412 upcoming events in Central England · page 9 of 18
December 2026
A Christmas Carol, Riverhead Theatre, Louth
Dickens' festive ghost story of Scrooge's change of heart is staged at Louth's Riverhead Theatre, a traditional way to start the Christmas season.
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime, New Theatre Royal Lincoln
Lincoln's big annual family panto returns to the New Theatre Royal with a festive retelling of Beauty and the Beast, packed with songs, slapstick and audience shout-alongs over the Christmas season.
Berwick Christmas Lights Switch-On
Berwick's Christmas lights are switched on with a ceremony at the Town Hall steps.
Christmas at Poole's Cavern
Poole's Cavern's ancient limestone caverns decorated with Christmas lights and trees, in Buxton Country Park.
Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour, The Maltings Berwick
The North East's renowned chamber orchestra brings its winter touring programme to Berwick-upon-Tweed's Maltings arts centre for an evening of live classical music.
The Christmas Orchestra at Lincoln Cathedral
A 16-piece chamber orchestra performs festive music with full sound and lighting production, in early and late concerts.
Christmas: The Candlelight Concert, Dudley Town Hall
A seasonal concert of carols and festive classics performed by candlelight, an atmospheric way to start December in Dudley town centre.
Lincoln Cathedral Christmas Market 2026
A three-day Christmas market in the stunning grounds of Lincoln Cathedral, featuring artisan stalls, festive food, and seasonal entertainment in the historic Cathedral Quarter.
Lincoln Christmas Market
Ticketed Christmas market at Lincoln Cathedral in the Bailgate area, with indoor stalls in the nave, Chapter House and cloisters plus outdoor traders and a food court.
Lincoln Christmas Market (Cathedral)
A new, smaller ticketed Christmas market run by Lincoln Cathedral, with indoor stalls in the nave, Chapter House and cloisters plus outdoor traders and a food court on Dean's Green, replacing the discontinued 40-year street market.
Lincoln Medieval Christmas Market at the Cathedral
Ticketed Christmas market held inside Lincoln Cathedral.
The Great Christmas Train Rescue, Cast Doncaster
A warm-hearted festive adventure for young families at Cast, full of music, laughter and Christmas magic, with relaxed and accessible performances available.
The Lost Boys: A Christmas Carol, The Old Bell Hotel
A festive theatre performance staged inside the historic Old Bell Hotel on Sadler Gate, offering an atmospheric, intimate take on the Christmas Carol story in the heart of Derby's Cathedral Quarter.
A Night at the Darts, Scarborough Spa
A live darts exhibition evening in the Grand Hall at Scarborough Spa, with professional players and crowd atmosphere.
Dracula's Bazaar (Gothmas Edition)
Alternative gothic-themed Christmas market at Derby QUAD and venues across the Cathedral Quarter.
Matlock Victorian Christmas Market
Over 170 stalls, live entertainment and family activities at Hall Leys Park, Matlock.
Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood
Family Christmas pantomime at Scarborough Spa Theatre.
Sleeping Beauty pantomime, Buxton Opera House
The Opera House's big Christmas pantomime runs for four weeks, a traditional family festive treat in Buxton.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The annual pantomime at York Theatre Royal.
Snow White Pantomime, Derby Arena
Derby's big family Christmas panto returns to the Arena with CBeebies presenter Evie Pickerill as Snow White, a Wicked Queen with West End vocals and plenty of festive slapstick for all ages.
York Minster Christmas Carol Concerts
Choir of York Minster performs seasonal carol concerts with the Yorkshire Volunteer Band inside York Minster cathedral.
A Christmas Audience With The Nolans, Louth
The Nolans bring a festive evening of chart hits, Christmas songs and behind-the-scenes stories to the Riverhead Theatre, with VIP tickets also available.
A Christmas Carol, Queen's Hall Hexham
Hexham's Christmas production of Dickens' festive ghost story about Scrooge's change of heart, running through the holiday season as the venue's seasonal family show.
Big Country, The Drill, Lincoln
The Scottish rock band known for In a Big Country play a live date at The Drill, Lincoln's main mid-size gig venue, for a night of 80s anthems.