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.
7 Nov 2026 – 10 Jan 2027
Photo: PAUL FARMER , CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Christmas at the Inspired by... gallery
Festive exhibition and gift fair of work by local artists and makers
The gallery at Danby Lodge fills with work by local artists for the Christmas season, with festive workshops alongside. Good for unusual presents.
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.