Hertford Christmas Gala

The Hertford Christmas Gala is back for 2022. Taking place in Hertford Town Centre from 3:30pm till 8pm, the Christmas Gala will kick off the festive weekend on the Friday evening with market stalls, a performance stage, entertainment and fairground rides, plus the Christmas Light Switch On at 6pm.

It’s also your one-stop shop to Christmas right on Hertford’s doorstep. With local shops & businesses throwing their doors open to offer amazing promotions and discounts, plus festive activities, including the following: 

St Andrew St. & Old Cross

Magpie Amore - Later night shopping, mince pies and chocolates. 

Hertford Cake Company - 'Winter warmer' details released soon. 

The Women's Society - Fri/Sat, 10am-5pm & Sun, 11.30am-3.30pm - exclusive discounts in the boutique. 

Maxin Porcaro - Fri 25th & Sat 26th - 10% discount on any full price service, for new clients, excluding children.

Tom Ashley - Fri 25th & Sat 26th, 9am - 6pm - Discounted offers including Kérastase, L'Oréal and GHD.

Mill Bridge & The Wash

Hertford Town and Tourist Information Centre - 25% off beer & shot glasses, 25% off Hibiscus Lily and a free water bottle with every purchase while stocks last!

Maidenhead St. / Bull Plain

Violets Nail and Beauty - Fri 25th & Sat 26th - 5% off B12 injections and dermaplaning.

Hertford Library - Fri 25th, 5pm - Christmas Baby Rhyme Time. FREE, donations welcome.

Hertford Museum - Fri 25th, 3.30pm – 7.30pm - Carol Singing, Christmassy crafts and Father Christmas grotto! Book grotto slot at www.ticketsource.co.uk.

Market Place

Ginger Lily - Fri 25th - Late night shopping until 7pm, promotions instore with mince pies and treats

Railway St.

Tilly's Gelato - Fri 25th to Sun 27th - 13% off all hot chocolates & waffles, £3 warm mince pie with gelato offer and virgin mulled apple juice. Late opening of 8pm on Friday 25th. 

Fore St. / Parliament Square

Proove - Later opening, tailored menu.

The Store House - Fri 25th, 3.30pm-8.30pm - free mince pies with all hot drinks purchased. 

Hertford House - Fri 25th, at intervals from 4.30-7.30pm - Christmas stories with Christmas Elves in the courtyard. 

Spoons Kitchen - Fri 25th - Sun 27th - 10% off all kitchen furniture.

Mudlarks - Fri 25th - Mother Christmas in the cafe decorating cookies with children.

Running alongside this Christmas Gala is the Hertford Castle Christmas Market, which will take place on the Hertford Castle Lawn, on the Friday evening and throughout the whole weekend. See more about the Christmas Market https://www.hertford.gov.uk/.../hertford-castle.../.

Thanks to our sponsors McMullens, Johnson and Co Estate Agents and Duffield Harrison for supporting this event.