This year we have our new event calendar and we’ve recently added a Christmas category.
We’ve got Christmas craft fairs, markets, meet-ups and the big switch on listed for Thame and the Surrounding areas.

If you know of a Christmas event that should be listed here then let us know!

Christmas market dates – want to buy your gifts locally and support small businesses?

We’ve already had some absolutely fantastic Christmas/Gift Markets in and around Thame.
With the annual Pop-up Christmas Fair upstairs at The Cross Keys and Thame Barns Centre Gift Fair having happened this week.
Fear not, there is still time to get some unique, local and artist gifts whilst enjoying the Christmas atmosphere.

Sally Evans, Artist and Makers Fair
Town Hall, High Street, Thame, OX9 3DP
Indoor Venue. FREE Entry to buyers. Plenty of nearby parking.
10-12-2022 @ 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Talented artists and makers exhibiting and selling their creations, including artwork, glassware and even furniture and homewares made from reclaimed wood.

John Hampden Frost Fair
John Hampden School, Park Street, Thame, OX9 3HU
£3 entry including a glass of mulled wine.
08-12-2022 @ 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM
Jewellery – Candles – Stationery – Cards – Handmade Gifts
Child free shopping, whilst sipping on mulled wine and browsing the beautiful wares of lovely local makers.
Local craft sellers, artists and artisans, they are keen to support local businesses that produce unique items, they are not taking applications from MLM schemes or reselling companies.

Things to do and see throughout December – Christmas in Thame

Jingle All The Way, Christmas Concert – 10th December

Jingle All The Way, Christmas Concert
St Mary’s Church, Church Road, Thame, OX9 3AJ
10-12-2022 @ 03:00 PM to 05:00 PM

Thame Concert Band Presents Jingle All The Way.
Celebrate this Christmas with a concert of family festive favourites including Frozen, White Christmas and More.
MD Callum Rookes from the Central Band of the Royal Air Force.

Book your tickets now on the website or you can buy in cash from Thame Town Hall.
Jingle All The Way! [Elves – under 5s] £0.00
Jingle All The Way! [Grown Ups] £8.00 (£8.68 incl. fees)
Jingle All The Way! [Inbetweenagers – aged 6-19] £5.00 (£5.50 incl. fees)

LORD WILLIAMS’S FESTIVAL CHORUS, WINTER CONCERT – 10th December

Lord Williams’s Festival Chorus, Winter Concert
Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Road, Thame, OX9 2BB
10-12-2022 @ 07:30 PM
Performance of A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms along with Paul Carr’s Requiem for an Angel.
Tickets £5-£15 each.
Lord Williams’s Festival Chorus is a registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1112966)

Pantomime – Thame Players – 2nd December to 11th December

Jack and the Beanstalk by Tony Long

Tickets £9-£10 each.

12 Performances starting from 02 December 2022 at 19:45 with the last one starting Sunday 11 December 2022 at 17:30 or Steam at home, just pay for one viewing device, Friday 09 December 2022 at 19:45.

You can book your tickets at the Thame Town Hall or online at The Thame Players website.

Thame Players Theatre Company is a registered charity in England and Wales (no. 1092559)

Things to do and see on specific dates – Christmas in Thame

Post a letter to Santa – Friday 25th November to sunday 18th december

The Book House, 93 High Street, Thame, OX9 3HJ
25-11-2022 to 18-12-2022 @ 04:00 PM

This year Santa has set up a special post box at The Book House. If your child would like a personalised reply, the Red Kite Family Centre are once again helping the elves to deliver letters!  Templates are downloadable via RKFC’s page, or will be available at The Book House.

Suggested donation of £5 can be made via the Red Kite Family Centre’s website.

Penguin Search – Friday 2ND December TO Monday 19TH December

Town Hall, High Street, Thame, OX9 3DP
02-12-2022 to 19-12-2022
Sponsored by ASM Auto Recycling.

Find 25 penguins hidden around Thame Town Centre and be in with a chance of winning up to £100 worth of vouchers to spend in one of Thame’s independent businesses.
Entry forms will be available from Friday 2nd December.

Penguin Selfie Station – Friday 2ND December to Monday 19th December

Town Hall, High Street, Thame, OX9 3DP
02-12-2022 to 19-12-2022
Sponsored by Thame Cars.

The penguin selfie station will be outside the Town Hall, where you can take a photo to share with your friends and family.
Upload your photo to the Christmas in Thame Facebook page from Friday 2nd December to be in with a chance of winning some goodies. 

Christmas lights switch-on – Friday 2Nd December

You can enjoy the Thame Christmas Lights Switch-On on Friday 2nd December, sponsored by Lightfoots Solicitors.

4:30pm: AY StrEat Meet will be there with some food and beverage companies at the Street food Market which starts before the event.

5:30pm:

• Music brought to you by Thame Concert Band,
• Mulled wine available from OX9ers,
• Stilt Walkers
• Elves & Reindeer Grotto at Fisher German

6:00pm: Santa arrives to turn on the lights alongside three children – one from each of our primary schools.

6:15pm: Thame Concert Band will resume playing until 6.30pm.

THAME GIFT FAIR & SANTA’S GROTTO – SATURDAY 3RD DECEMBER

Town Hall, High Street, Thame, OX9 3DP
03-12-2022 @ 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Meet Santa in his Grotto, browse some fabulous gift stalls from Thame-based businesses, and enjoy some mulled wine and a Chocolate Tombola.

Santa Fun Run – Sunday 4TH December

Invictus Gym, 3 Wenman Road, Thame, Oxon, OX9 3SD
04-12-2022 @ 10:00 AM 

Invictus have teamed up with the amazing Thame youth projects charity to bring you the fun filled Santa run.

On the 4th December join them at Invictus fitness centre to start your instructor-led warm up before the fun run begins at 10am.

Embark on your 5k or 3k run from Invictus, along the phoenix trail up to sycamore drive, over cuttlebrook, around the recreation ground before making your way back along the phoenix trail to get your well earned Hot chocolate back at Invictus.

Expect carols and lots of festive fun along the route and spectators can enjoy hot drinks and festivities at Invictus where the gym will also be running an open day for you to look around and try out the gym free of charge.

Full Santa suits get a great big thumbs up!
All proceeds go to Thame youth projects to aid the great work they do.
Event is open for EVERYONE. Members and Non-Members alike can contribute and enjoy a great day for a great cause.