Andover Christmas Festival

Friday 21 November 2025, 4pm to 7pm

Join us in Andover town centre for a magical evening to launch the festive season, brought to you by Test Valley Borough Council, Andover BID and Andover Town Council. Sponsored by Collecteebles and David Mellor Family Jewellers and proudly supported by Andover Radio & Love Andover, this free, family-friendly event has something for everyone, including:

  • Live performances on two stages — one on the High Street and one in the Pocket Park

  • Festive market stalls along Bridge Street

  • Fairground rides and street food stalls in Town Mills car park

  • Santa’s post office, facepainting, and brass bands in the Chantry Centre

  • Walkabout performers, community acts, and children’s entertainment across the site

The Christmas lights will be switched on at 6pm.

Entertainment Schedule:

Entertainment listings by location, please click below to expand the sections and view the timings. Please note these may be subject to change.

  • 4pm - WICKED Witches
    4.20pm - Georgie Amelia
    4.40pm - Jamie
    5pm - Andover Youth Dance Co
    5.20pm - Burdock Valley Players Panto Songs
    5.40pm - BPCI Harmonious Choir
    5.50 - David Mellor Big Star & Little Star Poetry Competition winners
    6pm - Christmas lights switch on
    6.10pm - Torn Off Strips
    6.40pm - Swan Samba Glo Drummers

  • 4pm - Jiggy Wrigglers Bubble Stories
    4.25pm - Merry Go Round Storytelling
    4.50pm - Lovely Bubbly Show
    5.30pm - Mad Melodies Children’s Choir
    5.50pm - Disco Dion’s Snow Party
    6.30pm - Sideplot

  • In the old O2 shop:
    4pm to 7pm - Face painting
    5.30pm to 7pm - David Major Magician

    In the upper mall:
    4pm to 7pm - Santa’s Post Office

    In the Indoor Garden:
    5pm to 5.40pm - Little Big Band
    6pm to 6.40pm - Test Valley Brass

  • Outer Riverside Activity Zone:
    4pm to 7pm - DJ Chris Burford
    4pm to 5.30pm and 6.30pm to 7pm - Santa Meet and Greet
    4pm, 5pm and 6pm - Glow Juggler

Trader list

List of traders organised by location. Please click below to expand the sections and see the full list:

    • Amerleys Coffee

    • Andover Mind

    • 20th Andover Guides

    • Candle Delites

    • WishCraft

    • Honey & Harmony

    • Willow & Dusk

    • Handmade by Mollie & Me

    • Crystal Calling

    • Mac and Weave by Char

    • Mad bag lady

    • The Crafty Wildflower

    • The Budget Busters

    • Marsh Crafts

    • Tropic Skincare with Lorraine

    • Florence and Maisie

    • Prudhomme International

    • The PebbledFox

    • Unfrogettable crafts

    • Plot34achillis

    • Kate Burton Designs

    • Sweet Ideas

    • The Toy Man And Teddy Lady

    • Tap on Tour

    • Coffee Nut

    • Crêpe Britain

    • The Nomadic Kitchen Ltd

    • Curtis catering

    • Vegan Street Diner

    • Jamaican kitchen

    • Reggae Feast Catering Ltd

    • Nidge's Artisan Pizza Kitchen

    • Whitelegg Amusements

    • GS Hampshire Samosas

    • Go Fudge Yo'self

    • Popcorn candyfloss

    • Bluebell Bakery

    • Jonah's Mead ltd

    • Rutts Lane Cider

    • The Final Furlong Fizzbox

    • Swedish Baking Studio Ltd

    • Jack's BackHaus

    • The Homemade Brownie Company Ltd

Getting here

We recommend walking, cycling or using public transport if you can. The town centre will be busy and some roads will be closed:

  • The High Street and Bridge Street will be closed to vehicles from 10am to 9pm

  • Waterloo Court will be closed to vehicles from 4pm to 7pm

Town Mills car park will be closed all day to make space for the fairground and food stalls. All other town centre car parks will be open as usual, with accessible parking available in George Yard and the Chantry Centre.

Toilets

Toilets will be available at:

  • Chantry Centre multi-storey car park (until 8pm)

  • Town Mills car park (portable toilets including accessible units)

  • Costa Coffee, The John Russell Fox and The Redbridge (via the community toilet scheme)

  • ACE (Andover Community Engage)

Accessibility

We want everyone to be able to enjoy the festival, therefore:

  • There will be accessible toilets located in the Chantry Centre multi-storey car park and an accessible portaloo located in the Town Mills car park

  • Koala Community Hub will be open to those who are in need of a calm space to regulate during the evening’s entertainment.

Please note: the event gets very busy, especially between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.

Event information and safety

Look out for our information points on the night — you’ll find them in/on:

  • High Street

  • Bridge Street

  • Town Mills Park

  • Chantry Centre

Staff will be on hand to help with event information and give out free wristbands for children. You can write a parent or guardian’s phone number on the wristband in case you get separated.

If you need help on the night:

  • A first aid and lost child point will be located behind the Guildhall on the High Street

  • Security and stewards wearing high-vis jackets will be located across the site

Selection of images from last year’s event. Photography by Mykola Romanovsky.