Highlights on the centre’s 2026 festive calendar include:

• Woodland Christmas Trail, from Monday 9th November

Can you find all the woodland animals hiding in the centre? Seek out a collection of charming animal posters and complete the trail sheet for the chance to win a £100 gift card.

• Community Christmas Tree Festival, from Monday 16th November

Castle Quarter’s much-loved Community Christmas Tree Festival returns with 14 beautiful trees decorated by local charities, schools and community groups. Each tree will have its own unique theme and story, giving visitors the chance to discover more about the organisations who are delivering amazing work across Norwich and Norfolk.

• Christmas Wishing Tree, from Monday 16th November (closing date, 11th December)

Is there someone in your life who deserves an extra gift under the tree? You can make that special person’s wishes come true this Christmas by picking up a festive gift tag, thinking about a gift they would like and hanging your message on the tree before 11th December. The Castle Quarter team will pick three wishes to be granted.

• Naughty Weekends with mischievous Christmas characters – Saturday 28th November and Saturday 12th December, 11am to 3pm

A trio of cheeky festive characters, led by a certain figure in green, will be arriving in Castle Quarter as they mischievously attempt to steal Christmas spirit. Joined by two naughty elves, the group will be roaming the centre, interacting with shoppers and causing plenty of light-hearted festive fun.

• Nice Weekends with Santa and his Christmas fairies – Saturday 5th December and Saturday 19th December

Santa will be swooping into Norwich city centre, meeting families, posing for photos and spreading festive cheer. Adding some extra sparkle to these Santa Saturdays will be a professional glitter artist, creating dazzling face glitter looks for free.