What's On in Bromsgrove
Things to do in and around Bromsgrove: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Bromsgrove Remembrance 2026: Parade 8 Nov, Armistice 11 Nov
Parade through town to Crown Close on Sunday 8 November, then a new Armistice Day service at the Odd Fellows Memorial on 11 November. Last year's times inside.
Dates for the diary
- Fri 30 Oct Bromsgrove Market
- Fri 30 Oct Quill featuring Bev Bevan
- On now to 1 Nov October Half Term: Horrid Histories at Avoncroft
- On now to 1 Nov Hanbury Hall half-term trail: Charis and the Monsters of the Underworld
- 30 to 31 Oct Family Trick or Treat at Avoncroft
- Sat 31 Oct Halloween Light Trail
- Sat 31 Oct Now I'm Here, Queen tribute
- Sun 1 Nov Bromsgrove junior parkrun
- Sun 1 Nov A Night at the Musicals: A Candlelight Concert
- Tue 3 Nov Bounce and Rhyme at Bromsgrove Library
- Wed 4 Nov Books and Babyccinos at Hanbury Hall
- Thu 5 Nov Knit and Natter at Bromsgrove Library
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Christmas
Hanbury Hall Christmas 2026: 70s and 80s Rooms from 28 Nov
Hanbury Hall dresses for a 1970s and 80s Christmas from 28 November to 3 January, 10am to 4pm, no booking. Adults £18, members free; closed 24 and 25 December.
Events
What's On in Bromsgrove: Light Trail, Bonfires, Christmas
Free Halloween Light Trail in Sanders Park on 31 October, bonfires 6 and 7 November, Christmas market and switch-on 20-21 November: 57 events to 11 December.
Community
Barnt Green Quakers showed climate briefing film on 18 Oct
Free screening of The People's Emergency Briefing at Barnt Green Quaker Meeting House, Sunday 18 October at 2pm, with a local discussion after the film.
Christmas
Santa's grotto Bromsgrove 2026: Avoncroft from £18
Avoncroft Museum's Santa visits run 5, 6, 12 and 13 December at £18 a child. Hanbury Hall adds Breakfast with Santa on six December mornings, £18.
Christmas
Avoncroft Museum Christmas 2026: open to 20 December
Avoncroft opens Wednesdays and weekends, 10am to 3pm, until 20 December. Adults £15, under-5s free; Christmas Through Time with Santa runs 5, 6, 12 and 13 Dec.
Sanders Park
Bromsgrove Halloween Light Trail Sat 31 Oct: Map, Lit 6pm
Sanders Park's free Halloween Light Trail opens 5pm on Saturday 31 October, lit from 6pm, one-way route. Blue badge parking only; park at Asda or Morrisons.
Heritage
Heritage Open Days: 15 free Bromsgrove venues, 11-20 Sept
Fifteen Bromsgrove district venues open free from 11 September, including the Bilberry Hill gun range and Dodford Children's Farm. Two need booking first.
Bonfire Night
Bromsgrove Fireworks 2026: Rugby Club Fri 6 Nov, £12.50
Bromsgrove RFC's bonfire is Friday 6 November, gates 5.30pm, £12.50 adults, advance only. Wythall Park and Stoke Prior both go on Saturday 7 November.
Christmas
Bromsgrove Christmas Lights: 21 Nov, Lasers and 5pm Countdown
Saturday 21 November, 3pm to 5.30pm: Father Christmas on a yellow bus, a laser show at the 5pm countdown and a two-day market. Rubery follows on 28 November.
Christmas
Bromsgrove Panto 2026: Rapunzel at Artrix, 4 to 30 Dec
Rapunzel runs at the Artrix 4 to 30 December, now 29 shows with a new 17 December matinee. 12 December noon is full, 13 December noon nearly. Every time.
Christmas
Bromsgrove Christmas Market 2026: Fri 20 and Sat 21 Nov
Friday 20 November 9am to 4pm and Saturday 21 November 10am to 6pm, the council has confirmed, with the lights switch-on and laser show on the Saturday.