The UK’s most iconic Christmas event, Spirit of Christmas Fair, opens its doors for the 2025 edition on November 3 and runs until November 9 at Olympia London. Beautifully presented and with experiences as well as shopping, it’s always very popular and signifies the start of the Christmas season. Now in its 24th year, the event hosts over 600 exhibitors and welcomes lots of enthusiastic shoppers over the seven-day, Kensington-based fair.
The fair is full of present ideas, beauty and wellness, men’s and women’s fashion, homeware, Christmas decorations, jewellery, accessories and children’s clothes as well as the finest products from award winning artisan food and drink producers.
Returning visitors will be encouraged by the influx of exciting new exhibitors, as well as the return of popular brands such as White Coco, Ankole and Harry Rocks with new product lines. There are unusual brands to be found such as Dragon’s Den featured company, Beevive as well as The Print Rescuer, Walkies the Board Game and Diddly Squat Farm.
Spirit Rising Stars
New for this year is ‘Spirit Rising Stars’ showcasing brand new small businesses. It will include around 30 new businesses who have been trading for less than five years and be located on the gallery level alongside the always popular artisan producers. Food and drink stands on the gallery level have increased for 2025 in response to visitor feedback and include the likes of Fatso chocolate, Pimentae Margarita Cocktails, Hawstone, Exmoor Caviar, Crazy Bastard Sauce and The Gin Bothy.
Something to Eat and Drink
This year’s restaurant chef is Great British Menu winner, Kate Austen who will be designing a bespoke menu to be served all day. There will also be the ever-popular cream teas available and three Louis Roederer champagne bars.
Talks and Workshops
As well as pausing to eat, visitors love the annual talks and interactive workshops which include for this year: Louis Roederer Champagne tasting, personal Christmas styling, Reverend Hubert cocktail masterclass, tablescaping, Lavenders Blue floral demonstrations and Clodagh McKenna cooking demonstrations.
Opening times are 10am – 6pm every day except Sunday when the fair closes at 5pm and late night on Thursday when it closes at 9pm
Ticket includes entry to Luxury Travel Fair:
Condé Nast Traveller presents the Luxury Travel Fair which takes place alongside the Spirit of Christmas Fair from 6-9th November 2025. Visitors can meet face-to-face with specialists and leading tour operators from over 80 unmissable travel brands. The show also features complimentary live talks from leading travel experts and personalities.
Advance Tickets Prices
Adult Weekday tickets £23
Weekend Pass £30.00
Premium Pass (includes glass of wine): £30.00
Unlimited Pass: £32.00
Child Advance tickets (13-16): From £13.00
Child (12 and under): Free
NB: £2.75 transaction fee applies
For more ticket options and information visit www.spiritofchristmasfair.co.uk
