Christmas Events in York and Yorkshire.
Christmas events in Cheshire – well, 2020 has been a funny old year so far, hasn’t it? It’s a bit too early to outline the Christmas events coming up in Cheshire yet, but here is a look back on last year for ideas of what will likely be happening in 2020. A Fairytale Christmas … Read more
8 Magical Christmas Events in Manchester – Here at Yorkshire Wonders we are massive Christmas fans. We are often in Manchester over Christmas, so I thought I would put a list together of some of the fabulous Christmas events going on this year! There are Santa’s Grottos, Ice Skating, Magical Lanterns and Illuminated Christmas Trails. … Read more
Christmas in the Lake District 2020 – Looking for Christmas events in the Lake District/Cumbria? Looking to visit Santa, or a Christmas market in the Lake District? See our list of fantastic Christmas events in the Lake District with kids. Also have a look at our list of suggestions for great family hotels in the … Read more
Looking for a UK Lapland? Where is Lapland UK? It’s near Ascot and Windsor, to the West of London, and a long way from Yorkshire, but I had heard such amazing things about it that when we were given the chance to go, of course I couldn’t say no! Enchanted Forest The whole Christmas experience is … Read more
Real Christmas Tree by Post – a Pines and Needles Review – I am sure you can probably tell by the amount of Christmas events we attend and write about, that I love Christmas! Every year when I take my Christmas tree down I feel very sad. The house always look so bare when you … Read more
There is a new Christmas experience on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway – The Northern Lights! NYMR have long run Santa Specials (and still do) but this is a service aimed at adults and older children. The steam train is magnificently lit on both sides and even the top with multicoloured lights. It’s a real … Read more
A Dickensian Christmas at York Castle Museum – I have always loved the York Castle Museum and have been an occasional visitor since I was a child. We took the kids when they were younger – you can see that review here. But, this was the first time we had visited at Christmas (but won’t … Read more
Festive Christmas ice-skating in Yorkshire – there are few things more Christmassy that ice skating round a beautifully lit Christmas tree with Christmas tunes playing in the background and a promise of hot chocolate to come! Here is my list of ice skating venues in Yorkshire at Christmas. I shall update the list as venues … Read more
Thor’s Tipi Leeds Review – This week we visited Thor’s Tipi in Leeds. It’s at Victoria Gardens and just a few steps from the Christkindlemarkt, Leeds German Christmas Market. We’ve put a short video together of Thor’s and the Christkindlemarkt so you can get an idea of what to expect. Behind Thor’s you can see … Read more
Visiting Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland is one of our favourite family traditions before Christmas, and this year was no exception. As soon as November hits, the kids are asking when we are going ice skating. Last year, I made a video of our day out: We love Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland at the McArthur Glen Designer Outlet … Read more