Christmas Crafts at Broadlands, Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14 Broadlands Tel: 01283 820548.

Santa's Christmas Wonderland Opens Saturday, November 13 Paulton's Park near Romsey (just off junction 2 on M27).

Join Santa and his singing friends in their magical grotto. Pre-booking essential call: 023 8081 4442.

Christmas Lights Switch-On and Carnival Torch-Light Procession Saturday, November 20, Market Place,

Romsey 5.30pm-6.30pm Proceeded by the Carnival Torch-Light Procession, starting in Church Place and passing through Portersbridge Street, Latimer Street and The Hundred through the Cornmarket and into the market place for music and speeches.

Christmas Dinner Evenings Friday, December 3 until Saturday,

December 18 Mottisfont Abbey. Tel: 01794 344018.

Late-Night Shopping in Romsey Friday, December 10 until Monday, December 13 town centre from 6pm-9pm

Late-night shop opening plus a variety of stalls, street entertainers and a horse-drawn sleigh for getting around the town!

Christmas Carols in the Market Place

Monday, 20 December, Market Place from 7pm.

Christmas Cat and the Pudding Pirates January 13-22, Plaza Theatre £7-£9

Join in with Christmas Cat and his friends as they attempt to save their Christmas pudding from Jolly Roger and the Piratical Rats. Tel: 01794 512987.