Christmas at Castle Howard 2023 – The theme for this year at Castle Howard is Christmas in Neverland and runs from the 11th of November – 2nd January. Join the Darling children as they meet Peter Pan then fly to Neverland to meet the Lost Boys, the Pirates and Mermaids. Each room is beautifully decorated … Read more
This year’s panto at The Grand Opera House York is Robinson Crusoe and The Pirates of the River Ouse. York legend Berwick Kaler returns with all the gang for his hilarious take on the classic story of the sailor from York who finds himself marooned on a desert island, but he’s not alone! Galleons … Read more
What’s on and when at York Christmas Market 2023? York Christmas market runs from the 16th November – 22nd December 2023. St Nicholas Fair used to be just the last weekend in November but over recent years it has expanded to be the whole of the Christmas period which is fabulous for York and makes … Read more
York Theatre Royal Panto 2023 – Fi-Fi-Fo-Fun for all the family as CBBC’s James Mackenzie plays the villain in York Theatre Royal’s Jack and the Beanstalk James Mackenzie, who played the immortal, leather-clad warrior in CBBC’s fantasy adventure game show Raven, is turning to the dark side in pantomime at York Theatre Royal this Christmas. … Read more
York at Christmas – York is a truly enchanting place at Christmas. With our lovely cobbled medieval streets providing a backdrop to the festive lights festooning every tree it really is a magical place to visit at Christmas. Have a look below for lots of information of what’s happening this Christmas from festive markets, to … Read more
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
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
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
Santa’s Sweet Adventure at the York Chocolate Story – At the weekend we visited the York Chocolate Story to see Santa. We had a really lovely time, and the kids really enjoyed it. I shall tell you all about it so you can decide whether you would like to go, just don’t show the kids … Read more
Now, I have to confess, before this week I had never been to Thor’s Tipi Bar on Parliament Street in York. It’s only there during York’s Christmas Festival and really is a fabulous place to relax and look through the shopping haul you have just purchased at York Christmas Market! It’s surprisingly large inside. I … Read more