Christmas Event in WGC

On Saturday 21 November, get ready for a day full of family fun, festive entertainment, and exciting new attractions, including:

• Blizzard the Penguin – the amazing 8ft interactive inflatable penguin (4pm–5pm)
• Storytime with Santa in The Howard Centre
• A fantastic line-up of live performances from Stagecoach Performing Arts Welwyn-Hatfield & Hertford West, Immi Davis, Warriorz Street Dance, DH Dance Academy, X-Factor winners Rak-Su, viral rapper and content creator Formz, and local rapper Kalada KD Deinma!
• Enjoy festive treats from Waffle Wands, Dotty’s Sweets and drinks from Banquet Inn Bars
• Face painting by PaintParty by Rachel, festive walkabout acts, fun fair, Christmas market and plenty more festive fun await!

This event is funded by the businesses of Welwyn Garden City town centre in partnership with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council and organised by the WGC BID team.

Christmas Trail 

Discover the magic of Christmas with our FREE, business-funded Christmas light installations.

Gather your family and friends, wrap up warm, grab a hot chocolate and explore the twinkling lights as you soak up the Christmas spirit in Wonderful WGC.

Open 21 November 2026 (lights switch-on at 6pm) until 7 January 2027.

Festive Fun Fair

Returning for 2026 is the ever popular fun fair. 

Featuring rides and attractions for smaller children, big kids and adults! 

• Friday 20 November, 3pm – 9pm

• Saturday 21 November, 12pm – 6pm