Get ready for the most magical day of the year, Old Town’s Christmas Festival returns on Sunday 23rd November 2025 from 12-6pm, with lights, music, festive food and much more across Wood Street, Victoria Road and surrounding streets.
What to expect
Christmas market & trader stalls offering gifts, crafts, seasonal treats
Live performances, local stars, street entertainment, headline acts
Santa’s Grotto for children, photo opportunities and festive wonder
Light switch-on ceremony, with a countdown and the turning on of our Christmas display
Street food & drinks, festive specials, mulled wine, hot chocolate and local flavours
Fun Fair provided by the awesome Steven Hill.
Logistics
The streets will be closed to traffic for the whole day, we’ll publish a full road closure, parking and transport plan in advance.
Dress warm, bring umbrellas (just in case), and plan to arrive early to explore the market and activations.
Keep an eye on thisisoldtown.com and our social channels for updates, maps, and programme announcements.
"At the heart of the Old Town Christmas Festival is the ethos of community, family, and celebration", said Kris Talikowski, Chairman of the Old Town Business Association. "Local businesses and residents come together for an amazing festive experience that has become a cornerstone of Swindon’s Christmas season.”
In a bid to make the festival accessible while covering its costs, organisers are asking for a small ticket donation of £1.85 per person. These donations will help support the event and ensure its continued success in future years. The festival is sponsored by local businesses including Los Gatos, Deacons, Dominos Old Town, Charles Harding, and Sinewave, and is in partnership with South Swindon Parish Council.
BUY TICKETS
1 Ticket per person attending - applicable for all children & adults.
Why are there tickets for a public event?
We are asking people to donate £1.85 each to attend the Old Town Christmas Festival. Firstly, so we have a good idea of numbers (as we have a capacity of 5000 we cannot exceed). Also it costs us over £25,000 to put this event on and we have some amazing sponsors (South Swindon Parish Council, Deacons, Los Gatos, TECC, Sinewave & Dominos Old Town), but a very small public donation, will help us to continue to invest in the event every year. Because of last year’s fundraising, we are installing a new carpet of LED’s on Victoria road, all thanks to people like you, chipping in and making it possible. You will still be able to attend the event without getting a ticket, but you will need to get in early, as once we are at capacity, other than those with tickets, we can’t let anymore people in. Ticket holders will therefore get priority to attend. Any issues please email info@thisisoldtown.com
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