The ever-popular Winter Fair will return to the South of England Showground on Saturday 22nd (9am–5pm) and Sunday 23rd November (9am–4pm) 2025, offering two full days of festive shopping, seasonal food and family fun. With free entry for children and activities designed to delight all ages, this year’s event promises to be the perfect way to start the Christmas season.
The Winter Fair will host artisan and independent retailers from the south east and beyond, providing everything from handcrafted gifts and Christmas decorations to luxurious cashmere, natural beauty products and one-of-a-kind jewellery. Food and drink stalls will tempt visitors with award-winning cheeses, gourmet pies, festive bakes, wines, preserves and other seasonal indulgences.
For those looking to immerse themselves in the Christmas spirit, the Winter Fair also offers a host of hands-on workshops and activities (additional fees apply), including:
• New for 2025: Ice Rink – A fully undercover real-ice rink giving visitors a chance to skate whatever the weather. Advance booking recommended.
• Chocolate workshops – Hosted by The Chocolate Genie, these drop-in sessions offer fun, creative chocolate decorating for all ages using Belgian chocolate.
• Santa’s Grotto – A must-visit experience for young visitors, with Santa welcoming family groups in a festive, photo-friendly setting.
• Elf workshops – Join ‘Mistletoe the Elf’ for free interactive 45-minute sessions of festive storytelling, singing, crafting and a letter-writing activity to Santa.
• Willow weaving – With expert guidance from Willowpool Designs, visitors can make festive decorations, from wishing wands to stars and wreaths.
In addition to these festive activities, visitors can enjoy live music performances and the children’s fairground and capture a family photo in the giant snow globe. The fair will also feature the famous Watermill Wolves, stars of TV and film.
Tickets for the Winter Fair 2025 are available now at www.seas.org.uk. Entry is priced at £9 for adults and £7.65 for senior citizens/students (including a 10% online discount available until midnight on 14.11.25). Children under 16 go free (a suggested donation of £2).
Please note that, due to the high number of indoor areas, this event is not suitable for dogs
To win a family ticket on Saturday 22nd November, please answer the following qiestion:
Q: What is the name of the Elf?
Please enter by 13th November 2025.
Tickets are valid for the Winter Fair at the South of England Showground on Saturday 22nd November 2025 (1-day pass only). 1 family ticket per winner only (2 adults and 2 children under 16) and at least 1 adult must be present – while children under 16 years old are permitted free access to the show (suggested donation of £2 for children), they are still required to hold a ticket for capacity purposes. No purchase necessary. Tickets are non-exchangeable. The closing date for entries is 13th November, entries received after this date will not be counted. Winners will be sent their show tickets via email only and must print a copy of the tickets or download them to their smartphone in advance to show to staff upon entry at the show gate. Any travel and accommodation will not be included in the prize; however, parking at the event is complimentary.
