SEASONAL · 15 NOV - 3 JAN
4 NEW THIS WEEKChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across Belfast, from the first switch-on to Twelfth Night, with the dates, prices and ages that organisers publish.
PICK YOUR KIND OF MAGIC
What sort of Christmas are you after?
Everything on this page is filed by what it is, going on the organiser's own description. Some things fit more than one, so we've put each where it sits best.
Santa & grottos
Little ones · book early
Grottos, breakfasts with Santa and the elves that come with them.
Show me these
Lights & trails
All ages · wrap up
Illuminated trails, lantern walks and the big switch-ons.
None listed yet
Shows & pantos
Ages 3+ · oh yes it is
Pantomimes, festive theatre, carols and Christmas cinema.
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If you only book three things
One per venue, soonest first. Grottos and light trails sell out first.
🎅 SANTA & GROTTOSSanta's Workshop
W5 Belfast · 28 Nov - 23 Dec · daily
Santa's Workshop returns to W5 Belfast this festive season with selected dates from late November to just before Christmas.
from £10.50Details
🎭 SHOWS & PANTOSCinderella: The Pantomime
Belvoir Studio Theatre · 16 Dec - 3 Jan · daily
Traditional family pantomime of Cinderella, performed by Belvoir Players at Belvoir Studio Theatre this Christmas.
from £15Details
Gingerbread House Constructions
The MAC · Sun 15 November
A festive family workshop at the MAC, making gingerbread house constructions.
See listingDetails
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS · 21 DEC - 1 JAN
A plan for every day of the Christmas holidays
- Mon213 on
All Aboard for Christmas
- Tue222 on
Cinderella: The Pantomime
- Wed232 on
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EVERYTHING ON
8 things on for Christmas 2026
Santa & grottos · 3
- from £10.50
28 Nov - 23 Dec · daily
Santa's Workshop
W5 Belfast · Belfast
Santa's Workshop returns to W5 Belfast this festive season with selected dates from late November to just before Christmas.
Indoors
Sat 28 November
Imagination Station: Letters to Santa
The MAC · Belfast
A festive family workshop at the MAC where children write their letters to Santa.
Indoors
from £16.5012-21 December · daily
All Aboard for Christmas
Whitehead Railway Museum · Carrickfergus
A festive steam train ride, Santa's grotto and Christmas crafts at Whitehead Railway Museum this December.
Everything else · 4
Sun 15 November
Gingerbread House Constructions
The MAC · Belfast
A festive family workshop at the MAC, making gingerbread house constructions.
Indoors
- from £60
Sun 29 November
Wreath Making
Whitehead Railway Museum · Carrickfergus
Guided Christmas wreath making workshop at Whitehead Railway Museum with festive afternoon tea included.
from £30Sun 6 December · 13:30
Seasonal Wreath Making
Lagan Valley Regional Park · Belfast
Christmas wreath-making workshop on the barge at Lagan Valley Regional Park, now fully booked.
Sat 12 December
Festive Ceramics
The MAC · Belfast
A festive ceramics workshop for families at the MAC in Belfast on 12 December.
Indoors
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