412 upcoming events in Central England · page 10 of 18
December 2026
Buxton Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair
Christmas fair and Santa's grotto set in the Pavilion Gardens in Buxton, with festive stalls and family entertainment.
Christmas Daytime Disco for Grown Ups, Scarborough Spa
A festive afternoon disco for adults in the Grand Hall at Scarborough Spa, with Christmas and party classics.
Christmas Market at Alvaston Park
Festive market with stalls, food and drink in Alvaston Park, Derby, during the run-up to Christmas.
Father Christmas at Belsay Hall
Children can meet Father Christmas at English Heritage's Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, combining a festive visit with the Greek Revival mansion and medieval castle.
Festive Tales at Woodhorn Museum, Ashington
Seasonal storytelling for families at Woodhorn, the former colliery turned museum near Ashington, a cosy pre-Christmas weekend outing.
Kielder Winter Wonderland
Festive family day out in Kielder Water & Forest Park, Northumberland, with Santa's workshop, elves, forest walks and shows.
Mablethorpe Christmas Market
Mablethorpe's Christmas Market with live entertainment and a visit from Santa.
Peak Rail Santa and Steam Special
A vintage steam railway journey from Matlock with live entertainment, treats and a visit from Santa.
PWEI.40: Pop Will Eat Itself, Stourbridge Town Hall
Stourbridge's own grebo pioneers Pop Will Eat Itself mark 40 years with a hometown gig, a must for fans of the town's late-80s indie scene.
The Unthanks in Winter, Queen's Hall Hexham
Northumberland's own folk sisters, The Unthanks, perform their seasonal winter concert of haunting songs and carols on home ground in Hexham.
Berwick Christmas Market
Festive market at Berwick Sports and Leisure Centre in Berwick-upon-Tweed with stalls selling gifts, decorations and local treats.
Doncaster Corn Exchange Christmas Market
A Sunday Christmas market at the newly refurbished Corn Exchange in Doncaster city centre.
Frost Festival Christmas Cabins
Wooden Christmas cabins set up around Clock Corner between Frenchgate and Doncaster Market, offering festive shopping and food through December.
Sunday Christmas Market
A Sunday Christmas market takes place at the Corn Exchange in Doncaster city centre, with stalls selling festive gifts, crafts and food.
The Lincoln Ice Adventure
Free family trail of 14 hand-carved Lincoln-themed ice sculptures around the city centre, plus live ice-carving demonstrations of the Lincoln Imp at St Paul in the Bail.
Shed Seven, Engine Shed Lincoln
Britpop favourites Shed Seven bring their crowd-pleasing indie anthems to the University of Lincoln's Engine Shed for a December gig.
Christmas Jumper Raceday, Hexham Racecourse
Festive jump racing at Hexham's hilltop course, where racegoers are encouraged to wear their best Christmas jumpers for a fun midwinter day out.
Hexham Christmas Market
Christmas market in and around historic Hexham Abbey with over 130 stalls selling gifts, decorations and seasonal food.
Kate Rusby, York Barbican
Folk singer Kate Rusby plays a festive-season concert at York Barbican, known for her warm Yorkshire voice and Christmas shows.
The Night Before Christmas, Patch York
A grown-ups' Christmas comedy play from Purple Dodo Theatre in the Bonding Warehouse, with irreverent humour and an elf-dressed intruder. Strictly 16+.
Rick Wakeman: A Hint of Christmas, Buxton Opera House
Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman's festive show mixes seasonal music with his famously witty storytelling.
The Drifters, Dudley Town Hall
The long-running soul vocal group bring classics such as Saturday Night at the Movies and Under the Boardwalk to Dudley for two December nights.
Buxton Christmas Market
A traditional Christmas market in Buxton, billed as the highest market in England.