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Where to Buy a Real Christmas Tree Near Elmbridge, From Field to Doorstep
We checked 6 places to buy a real Christmas tree near Elmbridge, from a cut-your-own farm by Weybridge to delivery, for dates and prices. Updated November 2026.
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Christmas
Christmas Shopping in Elmbridge: 10 Independents From Cobham to Molesey
We checked 10 independent Elmbridge shops, from the Cobham Bookshop to Belle Epoque, for opening hours, addresses and Sunday trading. Updated November 2026.
Food & Drink
Christmas Dinner in Elmbridge: 10 Places to Let Someone Else Cook
Ten Christmas Day menus in Elmbridge with 2026 prices, children's rates, deposits and booking details, from £65 to £149.95. Checked November 2026.
Leisure
Xcel Leisure Complex rated excellent as Hurst Pool works stay on track
Xcel in Walton has won an excellent Quest rating, and Hurst Pool's £1.45m refit is on schedule to finish by the end of January 2027, the council says.
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Walton-on-Thames Roadworks: Road Closures and Traffic Orders Near Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames roadworks: Various roads in Walton-On-Thames (from 20 Nov) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the...
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Walton-on-Thames Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Walton-on-Thames weather today: drizzle, 10°C by day and 4°C overnight, with a 76% chance of rain and winds up to 4 mph.
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Walton Festival of Light 2026: Saturday 28 November, 11am
Walton's Festival of Light is Saturday 28 November 2026, 11am to 7pm, with the lantern parade at 5.30pm. Switch-on time, route and road closures are still due.
Remembrance
Elmbridge Remembrance Sunday 2026: Weybridge 2.15pm, 8 parades
Weybridge lays wreaths at Monument Hill at 2.15pm on Sunday 8 November; Oatlands Park parades at 9am. Seven Elmbridge towns have parades with road closures.
Community
Walton Community Hub reopens 29 September: what's on
The old Walton Centre on Manor Road reopens on Tuesday as a charity-run hub: high tea from 2pm, no booking, then a twice-weekly café and a hot lunch open to all.
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Walton and Hersham FC: Xcel bars reopen for home games
The Xcel bars reopened for Saturday's home game after assurances on fan behaviour, and are meant to stay open. The Swans lost 0-2 and have taken no points.
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Elmbridge Christmas lights 2026: Cobham 21, Walton 28 Nov
Cobham switches on at 5pm on Saturday 21 November, Walton's Festival of Light is 28 November and Weybridge's Christmas Festival runs noon to 5pm on 29 November.
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Elmbridge panto 2026/27: three Walton shows, Nov to Jan
Robin Hood 3 to 7 Nov, Pantoland 17 to 20 Dec and Beauty and the Beast 8 to 10 Jan at Walton's Playhouse, plus the Kingston, Woking and Leatherhead pantos.
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Walton and Hersham FC: management out after six defeats
Kevin James and Julian Charles left with immediate effect on 31 August after six league defeats. A Bromley goalkeeper has joined on loan for Saturday's home game.
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Walton & Hersham FC Xcel row: club offers to run the bars
The club has offered to run the Xcel matchday bars and guarantee Places Leisure £250 a game. Elmbridge council says it cannot subsidise a private company.