What's On in Epsom
Things to do in and around Epsom: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Halloween in Epsom 2026: Hobbledown Pumpkins to 1 November
Halloween in Epsom 2026: Hobbledown's first pumpkin event runs to 1 November from £16.50, Hocus Pocus at the Playhouse on 26 October, and three trails nearby.
Dates for the diary
- On now to 1 Nov Pumpkins, Play and Family Adventure at Hobbledown
- On now to 1 Nov Howl'o'ween at Chessington World of Adventures
- Tue 6 Oct Cally Beaton: Namaste Motherf*ckers
- Wed 7 Oct The Career of Benito Mussolini, a talk by Charles Blencowe
- Sat 10 Oct Museum Kids Club: Epsom Salts, Spa and Wallpaper
- Tue 13 Oct Jane Eyre, Conn Artists Theatre Company
- Wed 14 Oct Beauty, Scandal, Obsession: Annie Miller and the Pre-Raphaelites
- Wed 14 Oct Beyond the Barricade
- Fri 16 Oct Quiz Night in aid of Age Concern Epsom and Ewell
- Fri 16 Oct The Nutcracker, Crown Ballet
- 17 to 23 Oct Little Pumpkins Week at Bocketts Farm
- 17 Oct to 1 Nov The Great Polesden Mystery
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Events
What's On in Epsom: Half Term Shows, Then Fireworks 7 Nov
Half-term shows at the Playhouse from 19 October, Hocus Pocus on 26 October, the Hook Road fireworks on 7 November and 44 dated listings to mid-November.
Half Term
Epsom October Half Term 2026: What's On, 19 to 30 October
Half term in Epsom runs two weeks, 19 to 30 October 2026. Ten things actually on: Playhouse family shows from £10, a pumpkin trail and a Moomins trail nearby.
Christmas
Polesden Lacey Christmas 2026: Twelve Days From 21 November
Christmas at Polesden Lacey runs 21 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, shut 24 and 25 December. No booking. Adult £18, family £45; house shut 2 to 20 Nov.
Remembrance
Epsom Remembrance Sunday 2026: 8 November, Ewell Parade
Remembrance Sunday is 8 November 2026. Epsom and Ewell's parade runs from the Army Reserve Centre to St Mary's, Ewell; Armistice Day starts at 10.40am.
Christmas
Santa's Grotto in Epsom 2026: £3 a Child at Bourne Hall
Santa's grottos around Epsom for 2026: Bourne Hall's Saturday Santa slots are £3 a child, Hobbledown opens 28 November from £27, Ashtead Park is £17.
Christmas
Epsom Christmas Markets 2026: Horton and Bourne Hall 4-5 Dec
Epsom's 2026 Christmas markets: The Horton's free Festive Makers Market on 4 and 5 December, Bourne Hall's market on the 5th, Nonsuch Craft Fair from 9 Nov.
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Epsom fireworks 2026: Sat 7 Nov, £12 tickets to 31 October
Epsom fireworks is Saturday 7 November at Hook Road Arena: gates 5.30pm, display 7.30pm. Online tickets £12 until 31 October, then £15. No gate sales.
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Epsom Christmas lights switch-on 2026: Fri 20 Nov, 6.30pm
Epsom's switch-on is Friday 20 November 2026 on the Market Place, 4pm to 9pm, lights at 6.30pm with the Mayor and Snow White cast. Free. Plus Ewell on 28 Nov.
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Epsom panto 2026: Snow White, opening night full
Snow White runs 11 December to 3 January at Epsom Playhouse. The opening night is already full. Seats are £24.50 or £27.50, plus a £1.50 levy per ticket.
Heritage
Heritage Open Days Epsom 2026 (ended 20 Sep): 12 free sites
Twelve free openings across Epsom and Ewell from 11 to 20 September, including a Derby course walk capped at 20 places. Dates, times and how to book each.