9th November - 22nd December 2018 Millennium Square, Calverley St, LS1 1UR Leeds Christkindelmarkt is one of the most established German Christmas Markets in the UK, with traditional wooden stalls, festive greenery, Christmas carousel ride and twinkling colourful lights all creating a unique continental festive atmosphere in the heart of Leeds city centre. The German...
Monday, November 26th 2018 Market Place, 5.30pm-7pm, free entry. Join Britain’s Got Talent star Jamie Lee Harrison to kick off Otley’s Christmas season in style as the loveable Geordie folk singer switches on the 2018 Christmas Lights alongside Mayor Cllr Mary Vickers and Carnival Queen Lily Cullen. Jamie will be performing just before the big...
Until Jan 2, 2019 THORS tipi LeedsVictoria Square (in front of the art gallery), LS13 Leeds THOR'S tipi Leeds - is back! We're so excited to be bringing you Christmas cheer, fine tunes, roaring fire, delicious drinks and so much more 🔥🎪🍻🛡
TINY TETLEY 28 NOVEMBER, 10:30 OR 11:45, £3 PER CHILD Creative fun for children under 5! Bring the little ones along to join in creative and messy play. Tiny Tetley workshops take place on the fourth Wednesday of each month and are led by artists with great skills for children aged zero to five. Inspired...
Come to Bradford and experience three days of magical acts at a mini-festival packed with amazing performances, interactive installations and colourful street theatre. See our amazing 3D video show projected onto City Hall then wander out and discover surprising happenings around the city centre. Fri 30 Nov 5-8.45pm Sat 1 Dec 4-8.45pm Sun 2 Dec...
Puffin Pottery, 2B Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 3AL 30th November 2018 4.00 pm - 5.15 pm Create a beautiful Foam Clay Angel during this after-school craft workshop for school children. We’ll show you how to make a beautiful sparkly angel using foam clay, sequins and pipe cleaners. £10 includes all your materials, a drink for the...
Craven Arts Christmas Exhibition and Mill Bridge Exhibition Friday 30th November 2018 at 5 PM – 7 PM Skipton Town Hall, High St, BD23 1AH Skipton You are warmly invited to 2 exciting events on the 30th Nov. Join us for a glass of wine at our Christmas Exhibition in Skipton Town Hall from 5-7pm...
Friday 30th November 2018 Switch on is Friday 30th November and most of the High Street shops will be open. There will be activities in the library along with the small trees as usual! There will also be stalls and entertainment!
Saturday 1st December - Saturday 22nd December 2018 Pick up a free trail map and use it to make your way around the town to discover the various snowmen hidden away in shops and people’s gardens. Decide which are your favourites and vote for them to win one of the coveted category prizes. Various locations...
Saturday 1st December - Sunday 23rd December 2018 In December Otley Methodist Church’s toy sheep go shopping and get lost in the town. Help the church find them ahead of the Christingle Service at 4 pm on December 24 by seeking them out on this fun trail around the town’s shops. Answer sheets are available at...
Dec 1 - Dec 2 2018 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM St Andrews Skipton, Newmarket Street, BD23 2JE Skipton From 10am to 4pm on the 1st and 2nd December Church will be open with 30 trees on display, donations this year will go to the Salvation Army to support their work with the homeless. Along...
Hosted by Ilkley Art Trail Dec 1 - Dec 2 2018 The Christmas Arts and Gift Fair will be returning to the Manor House this December.
Saturday 1st December 2018 from 11.00am - 3.00pm Christmas Decorations and trees up and are on the hunt for a local choir to join us with some Christmas Carol singing! Expect loads of amazing well established stalls, selling arts, crafts and brilliant gifts in time for Christmas! With a touch of mulled wine, hot chocolates...
FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS REGULAR CREATIVE FAMILY FUN Family Art Workshops are creative activity sessions led by artists. Inspired by our programme and our building, activities have included everything from making simple prints, to designing robots, book-making and creating recycled crafts. These drop-in activities are open to all but are especially suitable for families with children...
1 December Main Street 1pm to 5.30pm Craft fair, street market, rides & Santa, school choirs & Ukulele Jammers. Please note Main St will be closed from 12pm- 6pm diversion into Grange Rd Lights switch on – 4.30pm
2 December 10am-3pm on South Hawksworth Street, Ilkley Fine Food & Local Produce Market to showcasing local producers. The market provides entertainment for the whole family and will be presenting something special at the December market.
Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 10 AM – 3 PM The Donkey Sanctuary LeedsSwan Lane, Eccup, LS16 8AZ Leeds ‘A seasonal celebration with our donkeys - the perfect start to Christmas’ • Join the herd at the Winter Wonderland donkey yard, find out more about each and every one of them, and discover the invaluable...
Sunday 2nd December 2018 10 am - 4.30 pm High Street, Skipton, BD23 1, United Kingdom Join us for our AWARD WINNING annual Skipton Christmas Markets featuring over 100 market stalls. Two full days of festive entertainment for all the family!! FREE ENTRY *100+ stall market *Hot mulled wine and cider *Baileys hot chocolate/ Hot...
4th December 2018 10 am - 11.30 am £2 per child A variety of craft activities with obligatory mince pie for the adults! Telephone 07754 793644 to book
Tuesday 4th December 2018. 5pm - 9pm. There will be a road closure for Harrogate Road. Santa will be appearing live, and music from local bands schools and community groups plus fairground rides.
Come and join us for this special Snow Penguin story time. This feel-good book is perfect for cuddling up too in the winter! Craft your own snow penguin to take home! Wednesday 5th December 10.15am
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6 PM – 9 PM East Keltus. Cross Hills. The Parish Council will be switching on the Christmas tree lights. Kildwick School Choir will be Carol singing. Shops will be opening late. Festive Food and Drink will be available from Thorntons, Luby's Tea Room and Gallaghers Alehouse. Father Christmas might...
Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Bespoke Christmas Market incorporating local gifts, homeware, food & drink. Cavendish PavilionCavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey, BD23 6AN Skipton
Friday 7th December 2018 at 12 PM – 7 PM Leeds Road Ilkley West Yorkshire LS29 8EE Join us for a day of free fun and festivities and taste a selection of seasonal festive treats including prosecco and a mince pie. This is a free, drop-in event - no booking required. In the evening at...
Winter Wonderland Bradford Ice Arena Sat 8 - Sun 9 Dec 2018. 5pm - 7pm Christmas comes to life on a stage of ice, jewels and sparkling lights as our skaters dazzle and delight in this show-stopping, ice skating extravaganza. Tickets are available at the box office (01274 733535). Adult £5, Child £3. 19 Little...
Saturday Forest School Club for 5-11-year-olds. 8th December Bracken Wood, Heber’s Ghyll Drive, Ilkley. Full day 10-3 £30 Half day 10-12.30/12:30-3 £20 Pre-booking is essential for safeguarding & H&S. Come & learn bushcraft skills, woodland crafts, games, den building and campfire with Fiona (teacher & forest school leader) For information & booking contact www.yorkshireforestschool.com 07789766145 Facebook-Yorkshire Forest School
Join our Xmas Fairground Extravaganza Sat 8 Dec 2-5pm. With fairground fun, games, pony rides, crafting, stalls, snow dome, giant inflatable, food & more. £5 per family (includes 2 free passes per child on either inflatable & and a glass mulled wine & mince pie per adult)
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2 PM – 4 PM Come and join us for a Christmas Party at The Hive. Visit Santa in his grotto! DJ & Party Games Facepainting & Glitter Tattoos Tombola & Refreshments for All Only £2.50 on the door (includes a gift from Santa) Ho Ho Ho!! The Hive, Elliott...
SUN 9 DEC 2018 Join us for a day of festive fun at Cliffe Castle Museum and Park. Even the snowmen won't believe their little coal eyes when they see the amount of winter wonders that we will have on offer for you! Cliffe Castle Museum and Park will be decked with Christmas decorations and...
Sunday 9th December 2018 10 am - 4.30 pm High Street, Skipton, BD23 1, United Kingdom Join us for our AWARD WINNING annual Skipton Christmas Markets featuring over 100 market stalls. Two full days of festive entertainment for all the family!! FREE ENTRY *100+ stall market *Hot mulled wine and cider *Baileys hot chocolate/ Hot...
Visit Santa upstairs at Dawson's Department Store, Skipton. 11 am - 3.30 pm FREE admission and every child gets a gift! Dawson's Department Store (Skipton) 6 Jerry Croft, BD231DX Skipton
Hosted by Skipton Town Hall December 9th 2018 11 am – 4 pm Skipton Town Hall, High St, BD23 1AH Skipton After the success of our Make & Take craft sessions over the year. We are extending the crafting season to December! Suitable for ages 3+, free to drop in! Free crafts for children running throughout...
Puffin Pottery, 2B Boroughgate, Otley, LS21 3AL 11th December 10.00 am - 12.00 noon We are very excited to be running this session in conjunction with the lovely Rachel from Pop Goes The Story. An interactive storytelling class where children see books come to life. We explore each book through sensory activities, messy play, puppets, singing...
Wednesday 12th, Thursday 13th, Friday 14th & Saturday 15th December 2018 This magical festival sees 40 Christmas trees dressed by local charities and community groups, with visitors encouraged to drop a few coins in the buckets under their favourite trees. Musical performances take part throughout and there is also a café. Otley Parish Church, noon-6pm...
Hosted by The Swan Wednesday, December 12th 2018 at 7:30 PM – 9 PM The Swan, 106 Main Street, LS290 Addingham, West Yorkshire Addingham Churches together are joining us for a sing-song by the fire. Come and get in the festive spirit with a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie, then, test your general knowledge...
Hosted by Christmas in Leeds and Leeds City Council Victoria Gardens, LS1 3AA, Leeds Price: £5 per person Children 1m or under are free when accompanied by a paying adult. The 110-foot Leeds Wheel of Light returns to Victoria Gardens from Friday 16 November until New Year’s Day, affording views across the city centre and boasting over 25,000...
Hosted by The Gamekeeper's Inn Friday, December 14, 2018 at 4 PM – 7 PM An evening of fun and laughter with a children’s buffet, disco, games and a visit from Santa himself. £7.50 per child, please book your place by Friday 7 December The Gamekeeper's InnLong Ashes Park, Threshfield, BD23 5PN Threshfield
Saturday 15th December 2018 This delightful puppet show tells the story of how guinea pig Christopher and his family attempt to save Christmas when Santa’s sat-nav breaks down. Otley Courthouse, 1pm, £9 adults/£7 children plus booking fee. Call 01943 467466 to book.
Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 11 AM – 12:40 PM Picturehouse at Science and Media MuseumNational Media Museum, Little Horton Lane, BD1 1NQ City of Bradford Tickets www.picturehouses.com The much anticipated annual CBeebies Christmas Show is coming to the big screen for a family-friendly cinema experience! This CBeebies Christmas Show is a recreation of the live Thumbelina...
Saturday 15th December 2018. Performances start at 11 am and 1:30 pm FREE event – the Estate’s usual admission fee applies Bring the whole family along to the outdoor promenade nativity play in the ruins of Bolton Priory. Starring farm animals and young members of the community, it promises to be a memorable, festive experience. Performances will last...
Christmas Stories at The Stripey Badger Bookshop Event Location The Stripey Badger Bookshop Grassington 15th December 2018 11am for under 5s. 2pm over 5s Give your little ones a special Christmas treat. Story telling in the bookshop.
SUN 16 DEC 2018 Join us at Bradford Industrial Museum for festive family paper craft activities. Drop in sessions 11am - 12pm and 2pm - 3pm Donation boxes can be found throughout the museum and donations are always welcome. All activities are staffing dependent, please ring on the day to confirm times.
10 am - 4 pm DEC 17th Eureka! The National Children's MuseumDiscovery Road, HX1 2NE Halifax, West Yorkshire Two toddler days dedicated to our youngest visitors, with NO schools bookings on either day! Bring your pre-schoolers along for two days of drop-in activities specially designed for pre-schoolers. We won’t accept any school bookings for either...
10 am - 4 pm DEC 18th Eureka! The National Children's MuseumDiscovery Road, HX1 2NE Halifax, West Yorkshire Two toddler days dedicated to our youngest visitors, with NO schools bookings on either day! Bring your pre-schoolers along for two days of drop-in activities specially designed for pre-schoolers. We won’t accept any school bookings for either...
Bookings 0871 902 5756 National Science and Media Museum, Little Horton Lane, Bradford, BD1 1NQ Can Christmas be saved? Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and one of Tim Burton’s most beloved creations, longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa...
Poor Elf Freckle! Causing chaos wherever he goes!! Banished from the North Pole!!! This Christmas, join him on this EPIC adventure, making merriment (and a song!) as he overcomes adversity to find his way home.... Expect lots of laughs, chaos and plenty of mischief in this show aimed at all the family. Written by Lee...
Saturday, December 22, 2018 at 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM The Wheatley ArmsWheatley Lane, LS29 8PP Ben Rhydding Santa Claus will be here with his grotto in our Garden room for 2 hours before he rushes back to get ready for his rounds before the BIG DAY!! Free to come along on the day! Art...
Hosted by Ilkley Arts, Craft & Gift Fair at the Clarke Foley Centre 22nd December 2018 at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Ilkley Arts, Craft & Gift Fair at the Clarke Foley CentreLS29 9DZ Ilkley, West Yorkshire Handcrafted items made by genuine Crafters. Good selection of extra special gifts and cards for special people
Saturday, 22nd December 2018 at 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM The White Swan, High Street, Yeadon, LS19 7TA What better way for your little ones to start the build-up to the big day? We'll be showing the Disney film 'Frozen' followed by a sing along to some of the Disney classics. Fancy dress is optional but...
On Sunday 23rd & Monday 24th December Santa will be at Waitrose, Otley where he will be parking his sleigh and playing some festive tunes. Sunday 10 am - 4 pm Monday 8 am - 5 pm
Hosted by The Plough Inn and Messy Monkeys Harrogate and Craven Sunday, December 23rd 2018,18 at 1 PM – 4 PM The Plough Inn, Church Lane, BD23 4RJ Wigglesworth A fantastic festive afternoon for you and your little one to enjoy with Santa...! Arrive at 1pm and meet Santa and Mrs Claus, we then have Christmas Crafts (which...
On Sunday 23rd & Monday 24th December Santa will be at Waitrose, Otley where he will be parking his sleigh and playing some festive tunes. Sunday 10 am - 4 pm Monday 8 am - 5 pm
From Boxing day 2018 to New Year’s Day 2019, travel in our toasty, Yuletide carriages as our festive journey continues into the New Year. See our stunning stations transformed with an amazing Christmas display, real coal fires and gas lights, creating a magical glow as your train rolls in. Relax on one of our Mince...
Dec 27, 2018 – Jan 6, 2019 10 am – 5pm. Not New Years Day Thwaite Mills Watermill Museum, Thwaite Lane, Stourton, LS10 1RP Leeds Beat the post-Christmas blues at Thwaite Mills, we will have indoor toys and games, plus a picnic area and craft activities to keep all the family entertained whatever the weather.
27th December 2018 at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM Bramble Bakehouse, 6 Springfield Rd, LS20 8AL Guiseley Festive Fun at Bramble Bakehouse with our Reindeer themed workshop. Little ones can create their own Reindeer Antlers, Cut out a Rudolph biscuit to bake and decorate, plus Face painting fun and Games £7.50 per child. Booking...
Family Art Workshops are creative activity sessions led by artists. Inspired by our programme and our building, activities have included everything from making simple prints, to designing robots, book-making and creating recycled crafts. These drop-in activities are open to all but are especially suitable for families with children aged 5 – 11. Visitors can stay...
Sunday 30 December 2018 We've a steam engine pulling today's trains with departures from Embsay at 10.30, 12.00, 13.30 & 15.00, and from Bolton Abbey at 11.15, 12.45, 14.15 & 15.45 (The 15.45 does not return).
Monday, December 31st 2018, at 3 PM – 6 PM Everybodys, 91-97 Otley Road, LS20 8PS Guiseley This year we've decided to split our New Years celebrations between family & grown up time. We know some of you like to party until the early hours, but we also know that when you're a parent it's not...
Tuesday 01 January 2019 We have a steam engine pulling today's trains with departures from Embsay at 10.30, 12.00, 13.30 & 15.00, and from Bolton Abbey at 11.15, 12.45, 14.15 & 15.45 (The 15.45 does not return).
Tuesday, 1st January 2019 High Bridge in Knaresborough Join us for the annual duck race! When? 1st January 2019 – 2.00pm onwards Where? High Bridge in Knaresborough Our Annual Duck Race is again taking place on New Year’s Day 2019. Tickets are £1 each with the following prizes available: 1st 🐥 £100 2nd 🐥 £60 3rd 🐥 £40...
