Ringwood’s Winter Wanderland is a series of events and activities in the Town to mark the festive period and to encouarge visitors to come into the town to view our wonderful lights, Christmas tree and support our fabulous shops, bars and restaurants.
2025's festivities started on Sunday 30 November with our popular event which included a festive market, live music, a grotto, street entertainment plus the light switch on at end of the day.
Ringwood Town Centre came alive on Sunday, 30th November for a magical day full of festive fun and cheer!
Festivities began at 11:30am, with the Christmas Light Switch-On at 6pm.
The event included:
Christmas Market - With over 80 Market Stalls to explore unique gifts, local produce, arts, crafts, and delicious food and drink options like mulled wine, hog roast, bratwurst, Greek street food, fish and chips and stone-baked pizza.
Live Stage Entertainment - The Market Place hosted performances from noon, such as – Jans Gems Dancers, Poulner Junior School choir, Churches Together choir followed by our ultimate crowd entertainment - The Big Night Out.
Miniature Steam Train Rides on the Polar Express (sponsored by The Railway Pub & Kitchen)
Santa's Grotto
Circus Workshop
Street Performers
Children’s Fair
Santa lead a festive parade, culminating in the grand Christmas Light Switch-On at 6 PM in the Market Place.
Town Mayor, Cllr Rae Frederick commented: "Another amazing year for Wanderland. The weather was fantastic, and it was wonderful to see the streets, shops, restaurants and pubs of Ringwood busy all day. The new lights, funded by Ringwood Town Council, look stunning, and we’re hugely grateful to our sponsors and the many volunteers who helped bring the event to life. We hope everyone will keep coming into town, shopping local, and supporting our brilliant businesses over the festive season.”
The festive fun continues throughout December with the annual Christmas Window Decoration Competition and Ringwood Reindeer Ramble festive family trail.
Organised by Ringwood Town Council, local shops, businesses and organisations have entered the 2025 Christmas Window Decoration Competition. A Winter Wanderland map has been created so visitors can come into Ringwood and 'wander' around the entries, enjoy the festive atmosphere and vote for their favourite displays.
Download a copy of the map here and cast your vote for your three favourite displays here.
Voting opens on the 30th November and winners will be announced in the New Year!
A heartfelt thanks to our sponsors including Grotto sponsor - A-One Insurance Group and additional Sponsors The Railway Pub and Kitchen, Henderson Bearings, The Furlong Shopping Centre, Letchers Solicitors, Quantuma, RMC Motors and Lonsdale Wealth Management.
We couldn’t run this event without the support of our wonderful community. Thank you to Ringwood Carnival, Ringwood Rotary, Ringwood & Fordingbridge Lions club, Ringwood Roundtable and Ringwood Men’s Shed.
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The Town Council proudly supports local groups through its Grant Aid scheme.
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Come and join the Town Mayor for a traditional carol service in the parish church on Saturday 6th December, beginning at 7pm.
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Ringwood Winter Wanderland will take place on Sunday 30 November from 11.30am to 6.30pm in the town centre - join us for a magical day full of festive fun and cheer!
