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14 Jul: Picnic in the Park 2012

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 by RichFox
Picnic in the Park - picture courtesy of Thirsk Picnic in the Park

Picnic in the Park - picture courtesy of Thirsk Picnic in the Park

Thirsk’s Picnic in the Park is fast becoming one of the must-see events of the year, and this year’s line up is likely to prove very popular indeed.

Counterfeit Bee Gees, picture courtesy of Thirsk Picnic in the Park

Counterfeit Bee Gees, picture courtesy of Thirsk Picnic in the Park

The Counterfeit Bee Gees will be headlining, complete with state-of-the-art stage lighting and sound and playing everybody’s favourite Bee Gees hits from the last 4 decades. Dominic Halpin & The Honey Bs swinging show band will be supporting and the terrific summer’s evening entertainment will be spectacularly rounded off with a firework finale.

Dominic Halpin & the Honey Bs - picture courtesy of Thirsk Picnic in the Park

Dominic Halpin & the Honey Bs - picture courtesy of Thirsk Picnic in the Park

This year’s event will be the 7th Picnic in the Park and will take place on Saturday, 14 July in the extensive grounds of Thirsk Hall in aid of the charity Action Medical Research.

Tickets go on sale on 1 March and if you buy before 31 April you’ll get “early bird” tickets – £16 for adults (full price £20) and £8 for ages 12-16 (full price £12), under 12s are free (accompanied by an adult).

Tickets can be purchased by calling one of the following numbers:

Thirsk Tourist Information on 01845 522755

The Zillah Bell Gallery on 01845 522479

CB Furnishings at Castlegate, Thirsk on 01845 525575

CB Furnishings at Standard Way Industrial Estate, Northallerton on 01609 772916

or over the counter at Calverts Rug Shop, Thirsk (cash or credit cards welcomed), 01845 521644

There will be food available to buy at the event, or you can bring your own picnic. If you would like to bring your own gazebo, please call Sue Calvert on 07971 177050 to book your pitch.

Further information can be found on the Thirsk Picnic in the Park website, and you can book a Thirsk B&B or Thirsk hotel for the night on Hello Yorkshire.

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Feb 15-18: Yorkshire Pantos

Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 by chrisjones
Pantos in Yorkshire continue until mid-February

Pantos in Yorkshire continue until mid-February

If you thought the panto season was over, think again!

We’ve discovered a few more pantos in Yorkshire scheduled for mid-February. You can check them out below, and underneath them you can find our original blogs listing many of the pantos across the North, East, South and West of Yorkshire, some of which also run into February.

If you have a panto you’d like us to mention, please send us details.

Haxby

Aladdin
by the Flying Ducks (Panto) Group

15-18 February 2012

15th, 16th & 17th - 7.30pm

18th – 2.00pm matinee and 6.30pm evening show

Haxby & Wigginton Methodist Church Hall, The Village, Haxby, YORK YO32 2JJ

Tickets – Adults £6.00: Children £4.00

Tel: 01904 690 757

Wass

Tick Tock
by Wass Panto Group

Tick Tock at Wass Village Hall

Tick Tock at Wass Village Hall

18 February – 2.00pm matinee and 6.30pm

Wass Village Hall, Wass, York YO61 4BE

Tickets: Matinee – adults £4, children £2. Evening – adults £5, children £3

Box Office: 01347 868 132

Click the links below to see our original posts listing pantos throughout Yorkshire:

South Yorkshire pantos

North Yorkshire pantos

East Yorkshire pantos

West Yorkshire pantos

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11 Feb: Coastival’s Rather Splendid Day Out

Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 by RichFox
Slung Low, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Tony Bartholomew

Slung Low, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Tony Bartholomew

This year’s Coastival is positively brimming with top talent and splendid shows and promises to be an incredibly memorable day.

Check out the line up taking place in various venues throughout Scarborough:

  • Slung Low, the award-winning theatre company, who will be performing a brand new piece especially commissioned for Coastival (the performance will be the first of five parts which will be performed during a variety of festivals throughout North Yorkshire during 2012, so make sure you don’t miss out on the first instalment!)
Slung Low at The Spa, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Tony Bartholomew

Slung Low at The Spa, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Tony Bartholomew

  • If music’s your thing, dance ’til late with Craig Charles DJ Funk & Soul Club, the best current funk and soul club sounds and tracks from the roots of black music – also featuring the jazz grooves of Nick Pride & the Pimptones
Craig Charles, picture courtesy of Coastival

Craig Charles, picture courtesy of Coastival

  • Superb comedy shows in the Comedy Gala including Mundo Jazz and Abigail Collins

Abigail Collins - 'Peggy Sued' - picture courtesy of Coastival

Abigail Collins - 'Peggy Sued' - picture courtesy of Coastival

  • Fantastic music in the Acoustic Lounge
  • Productions from Beach Hut Theatre, Inspired by Charms Theatre and LR Theatre
Mundo Jazz, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Andy Hollingworth

Mundo Jazz, picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Andy Hollingworth

  • Continuous screenings in the Spa Theatre throughout the day and evening of some of the best current international short films
The Pimptones - picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Andy Hollingworth

The Pimptones - picture courtesy of Coastival and copyright Andy Hollingworth

  • There’s plenty for kids to do too, including samba drumming (two sessions, for ages 3-6 and ages 7+)

And there’s lots more going on – check out Coastival’s website here for more information, and if you need a Scarborough B&B or Scarborough hotel for the night, check out Hello Yorkshire’s accommodation pages.

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23-29 Jan: European Figure Skating Championships come to Sheffield

Thursday, January 12th, 2012 by RichFox

GB skaters Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland - picture courtesy of National Ice Skating Association (UK)

GB skaters Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland - picture courtesy of National Ice Skating Association (UK)

Sheffield has a long association with ice skating – top quality steel blades have been made in the city for over 300 years. Even Queen Victoria ordered a pair for Prince Albert in 1849 from John Wilson Skates.

And in January 2012, the ISU European Figure Skating Championships will be staged in Sheffield at the 9,000 seater Motorpoint Arena.

Ice rink at the Motorpoint Arena - picture courtesy of National Ice Skating Association (UK)

Ice rink at the Motorpoint Arena - picture courtesy of National Ice Skating Association (UK)

Europe’s top skaters will be competing for the coveted European Champion title, including Evgeni Plushenko, the 3-times World Champion, 6-times European Champion and 2006 Olympic Champion, the French skaters Florent Amodio (last year’s Champion) and Brian Joubert (3-times European Champion), Artur Gachinski and Javier Fernandez in the Men’s Championships, whilst 3-times winner Carolina Kostner, Alena Leonova, Kiira Korpi (last year’s bronze medalist) and Elena Gedevanishvili will be amongst those competing in the Ladies Championships.

The European Figure Skating Championships have a great pedigree, first taking place in 1891 in Hamburg. An annual event, the “Europeans” first appeared in the UK in 1933 in London, returning to London in 1939 and then Birmingham in 1989.

Jason Thompson - picture courtesy of National Ice Skating Association (UK)

Jason Thompson - picture courtesy of National Ice Skating Association (UK)

Previous gold medal winners of the men’s, women’s and ice dancing competitions include John Curry in 1976, Robin Cousins in 1980, Katarina Witt in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 and Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in 1981, 1982, 1984 and 1994.

Jenna McCorkell - picture courtesy of National Ice Skating Association (UK)

Jenna McCorkell - picture courtesy of National Ice Skating Association (UK)

This year, the British pair of Penny Coomes and Nick Buckland will be going for gold in the Ice Dancing competition, hoping to follow in Sinead and John Kerr’s footsteps who took bronze at last year’s championships in Bern, whilst Jason Thompson and Jenna McCorkell compete in the men’s and women’s competitions.

The 2012 European Figure Skating Championships will be the first to be held in Yorkshire, and will be a fantastic opportunity for spectators to see exhilarating performances by some of the world’s top skaters.

The championships take place from 23-29 January, and for more information and to book tickets, see the Sheffield 2012 official website here.

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Gervase Phinn in York on 16 December for Christmas Cruse

Friday, December 2nd, 2011 by chrisjones
Gervase Phinn - photo courtesy of Richard Benson, Danum Photos

Gervase Phinn - photo courtesy of Richard Benson, Danum Photos

Cruse – the charity which helps counsel bereaved people – is having a Christmas fundraiser at the Central Methodist Church in St Saviourgate, York on Friday 16 December with one of Yorkshire’s best-loved and wittiest authors and raconteurs, Gervase Phinn, as special guest.

The evening will take the form of a Carol Service with an unusual slant as Gervase will be telling anecdotes and stories gleaned from his years in education as a teacher and school inspector.

Gervase has been showered with awards over the years – including honorary doctorates and fellowships from a host of universities and he is a consultant for the Open University as well as the Fellow and Visiting Professor of Education at the University of Teesside. He has written many novels and children’s books and has made numerous appearances on local and national TV and radio.

Gervase Phinn - photo courtesy of Richard Benson, Danum Photos

Gervase Phinn - photo courtesy of Richard Benson, Danum Photos

Besides being laugh-out-loud funny, Gervase’s books also radiate warmth: he clearly loves children, is passionate about education, and has an ear for dialogue – particularly those things that children innocently come out with but which have adults in stitches.

Gervase Phinn’s latest book is called Out of the Woods But Not Over the Hill and you can buy it by clicking on the image of the book below:

Gervase has also written a book using anecdotes drawn from some of the many school nativity plays he has seen. A Wayne in a Manger is available here:

Another highlight of the evening will be the reading of a poem called Smile written by 15-year-old Emily Henman-Green, a pupil at Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate, which was picked by York Cruse as the winning entry in a recent competition.

Emily Henman-Green's winning poem - Smile - will be read out during the evening. Picture courtesy of Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, York.

Emily Henman-Green's winning poem - Smile - will be read out during the evening. Picture courtesy of Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, York.

The money raised by the Christmas Cruse event will help finance the training of volunteers and supervisors for counselling bereaved children and adults.

Tickets for this very worthy evening are £10.50 and offer excellent value for money – as anyone attending will not only be helping a very deserving cause but will also come away feeling right-royally entertained.

The evening kicks off at 7:30pm in the Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York. Tickets can be purchased by calling 01937 834 702 or emailing york@cruse.org.uk

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Riding Lights Theatre Company Christmas Productions

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 by chrisjones
Give It Back, Mak - image courtesy of Riding Lights Theatre Company

Give It Back, Mak - image courtesy of Riding Lights Theatre Company

The highly esteemed Riding Lights Theatre Company (based in York) is putting on two travelling Christmas productions over the coming weeks:

GIVE IT BACK, MAK!
written by Paul Burbridge

It’s the coldest of nights and snow lies thick on the ground. It’s chill and bitter under a sky glittering with twinkling stars. The lights in the town are also gleaming brightly and the houses look warm and inviting. But the shepherds have to stay out on the hills and watch their flocks at winter lambing time – who knows what nasty predator might be about!

In the town, the Lamb Chop Inn is heaving. Not only do they have nothing to eat for Sunday lunch but they’ve no spare rooms for guests. The landlord, Mak, has put up two signs. The top one says, “NO VACANCIES AT ALL” and below it another says, “NOT EVEN THE TEENSIEST ONE”.

But wait, a young couple’s car has got stuck in the snow. Where shall they stay? Despite the signs, they know on the door of the Lamb Chop Inn . . .

“Give It Back, Mak!” is a brand new, rollicking, warm-hearted, fun-filled Christmas play for all the family – with tales of desperate deeds, people that glow in the dark and sheep in prams. And out in the potting shed, something quite extraordinary is happening that will change everyone and everything for the better.

“Give It Back, Mak!” has puppetry and amazing story-telling and provides a hilarious evening’s entertainment.

Suitable for age five upwards. Approximately one hour long.

Nearly The Goat - image courtesy of Riding Lights Theatre Company

Nearly The Goat - image courtesy of Riding Lights Theatre Company

Nearly The Goat
written by Nigel Forde

“Nearly” is a goat with a difference – he’s an amazing actor and impersonator, so definitely not your run of the mill goat, no kidding!

Nearly uses his remarkable skills and butts in (exactly when needed) to save the day. What’s more, in the process, he helps in the telling of a thoroughly enchanting Christmas tale.

On the way he has to use his home-made travelling machine to get to Bethlehem before the wolf and help the kings of Persia get home without their camel. And these are the only disasters that come raining down from the heavens that Nearly has to deal with.

First staged in 2009 (to widespread acclaim) this production involves marvellous puppetry and tells the Christmas story in a new and unforgettable way.

Suitable for age five upwards. Approximately one hour long.

You can find out more about Riding Lights on their website here, and can view their Christmas schedule in Yorkshire below:

Bedale

Give It Back, Mak!

3 December 7pm

Bedale High School, Fitzalan Road, Bedale DL8 2EQ

Box office: 01765 698 363

Tickets: adults £5, concessions £3

Willerby

Give It Back, Mak!

10 December 2.00pm

Willerby Methodist Church, Carr Lane, Willerby, Hull HU10 6JP

Box office: 01482 653 245

Tickets: £6 adults, £3 children

Easingwold

Give It Back, Mak!

17 December 1.30pm

Galtres Centre, Market Place, Easingwold, York YO61 3AD

Box Office: 01347 822 472

Tickets: £6 adults, £4 concessions

Horsforth

Give It Back, Mak!

19 December 2pm & 7pm

St Margaret’s Hall, Church Road, Horsforth LS18 5LQ

Box office: 0113 258 2448

giveitbackmak@hotmail.co.uk

Tickets: adults £6, concessions £4, family £15

York

Nearly the Goat

22 & 23 December 2pm & 7pm

Friargate Theatre, Lower Friargate, York YO1 9SL

Box office: 01904 613 000

Tickets: £6 adults, £4 concessions

Burniston

Give It Back, Mak!

24 December 1.00pm

Burniston Village Hall, High Street, Burniston, Scarborough YO13 0HH

Box office: 07912 789 408

Tickets: adults £2.50, concessions £1.50

For holiday accommodation over the Christmas period, check out the York bed and breakfasts and Scarborough hotels on Hello Yorkshire.

And for other Christmas productions and pantos across Yorkshire, see here:

Christmas panto in North Yorkshire

Christmas panto in East Yorkshire

Christmas panto in West Yorkshire

Christmas panto in South Yorkshire

 

 

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25-27 Nov: The Little Festival of Everything

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011 by RichFox

 

Little Festival at The Fauconberg Arms in Coxwold

UPDATE 25 NOVEMBER: Starts tonight – big party atmosphere followed by a weekend of great entertainment – come and check us out!

There’s a lot going on in Coxwold, North Yorkshire this weekend – a brand new festival packing in around 100 music, theatre, poetry and dance events into just three days at the Fauconberg Arms pub in Coxwold.

And the best thing is – it’s free!

It’s likely to be a whole lot of fun whether you’re on your own, with your partner, or part of a large family – there will be plenty of surprises, and things which will excite you, challenge you and move you – the organisers promise things for those of us who are adventurous, or daring, or inquisitive, or quiet.

The event is a collaboration between the Fauconberg Arms and the Flanagan Collective,  and it’s being billed as much, much more than a rural festival, more like in fact one of the best arts parties of the year as many talented artists from all over the UK will be there performing, trying out ideas and having fun.

The whole event will be streamed live so the world can watch too.

The pub will be putting on a special menu for the event, and the whole thing will be very flexible – no set meal times and no limitations on where you can take your drinks.

The organisers are keen for people to come along and enjoy themselves, and have therefore strived to make things as easy as possible – that’s why all events are FREE, to ensure people come back again and again throughout the weekend should they wish. It’s a fabulous opportunity to enjoy all manner of different work from renowned artists who perform all over the UK including at the Edinburgh Festival. Here they will be testing out work, and engaging with visitors and the audience – there will be great conversations, chatter, fabulous food and drink.

If you’d like more information, check out the Little Fest website here. You’ll note that some events will be ticketed (though still free), whilst others you can just turn up – for those that are ticketed, please contact the organisers on 01347 868 214 to book your free place.

The organisers are planning more events for next year, and hoping the Little Festival of Everything will become a much-loved annual event.

 

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4-7 Nov: Whitby Goth Weekend

Monday, November 7th, 2011 by chrisjones

 

View from St Mary's Church, Whitby, 6 November 2011, photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

View from St Mary's Church, Whitby, 6 November 2011, photograph courtesy of Chris Jones

You don’t have to be a Goth to visit Whitby Goth Weekend – though if you want to make a dramatic impact, it undoubtedly helps.

I visited the Goth weekend for the first time on Sunday. Not as a Goth, I’m afraid, but to take pictures. I’ve long loved Whitby as a seaside resort and fishing port – it’s right up there with the very best in the country as nationwide polls consistently show.  Aside from the marvellous beaches and superb scenery, it’s also full of interesting shops, boutiques, cafés, restaurants and tourist attractions. But it’s also full of interesting people – particularly on one of their themed weekends.

Enjoying the sunny November morning - photo courtesy of Chris Jones

Enjoying the sunny November morning - photo courtesy of Chris Jones

The Whitby Goth Weekend has been going for 17 years. Originally held once a year, it’s now biennial every April and November. On Sunday we were treated to fine weather making it the ideal setting for promenading along the front dressed in one’s finest gothic attire. And that’s exactly what many people did.

Whitby's a beautiful backdrop for the Goth Weekend - photo courtesy of Chris Jones

Whitby's a beautiful backdrop for the Goth Weekend - photo courtesy of Chris Jones

It seemed to me that the population was split almost 50:50 – half the people were Goths and the other half were taking photos of them.

Many Goths had clearly gone to a lot of trouble to produce their often intricate outfits. Many of the costumes were simply stunning. And, as an amateur photographer what amazed me the most was how polite everyone was – after I’d stopped them, positioned them for a pose, and then taken several shots, just about every single one of them thanked me.

Don't look now...! Photo courtesy of Chris Jones

Don't look now...! Photo courtesy of Chris Jones

After an excellent plate of fish and chips in Graveley’s Seafood Restaurant we had to head back home but if we’d been able to stay there would have been plenty of things going on in the bars and bistros in the evening – including live bands.

I’ll certainly be going back to Whitby for Goth Week again – roll on next year.

Enjoying a fish & chip supper - photo courtesy of Chris Jones

Enjoying a fish & chip supper - photo courtesy of Chris Jones

You can find more of our pics here, or for more information about the Whitby Goth Weekend, check out their terrific website here and next spring’s dates have already been confirmed as 26-30 April, so if you’d like to book accommodation for the weekend, find a Whitby B&B, Whitby hotels or Whitby cottages on Hello Yorkshire.

Not all goths wear black! Photo courtesy of Chris Jones

Not all goths wear black! Photo courtesy of Chris Jones

 

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1 Nov onwards: Christmas Fayres & Christmas Markets in South Yorkshire

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 by chrisjones

 

Auckley Christmas Market

Auckley Christmas Market

 

Christmas Markets in South Yorkshire

For that extra special Christmas market, Yorkshire’s the place to be, and there are a number of events in South Yorkshire this year – we ‘ve listed them below in alphabetical order by the town or city hosting the festivity.

And if you’re interested in Christmas Markets in North, East or West Yorkshire, please click the links below:

Christmas Markets in North Yorkshire

Christmas Markets in West Yorkshire

Christmas Markets in East Yorkshire

 

BARNSLEY

Barnsley Christkindlmarkt Christmas Market

Barnsley Town Centre

23 – 27 November 2011

Friday 9am to 7pm, Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm

This German style market provides a festive treat for all the family – there’s traditional German Christmas fare – Glühwein (spicy mulled wine) and bratwurst (German sausage) and lots of other fabulous foods and drinks (try the stollen  – German fruit cake – if you’ve not had it before. Mm, delicious).

The stalls also have plenty of gifts and decorations to buy in good time for Christmas. Handmade toys, jewellery, speciality foods and lots more.

And the atmosphere is completed by the lights and decorations. Great for all the family – and an exciting treat for the kids.

Christmas Crafts at the Cooper

7 October – 24 December 2011

The Cooper Gallery, Church Street, Barnsley S70 2AH

More information here.

 

DONCASTER

Auckley Christmas Market 2011

13th December 2011 – 4pm to 9pm

Main Street, Auckley, Doncaster DN9 3HW

More than 70 stalls with a variety of foods, gifts, decorations, jewellery, handbags, etc

 

ROTHERHAM

Christmas Lights Switch-on

17 November 2011 from 4.30pm

All Saint’s Square, Rotherham

Visit Santa in his grotto (outside Boots chemists) when you help get Rotherham’s Christmas festivities off to a flying start. The Mayor will push the magic button to switch on the lights at 6pm to brighten up the cityscape. With lots of free entertainment including children’s rides, delicious food and Christmas cheer and a special guest star (to be confirmed).

Free admission

 

SHEFFIELD

Sheffield Christmas Craft Market

8-11 December 2011

“Something for everyone” including artwork, clothing, hand-made jewellery and carvings.

Fargate, Norton, Sheffield S1

Read more here.

 

If you would like your Christmas Fair to feature in the list above, please get in touch.

And if you’re keen to stay during the Christmas period, find South Yorkshire holiday accommodation on Hello Yorkshire.

And whilst you’re in a Christmassy frame of mind, find a Christmas panto in South Yorkshire here.

 

 

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18 Nov onwards: Christmas Fayres & Christmas Markets in East Yorkshire

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 by chrisjones
Christmas lights at a Christmas Fayre

Christmas lights at a Christmas Fayre

 

Christmas Markets and Christmas Lights Switch On in Hull and elsewhere in East Yorkshire (alphabetical order by town)

There are a number of festive Christmas markets and craft fairs in East Yorkshire – you can find details of some of them below, including in Beverley, Hull and Driffield.

For Christmas Markets in North, South or West Yorkshire, please click the links below:

Christmas Markets in West Yorkshire

Christmas Markets in South Yorkshire

Christmas Markets in North Yorkshire

 

BEVERLEY

Christmas Fayre at Beverley Minster

26 November 2011 from 10.30am to 1.30pm

Beverley Minster, Minster Yard North, Beverley HU17 0DP

Christmas gifts & cards, stalls, refreshments, tombola, raffle (prizes drawn at 1pm).

Adults 50p, under-18s free

Beverley Festival of Christmas

11 December 2011 from 10am to 4pm

Beverley town centre

Traditional Christmas Market, reindeer display, Sealed Knot Society re-enactment, Victorian Street re-enactment, Beverley & District Pipe Band, Beverley Brass Band, 150th (Yorkshire) Regiment Transport Band, choirs, dancers, and lots more. And Santa’s Sleigh Ride at 10.30am. Free parking at Beverley Racecourse with bus service to town centre – adults £1 (return), children free.

Beverley Festival of Christmas - photo courtesy of East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Beverley Festival of Christmas - photo courtesy of East Riding of Yorkshire Council

 

BURTON CONSTABLE

Christmas Craft and Gift Fair at Burton Constable Hall

19 & 20 November 2011 from 11am to 5pm

Indoor Riding School, Burton Constable Hall, Burton Constable, Sproatley, Skirlaugh, Hull, HU11 4LN

Admission adults £1, children free

www.burtonconstable.com

 

DRIFFIELD

Christmas Craft and Food Fair

2-4 December 2011 from 10am to 4.30pm

Sledmere Home Farm, Sledmere, Driffield YO25 3XG

More than 100 stalls with crafts, gift ideas & food in readiness for the Christmas period. Saturday and Sunday rides to the deer park to post letters to Santa from 11am to 3pm (£3 per person adult & child). Visit Father Christmas.

Admission: adults £3.50, concessions £3.25, children £1.25

 

HORNSEA

Christmas Light Switch On

25 November 2011 from 6pm to 8pm

Newbigin, Hornsea HU18 1AB

Festive market stalls, and Christmas Lights – which will be switched on at 6.30pm

 

HULL

Christmas Light Switch On and Late Night Shopping

From 5pm, 24 November 2011

Hull City Centre, 1 Paragon Street, Hull HU1 3NA

It all takes place from 5pm in Queen Victoria Square – there’ll be live music, the “Snow and Lights snowflake community art project” and then the BIG SWITCH ON at around 6:50pm. Everyone can take part in the Father Christmas Parade from 6pm, walking next to the land train from Holy Trinity to Hull’s City Hall, followed by a spectacular abseiling Father Christmas!!

The Ferens Art Gallery will be transformed into a giant snow globe.

There will be plenty of other entertainment, including some favourite panto characters, Christmas illuminations, a magical event to kick off the festive season.

If you’d like your Christmas Market to appear above, please get in touch.

In the meantime, if you’re after East Yorkshire holiday accommodation, find Hull accommodation or Beverley guest houses on Hello Yorkshire.

And as you’re feeling festive, find a Christmas panto in East Yorkshire here.

 

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