Gray’s Winter Wonderland announces four-day Christmas event in Shafton

Gray’s Winter Wonderland will bring four days of community Christmas celebrations to Shafton on 20–23 December 2026. Founded by Jordan Gray, the event will take place in the car park and astroturf at Shafton Community Centre, with activities in Shafton WMC. The event’s message is simple: pay what you can afford.

The announced programme includes 30–35 Christmas stalls and 6 food vendors, alongside live music and singers, Christmas activities and competitions. Every child will receive a gift from the grotto.

Families can also enjoy a short Christmas film on the hour, lasting 15–20 minutes, and hourly story time with an elf in the concert room.

Dedicated SEND sessions will offer 160 places across 4 days. Each 45-minute session is for up to 20 children or young adults, accompanied by carers, parents or guardians. Siblings cannot attend these sessions. The programme includes disco and activities, Santa reading a Christmas story, relaxed quiet music, and sensory toys and lights.

Formal SEND bookings are not open. Families can submit a preferred-date request through the SEND session requests page, but a request does not reserve or confirm a place. Session times will be announced when confirmed.

The Christmas Café is planned for 21–23 December, with hot drinks, cakes, Christmas afternoon tea and outdoor play on site. Contact the organisers directly at Grayswinterwonderland@outlook.com to discuss afternoon tea. Prices, opening hours and sitting times have not yet been announced.

The 2026 event follows Jordan’s community Christmas celebrations covered by local press in December 2025. Those reports describe last year’s event; this announcement reflects the confirmed 2026 poster and current request arrangements.

General opening times and entry arrangements are still to be announced. Visitors can check the event calendar, read the FAQs and follow Jordan’s latest announcements, or join the email list for booking updates.