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November 2026
St Nicholas: The Original Santa Claus Tours
Guided tours at Newcastle Cathedral about St Nicholas.
Beauty & The Beast Christmas Panto, Lowther Pavilion, Lytham
Lowther Pavilion's traditional family pantomime runs through the festive season, with colourful scenery, special effects, comic villains and plenty of shouting back from the audience.
December 2026
Darley Street Market Christmas
Bradford's Darley Street Market launches its festive programme with a Christmas market, live music, workshops and Santa visits in the city centre.
Grainger Market Christmas Night Market
Late-night festive shopping event with local traders, food and drink stalls inside Newcastle's historic Grainger Market.
Saltaire Living Advent Calendar
Windows across Saltaire lit up throughout December.
Whispers of the Winter Hearth, Theatre by the Lake
An intimate candlelit evening of storytelling by Jo Mills, weaving myths and winter tales from Norse legend and beyond to warm up a dark December night.
A Dickens of a Christmas, Theatre by the Lake
Actor Peter Macqueen brings Dickens' festive characters to life, from Mr Pickwick to Scrooge, in an evening of dramatised readings from the author's Christmas stories.
Grateful Fred's: Tim Edey, The Atkinson
An intimate gig in The Atkinson's Grateful Fred's series featuring multi-instrumentalist Tim Edey, a good option for roots and folk music fans.
The Overtones: Jivin' Home for Christmas, Darlington
The vocal harmony group bring their festive tour to the Hippodrome, mixing swing, doo-wop and Christmas favourites for a seasonal night out.
Cinderella: Christmas Pantomime 2026, Southport
The Atkinson's family Christmas pantomime production of Cinderella.
Dolphin Centre Christmas Party Nights
A series of festive party nights at the Dolphin Centre, Darlington, held on 4, 5, 11, 12 and 18 December.
Fleetwood Festive Lights Switch-On & Lantern Parade
Fleetwood's annual Christmas lights switch-on and community lantern parade, run by Fleetwood Town Council.
G4 Christmas, Bradford Cathedral
The classical vocal quartet G4 perform festive favourites and carols in the setting of Bradford Cathedral, a seasonal concert to kick off December.
Christmas at the Castle 2026
A festive weekend of activities at Cliffe Castle Museum.
Dolphin Centre Christmas Party Nights 2026
Festive party night events at the Dolphin Centre leisure venue in Darlington during the Christmas season.
Harry Styles Tribute Party Night
Christmas-themed tribute party night with a two-course meal and dancing to Harry Styles hits at The Bold Hotel, Southport.
Hawkshead Christmas Fair
An indoor Christmas fair in the village of Hawkshead with over 50 stalls selling crafts and gifts.
Panto at The Atkinson
Family Christmas pantomime performances at The Atkinson arts centre in Southport town centre.
Santa's Grotto in Haworth
Father Christmas welcomes visitors to his grotto on Haworth's cobbled Main Street, with tea and cake included, part of Christmas in Haworth.
Taste Cumbria Christmas Food Festival, Cockermouth
A free Christmas-themed food festival in Cockermouth with market stalls, gifts and seasonal food and drink.
The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan
Billy Pearce stars in Bradford Alhambra Theatre's festive pantomime, running through the Christmas and New Year period.
Bowness-on-Windermere Christmas Market
Festive market at The Glebe beside Lake Windermere with craft stalls, live music, carol singing and a visit from Father Christmas.
Keswick Victorian Fayre
A Victorian-themed Christmas market in Keswick's Market Place and Packhorse Court with over 30 charity stalls.
Keswick Victorian Fayre
Victorian-themed Christmas market in Keswick's Market Place and Packhorse Court with over 30 charity stalls, a children's funfair and live entertainment.