There is something rather lovely about a village high street filling up for Christmas.
On Friday 27th November 2026, the West Haddon Christmas Wassail returns for an evening of festive food, drink, crafts, gifts and community celebrations in the heart of the village.
Running from 6pm to 8pm, it is the sort of event that feels very much rooted in village life: local people coming together, independent stalls to browse and a proper start to the Christmas season.
Event Details
Date: Friday 27th November 2026
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Location: West Haddon High Street
Entry: Community event
Organisers: Friends of West Haddon Wassail
The Wassail has become a familiar part of West Haddon’s festive calendar and has previously been supported by West Haddon Parish Council.
A Christmas evening on the High Street
For two hours, West Haddon High Street becomes the focus of the village’s Christmas celebrations.
Previous Wassails have combined:
Festive food and drink
Craft stalls
Christmas gifts
Local organisations and community groups
Entertainment
Seasonal activities
It is a simple format, but that is really part of the appeal.
You can wander along the High Street, catch up with people you know, browse the stalls and enjoy something warm to eat or drink without needing to plan an entire evening around it.
Local makers, gifts and festive stalls
The stalls are an important part of the Wassail.
Previous events have featured a mixture of craft, gift and food traders, making it a useful place to pick up a few Christmas presents while supporting smaller independent businesses.
With the event falling just under a month before Christmas, it is also very well timed for anyone who has reached the stage where “I’ll sort that later” is beginning to look slightly optimistic.
The exact 2026 stallholder list may continue to develop as the event gets closer.
A proper village occasion
The West Haddon Wassail is not simply a shopping event.
Previous years have brought together local volunteers, village organisations, children’s groups and festive entertainment, creating an evening that feels very much about the community itself.
The organisers have also used proceeds from previous Wassails to support local groups.
That local involvement is what gives events like this their character.
Do you need tickets?
No general ticketing or advance booking requirement has been published for the 2026 West Haddon Christmas Wassail.
It is a community event taking place along West Haddon High Street between 6pm and 8pm.
Visitors can simply come along and enjoy the evening.
Getting there
The Wassail takes place in the centre of:
West Haddon
Northamptonshire
NN6
As the event is centred on the High Street, visitors should allow a little extra time for local traffic, parking arrangements or temporary restrictions that may be introduced for the evening.
Any confirmed 2026 road closure or parking information should be checked closer to the event.
Discover more local events
Some of the nicest local events are the ones that belong completely to their village.
From Christmas gatherings and craft fairs to markets, live music and community celebrations, we enjoy sharing the dates that help make the villages around Crick, West Haddon and Daventry such good places to call home.
Keep an eye on the Campbells community events pages for more local events throughout the year.
