London 
Events Description
Experience a WWI Christmas Story
In 1914, a brief, unofficial truce took place along parts of the Western Front, as soldiers on opposing sides marked the season together.
At this special holiday event presented in partnership with History Matters Association, you and a small group of visitors will be led through the Heritage Village to witness five historical reenactments and learning stations themed around WWI:
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The Christmas Truce (located at our replica trench)
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Military Medical Station
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Military Fashion Show: The Uniforms of Women’s Roles in WWI
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Infantry Weapons of WWI (courtesy of the Elgin Military Museum)
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Faith at the Front: How People of Different Faiths Coped with War
Please note that stations are subject to adjustment.
Join us in the Spriet Family Visitor Centre before or after your tour (time permitting) for complimentary hot cocoa. Please note that the Visitor Centre will close sharply at 10:15pm when the last group is finished its tour.
HOW MUCH
Tickets: 2026 rates TBA
2025 rates –
$22.00 + tax and Eventbrite fees.
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
November 27 – 28, 2026
Timed sots | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tours will last approximately 2.25 hours, with slight variation depending upon walking times between stations. Tours will be given in timeslots beginning at:
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Check-In:
Tickets will be sold for designated tour times. You must check in 10-15 minutes before your tour time. Late arrivals are not guaranteed entry for their tour.
Please check-in with a staff member inside the Spriet Family Visitor Centre (the building with the red roof).
You will be guided from the Visitor Centre into the Heritage Village by a tour guide at your designated time.
This event is still located at Fanshawe Pioneer Village, but the entry gate is different than during our Regular Visitor Season.
Please enter through the gate located at the very end of Fanshawe Park Road East (2609 Fanshawe Park Road East).
Please check your GPS to make sure that it isn’t routing you through Fanshawe Conservation Area, as the Conservation Are entrance will be closed.
For directions to the gate, please use these specific GPS Coordinates:
43°03’18.6″N 81°11’06.4″W
Or, use this Google Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LRULGunvDidqDFYJ9
