12 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
A Dickens of a Christmas at Castle Howard
The great house dressed for Christmas on a different theme each year, with a giant tree in the Great Hall.
28 Nov – 23 Dec 2026
Photo: Raymond Knapman , CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
A Christmas Carol theatrical afternoon tea
Four-course festive afternoon tea hosted by a live actor, with cakes by pastry champion Florian Poirot
A four-course afternoon tea with finger sandwiches, festive scones and miniature cakes by the UK pastry champion Florian Poirot, hosted in character by an actor from A Christmas Carol. It pairs well with A Dickens of a Christmas in the house.
Other events coming up
13–15 Nov 2026
Cropton Beer Festival
A village beer festival with dozens of Yorkshire ales, live music and the brewery on the doorstep.
13–15 Nov 2026
Whitby Christmas Festival
Craft and food stalls, live music and children's entertainment on the Marina Front and around the town centre over a mid-November weekend.