If you’re planning to take a trip to Yorkshire, Christmas is the right time to visit. There’s no better way to welcome the Christmas season than with an enchanting winter walk, some shopping in the York Christmas Market or joining Santa on a breathtaking festival cruise. We’ve rounded up the best Christmas events in Yorkshire to help you create a little Christmas magic this year.
Illumination Trails
There’s no better way to light up the long darkness of the winter than with magical light. Witness the enchanting experience at Yorkshire Wildlife Park to make your Christmas more magical. This illumination trails include a giant Christmas tree and thousands of lights on the trail so that you can enjoy the walk. Illumination Trails are the most artistic lights festival and are home to vivid dynamic installations, intriguing sound effects, and stunning light displays. Don’t forget to take your camera and book your tickets well in advance.
The Snowflake Maze At Stockeld Park
Get in the festive spirit and enjoy one of the best Christmas events in Yorkshire at Stockeld Park– The Snowflake Maze. It’s spread over 2 miles of the passageway and consists of a gigantic yew tree maze.
What’s so unique about the snowflake maze?
- This enormous maze features an eight-foot-high labyrinth built by the renowned maze master Adrian Fisher.
- Magnificent surprises are placed for everyone around the path. All you need to do is climb the tower, try to find your buddies, and win amusing surprises along the way.
- The maze also poses serious challenges for everyone, and the smartest wins the race.
- Over 2000 yew trees went into creating Yorkshire’s most enormous evergreen maze at Stockeld Park.
- Perfect for family and kids, the Snowflake maze features unique artwork, a rotating stainless-steel globe created by a Yorkshire schoolgirl.
- Not just this, Stockeld park has many other events to offer you and make your Christmas complete.
York’s Chocolate Story
Experience the world of chocolate at York’s chocolate story. Head to York’s Chocolate Story in the city centre for a fun walk and listen to the history of York’s most famous chocolate families and their best creations. Discover the background of York’s renowned chocolate companies, the 3000-year history of chocolate, how to make it and the future of chocolates. From chocolate oranges to the famous KitKat, discover many interesting details and secrets about York’s finest chocolate products.
Christmas Street Market In Bedale
Enjoy your holiday, shopping and explore the local artwork and cuisines at the Bedale Market. There are over 300 stalls where visitors can shop for decoration stuff for Christmas, eat delicacies, enjoy beverages and listen to live musical performances. Several activities are included, making it a perfect spot to come in large groups and families.
At Bedale market, you can find refreshments, art competitions, tombola, poetry competitions and many more community events. Additionally, this year it will also have a special visit from Santa, who will spend his day meeting the kids.
Santa Experience On York City Cruises
York City Cruises’ 2022 Santa Experience would welcome guests onboard and let them sit at their table, with each child given a certain amount of time to visit Santa in his grotto. The admission fee includes the following:
- A glass of wine for the adults.
- Fifty minutes on the boat.
- Soft drinks for the kids.
- Goodie bags.
- A gift from Santa.
- Foods and Beverages
Conclusion
Yorkshire hosts several activities around Christmas and has several places to make your Christmas eve more magical. Make sure your tickets are booked well in advance, especially for the Snowflake Maze at Stockeld park.
