Up to
 Fri 5 Jan 2024

Merry Mouse children's trail, Danby Lodge National Park Centre, Danby, Whitby YO21 2NB. Fun for all the family! Head on out on our children's Christmas Trail to help Merry Mouse get the woodland creatures ready for winter. Drop in. No need to book. £5.

Up to
 Sun 24 Dec 2023

Father Christmas in the Castle, Castle Howard Estate, York, YO60 7DA. Make magical memories, and meet Father Christmas, Mrs Claus and jolly WonderPhil at Castle Howard this Christmas. Watch a joyful performance bursting with jingle bells and Christmas spirit, sing Christmas songs together, and enjoy a special, individual moment with Father Christmas himself. £19-£32. tickets: Book online web: https://castlehowardchristmas.seetickets.com

Up to
 Sun 24 Dec 2023

NYMR Santa Specials, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Pickering YO18 7AJ. At North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Santa and his team of elves will be returning for magical journeys aboard the famous Santa Express with the special services running the weekends of 25, 26 November and 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 & 24 December. web: https://www.nymr.co.uk/event/santa-specials

Up to
 Sun 24 Dec 2023

Santa’s Grotto with Theatre, Castle Howard Estate, York, YO60 7DA. Share a laugh and photograph with Santa in our Courtyard Grotto this Christmas. Enjoy a short show bursting with puppetry, energy, and Christmas joy, before that all-important meeting with the man himself. web: https://castlehowardchristmas.seetickets.com

Up to
 Sat 23 Dec 2023

Christmas at Monk Park Farm, Monk Park Farm, Bagby, Thirsk YO7 2AG. Only Sat & Sun. Meet Father Christmas in his Grotto, make Christmas crafts and reindeer food with Mrs Claus and the farm elves. Also enjoy all the usual indoor and outdoor farm activities - meet and feed the animals, play in the huge park, go for a barrel ride, and visit the café for festive treats. Sensory friendly sessions too for children and adults with SEND. Sat & Sun, then 20th-23rd Dec, 10am-6pm. £10.95 Child, or £22.95 with grotto experience. Adults £1 more. tickets: Book online web: https://www.monkparkfarm.co.uk

Up to
 Sat 23 Dec 2023

Santa at Thirsk Garden Centre, Thirsk Garden Centre, Blakey Lane, Thirsk YO7 3AB. Only Wed Sat Sun. Visit Santa's Grotto. Meet Santa and his Elves and get a gift. 10am-4pm. £6 per child, all proceeds go to Thirsk Rotary and Herriot Hospice. tickets: Just come and pay Thirsk Rotary web: https://thirskgardencentre.co.uk/activities/3/visit-santa-s-grotto

Tue 5 Dec 2023

Fire Fighters' Carol Concert, The Forum, Bullamoor Road, Northallerton DL6 1LP. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service and The Fire Fighters Charity present Lockwood Brass Band Carol Concert, performing all your favourite Christmas carols. 7.30pm. Free, but you must reserve your place. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 9 Dec 2023 to
 Sat 16 Dec 2023

Cinderella, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Rd. York YO31 8TA. Not Mon. Join Rowntree Players for another rollicking romp of a Pantomime. Cinderella and Buttons are fighting to save the Windy End Hotel when the Queen announces a ball to celebrate Prince Charming’s birthday. Song, dance and all the traditional silliness that goes with true festive family entertainment. 7.30pm, also 2.30pm Sat 9, Sun 10 & Sat 16 Dec. £20, age 18 & under £18. tickets: Book online web: http://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk

Sat 9 Dec 2023 to
 Sun 10 Dec 2023

Trolls: Band Together (U), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Poppy discovers that Branch was once part of the boy band ‘BroZone’ with his brothers, Floyd, John Dory, Spruce and Clay. When Floyd is kidnapped, Branch and Poppy embark on a journey to reunite his two other brothers and rescue Floyd. 2.30pm. £6 all tickets. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: On door web: https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk

Sun 10 Dec 2023

Northallerton Christmas, High Street, Northallerton DL7 8QR. A brilliant family oriented day for our community supported by the community. web: https://www.facebook.com/northallertonchristmas

Sun 10 Dec 2023

Andre Rieu's White Christmas (PG), Northallerton Forum. Only Sun. From the first jingled bell, you will be immersed in the incomparable Christmas atmosphere of André’s winter wonderland. Marvel at the magnificently decorated Christmas palace, complete with snow, two ice rinks, gorgeous winter scenes, romantic lighting, red carpet, countless lights, 150 beautiful chandeliers and over 50 Venetian candelabras. 7.30pm. Adult £15, Child £10, Senior/Student £12.50. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Thu 21 Dec 2023 to
 Sun 24 Dec 2023

Santa Rocks: Magical Family Santamime, The Forum, Bullamoor Road, Northallerton DL6 1LP. A magical family Santamime. Santa’s busy getting ready for the annual ‘Snow Ball’. All is going well until the wicked Jack Frost zaps the North Pole of all it’s festive cheer! Luckily Santa has a jolly plan!. 10am, 1pm & 6.30pm each day (50min performance). £11 all tickets. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Fri 22 Dec 2023 to
 Thu 28 Dec 2023

Wish (PG), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Not Mon Tue Sun. Disney musical animation adventure set in the magical kingdom of Rosas where young Asha makes a powerful wish that delivers her a little ball of boundless energy called Star. 7.30pm, also Wed 27 Dec 2.30pm. £6 all tickets. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: On door web: https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk

Fri 5 Jan 2024 to
 Thu 11 Jan 2024

Wonka (PG), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Based on the extraordinary character at the centre of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. Sunday evening subtitles. Fri 7.30pm, Sat & Sun 2.30pm. £6 all tickets. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: On door web: https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk

Sun 14 Jan 2024

Peter Pan, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Rd. York YO31 8TA. Not Mon. PQA York in a high-flying pantomime. Featuring talented young performers of the academy, join Peter Pan as he flies off on a brand-new adventure. A swashbuckling journey to Neverland unlike any before. 7.30pm, also 2.30pm Sat 9, Sun 10 & Sat 16 Dec. £18 all tickets. tickets: Book online web: http://www.josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk

Sat 20 Jan 2024

The Magic of Music, Ripon Cathedral, Minster Rd HG4 1QT. Hold on to your seats and let St Cecilia Orchestra take
you on a magical, musical journey in a family-friendly
programme filled with fun (and a few vacuum cleaners). 6.30pm. £18, Child (0-17) free. tel: 01423 531062 tickets: Book online, phone or Little Ripon Bookshop email: mail@st-cecilia.org.uk web: https://www.st-cecilia.org.uk

Fri 9 Feb 2024 to
 Sun 25 Feb 2024

Dark Skies Festival, North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales national parks. A chance to explore some of the darkest, starry skies the National Parks have to offer, whilst teaching you all about the stars that blanket the skies above us. web: https://visitthirsk.uk/darkskies