SEASONAL · 1-19 NOV
3 NEW THIS WEEKChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across York, 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 · 1-18 November · daily
Meet Santa in his grotto at Askham Bryan Wildlife Park, with a day at the park included in the ticket.
See listingDetails
Festive Skating
Wentworth Garden Centre · 1-19 November · daily
Pre-bookable 45-minute ice skating sessions at Wentworth Garden Centre, running hourly from 10am.
See listingDetails
FREESnow Globe Trail
Harewood Castle · 6-19 November · daily
A Christmas trail at Harewood to find snow globes hidden around the site, free for Members.
FreeDetails
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS · 21 DEC - 1 JAN
A plan for every day of the Christmas holidays
- Mon210 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue220 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed230 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu240 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Fri250 on
Christmas itself. Nothing listed yet.
- Sat260 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Sun270 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Mon280 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue290 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed300 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu310 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Fri10 on
Nothing listed yet.
EVERYTHING ON
7 things on for Christmas 2026
Santa & grottos · 2
1-18 November · 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 £20.9514-19 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.
Everything else · 5
1-19 November · daily
Festive Skating
Wentworth Garden Centre · Rotherham
Pre-bookable 45-minute ice skating sessions at Wentworth Garden Centre, running hourly from 10am.
- Free
6-19 November · daily
Snow Globe Trail
Harewood Castle · Leeds
A Christmas trail at Harewood to find snow globes hidden around the site, free for Members.
Sat 14 November
Lino Printing Christmas Cards Workshop
Harewood Castle · Leeds
Festive lino printing workshop at Harewood with artist Megan Dobbyn, learning to carve and print a lino block.
14-19 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.
14-19 November · daily
Festive Willow Wreath Workshop
Staveley Nature Reserve · Knaresborough
A festive willow wreath making workshop at Staveley Nature Reserve near Boroughbridge.
The free list ✨
1 thing · £0PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in York today, with times and prices.
TOP PICKExhibition: Robert Dutton & Andrew Moodie - Into The Light · free- Fri25 things · The Yorkshire Dales of All Creatures Great & Small
- Sat32 things · The Yorkshire Dales of All Creatures Great & Small
- Sun1 thing · The Yorkshire Dales of All Creatures Great & Small