Events calendar
SANTA ON TOUR & CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON EVENTS
- Brownlow* Wednesday 18 November | 4pm - 5.30pm
- Lurgan * Thursday 19 November | 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Portadown * Friday 20 November | 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Markethill Friday 20 November | 6.30pm - 8pm
- Dromore * Saturday 21 November | 4pm - 7pm
- Richhill Wednesday 25 November | 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Donaghcloney Thursday 26 November | 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Banbridge * Friday 27 November | 6pm - 8.30pm
- Tandragee Tayto Courtyard Friday 27 November | 6.30pm - 8.30pm
- Rathfriland Saturday 28 November | 6pm - 8pm
- Keady Thursday 3 December I 6pm - 8.30pm
- Waringstown Friday 4 December I 6pm - 7.30pm
Please Note: The ‘Santa on Tour’ bus will appear at the town centre Christmas light switch on events marked (*).
- Armagh
- The Christmas lights will be switched on in Armagh as part of the Georgian Festival. The ‘Santa on Tour’ bus will visit Armagh on Sunday 29 November (1pm - 4pm).
RELAXED CHRISTMAS EVENTS
- Relaxed Christmas will take place in Bleary Business and Community Centre.
- Friday I 4 December I 4pm - 8pm
- Saturday I 5 December I 10am - 6pm
- Sunday I 6 December I 12 noon - 7pm
- Monday I 7 December I 4pm - 8pm
- Tuesday I 8 December I 4pm - 8pm
- Wednesday I 9 December I 4pm - 8pm
- Thursday I 10 December I 4pm - 8pm
- Friday I 11 December I 4pm - 8pm
- Saturday I 12 December I 10am - 6pm
- Sunday I 13 December I 12 noon - 7pm
- Saturday I 19 December I 10am - 6pm
- Sunday I 20 December I 12 noon - 5pm
Booking Essential. Booking opens on Friday 20 November at 12noon and again at 7pm.
ARMAGH GEORGIAN FESTIVAL
- Thursday 26 November to Sunday 29 November
Step back in time as the Georgian Festival returns to Armagh this Christmas! Explore festive market stalls, meet costumed characters, and enjoy family-friendly entertainment across the city’s historic streets. Highlights of the festival include ticketed events such as the Georgian Light Shows on Friday and Saturday, the Highwayman’s Banquet, Themed Tours, Mock Trials in Armagh Courthouse and an Evening at the Georgian Opera in the Archbishop’s Chapel.
CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME – ROBIN HOOD
- 28 November 2026 - 20 December 2026
With the dastardly Sheriff in his castle cooking up evil plans, only one band of heroes can stop him! It’s time for the legendary Robin Hood, the fearless Maid Marian, and their hilariously hopeless merry band to rise to the challenge. But will they save the day… or will the wicked Sheriff have the last laugh?
The pantomime will run all from 28 November to 20 December with relaxed, signed and captioned performances also available.