Discover Christmas in Poole
When? 22 November 2025
Where? Poole
Celebrate the festive season as Poole launches Discover Christmas in Poole on Saturday 22 November.
Santa and his marching band will parade from Lighthouse Poole at 4pm, stopping in Falkland Square on the High Street in Amity Square, in Orchard Plaza, and finishing on The Quay. The parade will feature choir performances along the route and a spectacular fire show finale on the Quay.
Visitors are encouraged to save the date, with more details to be announced soon.
Enjoy the twinkling lights and a trail of magical installations throughout the town.
Christmas shoppers can listen to festive music performed by a brass band on Sundays in December.
Visitors can also vote for their favourite Christmas window display and take part in the magical window trail with exciting prizes to be won.
Each Saturday in the lead-up to Christmas, local choirs will perform in various locations across Poole as part of Poole’s Choirs at Christmas.
Children are invited to post their letters in the special Postbox to Santa.
Santa will also be visiting Poole’s shops, restaurants, cafés and businesses every Saturday in December—an ideal photo opportunity and a chance to share Christmas wishes. Exact locations will be announced.
Poole is the perfect destination for Christmas shopping, dining, and enjoying festive magic.
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