When Is The Colchester Santa Sleigh?

The Colchester Santa Sleigh is Back!

The festive season is about to get merrier in Colchester as Santa and his team of elves from the Colchester Round Table prepare for their annual sleigh tour around the town. Organised by the Colchester Round Table 367, the beloved event sees a brightly-lit sleigh make its way through neighbourhoods, collecting donations for local charities and bringing a bit of seasonal magic to residents of all ages.

This year’s schedule highlights the areas and dates when the sleigh will be visiting, with a prompt 6pm start each evening unless otherwise stated. The full list is as follows:

• Monday 1st December: Greenstead
  Starts: 6pm at Johnny Mac’s Fish and Chips, Hunwicke Road.
  Raising money for: Beacon House
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - Greenstead

• Tuesday 2nd December: Shrub End
  Starts: 6pm at the Corner of Boadicea Way and Rayner Road.
  Raising money for: 17th Colchester Sea Scouts
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - Shrub End

• Wednesday 3rd December: Myland & Braiswick
  Starts: 6pm at Mill Road playground, opposite corner of Mill Road and Raven Way.
  Raising money for: Colchester Foodbank
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - Myland & Braiswick

• Thursday 4th December: Highwoods
  Starts: 6pm at Brinkley Grove Primary School, Rawlings Crescent.
  Raising money for: Precious Bundles.
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - Highwoods

• Monday 8th December: Maldon Road
  Starts: 6pm at the Corner of Maldon Road and Capel Road
  Raising money for: Korban
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - Maldon Road

• Tuesday 9th December: Newtown
  Starts: 6pm at the Corner of Port Lane and Harsnett Road
  Raising money for: St Helena
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - Newtown

• Wednesday 10th December: Prettygate
  Starts: 6pm at the Corner of Ambrose Avenue and Worthington Way
  Raising money for: Openroad
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - Prettygate

• Thursday 11th December: Wheatfield
  Starts: 6pm at the Corner of New Farm and Wheatfield Road
  Raising money for: Robin Cancer Trust
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - Wheatfield

• Monday 15th December: Riverside
  Starts: 6pm
  Raising money for: Next Chaper
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - Riverside

• Tuesday 16th December: St Michael’s Estate
  Starts: 6pm
  Raising money for: Headway Essex
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - St Michael's Estate

• Wednesday 17th December: St John’s
  Starts: 6pm Sponsored by Actual Radio.
  Raising money for: Disability4Sport
  Actual Radio Presenters: Pete Chapman, Greg Potter, Martin Roscoe & Phil Terry will be joining the sleigh around St John's in Colchester.
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - St John's

• Thursday 18th December: West Bergholt
  Starts: 6pm
  Raising money for: The Tom Bowdidge Foundation
  Colchester Santa Sleigh Route Map - West Bergholt

Residents are encouraged to come out, greet Santa, and support the good-causes benefitting from the collections. Beneficiaries this year include the Colchester Foodbank, the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation, the Robin Cancer Trust, the Precious­Bundles and many more.

Our Tips:

• Be at your area’s route a little before 6pm if possible, to ensure you don’t miss the sleigh’s arrival.

• Have some small change ready for donations — every bit helps local good causes.

• Consider sharing your street scene or photos on social-media; the organisers welcome community spirit and updates.

• Dress warm and bring a torch or mobile light if you’ll be waiting in dimmer areas.

• Follow updates on the official Facebook/Instagram feeds to stay informed of any last-minute changes.

As the nights draw in and the holiday season gathers pace, this annual sleigh tour is a shining example of community, charity and festive cheer coming together in Colchester. So keep your eyes (and ears) alert for the jingling bells — Santa’s coming to town!

Make sure you tune into Actual Radio for the latest updates and visit https://colchestersantasleigh.co.uk/