters and send them to the North Pole, or join the Hobbledown Heath Elves and learn how to become a member of their team! Book here.

📆9th November – 5th January
📍Blackpool

Get 8% off tickets!

Get in the festive spirit by meeting Stick Man this Christmas as you celebrate the season! Join in the fun with the Clubhouse Christmas dance party where you can boogie to some festive favourites with Stick Man, and meet him for a photo for in the ultimate Christmas experience! Plus, all the usual fun of the Clubhouse including 6 captivating immersive play zones. Book here.

📆2nd November – 5th January
📍Wirral, Liverpool

Save up to 31%!

Head to Eureka Science + Discovery from Nov 2 – Jan 5 for festive fun! Get ready for experiments and merry crafts! Watch the Christmas Science show on Nov 30th – Dec 1st, Dec 7 – 8, Dec 14 – 15, Dec 21 – 31, and Jan 2 – 5, plus Father Christmas himself may even be planning a surprise visit! Book here.

📆15th November – 5th Janaury
📍York

One of the biggest winter wonderland celebrations in the north, this festive extravaganza will certainly get you in the holiday spirit! Glide around on a giant outdoor ice rink, enjoy thrilling funfair rides, grab a festive drink or bite to eat at the alpine cafe, meet Santa Claus at his Grotto, or explore the rinkside terrace! The perfect family day out this Christmas. Book here.

📆23rd November – 22nd December
📍Birmingham

Family ticket from £65!

Santa is at Cadbury World with all sorts of chocolatey surprises in store this Christmas! Join in the fun with a live show that gives you a sneak peek at how Santa gets his sleigh to fly, and of course how he delivers all those presents in one night! Plus, one of his trusty elves will be there and maybe with some festive treats! Book here.

📆23rd November – 5th January
📍Warwickshire

Family ticket from £70!

Embark on an action packed adventure through time where you’ll explore the fascinating history of the castle with live shows, interactive activities, and 64 acres of family fun. Warwick Castle at Christmas time brings all sorts of festive cheer to the grounds, so plan your visit at the best time of year! Explore the castle fully decked out in Christmas decorations, or why not treat your self and add on either an ice rink or Christmas lights trail ticket! Book here.

📆22nd November – 30th December
📍Matlock, Derbyshire

A stunning light trail in a beautifully unique location is the perfect festive experience this Christmas! Make your way down the colourful riverside walkway before boarding a gondola, and then taking a cable car flight across the river and into an explosion of colour and light! Once you arrive at the summit, a garden of lights awaits you as you explore the woodland and boardwalks in this truly unique light experience. Find out more here.

Wicksteed Park’s Annual Fireworks Display

📍Kettering, 📆2nd November

 For one night only, enjoy an evening of jaw-dropping entertainment including a dazzling fireworks display, a live DJ, live music, entertainment, funfair rides, and so much more! Gaze up a the incredible display in the sky as you sip on a warm drink and enjoy a sweet treat! Book here.

Alton Towers Fireworks

📍Staffordshire, 📆8th – 10th November

Family tickets from £116!

 Get ready for a thrilling night of theme park rides in the dark, amazing fireworks displays, and classic Bonfire Night displays! Gather the whole family for a mind-blowing display as the park stays open after dark and lights up the night sky, as well as the park’s rides operating after-dark so you can enjoy them with an added touch of spookiness if you’re still in the Halloween spirit! Book here.

📆23rd November – 5th January
📍Kent

Up to 8% off tickets!

Step into the enchanting world of The Nutcracker this Christmas with a wacky interactive event for all the family. Walk through a winter wonderland of festive decorations and towering nutcrackers, immerse yourself in the story of Clara’s journey, interact with live characters from the beloved tale, and even more all included in your admission ticket this Christmas! Book here.

Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular

📍Kent, 📆9th – 10th November

Save up to 8% and visit for free for a whole year!

Leeds Castle Fireworks Spectacular is the biggest fireworks display in the South East, and it will be bigger than ever for 2024! Witness a display like no other above the stunning castle skyline, accompanied by celebratory music, projections, and lasers! Explore the castle grounds and it’s family activities during the day as you wait for night to fall and the celebrations to begin. Book here.

📆15th November – 1st January
📍Woodstock, Oxfordshire

One of the most magical palaces in the country is hosting is famous Christmas events once again, and this year get ready for the enchanting light trail, Neverland in the Palace – a Peter Pan and Tinkerbell themed Christmas trail of magical decorations, and the giant outdoor ice rink! Find out more here.

📆23rd November – 23rd December
📍East Sussex

Drusillas is ready for the festivities to begin with stunning decorations and lights, including a 24ft Christmas tree! Head to Santa’s Grotto and meet the man himself before the big day, singalong with Santa’s reindeer, explore breath-taking decorations, and of course all the usual fun of Drusillas Park including the zoo, play zone, and rides! Find out more here.

📆Selected dates from 16th November – 24th December
📍Somerset

Exclusive 5% off tickets!

Visit the Elves’ workshop this Christmas deep within the caves of Cheddar Gorge! Gough’s Cave is home to a secret workshop where the elves are hard at work making Christmas magic. Follow the enchanting decorations and explore a hidden world, and you can even write and send a letter to Santa while you’re there! Book here.
📆9th November – 5th January
📍Warminster

Exclusive 10% off tickets!

This year’s iconic lantern festival celebrates it’s 10 year anniversary with the theme ‘Journey through time’. Turn back the clock and explore the history of our planet all the way from the age of the dinosaurs to the present day! History will be explored through spectacular life-sized lanterns, and of course the impressive Longleat House light show. Plus, head to the Courtyard Square where and get into a festive swing as you marvel at the 20m tall singing tree! Book here.

Castle of Light at Edinburgh Castle

📆Selected dates from 22nd November – 4th January
📍Edinburgh

Experience Edinburgh’s iconic castle like never before at this immersive light trail on fascinating displays and tales. The stories of the castle’s history will be told on its very walls through spectacular installations and projections, and the grounds will light up in a magnificent display of colour, music, and history. Find out more here.

Cardiff Winter Wonderland

📆14th November – 5th Janaury
📍Cardiff

Cardiff’s most festive Christmas celebration has so much going on this year for the whole family! Here’s what to expect: Ice skating, frozen ice bar, Alpine bar, Funfair rides, and all the usual magic of a winter wonderland! So wrap up warm and enjoy the festivities in Cardiff this Christmas. Find out more here.

 

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