What's On in Warrington
Things to do in and around Warrington: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Warrington Youth Awards 2027: Nominate by 30 November
Nominations for the Warrington Youth Awards 2027 close at midnight on 30 November. Ten categories, open to anyone in the borough; the ceremony is 26 January.
Dates for the diary
- Fri 23 Oct The ELO Show
- Sat 24 Oct Warrington parkrun
- Sat 24 Oct Warrington Town v Gainsborough Trinity
- Sat 24 Oct Land of Lights Warrington: opening night
- Sat 24 Oct The Illegal Eagles: Hotel California Tour
- 24 Oct to 1 Nov Spooky World Fun by Day
- 24 to 31 Oct Gulliver's World half term opening
- Sun 25 Oct Warrington junior parkrun
- Sun 25 Oct Northern Live
- Thu 29 Oct Family Art Workshop with Michelle Leigh
- Fri 30 Oct Trick or Treat at Golden Square
- Fri 30 Oct Too Much Too Young
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Health
Warrington OT Day: Therapists at Talking Points 2 and 4 Nov
Occupational therapists mark World OT Day on 27 October, then take an aids and adaptations challenge to Talking Points in town on 2 Nov and Birchwood on 4 Nov.
Christmas
Warrington Ice Rink: Golden Square Opens 27 Nov, From £12
A real ice rink opens in Old Market Square on Friday 27 November and runs to 4 January. Adults £12, under-16s £10, skates included, and booking is open.
Christmas
Stockton Heath Christmas: Park Festival Sun 29 November
Stockton Heath's Christmas in the Park is on Sunday 29 November in Alexandra Park, with 25 stalls, choirs and Santa. No promoted lights switch-on this year.
Halloween
Warrington Halloween: Land of Lights Now Opens on 31 Oct
Land of Lights has added Halloween night, 6pm to 8.15pm. Kenyon Hall pumpkins are almost sold out; Spooky World's £15.50 day ticket includes a pumpkin.
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Land of Lights Warrington: Opens 24 Oct, From £13.75
Gulliver's lantern trail opens Saturday 24 October, from £13.75 online, and is now open on Halloween too. 49 nights to 30 January; 15 are dog nights.
Events
What's On in Warrington: Land of Lights 24 Oct, Fireworks
Land of Lights opens 24 October and now runs on Halloween. Lymm, Thelwall and Gulliver's fireworks are 7 November; a Golden Square ice rink opens 27 November.
Half Term
October Half Term Warrington: 26-30 Oct, Spooky World £15.50
Warrington's half term is 26 to 30 October. Spooky World's Fun by Day runs daily at £15.50 with a free pumpkin; Gulliver's is open every day from £28.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Warrington 2026: Market Party and Panto
Warrington Market's New Year's Eve party is a Queen tribute, doors 6.30pm, £26.49 to £67.93, over-18s. No public fireworks; last buses go about 7.30pm.
Lymm
Lymm Pokrova Party: Ukrainian Day Held 26 September
A Ukrainian culture day comes to Maple Lodge in Lymm on Saturday from 4pm: Cossack games, a BBQ, karaoke and a charity auction. Entry by donation, from £10.
Warrington
Warrington Remembrance Sunday Falls on 8 November 2026
Remembrance Sunday 2026 is 8 November, but the council's page still shows last year's service. Here is the 2025 running order and the Bridge Foot closures.
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Warrington Christmas Market: 14 and 15 November 2026
The Warrington Christmas Artisan Market is booked for Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November on Bridge Street. Only one weekend is published, against three in 2025.
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Warrington Santa's Grottos: Grinch at Golden Square 28 Nov
Golden Square's Grinch grotto runs six days from 28 November, tickets on sale. Walton Hall is £14 a child from 28 Nov; Gulliver's shuts 20 of its 41 days.
Things to do
Warrington Heritage Open Days 2026: Now Over, Ran 11-20 Sept
Eighteen free events open across the borough from 11 to 20 September. Four need booking, and the Winwick battlefield walk closes bookings on 6 September.
Warrington
Warrington Fireworks 2026: Gulliver's Now 7pm, No Wolves
Gulliver's has moved its 7 November fireworks to about 7pm. Wolves still have no 2026 night; Lymm is on sale at £14. Five displays dated, with times.
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Warrington Christmas Lights Switch-On: 2026 Date Not Set
The 2025 switch-on ran on Saturday 15 November, 6pm to 7pm at Golden Square, the first since 2019. Warrington BID has published nothing for 2026 yet.
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Warrington Panto: Aladdin, 13 Shows, From £9 at Parr Hall
Aladdin plays Parr Hall from 30 December to 10 January. Thirteen performances only, tickets from £9, a £1.75 fee per ticket online, and five dark days.
Lymm
Lymm Dickensian Day: Confirmed for Sat 12 December, 10am-4pm
The organiser now confirms Saturday 12 December 2026, 10am to 4pm, with the village shut to traffic 7am to 5pm and a free park and ride bus until 4.30pm.