What’s On in Yateley: Your Events Guide for Autumn and Winter 2026

Last updated 14 October 2026. We refresh this guide every season.

Yateley has a packed calendar this autumn and winter. The highlights are the Lions Fireworks Fiesta on Saturday 7 November, Remembrance Sunday on 8 November, and the Yateley Christmas Market and lights switch-on on Saturday 28 November.

There’s good reason the town feels busy. In September, Yateley was named joint Hampshire & Isle of Wight Village of the Year 2026, with judges praising the range of activities and community groups across the town.

This guide pulls those events together in one place, month by month. We’ve checked every date against the organiser’s own listing and linked to it, so you can confirm details before you go. Where a date or time hasn’t been announced yet, we’ve said so.

Quick dates for your diary

Date	Event	Where
Until 31 October	Early bird tickets for the Lions Fireworks Fiesta	Online
Monday 26 October	Community Climate Forum	Yateley Town Council
Thursday 29 October	Open house with the Daisy Chain Café	Gayton House, Vicarage Road
Saturday 7 November	Yateley Fireworks Fiesta	Westfields Junior School
Sunday 8 November	Remembrance Sunday	Yateley War Memorial and local churches
Saturday 14 November	Yateley Repair Cafe	Yateley Industries
Friday 27 November	Frogmore Christmas lights switch-on	Frogmore
Saturday 28 November	Yateley Christmas Market and lights switch-on	Central Yateley
Saturday 12 December	Yateley Repair Cafe	Yateley Industries

Yateley events in October 2026

The rest of October has a couple of dates worth knowing, and it’s a good time to plan ahead for November.

Book fireworks tickets early (until 31 October)

Early bird tickets for the Yateley Fireworks Fiesta are on sale until the end of October, at £5 for adults and £2 for children aged 4 to 16. Prices rise in November, and the Lions warn that tickets may not be available on the gate, so it pays to book now. Book through Yateley & District Lions.

Community Climate Forum, Monday 26 October

Yateley Town Council runs a regular Community Climate Forum for residents who want a say in local green projects. The time and venue are still to be confirmed, so check the council’s community calendar nearer the date.

Open house at Gayton House with the Daisy Chain Café, Thursday 29 October

We’re opening the doors at Gayton House from 4pm to 7pm for an informal open house, with drinks and light refreshments for everyone. Anyone is welcome, so feel free to bring friends and family.

Our guest speaker is from the Daisy Chain Café, a local charity that runs a free weekly café for people living with dementia or memory loss, along with their families and carers. Run by trained volunteers, it meets on Monday afternoons at the Darby Green Centre. Hear more about the café and its work in a short talk at around 5pm. We’ll be collecting donations for the café on the day.

There’s a large car park behind Gayton House, with access from Vicarage Road. The postcode is GU46 7QS.

Yateley events in November 2026

November is Yateley’s busiest month, with fireworks, Remembrance and two Christmas lights switch-ons in the space of three weeks.

Yateley Fireworks Fiesta, Saturday 7 November

The Yateley & District Lions host their annual fireworks display at Westfields Junior School, School Lane, GU46 6NN. Gates open at 5.30pm and the display starts at 7pm.

Ticket	On sale	Adult (17+)	Child (4 to 16)	Under 4
Early bird	1 to 31 October	£5	£2	Free
Advance	1 to 6 November	£6	£3	Free
On the day	7 November	£7	£4	Free

Everyone needs a ticket, including under 4s, and gate payment is card only. Full details and tickets.

Remembrance Sunday, 8 November

Yateley marks Remembrance Sunday with church services, a parade and wreath laying at the War Memorial, organised with the Royal British Legion. Times for 2026 haven’t been published yet.

As a guide, last year began with a 10am service at St Barnabas, then a 2.30pm service at St Swithun’s, a parade to the War Memorial at around 3.10pm, and the Act of Remembrance at around 3.30pm. Expect a similar pattern and check the council page before setting off.

Yateley Repair Cafe, Saturday 14 November

Bring a broken lamp, a wobbly chair or a tired toaster and volunteers will try to fix it. The Repair Cafe runs from 10am to 1pm at the community hub at Yateley Industries (reception at the rear), with the last repair starting at noon.

Frogmore Christmas lights switch-on, Friday 27 November

The festive season starts in Frogmore, with local schools, St Barnabas Church, Spring Pre-school and Girlguiding joining the Town Council to light the tree on St Barnabas Green. Timings are to be confirmed on the community calendar.

Yateley Christmas Market and lights switch-on, Saturday 28 November

The biggest date of the season. The Yateley Lions and Yateley Town Council bring stalls, entertainment and the switch-on of the town’s Christmas lights, which include the tree and lit trees on Church End Green and around 30 illuminated motifs along Reading Road.

Times and the stall line-up are still to be announced. We’ll update this guide as soon as they are, or you can check the community calendar.

Yateley events in December 2026

December in Yateley is about carols, the lights and getting together before the year ends.

Mayor’s Christmas Carolling (date to be confirmed)

Each year the Town Mayor and councillors tour Yateley’s pubs singing carols, collecting for the Mayor’s chosen charities. Last year’s collection supported Vision 4 Youth, Daisy Chain Cafe and Cornerstone Counselling, with donations taken on the night or online. The 2026 date and route will appear on the council’s carolling page.

Yateley Repair Cafe, Saturday 12 December

The last Repair Cafe of the year runs from 10am to 1pm at Yateley Industries. It’s a good chance to rescue fairy lights and decorations before the big day.

Christmas lunches and festive menus

Several of Yateley’s pubs, including the White Lion, take bookings for Christmas parties and festive menus, and the best December dates go early. Book by mid November for weekend tables.

Good to know

Yateley Town Council’s office closes from noon on Thursday 24 December and reopens at 9am on Monday 4 January 2027.

Regular events in Yateley every week

The big dates are only part of it. Much of Yateley’s social life happens week in, week out, and most of it is free.

When	What	Where
Mondays	Craft and Natter	Yateley Library
Tuesdays	Scrabble Club	Yateley Library
Wednesdays, from 10.30am	Hart Health Walks	Start at St Peter’s Church
Wednesdays, 11am to 1pm	Chatty Cafe	Community Cafe, Yateley Industries
Fridays	Chat About	Yateley Library
Second Saturday, 10am to 1pm	Repair Cafe	Community hub, Yateley Industries

Health walks from St Peter’s

Hart Health Walks are short, sociable walks led by trained volunteers. They’re a gentle way to stay active and meet people, and Hart Voluntary Action can tell you how to join your first one.

Chatty Cafe

The Chatty Cafe scheme is simple: a table set aside for anyone happy to talk. It’s a relaxed way to meet neighbours, whether you’re new to Yateley or have lived here for decades.

Yateley & District u3a

If you’ve retired or work part time, the Yateley & District u3a is worth a look. It’s a members-run charity with interest groups covering learning, social activities and sport, and new members are welcome.

Pub quizzes and live music

The Dog & Partridge on Yateley Green has hosted a monthly quiz on a Tuesday, live music on Saturdays and a monthly open mic night, according to CAMRA’s Surrey & Hants Borders branch. Check with the pub for current dates. The White Lion on Reading Road also runs quiz nights.

Clubs worth knowing

Yateley also has a bowls club, a bridge club and walking football, which suits anyone who wants to keep playing without the tackles. Contact the clubs directly for session times and taster days.

Looking ahead: Yateley’s annual events in 2027

Most of Yateley’s big outdoor events happen between May and September. Dates for 2027 haven’t been announced yet, so these are the ones to watch for, with when they usually take place.

Event	Usually held	Where	Organiser
Yateley May Fayre	First bank holiday Monday in May (expected 3 May 2027)	Off Firgrove Road	Yateley & District Lions
Yateley 10k Series	Midweek summer evenings, June to August	Town roads, race village at Sean Devereux Park	Sandhurst Joggers
Gig on the Green	Summer	Yateley Green	To be confirmed
Lions Funfest	Summer	Reading Road, GU46 7UQ	Yateley & District Lions
Yateley Cask & Cork Festival	Early September (2026: 4 and 5 September)	Sean Devereux Park	Yateley Sports CIC
Darby Green Craft Fayre	Late September (returned in 2025)	Darby Green Centre	Yateley Town Council

The May Fayre is one of the town’s biggest traditions, with arena acts, a fun dog show, classic cars, a car boot sale and old-fashioned sack and egg-and-spoon races. Cask & Cork is a two-evening beer, cider and wine festival with live music, run as a community project for a local good cause.

We’ll add confirmed 2027 dates to this guide in our spring update.

Frequently asked questions about Yateley events

What’s on in Yateley this weekend?

Check the quick dates table at the top of this guide for the next big event. For smaller weekly activities, the Yateley Town Council community calendar lists library groups, health walks and the Repair Cafe.

When is the Yateley Christmas Market 2026?

The Yateley Christmas Market and lights switch-on is on Saturday 28 November 2026, run by the Yateley Lions and Yateley Town Council. Frogmore’s switch-on is the evening before, on Friday 27 November.

When are the Yateley fireworks in 2026?

The Yateley Fireworks Fiesta is on Saturday 7 November 2026 at Westfields Junior School. Gates open at 5.30pm and the display starts at 7pm. Early bird tickets cost £5 for adults until 31 October.

When is Remembrance Sunday in Yateley?

Remembrance Sunday is on 8 November 2026, with services and a parade to the War Memorial. The council will confirm times on its Remembrance page.

Are there events in Yateley for older residents?

Yes. Hart Health Walks leave St Peter’s Church on Wednesday mornings, the Chatty Cafe runs at Yateley Industries on Wednesdays, and the library hosts Craft and Natter, Scrabble and Chat About each week. The Yateley & District u3a offers interest groups for people who have retired or work part time.

Where can I find out about Yateley events?

The most reliable sources are the organisers: Yateley Town Council’s community calendar, Yateley & District Lions for the fireworks and May Fayre, and Hart District Council’s events listings. We update this guide every season.