What's On in Stafford
Things to do in and around Stafford: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Big Gnosall Tree Count Launches Sun 11 Oct at St Lawrence
The Big Gnosall Tree Count launches Sunday 11 October, 4pm, at St Lawrence Church, measuring the churchyard yew first. 53 trees logged so far, goal 2,000.
Dates for the diary
- Wed 7 Oct The Psychology of Serial Killers with Jennifer Rees
- Thu 8 Oct The Carpenters Songbook
- Fri 9 Oct The Cavern Beatles
- 10 to 31 Oct Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Lower Drayton Farm
- 10 to 11 Oct The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show
- Sat 10 Oct Isabel Trail parkrun
- Sat 10 Oct Stafford Farmers' and Artisans' Market
- Sun 11 Oct Launch of The Big Gnosall Tree Count
- 14 to 17 Oct Come From Away
- 17 Oct to 1 Nov The Great Big Halloween Hunt Trail
- Sat 17 Oct Stone Artisan Market
- 17 to 18 Oct Stafford Wool Gathering
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Halloween
Stafford Halloween 2026: Festivals, Ghost Tours, Pumpkins
Halloween around Stafford: Stone's High Street festival on the 31st, a Market Square special on the 30th, Shugborough ghost tours and pumpkins from £6.
Events
What's On in Stafford: Come From Away, Then Fireworks Night
Come From Away at the Gatehouse from 14 October, a championship dog show at the Showground from the 22nd, fireworks there on 1 November, and 37 more dates.
Remembrance
Stafford Remembrance Sunday 2026: Parade 10.40am, 8 Nov
Stafford's Remembrance service is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in Victoria Square, procession from 10.40am. Stone's parade starts 10.30am on the High Street.
Christmas
Shugborough Opening Times: Mansion Shut 2 to 27 Nov
Shugborough's mansion closes 2 to 27 November, reopens for Christmas 28 Nov to 23 Dec, then shuts again. Gardens open daily except Christmas Day. Prices inside.
Christmas
Santa in Stafford 2026: Grottos, Santa Trains and Shows
Amerton Farm's Santa visit is £27.49 a child on 11 December dates, Amerton Railway's Santa trains are booking now, and the Gatehouse runs two Santa shows.
Gatehouse Theatre
PMDD Play at Stafford Gatehouse: Wed 23 Sep, 7.30pm, £15
An award-winning play about PMDD reaches the Gatehouse MET Studio on Wednesday 23 September at 7.30pm. Tickets are £15, one night only, ages 14 and over.
Bonfire Night
Stafford Fireworks 2026: Sun 1 Nov, 7pm, No Gate Sales
Stafford's display is Sunday 1 November at the County Showground: gates 4pm, fireworks 7pm prompt, £12 adults, £3 children, online only. No bonfire, no dogs.
Christmas
Stafford Christmas Lights 2026: no date yet, Stone 19 Nov
Stafford Borough Council has not published a 2026 switch-on date. Stone's is confirmed for Thursday 19 November, 5pm, lights on at 7pm on the High Street.
Christmas
Stafford Panto 2026: Aladdin, 4 Dec to 3 Jan, from £22.50
Aladdin runs at Stafford Gatehouse Theatre from Friday 4 December to Sunday 3 January, 42 performances, seats £22.50 to £37.50, relaxed show 19 December.
Christmas
Stafford Christmas Market 2026: Sat 12 Dec, Market Square
Stafford's Christmas market is one Saturday, 12 December, 9am to 3pm in Market Square, free entry. Stone runs three more, on 28 November, 13 and 19 December.
What's On
Things to do in Stafford: three free heritage sites
Stafford Castle, the Ancient High House and Izaak Walton's Cottage are all free to enter. Opening days, what is at each, plus the parks, marshes and theatre.