1st – 18th December 2022
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 around town, free entry, donations to the Snowman Trail charity Hang on to a Dream are welcome.
December 12 – December 31
Get into the Christmas spirit by exploring Ilkley’s magnificent Festive Trail. Download the Discover Ilkley App and use the GPS-enabled map to tour the town and find all seven of the town’s cheerful virtual characters. Simply go to your app store and search “Discover Ilkley” and enjoy!
01 December – 24 December 2022
Come along to Kirkstall Abbey this December to see if you can spot all of the reindeer dotted around the ruins in our festive reindeer trail.
They are dressed up and decorated in different costumes and patterns, take a photo of each one and let us know what your favourite is!
Free trail. The Visitor Centre will be open and selling hot drinks, snacks and gifts.
6th – 31st December 2022
We’ve a cracker of a Christmas trail for families this festive holiday. Explore Leeds City Museum to find all of the hidden Christmas crackers, and piece together a mystery word!
Drop in at any time and pick up a trail from the museum entrance for free.
Suitable for families with children of all ages.
27 – 31 December 2022
Santa, his elves and his reindeer are all exhausted after their hard work over Christmas. Can you find them napping around Kirkstall Abbey in our Sleepy Santa trail? The trail will run on selected dates in the school holidays between Christmas and New Year:
Our Sleepy Santa Trail is free* and there is no need to book.
*Free trail for Leeds Residents (must provide proof of address on first visit).
Non-Leeds Residents: £5 adult, £2.50 child, Under 5s free. Family ticket £11.25. This is a Kirkstall Abbey Annual pass which will allow you unlimited entry for 12 months from date of issue.
17th December 2022 – 2nd January 2023
Large, wooden Christmas trees will be dotted along the path nestled in fairy-tale scenes. Each tree has a fun-filled activity linked to the trail sheet.
Collect your trail sheet at Riverside kiosk on arrival. Drop completed trail sheets into the Cavendish Shop to win a Bolton Abbey season ticket in our free prize draw.
Free event, Estate admission applies.
