Christmas Events in York and Yorkshire.
Visiting Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland is one of our favourite family traditions before Christmas. As soon as November hits, the kids are asking when we are going ice skating. Further down this post is a video and review of the year before last so you can get an idea of what to expect. York’s favourite … Read more
Christmas at Temple Newsam sees a new light trail for 2021! A magical trail, featuring spectacular light installations with classical Christmas tunes will transform the Leeds estate’s ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped grounds and gardens from 26 November 2021 – 2 January 2022. Wrap up warm and be transported into a winter wonderland at Temple Newsam, where … Read more
The Snowman at York Minster. This year sees the return of The Snowman Tour to York Minster. It was last in York in 2017 and the tickets sold out by September, so do plan to get your tickets early for this unique event! We were lucky enough to see it the last time (and you … Read more
The Polar Express Train Ride in Wensleydale Review – The Polar Express in Yorkshire is at the Wensleydale railway. There is more than one place to have this experience in England, I know that Churnet Valley Railway in Staffordshire also have a Polar Express Ride if that is closer to where you are. Have … 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
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
Scarborough will become a Grinch-free zone for six weeks from 14 November, as a cast of magicians, musicians, street performers, famous panto characters – and Father Christmas – assemble to help bring glitter, glee and glam to the town’s streets and stores as part of a new six-week festival, Counting Down to Christmas – with … Read more