PT N YORKS Winter 19

Primary Times North & East Yorkshire
WHAT’S ON WHERE
Enjoy a festive family day out this Christmas
Encounter over 5,000 animals including
our loveable VIPs (that’s very important
penguins!), plus sharks, stingrays,
turtles, jellyfish and lots more.
Take part in the Christmas
trail, enjoy festive family crafts
and watch our fun interactive
shows throughout the day.
See our whats on guide
for more details at
thedeep.co.uk
The Deep is closed Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day
www.thedeep.co.uk
thedeephull
*Conditions and exclusions apply,
see our website for details.
leaders these sessions will give you and
your children the chance to explore both
the forest and their reactions to it. Each
session will be different but expect lots of
den building, mud kitchens, cooking (real
food!), bug hunts, craft activities and much
more.
4 Dec
Yuletide Museum at Night
Ryedale Folk Museum YO62 6UA
www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk
A rare chance to visit a selection of the
Museum’s atmospheric buildings at
night. Dressed in traditional styles, you
can wander through the buildings and
admire the festive decorations. Enjoy
some seasonal entertainment and crafty
Christmas fun!
6 Dec
Live Farmyard Nativity
The Old Farmyard HG3 3AX
www.facebook.com/TheOldFarmyard
The fabulous Ripley Live Christmas Nativity
is returns! Enjoy an evening of Christmas
festivities including farm animals, carols in
the farmyard, mulled wine and mince pies.
Possibly even a ‘surprise visitor’ to round off
the evening! All proceeds in aid of
local Charities.
Sankta Lucia
York Minster YO1 7HH
www.yorkminster.org
An atmospheric, candlelit procession and
carol service for all the family based on
the traditional Swedish Lucia celebration.
Booking is not required but please arrive
early as this is a popular service. Doors
open at 7pm.
Stargazing
Dalby Explorer Hub at the Courtyard
YO18 7LT
www.forestryengland.uk
Enjoy a guided tour of the night sky,
focusing on objects that reside far away
from Earth within our Milky Way galaxy
and even beyond, best observed through
a large telescope. Wrap up warm as it can
get very cold on a night, but hot chocolate
and snacks will be provided. If you have
your own equipment please feel free to
bring it, even a pair of binoculars and a
blanket to lie on can be great.
6 Dec - 8 Dec
Christmas Craft & Food Fair
Sledmere House
YO25 3XG
www.sledmerehouse.com
With over 100 stalls selling everything,
from hand made gifts, paintings, and cosy
candles to scrumptious cakes, rare breed
meat and beautiful wines and spirits. There
is something for everyone at the Christmas
Food and Craft Fair.
Victorian Weekend
Robin Hood’s Bay
YO22 4ST
www.robin-hoods-bay.co.uk
Santa has managed to fit it in to his busy
pre-Christmas schedule plus loads of
exciting activities taking place such as the 1
man pantomime, outdoor picture show, the
fire eating man, children’s arts and crafts,
welly-wanging and Victorian games. Follow
your duck in the duck race down the beck,
there’s costume competitions for all the
family including the dog!
7 Dec
Book Club
Yorkshire Museum YO1 7FR
www.yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk
Collected Ghost Stories (Wordsworth
Edition) by M.R.James. Join the book club
with a difference. A friendly bunch of
people who are passionate about history,
museums and books. Come along to
any of the sessions for a lively discussion
regardless of whether you like or even
finished the book!
Christmas Lights Switch On
The Green, Thornton le Dale YO18 7QW
www.visitthorntonledale.co.uk
Santa will arrive at 5pm in his usual unique
transport, and will be around for the rest of
the evening with gifts for all the children
who visit his grotto. The Lights will be
switched on at 6.00 pm. However things
will be underway from around 4.30 pm.
with a variety of seasonal stalls serving hot
food and mulled wine in the area around
The Green.
Christmas Storytelling
Scampston House YO17 8NG
www.scampston.co.uk
Join the Ice Queens in the Conservatory for
a fun-packed hour of Christmas stories and
games! The session will be followed by an
opportunity to do some Christmas crafts
in the café, including making Christmas
decorations, designing Christmas cards,
and creating treat bags for Rudolf!
Christmas Wassailing & Tree
Dressing Day
Skipton Castle Woods BD23 1UA
www.facebook.com/
WTSkiptonCastleWoods
Sing up! Help celebrate the many fruits,
nuts and gifts that woods and trees bring
with a festive woodland singalong. Join
Rusticus Theatre as they make their merry
way through the woodland dressing trees
and singing to celebrate the season. A jolly
family event perfect for groups of all ages!
Filey Fishtive Tree
Coble Landing YO14
www.facebook.com/fileyfishtive
Fun for all the family, as Filey celebrates
the 3rd year of its very special Fishtive Tree,
inspired by the town’s fishing heritage.
The giant tree, made of crab/lobster pots
and all things fishy, will be lit up after dark.
Come to the switch-on for entertainment,
food, a promise of snow and maybe even
Santa will make an appearance!
The Big Christmas Malarkey
Hull Central Library
HU1 3TF
www.hcandl.co.uk
Get into the Christmas spirit and join in for
a ton of festive fun - this event is aimed at
children under 12, but everyone is welcome!
Christmas crafts, Stories, Singing, Lego play,
3D Model Making, and Little Larkeys - a
special area for the under 5s.
Wild Christmas Wreath Making
Ripon City Wetlands
HG4 1UG
www.ywt.org.uk
Get that festive feeling by making natural
christmas wreaths! At the new ‘Ripon City
Wetlands’ nature reserve you’ll harvest
your own willow and find natural items to
decorate the wreath. This is an outdoor
activity so make sure you bring warm
clothing. Suitable for ages 8+.
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