When decorations begin to adorn shop shelves the day after Halloween, Christmas ennui can kick in a little early. But on Sunday, the Lights went up in Pitshanger and today, December 1, is when Christmas events around Ealing begin in earnest.

Ealing Nub News has compiled a full guide to festive events happening in Ealing this year to help you get in the Christmas spirit.

Spending at Christmas doesn't need to spiral. Many of the events in our guide are free to attend, support small, local makers, or with an arts & crafts theme could be the perfect way to arrange home-made gifts this year.

And fear not - if you're hosting a Christmas event in Ealing and don't see it listed, just head to our What's On page and click the 'Nub It' button to post the details. Once it's received, we'll update the Christmas Guide to see it included.

Christmas in Ealing: Event Guide

Pitzhanger Events: What's On in December

Thursday 1 December

The Dodo Micropub, Hanwell: Lino Cut Christmas Card Making Workshop

Pitzhanger Manor & Gallery: Christmas Lates

Friday 2 December

Gunnersbury Park & Museum: Little Flamingos: Storytime with Father Christmas

Hanwell: Christmas Meet and Make

The Viaduct, Uxbridge Road: Bearcat Comedy December Show

Saturday, December 3

Ealing Abbey: Handel's Messiah

Gunnersbury Park & Museum: Father Christmas at Gunnersbury

Hanwell: Duke of York Christmas Market

Horsenden Farm: Christmas Wreath Workshop

The Dodo Micropub, Hanwell: Christmas Wreath Making Workshop

Gunnersbury Park & Museum: Christmas with West London Folk Band

The Forester, Leighton Road: Christmas Market

Northolt: Christmas Fair

Greenford: Breakfast with Santa

Sunday, December 4

OPEN EALING ARTS CENTRE: Meet the makers: Festive shopping events

Thursday, December 8

North Greenford: A Winter Forest Charity Diane with Greenford Quay

Friday, December 9

Pitzhanger: Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop

The Brentham Club: Trash & Treasure Street Food Xmas Market

OPEN EALING ARTS CENTRE: Meet the makers: Festive shopping events

Saturday, December 10

Online: Family Festive Baking

Greenford Quay: Christmas Market

Friday, December 6

The Dodo Micropub, Hanwell: Silent Disco Christmas Party

Saturday, December 17

OPEN EALING ARTS CENTRE: A Kidnapped Santa Claus: Family Theatre

Sunday, December 18

Gunnersbury Park & Museum: Marking Chanukah at Gunnersbury

Gunnersbury Park & Museum: Make and Take: Chanukah

Wednesday, December 21

The Dodo Micropub, Hanwell: Gingerbread House Decorating Night

Gunnersbury Park & Museum: Christmas Celebration

Tuesday, December 27

Gunnersbury Park & Museum: Festive Film screenings

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