What's On in Staines-upon-Thames
Things to do in and around Staines-upon-Thames: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Staines Halloween: Free Market Disco Sat 31 Oct, Pumpkins
Halloween is Saturday 31 October: a free disco and pumpkin carving on Staines High Street, 11am to 3pm, plus pumpkin patches from £7.50 and Fright Nights.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 18 Oct Pumpkin Picking Experience, Crockford Bridge Farm
- On now to 1 Nov Hobbledown Heath Pumpkin Patch
- 6 Oct to 2 Nov Message in a Bottle, exhibition opening
- Wed 7 Oct Staines Market
- Wed 7 Oct Quiz Night at Thames Side Brewery
- Thu 8 Oct Business English taster session
- Fri 9 Oct Blood in the Dojo, live at Thames Side Brewery
- Sat 10 Oct Hazelwood parkrun
- Sat 10 Oct River-themed arts and crafts and writing workshops
- Sat 10 Oct Ibiza on Thames
- Sun 11 Oct Dry Rot and same., live at Thames Side Brewery
- Tue 13 Oct Sunbury Antiques Market
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Christmas
Staines Christmas Market: Ashford Wed 2 Dec, 50+ Stalls
Spelthorne's Christmas market is in Ashford on Wednesday 2 December, 5pm to 8pm on Church Road, with 50+ stalls and a free grotto. Staines has no dates yet.
Events
What's On in Staines: a Beer Festival, Then Fireworks at Kempton
Thames Side Brewery's beer festival runs 15 to 18 October, Staines Market's free Halloween disco is on 31 October, and Kempton's fireworks are on 7 November.
Remembrance
Remembrance Sunday Staines 2026: Services in 7 Villages
Remembrance Sunday is 8 November 2026. Last year Staines formed up at 10.15am by the Elmsleigh Centre; here are all seven Spelthorne services and road closures.
Christmas
Santa's Grotto Staines 2026: Santa Trains, Free Grottos
Santa Specials run 12, 13, 19 and 20 December 2026 at the Kempton waterworks railway, £11 a child with a gift. Plus the free grottos in Shepperton and Staines.
Staines-upon-Thames
Kempton Park Fireworks 2026: Sat 7 Nov, £10, Gates 5pm
Kempton Park fireworks are Saturday 7 November 2026: gates 5pm, last entry 7pm, display 7.30pm, funfair to 10pm, £10 advance, and one adult to three under-18s.
Staines-upon-Thames
Staines Christmas Parade: Sun 22 Nov, Santa Run at 10am
Staines Christmas Parade is Sunday 22 November, 10.30am, after a Santa Fun Run at 10am. Ashford's Christmas market is confirmed for Wednesday 2 December.
Shepperton
Shepperton Big Tree Night: Wed 9 Dec, Santa at 6.30pm
Shepperton Big Tree Night is Wednesday 9 December 2026, 5pm to 8.30pm. Santa and real reindeer at 6.30pm, and the High Street closes to traffic at 4pm.
Sunbury-on-Thames
Kempton Boxing Day Races: 26 and 27 Dec, King George Day
Kempton Park races on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 December 2026: King George VI Chase day, then Kauto Star Chase day. Parking may cost over the festival.