Aldershot Christmas Cracker
Alton + Bordon
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Step into a winter wonderland at Aldershot Christmas Cracker!
The town centre will be bursting with seasonal cheer, offering a sleigh-full of free family fun. From enchanting festive stalls and a magical grotto, to dazzling fireworks, sensational street performers and live entertainment across two stages.
Browse over 40 festive stalls filled with handmade crafts, seasonal goodies, delicious treats and local community groups. Plus explore the brand-new street food zone on Princes Way, serving up mouth-watering global flavours to warm your winter appetite.
Don’t miss the chance to meet Father Christmas in his grotto and step inside the giant snow globe - both completely free.
With over 100 local performers from brass bands, choirs, dance schools and buskers lighting up two stages, the town will be alive with the sounds of the season.
The highlight of the event will be the countdown to the Christmas lights switch-on, which will take place in Princes Gardens from 5.10pm, including a short firework display.
Saturday 15 November 2025
12–5.30pm
What's on stage at the Aldershot Christmas Cracker
>Main stage - Princes Gardens
| Time | Group |
|---|---|
| Midday to 12.25pm | Get Plucky |
| 12.40pm to 12.55pm | Talavera Junior School Choir |
| 1.10pm to 1.25pm | Cody Musical Theatre Company |
| 1.35pm to 1.50pm | Southwood Songbirds |
| 2.05pm to 2.25pm | Shimmy Cafe Barefoot Dance Fusion |
| 2.40pm to 2.55pm | St Peters Junior School Choir |
| 3.05pm to 3.30pm | KEW Dance Academy |
| 3.40pm to 4pm | YEM Theatre School |
| 4.05pm to 4.15pm | Rushmoor Samba |
| 4.25pm to 5.30pm | Congazkeyz |
| 4.35pm to 5.05pm | Christmas countdown and fireworks |
Acoustic stage - Union Street
| Time | Group |
|---|---|
| Midday to 12.50pm | Cactus Brass |
| 1pm to 1.40pm | Saxooma |
| 1.50pm to 2.40pm | Laura Loh |
| 2.50pm to 3.40pm | Saxophony |
| 3.50pm to 4pm | Rushmoor Samba |
| 4pm to 5.45pm | Helen the Vintage Singer |
