SEASONAL · 1 NOV - 5 JAN
2 NEW THIS WEEKChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across Hull, 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.
None listed yet
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If you only book three things
One per venue, soonest first. Grottos and light trails sell out first.
🎅 SANTA & GROTTOSMeet Santa
Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park · 1 Nov - 5 Jan · daily
Meet Santa in his grotto at Askham Bryan Wildlife Park, with a day at the park included in the ticket.
See listingDetails
Christmas at Gulliver's
Gulliver's Valley · 14 Nov - 24 Dec · daily
A festive Christmas experience at Gulliver's Valley theme park in Rotherham, running from mid-November to Christmas Eve 2026.
ages 2-13Details
🎅 SANTA & GROTTOSSundown Christmas Spectacular 2026
Sundown Adventureland · 14 Nov - 24 Dec · daily
Kids ride into Santa's Magical Grotto, meet elves and Mrs Claus, with timed Santa slots at the arena.
from £20.95Details
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS · 21 DEC - 1 JAN
A plan for every day of the Christmas holidays
- Mon213 on
Sundown Christmas Spectacular 2026
- Tue223 on
Sundown Christmas Spectacular 2026
- Wed233 on
Christmas at Gulliver's
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Sundown Christmas Spectacular 2026
- Fri251 on
Meet Santa
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- Sun271 on
Meet Santa
- Mon281 on
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- Tue291 on
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EVERYTHING ON
5 things on for Christmas 2026
Santa & grottos · 3
1 Nov - 5 Jan · daily
Meet Santa
Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park · York
Meet Santa in his grotto at Askham Bryan Wildlife Park, with a day at the park included in the ticket.
- from £20.95
14 Nov - 24 Dec · daily
Sundown Christmas Spectacular 2026
Sundown Adventureland · Retford
Kids ride into Santa's Magical Grotto, meet elves and Mrs Claus, with timed Santa slots at the arena.
from £5Sat 5 December · 15:00
Fort Paull Festive Evening
Fort Paull · Hull · up to age 16
Festive evening at Fort Paull with Santa visits, craft activities and marshmallow roasting.
Everything else · 2
14 Nov - 24 Dec · daily
Christmas at Gulliver's
Gulliver's Valley · Rotherham · ages 2-13
A festive Christmas experience at Gulliver's Valley theme park in Rotherham, running from mid-November to Christmas Eve 2026.
12-13 December · daily
Farmer Christmas Weekend
Nunny’s Farm · Grimsby
A festive weekend event at Nunny's Farm in Grimsby, running over two days in December.
PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Hull today, with times and prices.
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