Christmas 2026
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Christmas 2026 Information:
Christmas 2026 - What's On Guide
Skipton, Craven and North Yorkshire
Bradford, Keighley, Ilkley, Otley and West Yorkshire
Barnoldswick, Colne, Pendle and Lancashire
Local Events Listings Christmas 2026
From Friday 13 November 2026 - EMBSAY AND BOLTON ABBEY RAILWAY - THE POLAR EXPRESS - THE POLAR EXPRESS™ departs from Bolton Abbey Station. It runs from Friday 13th/14th/15th then 20th/21st/22nd – 27th/28th/29th November through to December 24th, 2026
From Friday 13 November 2026 – Saturday 21 November 2026 – BINGLEY – ARTS CENTRE – Bingle Amateur Operatic Society brings you Bingley’s biggest pantomime of the year - Beauty and the Beast - Performance Time: Mon – Fri 7:15, Sat Eve 6:15, Sat & Sun Mat 2:15 - Ticket Prices Adults £20, Concessions £17, Wednesday 18th Special deal – Adults £17, Concessions £15
Saturday 14 November 2026 – ILKEY MANOR HOUSE - November Family Fun session for children to make Christmas decorations
Saturday 14 November 2026 – BEN RHYDDING - St John the Evangelist Church, Bolling Road, Ben Rhydding – Christmas Fair – All Day - FREE
Saturday 14 November 2026 – SUTTON IN CRAVEN - The Kings Arms, Sutton-in-Craven - We're getting into the festive spirit and holding our Christmas Fair in aid of our new charity partner, Dementia Friendly Keighley! 12.00 till 3.00pm
Friday 20 November 2026 – KEIGHLEY - EAST RIDDLESDEN HALL – Winter Ceilidh - 19:00 - 23:00 - £15
From 21 November 2026 - 21, 22, 28 & 29 and December 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 – BOLTON ABBEY - Father Christmas returns to Bolton Abbey this winter. Admission Prices Apply
Saturday 21 November 2026 – MENSTON - Menston Methodist Church Christmas Fayre: offering Christmas crafts, cards, gifts, and refreshments. (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday 21 November 2026 – CONONLEY - Christmas Fair at Cononley Village Institute. From 10.00 till 3,00pm
Saturday 21 November 2026 and Sunday 22 November 2026 – ILKLEY – Ilkley Manor House – Christmas Makers Fair – 10.00 – 17.00. Admission £3
From Sunday 22 November 2026 till 24 December 2026 – THORNTON IN CRAVEN - THORNTON HALL COUNTRY PARK - Christmas Adventure - Step beyond the Yuletide Gateway where enchanting characters and festive surprises await around every corner. Journey through the village to meet Father Christmas, discovering moments of wonder and delight along the way. FEES APPLY
Sunday 22 November 2026 – BINGLEY – ARTS CENTRE – Christmas Craft Fair – 10.00am till 4.00pm FREE
Friday 27 November 2026 – SKIPTON TOWN HALL - Bublé by Candlelight – 7:30pm - A Magical Christmas Concert - £25
Saturday 28 November 2026 – SUTTON IN CRAVEN - Sutton C of E Christmas Fair: Saturday – from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM at South Craven Baptist Church (BD20 7LL).
From Saturday 28 November 2026 – KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY – ELF EXPLORER - 28th & 29th November 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th-24th December - TIMES: 09.00, 10.30, 12.15, 13.45 & 15.15. FEES APPLY
Saturday 28 November 2026 - HAWORTH – BRONTE PARSONAGE MUSEUM - Saturday 28th November 2026 @ 10.30am and 2.00pm & Sunday 29th November 2026 @ 10.30am - Wreath-making workshop - £45
Saturday 28 November 2026 - BURLEY IN WHARFEDALE - from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM (fun starts at 2:00 PM). Market at The Grange (Grange Park) and Queens Hall (Main Street), Burley in Wharfedale
Saturday, 28 November 2026 – ADDINGHAM - Totally Addingham Christmas Market: — transforms the local car park into a bustling festive market organized by local volunteers.
Saturday, 28 November 2026 & Sunday 29 November 2026 – KEIGHLEY – EAST RIDDLESDEN HALL – Christmas Market – From 10.00am till 6.00pm each day
From Saturday, 28 November 2026 till Wednesday 23 December 2026 – KEIGHLEY – EAST RIDDLESDEN HALL - Step back in time and experience Christmas Through the Ages at East Riddlesden Hall this festive season. FEES APPLY
Sunday 29 November 2026 – SKIPTON TOWN HALL - Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band Christmas Concert - 14.30 & 18.30 - Adults £26 | Under 18 £20
Sunday 29 November 2026 – GLUSBURN INSTITUTE – Glusburn Christmas Fair and Makers Market - FREE ENTRY - 10am - 4pm
Sunday 29 November 2026 - SILSDEN – Town Hall & Briggate - Christmas Fair - Early shoppers can start from 10am – 4.00pm
Monday 30 November 2026 - Saturday 5 December 2026 – KEIGHLEY PLAYHOUSE - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – Mon – Fri = 7.30pm. Sat Matinee = 2.30
Tuesday 1 December 2026 1:30pm – SKIPTON TOWN HALL - Skipton Town Hall Christmas Tea Dance - £12.50
Wednesday 2 December 2026 - ILKLEY _ CLARKE FOLEY COMMUNITY HUB - from 2:30/3pm – 4:30pm at Clarke Foley Community Hub - FESTIVE BINGO
Thursday 3 December 2026 – SKIPTON TOWN HALL - Jackie Oates & John Spiers - Christmas Tour - 7:30pm - £18
FROM Thursday 3 December 2026 – KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY – A Christmas Carol - 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd & 23rd December. TIMES: 5.30 pm Oxenhope // 7.15 pm Haworth. FEES APPLY
Friday 4 December 2026 – SUTTON IN CRAVEN - Sutton-in-Craven CP School Christmas Fair: Friday, December 4, 2026 (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM) at Sutton in Craven CP School, Bridge Rd, BD20 7ES).
Friday 4 December 2026 - Saturday 5 December 2026 – ILKLEY - St Margaret’s Church - lkley’s Christmas Tree Festival.
Friday 4 December 2026 - SILSDEN TOWN HALL - Friday 4 December 2026 @ 7.30pm – Saturday 5 December 2026 @ 2.00pm and 6.00pm – Sunday 6 December 2026 @ 2.00pm –Silsden Community Productions Present - HANSEL AND GRETEL: THE PANTOMIME
Friday 4 December 2026 – BOLTON ABBEY - Christmas Workshops 2026 - at 9.30am. Join us at our festive Christmas village in Strid Wood to enjoy a half-day workshop with Vanessa Wellock (RHS Chelsea silver medallist and florist to The Devonshire Arms Hotel) to create your own Christmas eco-friendly wreath. Tickets not yet available
Saturday 5 December 2026 – ADDINGHAM – Wassailing around the Addingham pubs from 5.00pm
Saturday 5 December 2026 7:30pm – SKIPTON TOWN HALL - The Skipton Choir - Christmas Concert featuring Skipton Brass - Standard Ticket - £17, Concessions (Over 66, Under 18) - £15
Saturday 5 December 2026 – GLUSBURN INSTITUTE – Airedale Symphony Orchestra – Christmas Concert. FEES APPLY
Saturday, 5 December 2026 – Sunday, 6 December 2026 – KEIGHLEY - Cliffe Castle Museum - Annual indoor Christmas Craft and Gift Fair, featuring local stalls and a visit from Father Christmas in the Grand Drawing Room
Saturday 5 December 2026 – SALTAIRE – VICTORIA HALL – Cuckoo Christmas Market – 11.00am till 6.00pm – FREE ENTRY
Saturday 5 December 2026 – OTLEY COMMON – Craft and Artisan Fair – From 10.30am till 3.00pm - FREE
Sunday 6 December 2026 – GLUSBURN INSTITUTE – Rat Pack - A SWINGIN' CHRISTMAS AT THE SANDS. FEES APPLY
Sunday 6 December 2026 – OTLEY - Otley Victorian Fayre – 12.00 till 6.00pm
Wednesday 9 December 2026 till – Sunday 13 December 2026 - OTLEY - Otley Christmas Tree Festival at All Saints Parish Church – 12.00pm till 5.00pm
Thursday 10 December 2026 – SKIPTON TOWN HALL - Outreach Opera - Carols by Candlelight - 7:30pm - £25
Saturday 12 December 2026 11:00 am – Sunday 13 December 2026 3:00 pm – KEIGHLEY – Cliffe Castle - Father Christmas is returning to Cliffe Castle this Christmas! Bring the children along for a magical festive visit and meet Father Christmas in the beautiful surroundings of the Grand Drawing Room. FEES APPLY
Sunday 13 December 2026 - Skipton Town Hall Christmas Makers Market - 11:00am - 4:00pm - FREE
Sunday 13 December 2026 – KILDWICK & FARNHILL INSTITUTE – Christmas Market10.00 till 2.00pm - FREE
Friday 18 December 2026 – GLUSBURN INSTITUTE - CHRISTMAS FAMILY FILM 'ELF' WITH SANTA'S GROTTO (PG)
Saturday 19 December 2026 – SILSDEN TOWN HALL - 8:00 PM - STEP INTO CHRISTMAS: A TRIBUTE TO ELTON JOHN
Saturday 19 December 2026 – CONONLEY – Pantomime “Goldilocks” in Cononley Institute from 1.00pm
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20 December 2026 – OAKWORTH – Visit Santa event at Oakworth Village Hall December 2026
Sunday, 20 December 2026 - Rudolph's Run (6th Annual Charity Tractor Run): Scheduled for Sunday, 20th December 2026. This massive, illuminated tractor parade is organized by the Lothersdale Agricultural Discussion Group and raises funds for local charities like the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice
Monday 21 December 2026 – ADDINGHAM – Carols on the Deck with the Addingham Singers at The Swan at 5.30pm
