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Christmas in Yorkshire

From twinkling winter lights and houses dressed for the season, to wreath making, storytelling with Mrs Claus and meeting Father Christmas himself, there's plenty of fun festive things to do across Yorkshire. Plan ahead and find a Christmas event near you this year.

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

Christmas at Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal

Discover Christmas 2025 at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. Wrap up warm and grab a mulled drink or a festive treat. Immerse yourself in the Christmassy atmosphere 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

Step into the magic of Christmas at Nostell. Father Christmas returns to delight families once again, the perfect finale to your Narnia-inspired adventure through the house. Visit the Christmas craft market for unique gifts, warm up with seasonal refreshments, and take time to enjoy accessible winter walks across the gardens and parkland.

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

Christmas at East Riddlesden Hall

Find out who will be visiting the Hall this year to spread festive cheer. Plan your winter visit, from visiting the gardens and grounds to refreshments in the tearoom.

The Kitchen decorated for Christmas, East Riddlesden Hall, Yorkshire

Christmas at Beningbrough

Father Christmas is returning to the hall and new for 2025, he's taken up room on the top floor. Book your place for storytime, find out about crafting workshops and what else to expect on a Christmas visit, including places to eat and what's on offer in the shop.

Head and shoulder of Father Christmas telling a story surrounded by lights and festive decorations

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.

A festive family enjoy a winter visit to Wentworth Castle Gardens

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

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. Currently on show, Whispers of the Wilderness: Exploring Wilderness Gardens is a full sensory exhibition linking history and fashion, with contemporary sculptures and sketching. See past exhibitions and what's coming next.

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.

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.

Visitors walking round idol rocks with their two dogs on an autumnal day

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

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.

The House and Iron Bridge illuminated in colourful lights during Christmas at Cragside 2024.

Christmas around Cheshire and Greater Manchester

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

Family visitors at Yuletide, A Glittering Winter Garden Adventure at 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 Liverpool and Lancashire. Plan ahead and find a Christmas event near you this year.