IT barely feels like men have been wearing shorts and yet Brits are already thinking about Christmas.
As we quickly approach autumn, many families are turning their thoughts to their Christmas plans.
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Tickets for many of the UK’s biggest festive events are launched months in advance.
And keen Christmasphiles, there is an urge to quickly jump on booking tickets.
Seemingly, that is exactly what has already happened for some Christmas events.
For example, Christmas at Kew will return to Kew Gardens on November 14 with new installations.
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Each year there is a trail that features innovative new installations as well as a festive funfair.
There are three different ticket types for different entrances – and multiple dates for admission with parking have already sold out.
This type of ticket is fully sold out between December 19 and 23.
There are two other entrances – Kew Gardens Underground and Kew Bridge National Rail – which both have some availability in this period.
So if you want to head to Kew at Christmas, close to Christmas itself, you may need to book soon or opt for a ticket from one of the public transport entrances.
There are also several dates selling out fast for parking entrance tickets, notably most weekends in November.
Tickets for the experience cost from £31 per adult and £18 per child.
And it is even worse news for Lapland UK fans, as according to the experience’s website it is fully sold out for this Christmas at both the Ascot and Manchester sites.
There are other Christmas events that are yet to release tickets – such as Hyde Park Winter Wonderland in London.
And other popular Christmas events still have a lot of availability, like Hogwarts in the Snow for example.
The event will run from November 15 to January 18, 2026 and costs from £56 per person.
However, the extremely popular adult-only Yule Ball at the attraction is sold out.
The Christmas event with dinner in the Great Hall runs on December 8, 9 and 10.
The tickets usually cost £275 per person and sell out within hours of going on sale.
What is LaplandUK like?
THE Sun’s Caroline Iggulden headed to LaplandUK last Christmas – here’s what she thought…
LaplandUK promises to transport children on a magical Christmas adventure without need of a plane or even flying sleigh.
Nestled in Whitmoor Forest near Ascot, Berkshire, even the walk through the car park manages to be exciting with lights twinkling in the trees as you approach the cluster of Finnish-style cabins at this magical destination in the woods.
It is the fine details that really set this woodland wonderland apart.
From the miniature doorways, just for ‘small folk’ to use, to the beautifully fashioned individualised costumes worn by all the elves- and the big man himself-details are styled to perfection.
And the experience of meeting Father Christmas is a far cry from a quick grip and grin at the shopping centre.
It was pure joy to watch their jaws drop when Santa started congratulating them on recent achievements and quoting small details about them, thanks to an online form you fill in about each child before you go.
Whilst LaplandUK is not a cheap day out, it certainly comprises many activities which would add up considerably for a family of five if you did them separately over the holidays.
We enjoyed a top-notch theatre show experience, crafting, skating, a grotto visit and the children came away with two beautiful toys and a lot of amazing memories.
TUI is also launching ‘extreme day trips’ to Lapland from 11 UK airports – including first-time regional base.
Plus, one person quit their job and remortgaged their home to make the UK’s own Lapland – people said it was a midlife crisis but biz is booming.
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