Bideford Christmas Events 2023

Bideford is pulling out all the stops this Christmas, offering not one but two Big Town enchanting Christmas events 

It's nearly Christmas and that can only mean one thing ... festive fun. 

This year Bideford really is pulling out all the stops. The Christmas celebrations in the town are set to be magical and full of sparkles.

The Two Big Town Events are:

Come into town shop, stroll and celebrate - Plus enjoy FREE parking* in the town (03rd & 09th December 2023)

Free Community or Charity Events in The Town:
Sat 18 Nov - Charity Christmas Fair at PollyField Community Centre
Sat 18 Nov - Devon Traders Association Traditional Christmas Market at Bideford Pannier Market
Sun 26 Nov - BideFood Fest Christmas Food and Drink Festival at Bideford Pannier Market
Thurs 30 Nov - WINGS Christmas Market at Wings Hall
Fri  01 Dec - Late night shopping & Independent Market with Heartbreak Hotel at Sunshine & Snow
Sat 02 Dec - Torridge Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair at Bideford Pannier Market
Sat 02 Dec - Signing of The Lease at Bideford Pannier Market
Sat 02 Dec - Bideford Bike Charity Toy Run on Bideford Quay
Sun 03 Dec - Race the Reindeer Charity Fun Run on Bideford Quay
Thu 14 Dec - Carols by Candlelight & Christmas Fair at West Croft School
Sat 16 Dec - Devon Traders Association Traditional Christmas Market at Bideford Pannier Market
Sat 16 Dec - Carols by Candlelight at Bideford Pannier Market
Sun 17 Dec - Pollyfield Craft & Produce Fair at PollyField Community Centre
Thu 21 Dec - Late Night Shopping Town Centre*

More Bideford Festive Fun 
Sat 11 & Sun12 Nov - Affinity Christmas Market at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Sun 19 Nov - Christmas Craft & Scoff Market at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Sat 25 Nov - 22 Dec - Christmas Party Nights  at the Royal Hotel
Sat 25 Nov - Christmas Fayre at Kingsley School
Thurs 30th Nov, 7, 14, 21 Dec - Late Night Shopping at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Fri 1 Dec - Bideford Town Band Annual Christmas Concert at Bideford Pannier Market
Fri 01 - 04 Dec - Christmas Toddler Takeover at The Big Sheep
Sat 2, 9, 16 & 23 Dec - The Big Sheep Christmas Market at The Big Sheep
Sat 2 Dec - Santas Grotto at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Sun 3 Dec - Indoor Snow Globe at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Sun 3 Dec - Elf - Drive In Cinema at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Wed 6 Dec - Christmas Comedy at The Palladium Club
Fri 8 Dec - St Helen's Christmas Fayre at Bideford Pannier Market
Sat 9, 16 Dec - The Magic of Christmas at The Milky Way
Sat 9 Dec - Christmas Activities with Children's Hospice SW at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Sun 10 Dec - Wellbeing Festive Fair at Kingsley School
Sun 10 Dec - Indoor Snow Globe at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Tues 12 Dec - Christmas Baby Massage Workshop at Bideford Library
Fri 15 Dec - Festive Yoga Flow at Sunshine and Snow
Sat 16 & 17 Dec - Magical Pop up Panto at The Big Sheep
Sat 16 Dec - Christmas Family Fun Day with Children's Hospice SW at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Sat 16 Dec - Bubble & Bathe Christmas Event
Sun 17 Dec - Indoor Snow Globe at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Thu 21 Dec - Festive Fun for Children at Bideford Library
Fri 22 Dec - Breakfast with Santa at Bideford Pannier Market
Sat 23 Dec - Palladiums Christmas Party at The Palladium Club
Sun 31 Dec - The Palladium Club NYE 80's Party at The Palladium Club

Christmas Crafting Workshops
Sat 18 Nov - Christmas Makes: Porcelain Decorations
Sat 25 Nov - Christmas Crafts for 6 - 13 year olds at The Burton
Sun 26 Nov - Barnwood Bears Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at the Big Sheep
Sun 26 Nov - Christmas makes: Christmas Wreath Making at the Burton
Wed 29 Nov - Christmas Tree Decoration Workshop at Amy Eira Jewellery
Sat 2 Dec - Christmas Decorations Workshop at Stained Glass Workshop
Sat 2 Dec - Christmas Soap Making Workshop at North Devon Soap
Sat 2 Dec - Christmas Card Making Workshop at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre
Mon 4 Dec - Christmas Wreath Making at NAKED salon & studio
Wed 6 Dec - Christmas Tree Decoration Workshop at Amy Eira Jewellery
Sat 09 Dec - Christmas Makes - Macrame Wreaths  at The Burton
Sun 10 Dec - Barnwood Bears Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at the Big Sheep
Sat 16 Dec - Christmas Enameling Workshop at Magpie and Hook
Sat 16 Dec - Christmas Decorations Workshop at Stained Glass Workshop
Sun 17 Dec - Christmas Decorations Workshop at Stained Glass Workshop
Sat 23 Dec - Christmas Robin Workshop at Affinity Devon Outlet Centre

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