Kids Inspire Christmas Shopping Event at Ingatestone Hall 2026

Christmas shopping returns to historic Ingatestone Hall this November with a festive charity event supporting local children's mental health services.

Kids Inspire's Christmas Shopping Event 2026 takes place on Wednesday, November 11, bringing together festive shopping and small businesses in the surroundings of Ingatestone Hall.

The annual event raises funds and awareness for Kids Inspire, the Chelmsford-based charity which provides mental health and therapeutic support for children, young people and their families.

Christmas shopping at Ingatestone Hall

Visitors will be able to browse a selection of Christmas gifts and products from small businesses while supporting the work of Kids Inspire.

The event offers visitors the opportunity to get some Christmas shopping done away from the High Street while supporting independent businesses and a local charity.

Supporting Kids Inspire

Kids Inspire works with children, young people and families across Essex, providing specialist support focused on mental health, wellbeing and trauma recovery.

The charity is based in Great Baddow and runs a programme of fundraising events throughout the year to help support its work.

Its Christmas shopping event has become an annual fixture in the charity's fundraising calendar.

Event details

Event: Kids Inspire Christmas Shopping Event 2026

Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Time: 11am–9pm, with individual shopping sessions

Venue: Ingatestone Hall, Hall Lane, Ingatestone, Essex

Organiser: Kids Inspire

Type: Christmas shopping / charity event

Cause: Children's mental health and wellbeing

Anyone planning to attend should check the Kids Inspire event page for the latest booking and ticket information before travelling.