St Martin's Day lantern procession through the streets of St Albans, aimed at primary-school children, with sparklers and marshmallows by a fire pit.
Whole-school production by the Sandringham School Drama Faculty, following Alice down the rabbit hole in The SandPit Theatre.
Session for the museum's youngest visitors with a story, a craft activity and a museum treasure hunt linked to the story.
Creative parent-child therapeutic workshop using sandplay, art and metaphorical cards to explore the inner worlds of children aged 5-12 and their parents.
Frozen-inspired family afternoon tea with a meet-and-greet with Elsa and Anna, singalong, stories, glitter tattoos and a mini disco.
Annual family concert of the St Albans Symphony Orchestra with music from Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky and Ravel, with fancy dress and instruments to try.
Family weekend at Verulamium Museum in which children make a paper Roman soldier's helmet while exploring the museum's Roman collections.
Stay-and-play stay-and-play session for babies and toddlers aged 0-5 with crafts, play, stories and songs.
Fundraising art fair with donated works from CLP learners and local artists, held at Burston Garden Centre in Chiswell Green.
Free festive street festival in St Albans city centre with around 100 market stalls, a main music stage, school choirs, fairground rides and a free Santa's grotto.
Family-friendly indoor guided tour of St Albans Cathedral in which visitors hunt for the twelve gifts from the Christmas carol.
Free Christmas fair with crafts, wreaths, handmade cards, cakes, an international food court and live music at the St Albans Salvation Army.
Animated adventure where two friends enter a magical island shaped by Filipino folklore and must find a way home.
Large outdoor charter market with over 100 stalls of fresh produce, gifts, clothing and street food along St Peter's Street.
Christmas fair with gifts, crafts, jewellery, homemade cakes, games, a raffle and tombolas at St Stephen's Church.
Festive family breakfast with a visit from Father Christmas, a small Christmas surprise for each child and a chance to write and post a letter to Santa.
Family craft weekend at the Verulamium Museum to decorate a paper mask inspired by Roman faces, with a handling trolley, Roman dress and a giant jigsaw.
Afternoon family screening of 'Wish' at The Hub on Verulam, part of the Toddler & Kids Cinema programme.
Morning screening of the animated film 'Happy Feet' at The Hub on Verulam, part of the Toddler & Kids programme.
Screening of 'Ice Age' at The Hub on Verulam's Terrace Toddler & Kids Cinema, for young children attending with an adult.
Festive morning for parents and babies from pregnancy to two years old to meet, share experiences and enjoy refreshments.
Screening of Matilda the Musical in The Hub on Verulam's Toddler & Kids Cinema, shown in The Terrace for children attending with an adult.
Screening of Disney's festive caper 'The Naughty Nine' in The Hub on Verulam's The Terrace screening room, with popcorn included in the ticket.
Screening of the family Christmas comedy 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' at The Hub on Verulam, with popcorn included in the ticket.
Christmas pantomime Beauty and the Beast with Joe Swash, drag dame Michael J Batchelor and West End actor Kane Oliver Parry, written by Paul Hendy.
OVO's 60-minute outdoor promenade production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, adapted and directed by Mark O'Sullivan, for its fifth season.
Free indoor Christmas market with more than 20 independent local creative stalls selling jewellery, candles, ceramics, artwork and festive treats.
Family dance showcase by KT's Academy in which young dancers bring film favourites to life on stage.
A trainee fairy godmother helps a grown-up in this festive family comedy, screened in The Hub's Toddler & Kids Cinema.
Saturday afternoon Christmas craft market with independent maker The Ampthill Alchemist among the stallholders.
Free Christmas festival with nativity scenes from around the world, live music, refreshments and charity Christmas cards at St Peter's Church.
Six Saturday sewing sessions for children to make their own project, with machines, equipment and fabric provided.
Christmas carol concerts by the St Albans Bach Choir with the London Metropolitan Brass Quintet and organist James McVinnie, with family and evening performances.
Screening of Netflix's family fantasy 'A Boy Called Christmas' at The Box cinema in The Hub on Verulam, with a bag of popcorn included.
Family-friendly Christmas screening of Home Alone in The Hub's Box cinema, with a small bag of popcorn included in the ticket.
Annual festive fun run and walk for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care with 1.5km and 5km routes, antlers, face painting and best dressed prizes.
Sunday of the Christmas Crib Festival at St Peter's, with nativity scenes from around the world, live music, refreshments and charity Christmas cards.
A nostalgic family comedy about a ten-year-old boy trying to get a video-game console for Christmas in the late 1980s.
Family screening of the animated film 'Abominable' at The Hub on Verulam's Terrace cinema room, part of its Toddler & Kids Cinema programme.
Weekly Wednesday market on St Peter's Street with over 100 stalls of food and produce, gifts, clothing and household goods.
Free festive market with gift stalls for last-minute presents and a seasonal food court in Civic Close.
The Hub screens Disney's animated sequel 'Beauty & the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas' as part of its Toddler & Kids cinema programme.
Additional festive days of the outdoor markets on St Peter's Street with independent traders, artisan food and drink, festive decorations and street food.
Family screening of 'Ice Age: The Meltdown' at The Hub's Terrace cinema, part of its Toddler & Kids Cinema programme.
Session for the youngest visitors and their grown-ups with a story, a craft activity and a museum treasure hunt.
Neighbourhood winter festival with a dozen seasonal cask ales, mulled wine, cider, street food, community choirs and live music at St Saviour's Church.
Annual foodbank collection held by St Albans parkrun at Verulamium Park, alongside its free Saturday 5k.
Interactive Christmas concert with West End singers, bubbles, bells and puppetry for all ages, with two 45-minute performances.
Family Christmas morning breakfast with Father Christmas, a small gift for each child and letter-writing activities at The Verulam.
Free family trail around the grounds of St Albans Cathedral where visitors follow the nativity story and meet Christmas characters, including a festive donkey.
Family-friendly Christmas Christingle service with a decorated orange, candlelight and a collection for The Children's Society.
Christmas comedy about Santa's daughter Noelle searching for her brother Nick, screened in The Hub on Verulam's box cinema.
Christmas afternoon at the St Albans Organ Theatre with demonstrations of its working mechanical music collection, mince pies and non-alcoholic punch.
Monthly outdoor market with local food and drink, sustainable arts and crafts and independent traders on St Peter's Street.
Family screening of 'The Christmas Chronicles' in The Box cinema room at The Hub on Verulam, with a themed meal served.
Family screening of the animated film 'The Grinch' at The Hub on Verulam as part of its Toddler & Kids Cinema programme.
Family screening of the animated musical adaptation of Dickens's A Christmas Carol at The Hub on Verulam.
Extra pre-Christmas trading day at St Albans Market with around 150 traders selling gifts, decorations, seasonal goods and street food.
Screening of the 1994 festive film 'Miracle on 34th Street', starring Richard Attenborough, at The Box cinema in The Hub on Verulam.
A fast-moving amateur production by Company of Ten of Jules Verne's classic tale, with evening and matinee performances for the Christmas season.
The Doorstep Elves bring their Christmas show with singing, dancing, magic and audience interaction, followed by post-show activities for children.
Free Saturday morning 5k parkrun at Verulamium Park with carols from the band as part of its Christmas programme.
Screening of Richard Curtis's animated Christmas film 'That Christmas' in The Hub's Terrace for children attending with an adult.
Family-friendly festive screening of a PG Christmas film with a themed meal served at selected moments during the screening.
Beginner-friendly sewing day for children aged 7 to 12 to make a festive garment, cushion, bag or gift, with all materials and machines provided.
Screening of the animated Christmas adventure 'The Polar Express' in The Hub's Terrace, for children attending with an adult.
Screening of Will Ferrell's Christmas comedy 'Elf' in The Hub's family cinema.
Screening of the animated Christmas adventure 'Arthur Christmas' in The Hub on Verulam's Toddler & Kids Cinema.
Screening of the 2000 live-action film 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas', with Jim Carrey as the Grinch, at The Hub on Verulam.
Christmas Eve crib service for families with young children, with carol singing and the Christmas story, held twice in the nave.
Boxing Day mummers' play in which the St Albans Mummers tell the tale of St George and the Dragon in five free 15-minute family performances around the city centre.
Regular free Saturday 5k parkrun walk, jog or run in Verulamium Park on Boxing Day.
Extra free 5k parkrun for walkers and runners held on New Year's Day morning in Verulamium Park.
Winter pantomime Cinderella by Hurst Children's Theatre Group, with the 'Little Ones' (all under seven) performing for families.
Monthly street market with local food and drink, sustainable arts and crafts and independent traders on St Peter's Street, with a Valentine's Day theme.
Music, singing and movement class for babies and toddlers led by the Cathedral's Noisy Teachers, Elise and Nicola, with their puppet Norman, under the Gaia installation.
The Mystery Ensemble play live arrangements of Howard Shore's soundtrack to The Lord of the Rings films in St Albans Cathedral.
A full day of hands-on science workshops for KS2 pupils inspired by the Gaia installation, with sessions on biodiversity, forces and an Earth & Space planetarium experience.
Music, singing and movement class for babies and toddlers led by the Noisy Teachers with puppet Norman, held under the Gaia art installation.
Annual variety gang show by local Scouts and Guides with songs, dance, comedy sketches and full-company numbers.
Valentine's Day edition of the monthly Second Sunday Market with independent traders, local food and drink stalls and sustainable arts and crafts.
High-energy live tribute show to K-pop group KATSEYE with their biggest hits, group vocals and choreography.
Flat, traffic-free 10K along the Alban Way with a free children's fun run, raising money for Alzheimer's Research UK.
Four-day Easter holiday technology camp with hands-on coding and digital creativity activities for children, run by NextThing Education.
Easter holiday technology camp with hands-on coding and digital creativity activities for children, run by NextThing Education.
Free fair with up to 70 local wedding and celebration suppliers in the nave of St Albans Cathedral, with live music.
Stage adaptation of the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler children's book, with music and puppetry, suitable for ages 3 and over.
Travelling food, drink and live music festival with chef demonstrations, street food, an artisan market and a children's cookery school at Oaklands College.
