Christmas in the South Hams

Dartmouth Christmas Events

What's on When and Where
Candlelit Market

Friday 29 November
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Community Christmas event with market stalls to shop from.
  • Candlelit opening ceremony at 5:50 p.m.
  • Santa arrives on a boat float at 6 p.m.
  • Free parking at Mayor's Avenue car park from 6 p.m.

Saturday 30 November
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Community Christmas event with market stalls to shop from.
  • Candlelit Lantern procession from the Old Market to Royal Avenue Gardens starting at 5:30 p.m.
  • Free parking at Mayor's Avenue car park from 6 p.m.

Location: Dartmouth Royal Avenue Gardens

Late Night Shopping

Thursday 5, 12 and 19 December
5 p.m. until late

  • Local shops and businesses will extend their opening hours for late night shopping and refreshments

Location: Dartmouth town centre

RNLI Crab Pot Lights Switch on

Saturday 7 December
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Crab pot lights switch on event with stalls to shop from and a visit from Santa.
  • Lights turn on at 6 p.m.
  • Shanty band performance at 7 p.m.
  • Santa arrives at 8 p.m.

Location: Coronation Park

Fatstock show

Tuesday 10 December

  • Come to the Fatstock show where livestock is on display just as it was in the past. A fantastic chance to get up close and personal with the animals.

Location: The Old Market

The Old Market shopping day

Saturday 14 December
12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Shopping stalls with gifts and goods at The Old Market.

Location: The Old Market

Farmers' Fayre

Saturday 14 December
12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Come support local farmers and producers while they're out to share their work.
  • Food stalls to shop at and free musical entertainment.

Location: Dartmouth Royal Avenue Gardens

Tractors of Light Procession

Saturday 14 December
From 5:30 p.m.

  • Watch as local farmers, young farmers groups, and tractor owners light up the night with a spectacular parade of illuminated tractors through the streets of Dartmouth.

Location: Dartmouth town centre

Family Food Offers

Monday 16 December

  • The Old Market are putting on a Christmas event of offers and food.

Location: The Old Market

Dartmouth Rotary Carol Service

Wednesday 18 December
6:30 p.m.

  • Carol evening put on by the Dartmouth Rotary club.

Location: St. Saviour's, Dartmouth

Christmas Market Stalls

Saturday 21 December
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • Market stalls to shop at for goods and gifts at the Royal Avenue Gardens
  • Kids fancy dress

Location: Dartmouth Royal Avenue Gardens

Santa Paws Grotto and Market

Sunday 22 December
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

  • Market stalls to shop at for goods and gifts at the Royal Avenue Gardens
  • Fancy dress dog show 4 p.m.

Location: Dartmouth Royal Avenue Gardens

Bouncy Castle

Monday 23 December
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

  • Bouncy castle event for kids

Location: Townstal Community Hall

Fireworks

New Year's Eve

  • Fireworks will light up Dartmouth to welcome in the New Year.

Location: South Embankment