Meet Santa, enjoy crafts and sing carols: 19 November–24 December

Festive events in town centres

This year, Islington Council is putting on three festive events in Archway (26 November), Whitecross Street (28 November) and Cally (9 December).

Enjoy live music, festive carols, wreath making, facepainting and stalls from local businesses. Santa will also be paying a special visit, handing out complimentary mince pies and toys!

Keep an eye on this page for more details coming soon.

Christmas fair with carols

Saturday 19 November, 11am–4pm
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street, N1 2TX

Start the season with festive cheer at St Mary’s annual Christmas fair. Expect stalls, seasonal treats, and live carol singing throughout the day – the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.

Big family carols

Sunday 7 December, 11am
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street, N1 2TX

A lively, family-friendly carol service designed for all ages. Bring the whole family for a morning of festive music and fun.

Carols by candlelight

Sunday 14 December, 4.30pm and 7pm
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street, N1 2TX

Enjoy the beauty of Christmas in a candlelit setting, accompanied by traditional carols – and maybe a mulled wine or mince pie or two.

Carols on the steps

Tuesday 16 December, 6pm
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street, N1 2TX

Join the community outside St Mary’s for an uplifting evening of carols under the winter sky. Mulled wine will be available to keep you warm!

Candlelit carols

Sunday 21 December, 5pm
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street, N1 2TX

A peaceful and reflective service filled with music and candlelight – a chance to pause and soak in the season’s meaning.

Christmas Eve services

Wednesday 24 December, 4pm and 11pm
St Mary’s Church, Upper Street, N1 2TX

St Mary’s will be hosting two services on Christmas Eve: a children’s service, with a joyful retelling of the nativity story, perfect for young children and families starting at 4pm. At 11pm there will be a traditional midnight service to welcome Christmas Day with reverence and hope.