Christmas in Andover 2026 🎄

What a festive season we have ahead of us in Andover! ✨

Christmas is coming to town, and there’s already plenty to look forward to — with even more events, activities and festive information being added soon.

Whether you’re planning your Christmas party, looking forward to the Christmas lights, or counting down to Andover’s biggest night of the year, there’s plenty happening across the town this festive season.

🎄 Planning your Christmas party?

Looking for somewhere to celebrate with colleagues, friends or family? Take a look at our Christmas Party Venues for inspiration and find the perfect place to raise a glass this Christmas.

⭐ Want to switch on Andover’s Christmas Lights?

Fancy being the person who gets to push the BIG RED BUTTON and officially switch on Andover’s Christmas Lights?

Enter our Big Star / Little Star Poetry Competition for your chance to do just that — and you could also win a fabulous goodie bag of exquisite treats courtesy of David Mellor Family Jewellers.

🎅 Andover Christmas Festival

Then there’s the big one!

The Andover Christmas Festival takes place on 20th November 2026 — the night when Andover really gets into the Christmas spirit.

The Christmas Festival is proudly sponsored by The Kittens Emporium and Costa Coffee (High Street) and  David Mellor Jewellers and brought to you by InAndover from Andover Bid, Test Valley Borough Council, Andover Town Council and the Chantry Centre.

🎄 More Christmas events, activities and information will be added to this page, so keep checking back as we build our festive programme.

Christmas is coming to Andover… and we can’t wait! ✨🎅

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