Visit Oswestry and the Borderlands for a magical Christmas Day out
Time for some Christmas shopping? Do you enjoy browsing in markets and independent shops? How about a winter break away? Oswestry nestles in a quiet corner of North Shropshire and is the perfect winter get away.
Read on for what's in Oswestry near Christmas, where to eat and drink and the best Oswestry shops.
Christmas in Oswestry is magical! This friendly market town sparkles though December. Come along to our special Oswestry events. Don’t miss Oswestry Christmas Live. For one night only, the town centre streets become a fairground, a Christmas market and a Christmas concert place. Father Christmas will be there too.
The Christmas parade is probably Shropshire’s biggest! Watch the fun floats, see the vintage vehicles and follow the fun all round Oswestry town centre.
There’s garland making and artisan markets, music events and more. Check out our events page to find all the best Christmas events in Oswestry and the Borderlands.
Browsing– that’s the word to describe Christmas Shopping in Oswestry. Wander through the market, stroll along busy streets with friendly shops and enjoy small town shopping at Christmas. Pop into the Tourist Information Centre for unique Oswestry gifts and the only place in town with beers and spirits from the local distilleries and brewery.
All spent up? Take a break in and enjoy festive treats in the cafes and pubs. Don’t miss calling on at one of the finest pubs in Britain, already in the last four of CAMRA’s nationwide pub of the year.
There is so much to see and do in Oswestry and the Borderlands as the festive season approaches. Where will you go to see Santa? You could take a festive train ride on Cambrian Heritage Railways or Welshpool and Llanfair Railway. There an ice cave at the British Ironwork Centre and don’t miss their festive afternoon tea! The very naughty elves will be causing mischief at The Elf Academy at Park Hall Countryside Experience.
National Trust Chirk Castle, Powis Castle and Erddig all have wonderful Christmas events too.
Explore the winter wonderland of Oswestry and The Borderlands at Christmas time.
Find your perfect winter getaway in Shropshire or North Wales. Cosy country house hotels, boutique town B&Bs and charming self-catering cottages and farmhouses. Book direct for your winter break in Oswestry where Shropshire meets Wales.
Great places to shop in Oswestry this Christmas
Christmas in Oswestry – a market town Christmas. Crisp mornings, miles of quiet places to walk and comfortable accommodation with log fires and a warm welcome. How about friendly pubs with local ales, country house hotels with excellent cuisine that are dog friendly too? If these are your ideas for a perfect festive break or day out, then we invite you to discover Oswestry and the Borderlands.
It is a Shropshire market town with an eclectic mix of independent shops and the traditional street market. Oswestry has some unique events at Christmas and no-one want to miss Christmas Live – a one night extravaganza when the whole town celebrates the Christmas market with live music and streets full of fairground rides.
Perfectly located only a few miles from the Welsh border, you can explore both Shropshire and North Wales.
