Discover the Wonder of Crowngate Shopping Centre
We have a variety of activities for you to enjoy this Christmas at Crowngate.
Festive lights, Christmas carols, late night shopping and Santa’s grotto are just a few of the fun activities taking place. Take a look at our full calendar of events below.
Winter Forest Band
Head over to Chapel Walk where you will meet the Winter Forest Band playing your favourite Christmas songs.
Free Crowngate Gingerbread Trail
From 20th November
Can you find all of the Gingerbread Houses?
Find the 20 Gingerbread houses hidden in Crowngate’s shop windows.
Take your completed trail sheet back to The Pod in Friary Walk for a chance to win:
1st Prize: £70 Cadbury Chocolate hamper
2nd Prize: £50 Cadbury chocolate hamper
3rd Prize: £35 Cadbury chocolate hamper
3 runners up will win a Cadbury selection box worth £15 each
Winners will be drawn at random and notified on the 21st December.
Christmas light switch on & entertainment
Saturday 25th November, from 4pm to 7 pm
Wrap up warm and head to the city for the Christmas light switch-on in Cathedral Square at 6pm. Father Christmas will be back this year to join us for the switch on, joined by the Mayor and the full panto cast from Jack and the Beanstalk.
Visit Father Christmas!
We are really excited that Father Christmas will be here at Crowngate, giving you several opportunities to bring the kids to say hello and have a photo. You can meet Father Christmas for free at Toytown and in Chapel Walk next to the Winter Forest Band.
Find the full schedule below:
25th November is Christmas light switch on 4 pm – 7 pm
30th, 1st, 2nd, 3rd December: 10 am 4 pm
7th & 8th December 10am – 4 pm
9th – 10th December 1 pm – 5 pm
14th & 15th December 10 am – 4 pm
16th & 17th December 1 pm – 5 pm
21st, 22nd December 10 am – 4 pm
23rd December 1 pm – 5 pm
24th December 10 am – 4 pm
Free face painting at The POD!
What’s your little ones favourite character? Treat them to free face painting in The POD! at Crowngate on the below dates.
Sunday 3rd December, 11 am – 3 pm
Saturday 9th December, 11 am – 3 pm
Sunday 17th December, 11 am – 3 pm
Saturday 23rd December, 11 am – 3 pm
Late night shopping
Struggling to find the time for Christmas shopping? Don’t worry, various shops in Worcester, including Crowngate, will be staying open late every Thursday from 23rd November. Share your love for Worcester and support local this Christmas. You can also park for £2 after 5pm at the car park.
Please note: not all stores will be participating in late night shopping.
Christmas Jumper Day
We’re joining Save the Children UK’s #ChristmasJumperDay on Thursday 7th December.
Wherever you are – at home, work or school – get your silliest, most festive jumper on and donate to Save the Children.
Please give £2 (or more if you’re feeling generous…) and help us reach our team target:
Just Giving Page: https://christmas.savethechildren.org.uk/fundraising/CJD230003194
Text CG2023 to donate
Christmas singing and performances
Throughout the festive period there will be a variety of performances to enjoy in Chapel Walk (outside former Debenhams store) and on the stage next to Huntingdon Hall.
17th November, 11 am – 3 pm – Worcester Ukulele Club performances in aid of Children in Need
18th November, 10 am – 12 pm – Age UK Herefordshire & Worcestershire Big Charity Sing
19th November, 12:30 pm – 2 pm – Saints Dance Society (Worcester Students Union) Tapathon for Children in Need
30th November, 2 pm – 6 pm – Victorian Christmas Fayre entertainment, choirs and Morris dancing
1st December, 2 pm – 3 pm – Victorian Christmas Fayre entertainment, choirs and Morris dancing
2nd December, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm – Victorian Christmas Fayre entertainment, choirs and Morris dancing
3rd December, 11 am – 4 pm – Victorian Christmas Fayre entertainment, choirs and Morris dancing
16th December, 10 am – 12 noon – Worcester Male Voice Choir
21st December, 5 pm – 8 pm – St Richard’s Hospice Carol Singing
