This page brings together the Christmas opening times for the main businesses in the village, along with details of the events taking place over the festive period. It helps you see what’s open, when it’s open, and what’s happening around you. The aim is simple: to make it easier to plan your days, support shops and services, and enjoy the season without guesswork. Whether you’re picking up last-minute bits, meeting friends, or looking for something festive to do, everything you need is gathered here in one place.
Click the buttons below to get the information you need. More information will be added as it becomes available.
Page Updated: 22nd December 2025
South Western Railway
Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve: Last train to Salisbury leaves London Waterloo at 9.42pm
Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day: No service
Friday 26 December – Boxing Day: No service
Saturday 27 December: All lines closed between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction. A reduced service will operate on all lines, via both Barnes and Wimbledon. All services to and from London Waterloo will start and finish their journeys at Clapham Junction.
Sunday 28 December: As 27 December
Monday 29 December and Tuesday 30 December: Closure between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction on lines to Windsor and Reading. All services that run through Barnes will start and finish their journeys at Clapham Junction. A reduced service will operate on lines through Wimbledon.
Wednesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve – Closure between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction on lines to Windsor and Reading. All services that run through Barnes will start and finish their journeys at Clapham Junction. A revised service will operate on all lines through Wimbledon. Additional services will run after midnight for customers returning from New Year’s Eve festivities.
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day – Closure between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction on lines to Windsor and Reading. All services that run through Barnes will start and finish their journeys at Clapham Junction. A revised service will operate on all lines through Wimbledon.
Friday 2 January – As 1 January
Saturday 3 January – As 1 January
Sunday 4 January: Closures between Clapham Junction and Barnes on lines to Windsor and Reading, and between Farnborough and Andover/Winchester. There are no services between Clapham Junction and Barnes. Some services that run through Barnes, will start and finish at Barnes, other services will divert via Kingston and Twickenham. Separate engineering work between Woking and Andover/Winchester will mean services via Wimbledon will be amended and revised. Rail replacement bus services will run between Woking and Winchester via Basingstoke, Farnborough and Basingstoke, and Woking and Andover via Basingstoke
Monday 5 January: Normal service
Check the South Western Railway website for updates.
Stagecoach Bus
Sunday 21 December: Sunday service
Monday 22 December: Saturday service
Tuesday 23 December: Saturday service
Wednesday 24 December – Christmas Eve: Saturday service with early finish
- Last Andover → Basingstoke: 19:50
- Last Basingstoke → Andover: 20:50
Thursday 25 December – Christmas Day: No service
Friday 26 December – Boxing Day: No service
Saturday 27 December: Normal Saturday service
Sunday 28 December: Normal Sunday service
Monday 29 December: Saturday service
Tuesday 30 December: Saturday service
Wednesday 31 December – New Year’s Eve: Saturday service with early finish
- Last Andover → Basingstoke: 19:50
- Last Basingstoke → Andover: 20:50
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day: No service
Friday 2 January: Saturday service
Saturday 3 January: Normal Saturday service
740 Shuttle Bus
Buses run as normal, no service on Christmas Day or New Years Day
Church Services
Christmas Eve
• Christingle Services, St Mary’s Church, Overton — 3pm and 4.15pm
• Crib Service, St Michael’s Church, North Waltham — 4pm
• Midnight Communion, St Mary the Virgin, Laverstoke — 11.15pm
• Midnight Communion, St Mary’s Church, Overton — 11.15pm
Christmas Day
• Holy Communion, All Saints, Deane — 9.30am
• Christmas Family Communion, St Mary the Virgin, Laverstoke — 9.30am
• Holy Communion, St Michael’s Church, North Waltham — 9.30am
• Holy Communion, Holy Trinity & St Andrew’s, Ashe — 11am
• Christmas Celebration, St Mary’s Church, Overton — 11am
• Holy Communion, St Nicholas’ Church, Steventon — 11am
Chemist
Christmas Eve: 9am-6pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: CLOSED
December 27th: CLOSED
December 28th: CLOSED
December 29th: 9am-6pm
December 30th: 9am-6pm
December 31st: 9am-6pm
January 1st: CLOSED
January 2nd: 9am-6pm
Overton Surgery
Christmas Eve: OPEN
Christmas Day & Boxing Day: CLOSED
27th December: CLOSED
28th December: CLOSED
29th December: OPEN
30th December: OPEN
31st December: OPEN
1st January: CLOSED
2nd January: OPEN
Co-op
Christmas Eve: 6.30am-8pm
Christmas Day: CLOSED
Boxing Day: 8am-5pm
27th-30th December: As normal
31st December: 6.30am-9pm
1st January: 8am-8pm
Schools
Term has now ended. Overton School pupils return on January 5th, Testbourne pupils return on January 6th.
Parish Council
The office will be closed on 24th and 31st December. It reopens on January 7th.
Overton Mummers
Boxing Day
12.30pm: Community Centre
1pm: Old House at Home
2pm: Greyhound
Live Music
13th December: The Fortunate Ones at the Greyhound
13th December: The Accelerators at the Stute: £6 members, £8 guests
19th December: Christmas Karaoke at the Red Lion
24th December: Angie performing at the Greyhound
27th December: Gary Myles at the Old House at Home
31st December: B-Funkt at the Stute – £10 members, £15 guests