Lichfield Christmas Food & Gift Festival - Join in the festive fun at the first ever Lichfield Christmas Food & Gift Festival. This fantastic weekend will see hundreds of stalls lined up in the streets of Lichfield selling delicious food and drink. There will also be a variety of activities to enjoy throughout the weekend.
Lichfield Christmas Festival Weekends - Kick off your Christmas celebrations with lots of festive events and activities across Lichfield City. On 10th - 11th December, there will be a variety of Christmas events and activities for you to take part in.
Friday 9th December:
Christmas Party Sax Night at The Pear Tree Crêperie - This is the perfect night to get you into the Christmas spirit. Enjoy the delicious crêpes and galettes while listening to the soulful sounds of Samantha-Jayne and her saxophone.
Crimes Against Christmas - A new comedy thriller for adults that sees a host of characters invited to a party in a mysterious house on a remote island. No sooner has the party started when the guests start dying in suspiciously Christmassy ways. This a fun and different take on your traditional Christmas shows!
Lichfield And Tamworth Cats Protection Tin Collection – Help support your local branch of Cats Protection by visiting them at their Tin Collection day.
Beatles Acoustic by Brindley-Hunt - A new unique show featuring acoustic versions of how the Beatles’ songs may have sounded before they were recorded!
Saturday 10th December:
Darwin's Birthday Celebrations – Visit the Erasmus Darwin House on this annual festive tradition, as they celebrate Erasmus Darwin's birthday in all its glory with cake, carol singing, a Christmas Pudding trail and a tempting tearoom. Or just enjoy the house in its full festive glory!
Free Christmas Gadget Demos – When you visit The Kitchen Shop this Christmas, they will be hosting fun demonstrations of kitchen gadgets, which you will be able to try out for yourself!
King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys - The legendary King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys’ zany stage show is back, brought to you by Lichfield Arts. See the finest, most authentic rhythm & blues band ever to come from outside the USA at the Guildhall.
Sunday 11th December:
Santa Fun Run - Get ready for some winter fun all for a good cause! A scenic 2.5k route around lovely Lichfield whilst dressed up as Santa.This is the first Lichfield Santa fun Run in aid of MACS – the UK’s national charity for children born without eyes or with underdeveloped eyes. Help make a difference by joining all the other Santas for this fun event!
Tutbury Farmers & Craft Market - This is your chance to see some of the different varieties of bread, rolls, and pain au chocolat available from Hunnypot Cottage Designs. Perfect for your Christmas shopping.
St Giles Light Up a Life Service – Visit Lichfield Cathedral for a service of carols and prayers celebrating the lives of those who have been lost throughout the year.
The Fountains: A Fairytale - Discover Johnson’s fairy tale, published 250 years ago, in an enchanting reading to appeal to all ages.
Something for in the week…
Dear Santa – Running from 13th – 24th December, Dear Santa is the perfect show to introduce them to theatre. Little ones will love this light-hearted Christmas show, which after the show, they will get to meet Santa!
Dr Darwin's 285th Birthday - You are invited to Dr Erasmus Darwin's 285th Birthday Party! Visit the Erasmus Darwin House for plenty of birthday celebrations and a whole bundle of festive fun and activities.
Twelve Days of Christmas - From Tuesday 13th December - Saturday 24th December, there will be festive goodies and seasonal activities for you to enjoy in the lead-up to Christmas. Each day there's a festive treat for you.
