SEASONAL · 1-25 NOV
10 NEW THIS WEEKChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across Sheffield, 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.
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Lights & trails
All ages · wrap up
Illuminated trails, lantern walks and the big switch-ons.
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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 & GROTTOSSundown Christmas Spectacular 2026
Sundown Adventureland · 14-25 November · daily
Kids ride into Santa's Magical Grotto, meet elves and Mrs Claus, with timed Santa slots at the arena.
from £20.95Details
✨ LIGHTS & TRAILSChristmas at Chatsworth
Chatsworth · 7-25 November · daily
Walk the garden light trail, explore the decorated house, then let the kids loose in the farmyard and playground.
from £12Details
🎭 SHOWS & PANTOSCarols by Candlelight
Treak Cliff Cavern · 7 dates · 1-22 November
Candlelit carol singing in the Witch's Cave at Treak Cliff Cavern, with mulled wine and mince pies after.
ages 0+Details
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS · 21 DEC - 1 JAN
A plan for every day of the Christmas holidays
- Mon210 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue220 on
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- Wed230 on
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- Thu240 on
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- Fri250 on
Christmas itself. Nothing listed yet.
- Sat260 on
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- Sun270 on
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- Mon280 on
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- Tue290 on
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- Wed300 on
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- Thu310 on
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- Fri10 on
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Santa's grottos
2 grottosEVERYTHING ON
14 things on for Christmas 2026
Santa & grottos · 2
- from £20.95
14-25 November · 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 £15Sun 22 November · 12:00
Santa's Grotto 2026
Dobbies Garden World Chesterfield · Chesterfield · ages 0+
Meet Santa with a penguin soft toy included - book your arrival time on the day you visit.
Indoors
Lights & trails · 3
- from £12
7-25 November · daily
Christmas at Chatsworth
Chatsworth · Bakewell · ages 0+
Walk the garden light trail, explore the decorated house, then let the kids loose in the farmyard and playground.
7-24 November · daily
Christmas in the Garden
Chatsworth · Bakewell
A light and sound trail through Chatsworth's garden, telling the Twelve Days of Christmas after dark.
Sat 21 November
Light Up Festival
National Coal Mining Museum for England · Wakefield
A one-day Light Up Festival at the National Coal Mining Museum for England on 21 November.
Everything else · 8
1-25 November · daily
Festive Skating
Wentworth Garden Centre · Rotherham
Pre-bookable 45-minute ice skating sessions at Wentworth Garden Centre, running hourly from 10am.
7-25 November · daily
Christmas Market
Chatsworth · Bakewell
Christmas market at Chatsworth with more than 100 stalls selling gifts and decorations.
Sat 14 November
Hand Printed Christmas Cards
Chatsworth · Bakewell
Lino printing workshop at Chatsworth making your own hand-carved Christmas card designs.
14-24 November · 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.
Fri 20 November
Festive Paper Decorations
Chatsworth · Bakewell
Half-day workshop at Chatsworth making folded paper Christmas tree decorations.
Sat 21 November
Cyanotype Christmas Decorations
Chatsworth · Bakewell
A cyanotype printing workshop at Chatsworth making botanical Christmas decorations.
- Free
21-25 November · daily
Christmas at Caphouse
National Coal Mining Museum for England · Wakefield
A season of Christmas events and activities at the National Coal Mining Museum, free entry, Wakefield.
Sat 21 November
Festive Afternoon Tea
National Coal Mining Museum for England · Wakefield
A festive afternoon tea at the National Coal Mining Museum, running on selected dates this Christmas season.
The free list ✨
1 thing · £0PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Sheffield today, with times and prices.
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