Santa starts his runs at 6pm each evening in the run up to Christmas so keep a look out for him from that time. You will also be able to track him live here
Here are his routes for 2025:
Sun 30 Nov – Gt Bentley Green – Gt Bentley Christmas Light Switch On – approx 4.30pm
Mon 1 Dec – St Osyth – Longfields Rd, Broadstrood, Newton Way, Golding Way, St Clairs Way, St Clairs Rd, Darcy Way, Abbots Rd, Rochford Rd, Johnson Rd
Tue 2 Dec – St Osyth – The Bury, Mill St, Point Clear Rd, Dumont Ave, Beacon Way, Oakmead Ave
Wed 3 Dec – Wivenhoe – Heath Rd, Broomfield Cresc, Broome Grove, Chaney Rd, Spring Lane, Tower Rd
Thu 4 Dec – Alresford – Wivenhoe Rd, Crestlands, Ford Lane, Church Rd, Wivenhoe Rd, Poplars Close, Coach Rd, Hawkins Rd
Fri 5 Dec – Brightlingsea – Late Night Shopping – meet Santa who will be located outside Spirals in Victoria Place from 6pm to 7.00pm
Sat 6 Dec – Elmstead Market – Oatlands, Harvest Way, Flail Close, Thatchers Drive, Holly Way, Elmcroft, Glebe Close, Lucern Way, Dale Close, Church Rd
Sun 7 Dec – Wivenhoe – Richard Ave, Elizabeth Way, Alexandra Dr, Henrietta Cl, Mede Way
Mon 8 Dec – Gt Bentley – Admiral’s Green Estate, Newman Fields, Meadow Lane
Tue 9 Dec – Gt Bentley – De Vere Estate, Abrey Close, Sturrick Lane, Larkfield Road, Cherrywoods
RESCHEDULED TO 19 DECEMBER Wed 10 Dec – Wivenhoe – Old Ferry Rd, Meredith Clo, Admiral’s Walk, Spindrift Way, Admiral’s Walk, West St, The Shipwrights, Dry Dock, West St, East St, Brook St, St John’s Rd, Walter Radcliffe Rd, Cook’s Cresc, Walter Radcliffe Rd
Thur 11 Alresford – Station Rd, Orchard Rd, Coppice Rd, Laxton Rd, Cox Rd, Station Rd, Pippin Way, Lambourne, Russet Way, Victoria Ave, Pershore Way, Jefferson Way
Fri 12 Dec – Thorrington – Church Rd and Hazel Close Estate
Sat 13 Dec – Wivenhoe – Bowes Rd, Claremont Rd, Friars Close, Dedham Close, The Dale, Valley Rd, Bobbits Way, Park Rd
Sun 14 Dec – Brightlingsea – Hurst Green, Mill St, Whitegate Rd, Link, Chapel Rd, Bellfield Close, Bellfield Ave, Southway
RESCHEDULED TO 4.30pm on Sat 20 DECEMBER Mon 15 Dec – Brightlingsea – Lower Park Rd, Marsh Way, Western Rd, York Rd, Colne Rd, Oyster Tank Rd, Fieldgate Dock
Tue 16 Dec – Brightlingsea – Manor House Way, Tudor Close, Woodlands, Marennes Cres, Pertwee Close, Chestnut Way to Pyefleet Close, Darcy Way
Wed 17 Dec – Brightlingsea – Regent Rd, Spring Rd, Seaview Rd, Seaview Close, Cinque Port Rd, end of Dover Rd
Thu 18 Dec – Brightlingsea – Red Barn Rd, Red Barn Close, Campernell Close, Robinson Rd, Granville Rd
Fri 19 Dec – Wivenhoe – Old Ferry Rd, Meredith Clo, Admiral’s Walk, Spindrift Way, Admiral’s Walk, West St, The Shipwrights, Dry Dock, West St, East St, Brook St, St John’s Rd, Walter Radcliffe Rd, Cook’s Cresc, Walter Radcliffe Rd
Sat 20 Dec 4.30pm – Brightlingsea – Lower Park Rd, Marsh Way, Western Rd, York Rd, Colne Rd, Oyster Tank Rd, Fieldgate Dock
Sat 20 Dec 6pm – Brightlingsea – Colne Gardens, Colne Meadow
Sun 21 Dec – Brightlingsea – Ladysmith Ave, High St, Richard Ave, Elizabeth Way, end of Anne Close, Edward Ave, Stanley Ave, Bayard Ave, Recreation Way, George Ave, John St, High St, Queen St
Mon 22 Dec – Brightlingsea – Samsons Rd, Maltings Rd, Romney Close, end of St Andrews Pl, Fordwich Rd, end of Rye Close, The Forge, Samsons Rd
Tue 23 Dec – Brightlingsea – Church Rd, Lodge Rd, Spring Chase, Upper Park Rd, Dean St, Chestnut Way, Park Drive, Elm Drive, Planton Way, Park Drive, Walnut Way
Wed 24 Dec – Brightlingsea – High St, Tower St, Waterside, Sydney St, New St, Nelson St, Wellington St, Duke St, Silcott St