Nov – Dec 2026 Things to do.
Thornton Le Dale
5th December Christmas lights turned on.
Home of Bangers and Cash- Mathewson’s.


Castle Howard
12th Nov – 3rd January, A Dickens of a Christmas, Victorian extravaganza, Father Xmas, Jelly Cat shop.

NYMR Steam railway at Pickering.
Santa Express 28th Nov – 24th Dec
Tinsel and Tipple (17.00hrs) 28th Nov – 23rd Dec.

Scarborough
Scarboro Sparkle at the Open air theatre, Free entry stalls, crafts, Food & drinks.
Fair ground rides and Snow machines etc.
North Bay Railway- Santa special.
Robin Hood Panto at Scarborough Spa complex.


York
Christmas Markets 12th Nov – 21st Dec
Christmas themed Chocolate making at The Chocolate Story- upto 23rd Dec,
Santa Cruises on the river Ouse.
THORS Ice rink 13th Nov – 3rd January in the Museum gardens.
Historic Bar walls and The Minster.

Whitby
Christmas Festival 29th Nov – 21st December, at West Cliff Pavilion, market lights, Ice rink.
The famous Whitby Abbey and 199 steps. Harbour, beaches and piers etc.
Pinocchio Panto at the Whitby pavilion. 4th Dec->

A day out at Whitby
