Andover Christmas Festival 2025
Andover Christmas Festival
Friday 21 November 2025, 4pm to 7pm
Join us in Andover town centre for a magical evening to launch the festive season, brought to you by Test Valley Borough Council, Andover BID and Andover Town Council and proudly sponsored by Collecteebles and David Mellor Family Jewellers and support by Love Andover and Andover Radio. This free, family-friendly event has something for everyone, including:
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Live performances on two stages — one on the High Street and one in the Pocket Park
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Festive market stalls along Bridge Street
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Fairground rides and street food stalls in Town Mills car park
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Santa’s post office, facepainting, and brass bands in the Chantry Centre
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Walkabout performers, community acts, and children’s entertainment across the site
The Christmas lights will be switched on at 6pm.
GUILDHALL STAGE
4pm – WICKED Witches
4.20pm – Georgie Amelia
4.40pm – Jamie
5pm – Andover Youth Dance Co
5.20pm – Burdock Valley Players Panto Songs
5.40pm – BPCI Harmonious Choir
5.50 – David Mellor Big Star & Little Star Poetry Competition winners
6pm – Christmas lights switch on
6.10pm – Torn Off Strips
6.40pm – Swan Samba Glo Drummers
TOWN MILLS STAGE
4pm – Jiggy Wrigglers Bubble Stories
4.25pm – Merry Go Round Storytelling
4.50pm – Lovely Bubbly Show
5.30pm – Mad Melodies Children’s Choir
5.50pm – Disco Dion’s Snow Party
6.30pm – Sideplot
CHANTRY CENTRE.
In the old O2 shop:
4pm to 7pm – Face painting
5.30pm to 7pm – David Major Magician
In the upper mall:
4pm to 7pm – Santa’s Post Office
In the Indoor Garden:
5pm to 5.40pm – Little Big Band
6pm to 6.40pm – Test Valley Brass
BRIDGE STREET
Outer Riverside Activity Zone:
4pm to 5.30pm and 6.30pm to 7pm – Santa Meet and Greet
4pm, 5pm and 6pm – Glow Juggler
Getting here
We recommend walking, cycling or using public transport if you can. The town centre will be busy and some roads will be closed:
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The High Street and Bridge Street will be closed to vehicles from 10am to 9pm
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Waterloo Court will be closed to vehicles from 4pm to 7pm
Town Mills car park will be closed all day to make space for the fairground and food stalls. All other town centre car parks will be open as usual, with accessible parking available in George Yard and the Chantry Centre.
Toilets
Toilets will be available at:
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Chantry Centre multi-storey car park (until 8pm)
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Town Mills car park (portable toilets including accessible units)
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Costa Coffee, The John Russell Fox and The Redbridge (via the community toilet scheme)
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ACE (Andover Community Engage)
Accessibility
We want everyone to be able to enjoy the festival, therefore:
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There will be accessible toilets located in the Chantry Centre multi-storey car park and an accessible portaloo located in the Town Mills car park
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Koala Community Hub will be open to those who are in need of a calm space to regulate during the evening’s entertainment.
Please note: the event gets very busy, especially between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.
Event information and safety
Look out for our information points on the night — you’ll find them in/on:
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High Street
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Bridge Street
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Town Mills Park
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Chantry Centre
Staff will be on hand to help with event information and give out free wristbands for children. You can write a parent or guardian’s phone number on the wristband in case you get separated.
If you need help on the night:
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A first aid and lost child point will be located behind the Guildhall on the High Street
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Security and stewards wearing high-vis jackets will be located across the site
For a full list of Market Traders, please see this page. Christmas Festival 2025 — ANDOVER TOWN CENTRE
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