Free Christmas events bring carols and fireworks to Broxbourne

Arts & Entertainment Desk 2026-10-14 11:43 2 min read

Colorful festive fireworks exploding over a dark mountainous landscape at night.

Hoddesdon Town Centre hosts the first of Broxbourne’s free family Christmas events on Sunday 29 November 2026, from 10am to 6.30pm. Organised by Broxbourne Council with Love Hoddesdon, Hoddesdon Loves Christmas opens a programme that continues with school carols in both towns and a festival in Waltham Cross. All events are free to attend and open to the whole family.

Hoddesdon Loves Christmas: Sunday 29 November

The town-centre festival brings together live performances by singers, dance groups, choirs and a brass band, alongside Christmas stalls, festive food and drink, funfair rides and a snow globe photo experience. A Christmas parade and fireworks display are planned for the evening, making this the programme’s longest listed festival day.

The council gives the festival’s hours as 10am to 6.30pm, but does not provide a separate time for the parade or fireworks. Visitors planning around those evening events should check the council’s event information for any further details before setting out.

School carols at three December dates

The Festival of Carols offers several opportunities to hear local school performances. In Hoddesdon, schools will sing at the Hoddesdon War Memorial on 2, 4 and 9 December, from 9.30am to 3pm. In Waltham Cross, performances take place inside the Pavilions Shopping Centre on 2 and 4 December, also between 9.30am and 3pm.

Free Christmas events bring carols and fireworks to Broxbourne

The two locations mean visitors can choose a town and date that suit them; 2 and 4 December are listed for both towns. The source does not give individual school performance times within those windows, so it is not possible to identify a particular school’s slot from the published programme.

Waltham Cross festival: Saturday 5 December

The Waltham Cross Christmas Festival runs from 10am to 6pm on Saturday 5 December. Its listed attractions include live entertainment, Christmas stalls, a giant snow globe and a visit from Santa and his elves. A free gift will be available while stocks last, so availability is not guaranteed throughout the event.

The event information is published by Broxbourne Council at broxbourne.gov.uk/events. It does not specify booking, transport or accessibility arrangements, and gives no further location detail for the Waltham Cross festival beyond the town. Check the council’s event page for updates and practical information before attending.

Source: Borough of Broxbourne Council News

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