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 – 24 Dec 2026
Photo: Michael D Beckwith, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Santa's Grotto in the Jellycat shop
A one-to-one visit to Santa, with a Jellycat soft toy to take home
Visit Santa in his grotto in Castle Howard's Jellycat shop for a one-to-one meeting. Every child with a full-price ticket takes home a Jellycat soft toy.
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.