Check out these great Christmas festivals, put together by Yorkshire.com :
A truly magical experience awaits you on Fargate with the arrival of the Sheffield Christmas Market. Traditional wooden cabins offering a huge choice of seasonal goodies makes this the perfect place to stock up on gifts, foods and treats! Also, Santa will be meeting the children of Sheffield in his very own Lapland cabin. The market will be open daily from 10am to 6pm (8pm on Wednesdays) until Christmas Eve.
This is one of the most established German Christmas Markets in the UK, with traditional wooden stalls, festive greenery, Christmas carousel rides and twinkling colourful lights all creating a unique continental style festive atmosphere in the heart of Leeds city centre. Set in the stylish civic setting of the award winning Millennium Square, Christkindelmarkt attracts many hundred thousands of visitors to Leeds each year and forms an integral part of the city’s annual events programme.
The Moors National Park Centre’s popular annual Christmas Fair presents over 30 stalls celebrating the very best of local arts, crafts and seasonal gifts, from jewellery, ceramics and stained glass to willow tree decorations, scented soaps and handmade chocolates. There’s also a visit from Santa, traditional organ music and children’s craft-making activities.
Organised by Harrogate Chamber of Trade and Commerce, this four-day festive market will be filled with high quality Yorkshire and Harrogate products. There will be more than 140 chalets, mini-marquees, traditional market stalls and outdoor gazebos selling everything from Yorkshire cheeses and chutneys to handmade gifts and Christmas decorations.
The Festive First Night takes place on 19 November and is the launch of the festivities in York that will see the official opening of the St Nicholas Fair, the lights switched on and late night shopping begin. From this date right up to 23 December, over 100 snug chalets with twinkling fairy lights will shine out from their positions along Parliament Street, St Sampson’s Square and at new sites such as The Judge’s Lodging and Coppergate, selling inspired gift ideas and stocking fillers.
This festival is based in Bedale Hall and Park, with Father Christmas and lots of activities for the children, craft and gift stalls for the grown ups, plus music and festive refreshments. Together with the unique little shops in town, Bedale is a great place to do your Christmas shopping this year.
This very popular Festival Event is held in Old Town,on Sunday 22 November and comprises of over 60 Food & Craft stalls up High Street and an Old Town Fair in the Market Place,combined with entertainment of Choirs,Brass Bands, Old Fairground Organ and of course the arrival of Santa on his sleigh to his Reindeer & Elf helpers, before visiting his Grotto and giving out his presents to the children.
Whitby’s second Christmas Market will take place on Endeavour Wharf in the view of Whitby’s famous Abbey and Swing Bridge. The market will feature Whitby’s iconic beach huts, which will form an attractive and novel centre piece to the market. Whitby’s very own version of the German Market beach huts we are so familiar with. The market will feature stalls from independent traders, artists, crafts people, hot food stalls and of course, a bar selling mulled wine.
Halifax will become a Christmas haven as soon as the staged event begins at 2pm on Saturday 28th November, with lots of live entertainment. Local dance groups, local choirs, children’s entertainment and some well-known mascots, rugby stars, cheerleaders and radio celebrities will showcase their talents onstage for an afternoon and early evening to remember, and not forgetting the Victoria Theatre’s pantomime cast. There will be a Christmas Market running from 10am until 6pm at the Woolshops with local crafts, hot food and plenty of gifts to buy, and a special appearance from a very busy man; Father Christmas will pop on to the stage to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas
This continues to be a hugely popular and successful event for the village and its small businesses. The market will be followed at 4:30pm with the switch on of the village Christmas lights, this year by Sir Gary Verity of Welcome to Yorkshire. It promises to be another fantastic event with stalls showcasing the fantastic range of products on offer from local independent Addingham traders, organisations and small businesses. They will be selling a variety of food, drink, gifts, arts and crafts, clothing and much more. Plus don’t forget to come and see the very special visitor flying in from the North Pole!
This Victorian Christmas Festival is on Sat 28th and Sun 29th November 2015 with a wonderful Christmas Market of over 100 stalls full of locally produced foods and crafts. This is an ideal opportunity for you to stock up on delicious local food for Christmas and what better time to visit all the craft stalls where you are sure to find perfect Christmas gifts. There will be entertainment throughout both days with Christmas Carols being sung by local school choirs, mulled wine, roast chestnuts and street entertainers. Stallholders, entertainers, visitors and locals are all encouraged to dress in Victorian costume to help us create a wonderful Victorian atmosphere, shops and shop assistants will also be getting into the spirit of the Victorian Christmas and will be decked out in Victorian costume.
Kick off the festive season with a spot of Christmas shopping, choosing from gifts, cards, decorations and a fantastic range of pre-loved books. With many of the stalls offering handmade and locally sourced items, you’ll to find plenty of unique and special Christmas goodies. The craft fair at Nostell has a long history of quality handcrafted goods, from handmade jewellery, scarves and accessories to toys, candles and decorations for the home. The book stall boasts an eclectic range of titles at very reasonable prices covering genres including crime, romance, biography, gardening and design. This year, the Courtyard Café will be celebrating Nostell Scone Week, where you can sample creative flavours including cheese & chilli and carrot, walnut & orange and peach & vanilla cream.
Specialist exhibitors featuring crafts, interiors, food and gifts will be embarking on the Harrogate International Centre this December for the return of the Country Living Christmas Fair. The four-day Christmas shopping destination, will offer visitors the opportunity to attend demonstrations in the Christmas, Cookery and Craft and Create theatres, featuring tips on seasonal home décor and the perfect Christmas lunch. This year’s fair sees a return to the importance of supporting local suppliers and trade with many of the 300 stands showcasing handmade or British-sourced products.
The eleventh annual Christmas Craft and Food Fair features over 100 stalls selling crafts, gifts, decorations and food for the festive period. Visitors are welcome to walk in the gardens (not normally open to the public during winter.) Children can visit Father Christmas in his magical Grotto and the whole family can enjoy a tractor and trailer trip to the deer park. Please note, these attractions are available Sat & Sun only.
The annual Christmas event is organised by Leyburn and Mid Wensleydale Business Association with the support of Round Table. Father Christmas usually arrives in great style and delivers presents to local children. Stalls and festive music add to the occasion to provide a lovely festive festival for all the family to enjoy. Market stalls for those Christmas gift ideas, refreshments and entertainment.
Christmas Miracle on Aire Street is a wonderful new event taking place on Aire Street in Goole between 10am and 4pm. It’s a celebratory event that gives the community of Goole an opportunity to enjoy traditional and modern Christmas festivities in one of Goole’s oldest and grandest streets. For the event itself think Winter Wonderland with horse drawn carriage rides, festive gifts and decorations, a frozen snow globe where children and families can step inside, feel the magic of snow descend and have this captured with a photograph.
A wonderful festive weekend in the picturesque North Yorkshire market town of Knaresborough with quality stalls, shops and entertainment. This Christmas market always offers a full range of regional specialities, with locally produced fare from independent stallholders being very popular with visitors.
Every year at Christmas time, Haworth is lit by twinkling fairy lights and festive shop windows. Each weekend in December the village hosts bands, choirs, carol singers and Father Christmas for visitors to enjoy with traders dressing in Victorian costume. The cobbled street is home to wonderful independent shops, tea rooms and public houses. If you are travelling to Haworth by car, parking is available in the Bronte Parsonage and Bronte Village car parks which are council owned
Gather under the gaslamps as our heart-warming Dickensian folk relive the magical world of Dickens at Christmas. With over 120 market stalls selling Sheffield, Made goods, All that Glitters Gifts and a Christmas Shop and Emporium to suits all tastes and pockets. Enjoy our festive family entertainment and food quarter, traditional fairground and Santa’s Grotto with reindeer.
For three saturdays, Grassington travels back in time for the annual Dickensian festival. Step back in time to an era when Dickens was alive. Street entertainment, buskers, shoe-shine boys, chestnut sellers, santa’s grotto, pickpockets, living statues, traditional Christmas outdoor market, indoor craft fair plus lots more. A family fun day out.
It’s not Christmas without a visit to Santa, so bring your little ones to Lightwater Valley’s Santa Experience for a truly magical time. Jump aboard the Polar Lightwater Express as it takes you on a wintertime train ride to Santa’s cabin, then enjoy a fireside story with Santa and his elves. There’ll be refreshments fo everyone and of course a very special Christmas present, and even a little something for the adults! Enjoy our festive UV Puppet show and all of your favourite fairground rides.
Otley Victorian Fayre has been running for many years. This is now a truly family day out with upwards of 17,000 people attending this fabulous, free event. On the pedestrianized streets you will see a wide variety of stalls offering gifts, food and the chance to help local charities and good causes. The indoor areas in The Black Horse Stable Yard and The Old Grammar School sell only hand crafted items. Don’t miss the donkey rides and their greatest attraction, Santa’s reindeer!
Free event for all ages. Visit Father Christmas enjoy the super gift, craft and food/beverage stands, Chic Vintique Fair, Angel Trail, etc. With over 50 trade stands, live music, entertainment throughout the day, fabulous sparkly trees, children’s crafts, story time, and loads more, this should be a great day out!
25 different trade stands from local suppliers & groups including jewellery, puzzles, games, gift cards & photography, timber products, Christmas wreaths, clothes, accessories, toys and much more including the PDSA,, Yorkshire Air Ambulance and local company the log shed who will free car parking & free entry. Santa and his helpers will be here to see the children with a gift for them and they will receive their own reindeer dust to take home!
The ‘Gateway to the Dales’ brings you Skipton’s famous Yuletide Festival and market, which is celebrating its 21st Anniversary this year. Together with the market and great food stalls, there will be a full range of entertainment in the Town Centre throughout the day, both in the main High Street Arena and at locations across the Town. The whole of Skipton truly has a real Christmassy feel!
Whether it’s high quality designer fashion & accessories, making your home ready for Christmas, enjoying art in the many galleries, or feasting on festive food & drink, Helmsley has something for everyone. And whatever the weather, you’re guaranteed a warm welcome!
Top Chefs and Retro Recipes in the Chefs Theatre, an Artisan Christmas Market with Vegan and Gluten Free options, Champagne Ski Bar and a Yorkshire Gin Theatre are just some of the festive features food-lovers can look forward to as Foodies Festival Christmas transforms Harrogate’s International Centre into a culinary wonderland 11-13th December.
Christmas is coming early to Malton, thanks to the Malton Monthly Food Market on Saturday 12th December! One of the special guests will be none other than Santa Claus himself, who will be in his own Grotto in magical Milton Rooms during the festive event, which trades from 9am to 3pm. The market will boast over 45 food and drink stalls, a Festive Treat Hunt for the kids, and carols sung by the Kirkham Henry singers between 11.20am and 12.20pm.
Castle Howard’s cobbled courtyard bustles with market stalls on selected dates. Browse a range of tasty treats, festive goodies and crafts perfect for Christmas and pop into the courtyard shops which are filled with plenty to tempt you, from the farm shop full of festive fare to the gift shops selling a range of decorations and presents perfect for all the family.
This is arguably the largest Festival of its kind in Yorkshire which includes a Christmas Market with over 100 festive stalls, a fairground, various musical groups and individuals performing a varied programme of music and dance, a display by Bernese Mountain Dogs, a display of falconry, live music and entertainment around the iconic North Bar, marching and military bands, Victorian street entertainers, a classic car show and last but by no means least – Santa on his sleigh drawn through the town
In association with living magazine, Tennants very first luxury Christmas Fair will whisk you into the spirit of Christmas as they greet you with mulled wine and mince pies, served within the stunning backdrop of the majestic sweeping stair case, complete with Christmas tree and decorations to get you feeling festive. With designers and artisans offering a wonderful range of wares from cashmere, leather and Jewellery to homewares, let Living Magazine and The Garden Rooms at Tennants transport you to a place where you can experience the sights and sounds of the season whilst you shop, browse for inspiration or just spend the day relaxing with friends.
