Join family and friends from 4-8pm on Friday 20 November 2026 for an evening of fun, entertainment and Christmas cheer as we celebrate Christmas in Upminster 2026!

This event is brought to you by Upminster & Cranham Residents Association, with sponsorship support from Havering Council and the generosity of local businesses and volunteers.

Pop into late-opening Roomes Stores for a chance to see Santa, decorate a Gingerbread Man, and grab a scratch card Treasure Hunt. Hear the festive voices of the Thames Opera Company outside the store between 5.30-6pm, and again between 6.30-7pm.

Upminster Junior School (at Bell Corner) will be playing host to Children’s Rides in the playground, with its familiar sweet stall, and accompanied by the voices of Upminster Baptist Church Choir.

Fancy a boogie in the snow? Bedrock Radio will be opposite Upminster Library, playing your festive favourites, with flurries of snow predicted.

There’s free face painting at Roots in Corbets Tey Road, and a chance to meet the Ice Queen for a selfie or two, and be sure to look out for the Christmas Elf up to his usual mischief!

Come along and meet the Christmas donkeys at Cribbs in St. Mary’s Lane, with kids’ colouring competition next door at retro gaming venue Save Room.

Enjoy a hog roast at the Brewdog, with the accompanying sounds of the New Dimensions Choir outside Beresfords from 5-5.30pm and again from 6-6.30pm.

There’s more photo opportunities beneath our town centre Christmas Tree, this year generously sponsored by Griffin Gates Parish. Look out, too, for our Christmas characters in and around the town centre.

So why not grab the family and take a stroll into Upminster for an evening to celebrate the shops, businesses and restaurants of our wonderful town centre?

Please note that due to crowd control restrictions the Christmas Tree and illuminations will already be lit on the evening. Activities are subject to change and weather permitting.

 

By Editor on 14th November 2026   /   News   /   Leave a comment