Always-updated guide to Christmas fair games and stalls

Choosing the stall and games is the best part of planning a Christmas fair. Get stuck in with our ultimate guide

Christmas fair success stories

Get inspired for your own event with these Christmas success stories

Ideas for your Christmas fair

Get creative with your Christmas events to increase your festive fundraising

Christmas fair themes

Give regular stalls a facelift, and use your imagination to build up a theme and let new stall ideas roll on from there...

Christmas fairs: From big to small

As your PTA starts to plan the Christmas fair, we look at three different-sized schools (from big to small!) to discover their tips and successes

Christmas fair countdown checklist

The earlier you start planning your Christmas fair, the more time you and your team will have for your own riot of Christmas parties and shopping!

Ultimate Christmas fair food

Daniel Etherington whets our appetite with food inspiration for your Christmas fair

Last-minute Christmas fair ideas

Grab that extra profit with these simple last-minute fair additions!

Our guide to virtual Christmas fairs

Virtual fairs are looking like the way to go for 2021, and we’re here to show you how to make yours amazing

14 Christmas fundraisers for socially distanced PTAs

If you’re worried about holding in-person events, try an activity that doesn’t need face-to-face contact

Quick fundraising wins for Christmas

Looking for an easy way to boost the coffers this Christmas? Try one of these festive fundraising ideas

Our Christmas event supports art and creativity

‘It’s not Christmas without our Artists and Makers Fair’

Spotlight on Christmas fundraising

Don’t let your fair hog all the glory - choose from a range of profitable Christmas fundraisers for your school

12 top Christmas fundraising ideas for PTAs

Natalie Keeler reveals the best fundraisers for PTAs in the run up to Christmas

Christmas card fundraising

Families will love seeing the children’s artwork while your cards make money for the school

Dress up for the PTA

How can you make fundraising and events more visible and engaging? Dress up as a giant dinosaur, Easter bunny or inflatable Christmas tree, says Rebecca Geitgey

Step-by-step: silent auction

Silent auctions can be great way to raise funds as part of your Christmas or summer fair - with barely any volunteers needed on the day!

Making mulled wine

Having mulled wine at your Christmas fair is almost a given. Read advice from PTAs on preparing, heating and serving this festive drink

How to run Santa’s Grotto

Visiting Santa at the Christmas fair is an exciting experience for children, so make it truly magical!

Grotto alternatives

A successful Santa’s grotto can reign in a big profit, but are you keen to try something new for your Christmas fair this year? Take a look at these alternatives...

Low-cost stalls

These stall and game ideas are ideal for keeping the PTA’s costs down at your school’s Christmas fair

15 festive fundraisers

Apart from your Christmas fair, what other festive plans does your PTA have for the winter months?

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