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Christmas in Yorkshire

From luxury decorations to twinkling lights, festive shows and where to meet the man in red, we've got you covered this festive season. These are examples from the 2024 festive season, please check back for Christmas 2025.

Top Christmas days out

See what's open and dressed to impress, indoors and out, this season.

Christmas at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal 

Discover Christmas 2024 at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. Wrap up warm and grab a mulled drink or a festive bake. Immerse yourself in the 'Winter Tales' and as the afternoon light starts to fade, wander through the glowing abbey ruins.

Visitors walking past the abbey as dusk starts to fall with twinkling lights filling the trees.

Christmas at Nostell 

For Christmas 2024 at Nostell we invited you to step into a world of timeless traditions, soaking up the magic and sparkle in the house, visiting the charming gingerbread village, getting creative with Christmas crafts and taking a peek inside the exquisite 18c Dolls' House, decorated in miniature. The Christmas offer has now finished, please check back here nearer the time to see what's in store for Christmas 2025.

Visitors walking through a corridor at Nostell with Christmas tree in the foreground

Christmas at Treasurer's House 

Discover beautiful and unique decorations, twinkling lights and all the warmth of the festive season at Treasurer’s House in York as we share the stories of the past residents of Treasurer's House, 15 November - 21 December, Saturday - Wednesday. Head downstairs to the café serving seasonal treats and the shop around the corner to complete your visit.

Woman looking at a decoratively twinkling Christmas tree in a historic room

Alternative winter days out

If Christmas decorations and lights are not for you, or you just want a break from festivities, here's what else to consider for a day out around Yorkshire.

Art at Beningbrough 

Discover more about the Reddihough Galleries on the first floor of Beningbrough Hall and highlights of previous art displays. Currently on show, Whispers of the Wilderness: Exploring Wilderness Gardens is a full sensory exhibition linking history and fashion, with contemporary sculptures and sketching.

Two people looking at a large willow sculpture in a grand historic room with wooden floors and golden pillars

Christmas at Wentworth Castle Gardens 

Explore the beauty of winter and enjoy the festive Christmas season at Wentworth Castle Gardens with a range of events to suit everyone: from winter walks and craft workshops, to 'Meet the Deer' and the community toy swap.

A festive family enjoy a winter visit to Wentworth Castle Gardens

Exploring Brimham Rocks 

From rocks to moorland, Brimham offers a whole host of different features for visitors to explore. Here are a few highlights and what not to miss on your first, second or thousandth visit.

A couple walk along the accessible paths at Brimham rocks on an autumnal morning

Walking on Marsden Moor 

Explore the many walking trails on Marsden Moor, try Nordic walking for fitness, or join a guided walk to learn about the landscape with a National Trust volunteer.

Dog walking at Binn Moor, Marsden Moor, West Yorkshire

Hunt for fossils on the Yorkshire Coast 

Find out what the Yorkshire Coast has to offer, from fossil hunting and walking routes, to the villages that reveal the human history of this wild landscape.

View across to Robin Hood's Bay from Ravenscar in autumn

Family fun at Hardcastle Crags 

With 15 miles of footpaths to explore in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, there's lots to discover on a walk at Hardcastle Crags.

A woman and two boys crossing stepping stones over a river at Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire

Get outdoors in the Dales 

Discover the Yorkshire Dales with their rolling countryside, steep-sided valleys, heather-covered moorland and a patchwork of dry stone walls and barns.

View looking towards hills and river, Upper Wharfedale, Yorkshire Dales

Seasonal events

Winter events 

See what's on from mid-November into the New Year. Plan quality time with your loved ones to make a wreath, see a seasonal show or pick a winter walk to blow away the cobwebs.

Snowman at the front with a snowy garden and stone house behind

Festive days out further afield

Christmas in the North East 

Enjoy magical days out with the kids and events and activities for all the family in the North East this festive season. Discover towering trees, decorations and sparkle indoors and out, woodland fairy trails, twilight lantern walks and so much more.

An artist's impression of the UK's Tallest Living Christmas at Cragside. A huge tree dressed in lights towers above the House. It's a clear winter's evening. A crescent moon and twinkling lights are in the sky.

Christmas around Cheshire and Greater Manchester 

From winter illuminations to houses dressed for the season, there's plenty of fun festive things to do across Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Plan ahead and find a Christmas event near you this year.

Visitors in the Staircase Hall at Christmas, Tatton Park, Cheshire

Christmas in the Lake District 

Plan your festive day out around places in the Lake District and find lots of things to see and do with all the family.

Multicoloured lights projected along a stone wall, with a projection of a stag at its centre. There are two people standing off to the right, admiring the lights.

Christmas days out in Liverpool and Lancashire 

From winter illuminations to visiting Father Christmas, there's plenty of fun festive things to do across Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Plan ahead and find a Christmas event near you this year.

Small girl talking to Father Christmas with brightly lit Christmas tree in background

All Christmas days out in Yorkshire

    A group of visitors walking through the Rose Garden at Nostell Priory with white roses either side of them

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