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Christmas events in the Peak District

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October 7, 2022 · 10 MIN READ

Make sure you are getting in the festive spirit early this year by including one or two of these events from the list below.

We have a resort in the Peak District which would make the perfect escape during the winter months whilst incorporating some of these events into your plans. Whether you are after a Christmas market or a festive event there will be something to suit you in the list below.

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  • festive experience seasonal
    Christmas Party at Kilnwick Percy
    17:00 - 23:00
    Kilnwick Percy, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly festival
    Beverley Puppet Festival
    12:00 - 15:00
    Beverley, Yorkshire
  • festival unique
    York Georgian Festival
    10:00 - 19:00
    York, Yorkshire
  • fair family-friendly
    A Day at the Circus on Waterside
    10:00 - 17:00
    Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly festival
    The Wonderland Summer Festival
    10:00 - 17:00
    Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly music & theatre
    Pericles at Royal Shakespeare Company
    19:30 - 21:30
    Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
  • creative unique
    Well Dressing
    10:00 - 19:00
    Derbyshire, The Peak District
  • fair family-friendly
    Chatsworth Country Fair
    09:00 - 17:00
    Bakewell, The Peak District
  • festival music & theatre
    Ashbourne Festival
    10:00 - 19:30
    Ashbourne, The Peak District
  • family-friendly kids event
    Summer of Play at Lyme
    10:30 - 16:00
    Stockport , The Peak District
  • animals family-friendly
    Rewild Your Inner Child
    10:00 - 17:00
    Keswick, The Lake District
  • family-friendly unique
    Evening Cruise at Windermere
    19:00 - 20:15
    Windermere, The Lake District
  • family-friendly unique
    Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
    06:00 - 20:00
    Long Ashton, Somerset
  • festival food & drink
    Beer, Cider & Music Festival
    14:30 - 20:00
    Trull, Surrey
  • family-friendly unique
    DinoROAR at Longleat
    10:00 - 19:00
    Warminster, Surrey
  • fair family-friendly
    Wiltshire Game & Country Fair at Bowood House and Gardens
    10:00 - 18:00
    Calne, Somerset
  • family-friendly unique
    Magique at Wookey Hole Caves
    17:30 - 20:30
    Wells, Somerset
  • festival music & theatre
    Weyfest
    10:00 - 23:00
    Farnham, Surrey
  • family-friendly kids event
    Summer of Play at Greys Court
    10:00 - 17:00
    Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly unique
    Millets Maize Maze
    10:30 - 17:30
    Abingdon, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly
    Oxford Foodies Festival
    11:00 - 19:00
    Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly unique
    Classic Transport Weekend
    09:30 - 17:00
    Llangollen, North Wales
  • family-friendly nature
    Summer of Play at Erddig
    10:00 - 17:00
    Wrexham, North Wales
  • family-friendly unique
    Archery at Chirk Castle
    10:30 - 16:00
    Chirk, North Wales
  • family-friendly festival
    Pine Fest
    12:00 - 23:00
    Conwy, North Wales
  • family-friendly unique
    Conwy Jester Day
    10:00 - 16:00
    Conwy, North Wales
  • festival food & drink
    North Norfolk Food & Drink Festival
    10:00 - 16:00
    Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
  • fair family-friendly
    Wells-Next-The-Sea Carnival Week
    10:00 - 17:00
    Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
  • fair family-friendly
    Sandringham Game & Country Fair 2024
    10:00 - 18:00
    Sandringham, Norfolk
  • family-friendly food & drink
    Ashford Food & Drink Festival
    10:00 - 18:00
    Ashford, Kent
  • festival food & drink
    Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival
    17:00 - 22:00
    Sandwich, Kent
  • family-friendly unique
    Summer Fest at Blackgang Chine
    18:00 - 21:30
    Ventnor, Isle of Wight
  • active family-friendly
    Cowes Week
    10:00 - 17:00
    West Cowes, Isle of Wight
  • fair family-friendly
    The Chale Show
    10:00 - 17:00
    Chale, Isle of Wight
  • animals fair family-friendly
    Royal Isle of Wight County Show
    10:00 - 17:00
    Northwood, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly unique
    Wet Wednesdays at Farmer Palmers
    10:00 - 16:00
    Poole, Dorset
  • family-friendly kids event
    Summer Games at Corfe Castle
    10:00 - 17:30
    Wareham, Dorset
  • family-friendly festival
    Wareham Carnival
    12:00 - 17:00
    Wareham, Dorset
  • family-friendly unique
    Summer Holidays at the Tank Museum
    09:30 - 17:00
    Bovington, Dorset
  • family-friendly kids event
    Summer of Play
    10:00 - 16:30
    Montacute , Devon
  • festival food & drink
    Axminster Eats Boutique
    16:00 - 21:00
    Axminster, Devon
  • family-friendly festival
    Ilfracombe Maritime Festival
    10:00 - 17:00
    Ilfracombe, Devon
  • family-friendly unique
    Summer Evening Illuminations
    20:00 - 22:30
    Torquay, Devon
  • family-friendly music & theatre shopping
    Magic in the Skies
    10:00 - 23:00
    Penzance, Cornwall
  • family-friendly festival
    Falmouth Week 2024
    10:00 - 20:00
    Falmouth, Cornwall
  • creative
    Buzeman Art workshop
    Pocklington, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Beningbrough
    10:00 - 17:00
    York, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Animal Trail at Castle Howard
    10:00 - 16:00
    York, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Entertainment at Stockeld Park
    09:30 - 18:00
    Wetherby, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Coughton Court
    11:00 - 16:00
    Alcester, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Spring Spectacular at Hatton Adventure World
    10:00 - 17:30
    Warwick, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Charlecote Park
    09:00 - 17:00
    Warwick , Warwickshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Baddesley Clinton
    09:30 - 15:30
    Solihull, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Upton House and Gardens
    10:00 - 16:00
    Banbury, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Trail at Carsington Water
    10:00 - 16:00
    Ashbourne, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Longshaw
    09:30 - 15:00
    Sheffield, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter at Crich Tramway Village
    10:00 - 16:30
    Matlock, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Adventures at Ilam Park
    10:30 - 15:00
    Ashbourne, The Peak District
  • family-friendly unique
    The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
    10:30 - 16:30
    Stoke-on-Trent, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter at National Forest Adventure Farm
    10:00 - 17:00
    Burton Upon Trent, The Peak District
  • animals seasonal
    Easter Eggstravaganza at Walby Farm Park
    10:00 - 17:30
    Carlisle, The Lake District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Trail at Allan Bank
    10:00 - 16:00
    Ambleside, The Lake District
  • fair seasonal
    Easter International Market
    09:00 - 18:00
    Carlisle, The Lake District
  • active family-friendly
    Bounce Fest 2024
    09:30 - 17:00
    Keswick, The Lake District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Acorn Bank
    10:30 - 15:30
    Penrith, The Lake District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Wordsworth House and Garden
    10:00 - 15:00
    Cockermouth, The Lake District
  • fair seasonal
    Surrey Hills Spring Fair 2024
    10:00 - 18:00
    Farnham, Surrey
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Trail at Albury Vineyard
    11:00 - 16:00
    Guildford, Surrey
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Holiday Fun at Wisley
    10:00 - 18:00
    Woking, Surrey
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Winkworth Arboretum
    10:00 - 16:00
    Godalming, Surrey
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Hatchlands Park
    10:00 - 16:00
    Guildford, Surrey
  • animals family-friendly
    Easter at Avon Valley
    10:30 - 17:30
    Bristol, Somerset
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Find the Easter Hare
    10:00 - 17:00
    Bath, Somerset
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Weekend at the East Somerset Railway
    11:00 - 15:30
    Shepton Mallet, Somerset
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Bunny Trail at Beckford’s Tower
    09:00 - 17:00
    Bath, Somerset
  • family-friendly unique
    The Enchanted Cave
    10:00 - 16:00
    Cheddar, Somerset
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Big Easter Bunny Hunt
    10:00 - 17:00
    Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Greys Court
    10:00 - 17:00
    Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Adventures at Chastleton
    13:00 - 16:30
    Moreton-in-Marsh, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Trail at Tumblestone Hollow
    09:30 - 17:00
    Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Weekend Trail at Greenfield Valley
    10:00 - 15:00
    Greenfield, North Wales
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Adventures at Erddig
    10:00 - 16:30
    Wrexham, North Wales
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Bodnant Garden
    09:30 - 16:00
    Colwyn Bay, North Wales
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Dragon Easter Egg Hunt
    10:00 - 17:00
    Abergele, North Wales
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Oxburgh Estate
    10:00 - 15:30
    King’s Lynn, Norfolk
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg-stravaganza at Wroxham Barns
    10:00 - 17:00
    Hoveton, Norfolk
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Trail at Peckover House and Garden
    10:30 - 15:30
    Wisbech, Norfolk
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Smallhythe Place
    11:00 - 17:00
    Tenterden, Kent
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Sissinghurst
    10:30 - 16:00
    Cranbrook, Kent
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Family Easter Treasure Hunt at Leeds Castle
    10:00 - 17:00
    Maidstone, Kent
  • family-friendly seasonal
    The Fifth Trust Easter Egg Hunt
    10:00 - 15:00
    Canterbury, Kent
  • fair nature
    Isle of Wight Spring Art & Garden Fair
    10:00 - 17:00
    Cowes, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Alice’s Easter Wonderland at Tapnell Farm Park
    10:00 - 16:30
    Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Adventure Quest at Carisbrooke Castle
    10:00 - 17:00
    Newport, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Adventure Quest at Osborne
    10:00 - 17:00
    East Cowes, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly seasonal
    The Great Railway Easter Hunt
    10:00 - 17:00
    Ryde, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Corfe Castle
    10:00 - 16:00
    Wareham, Dorset
  • festival food & drink
    Beerex 2024
    11:00 - 23:00
    Wareham , Dorset
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Eggs-Travaganza at Monkey World
    10:00 - 17:00
    Wareham, Dorset
  • animals seasonal
    Meet the Kingston Lacy Lambs
    10:00 - 15:00
    Wimborne, Dorset
  • animals seasonal
    Easter Trail and Animal Feeding
    10:00 - 15:00
    Wareham, Dorset
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter at Farmer Palmers
    09:30 - 17:00
    Poole, Dorset
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Eggs Marks The Spot
    10:00 - 17:00
    Exeter, Devon
  • family-friendly nature
    Easter Holiday Fun at Rosemoor
    10:00 - 17:00
    Torrington, Devon
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Adventures at Killerton
    10:00 - 17:00
    Exeter, Devon
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Woolacombe Easter Trail
    10:00 - 15:30
    Woolacombe , Devon
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Drizzle’s Green Guardians Easter Trail
    09:00 - 17:00
    Sidmouth, Devon
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Arlington Court
    10:00 - 16:00
    Barnstaple, Devon
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter at Trerice
    10:30 - 16:30
    Newquay, Cornwall
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Trail around Newquay
    09:00 - 17:00
    Newquay, Cornwall
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Adventure Quest at Pendennis Castle
    10:00 - 17:00
    Falmouth, Cornwall
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Egg Hunt at Godolphin
    10:00 - 17:00
    Helston, Cornwall
  • family-friendly unique
    Icons of British Fashion
    10:00 - 16:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly festive experience
    The Christmas Adventure at Stockeld Park
    09:00 - 17:00
    Wetherby, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Castle Howard
    09:00 - 17:00
    York, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland
    09:30 - 20:00
    York, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly festive experience
    William’s Christmas Experience
    09:30 - 17:00
    Wold Hill, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Storytime with Father Christmas
    10:15 - 15:30
    York, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly festive experience
    York Christmas Market 2023
    10:00 - 19:00
    York, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Christmas in the Crystal Kingdom
    10:00 - 18:00
    Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Warwick Castle 2023
    10:00 - 20:00
    Warwick, Warwickshire
  • festive experience shopping
    Stratford-upon-Avon Victorian Christmas Market
    10:00 - 19:00
    Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Chatsworth 2023
    10:00 - 20:00
    Bakewell, The Peak District
  • festive experience seasonal
    Festive Village Santa Experience
    10:00 - 17:00
    Matlock, The Peak District
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas Light Walk-Through at Poole’s Cavern
    14:00 - 17:00
    Buxton, The Peak District
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Peak Rail Santa & Steam Specials
    10:30 - 16:00
    Matlock, The Peak District
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Father Christmas on the Farm 2023
    10:00 - 17:30
    Carlisle, The Lake District
  • festive experience food & drink
    Taste Cumbria Christmas
    10:00 - 16:00
    Cockermouth, The Lake District
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Santa’s Secret Grotto Adventure at Honister
    11:00 - 16:00
    Keswick, The Lake District
  • fair festive experience
    Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair
    10:00 - 15:00
    Guildford, Surrey
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Claremont Landscape Garden
    10:00 - 15:00
    Esher, Surrey
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Denbies Santa Express
    09:00 - 15:00
    Dorking, Surrey
  • family-friendly festive experience
    A Fairytale Christmas at Polesden Lacey
    10:00 - 16:00
    Leatherhead, Surrey
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Meet Father Christmas at Bocketts Farm Park 2023
    10:30 - 17:00
    Leatherhead, Surrey
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Hatchlands
    10:00 - 16:00
    Guildford, Surrey
  • creative festive experience
    Christmas Decoration Making at Barrington Court
    10:30 - 14:30
    Ilminster, Somerset
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Father Christmas at Hestercombe
    10:00 - 16:00
    Taunton, Somerset
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Grinch Grotto Takeover
    11:00 - 15:30
    Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
  • festive experience shopping
    Bath Christmas Market 2023
    10:00 - 20:00
    Bath, Somerset
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas Reindeer Round-Up at Montacute House
    10:00 - 16:00
    Montacute, Somerset
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Longleat House Light Display
    11:00 - 19:30
    Warminster, Somerset
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas Fairytale
    10:00 - 17:00
    Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
  • festive experience shopping
    Woodstock Festive Fayre 2023
    10:00 - 20:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Santas Grotto at Webbs Garden Centre
    09:00 - 17:15
    Frilford, Oxfordshire
  • festive experience shopping
    Christmas Market at Waterperry Gardens
    10:00 - 16:00
    Waterperry, Oxfordshire
  • creative festive experience
    Traditional Christmas Wreath Making
    10:00 - 15:00
    Kidlington, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Zipmas
    08:30 - 19:30
    Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Enchanted Forest at GreenWood
    16:30 - 19:30
    Y Felinheli, North Wales
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Pili Palas
    09:30 - 18:00
    Anglesey, North Wales
  • family-friendly festive experience
    An Enchanted Christmas at Chirk Castle
    12:00 - 16:00
    Chirk, North Wales
  • animals festive experience
    Reindeer Experience at North Hills Farm
    10:00 - 19:00
    Ruthin, North Wales
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Santa’s Enchanted Grotto & Elf Academy
    10:00 - 15:00
    Abergele, North Wales
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Luminate Sandringham 2023
    16:30 - 20:00
    Sandringham, Norfolk
  • family-friendly festive experience
    The North Norfolk Pole Experience
    10:00 - 17:00
    Fakenham, Norfolk
  • family-friendly shopping
    Christmas Market at Holkham
    10:00 - 16:00
    Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas Experience at Wroxham Barns
    09:30 - 17:00
    Hoveton, Norfolk
  • family-friendly festive experience
    The Norfolk Lights Express
    17:00 - 21:00
    Holt, Norfolk
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Reuthe’s Children’s Candy Cane Trail
    09:00 - 15:00
    Sevenoaks Road, Kent
  • fair festive experience
    Canterbury Christmas Market 2023
    09:00 - 18:00
    Canterbury, Kent
  • festive experience seasonal
    Christmas Lights at Leeds Castle
    16:30 - 20:30
    Maidstone, Kent
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Bedgebury 2023
    16:30 - 21:00
    Goudhurst, Kent
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Christmas at Hever Castle
    10:30 - 18:00
    Edenbridge, Kent
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Experience Christmas at Kent Life
    10:00 - 17:00
    Maidstone, Kent
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Santa Specials at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway
    10:00 - 17:00
    Ryde, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Father Christmas at Osborne House
    10:30 - 16:00
    East Cowes, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Tapnell
    10:00 - 16:30
    Yarmouth, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Christmas Drive-in Cinema 2023
    12:30 - 20:30
    Totland Bay, Isle of Wight
  • fair festive experience
    Northwood House Christmas Fair
    10:00 - 16:30
    Cowes, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Poole Christmas Maritime Light Trail
    12:00 - 21:00
    Poole, Dorset
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Once Upon a Time…Christmas in the Courtyard
    09:30 - 17:00
    Wimborne, Dorset
  • family-friendly festive experience
    The Polar Express at Swanage Railway
    11:00 - 20:00
    Swanage, Dorset
  • animals festive experience
    Christmas Lights and Reindeer Experience at Nutley Farm
    15:00 - 20:00
    Dorchester, Dorset
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Illuminate at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens
    16:30 - 20:00
    Waymouth, Dorset
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Meet Farmer Christmas at Farmer Palmer’s
    09:30 - 15:00
    Poole, Dorset
  • festive experience seasonal
    A Very Miniature Christmas
    11:00 - 18:15
    Torquay, Devon
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Powderham Castle
    11:00 - 21:30
    Exeter, Devon
  • family-friendly festive experience
    GloWild at Paignton Zoo
    17:00 - 21:00
    Paignton, Devon
  • family-friendly festive experience
    RHS Glow 2023 at Rosemoor
    16:40 - 20:30
    Great Torrington, Devon
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Greenway
    11:00 - 16:00
    Brixham, Devon
  • festive experience seasonal
    Lanterns, Lights and ‘luminations
    10:00 - 21:00
    Brixham, Devon
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Tunnel of Lights
    10:00 - 19:00
    Saint Austell, Cornwall
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Finding Father Christmas at the Museum
    10:00 - 19:00
    Truro, Cornwall
  • fair festive experience
    The BIG Christmas Market
    09:00 - 16:00
    Truro, Cornwall
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Trengwainton Christmas Lights
    16:30 - 19:00
    Penzance, Cornwall
  • animals festive experience
    Christmas at Alpaca Trekking Cornwall
    10:30 - 14:00
    Liskeard, Cornwall
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Ice Skating at Eden Project
    11:00 - 17:00
    Par, Cornwall
  • creative seasonal
    Pumpkin Carving at Allan Bank
    11:00 - 16:30
    Ambleside, The Lake District
  • creative family-friendly
    October Half Term Family Crafts
    13:00 - 16:00
    Carlisle, The Lake District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Pumpkin Picking at Walby Farm Park
    10:00 - 17:30
    Carlisle, The Lake District
  • active family-friendly
    The Brockhole Halloween Experience
    09:00 - 17:00
    Windermere, The Lake District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Halloween at Muncaster
    10:30 - 19:00
    Ravenglass, The Lake District
  • family-friendly unique
    Museum of the Moon
    09:00 - 21:00
    Derby, The Peak District
  • food & drink seasonal
    Screamfest at the National Forest Adventure Farm
    Burton upon Trent, The Peak District
  • family-friendly food & drink seasonal
    Halloween Outdoor Cinema
    Ticknall, The Peak District
  • family-friendly festive experience kids event seasonal
    Storytime with Father Christmas
    10:00 - 17:00
    Bakewell, The Peak District
  • family-friendly unique
    Outdoor Cinema at Castle Howard
    13:30 - 21:00
    York, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Halloween Half Term at Whitby Abbey
    10:00 - 16:00
    Whitby, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    The Halloween Adventure
    09:30 - 17:30
    Wetherby, Yorkshire
  • fair family-friendly food & drink
    Food and Drink Fair
    09:00 - 17:00
    Swarkestone, The Peak District
  • family-friendly unique
    Light Spectacular Express
    18:15 - 21:00
    Pickering, Yorkshire
  • 18+ food & drink
    The Grand Pavilion Beer Festival
    Matlock Bath, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Halloween Spooktacular at Monk Park Farm
    10:00 - 17:00
    Thirsk, Yorkshire
  • fair family-friendly festive experience food & drink seasonal
    Victorian Christmas Market
    Matlock, The Peak District
  • family-friendly festive experience seasonal
    Christmas at Chatsworth
    09:00 - 18:30
    Bakewell, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Halloween at Warwick Castle
    10:00 - 17:00
    Warwick, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Matlock Bath Illumination
    18:00 - 22:00
    Matlock Bath, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Halloween Half-Term at Kenilworth Castle
    10:00 - 16:00
    Kenilworth, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Hatton World Halloween Spooktacular
    10:00 - 17:00
    Warwick, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Spooktacular
    10:00 - 16:30
    Burton Upon Trent, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Bonfire and Fireworks at Chatsworth
    18:00 - 21:30
    Bakewell, The Peak District
  • family-friendly unique
    Peak Caves Pop Up Cinema
    14:30 - 23:00
    Hope Valley, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Fireworks on the Farm
    14:00 - 20:00
    Burton Upon Trent, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Pumpkin Patch & Spooky Trail Experience
    11:00 - 15:00
    Swarkestone, The Peak District
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Low Bangs Fireworks at Godstone Farm
    17:00 - 20:00
    Godstone, Surrey
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Halloween Extravaganza at Godstone Farm
    09:30 - 16:45
    Godstone, Surrey
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Halloween at Hampton Court Palace
    10:00 - 17:30
    East Molesey, Surrey
  • active family-friendly
    Sundown Adventures at Go Ape
    18:00 - 20:00
    Farnham, Surrey
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Halloween Evenings
    17:30 - 21:00
    Yeovil, Somerset
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Halloween at Wookey Hole
    09:30 - 15:00
    Wookey Hole, Somerset
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Pumpkin Picking at Frogmary Green Farm
    09:00 - 17:00
    South Petherton, Somerset
  • seasonal unique
    Halloween at Bodmin Jail
    Bodmin, Cornwall
  • family-friendly festival
    Sundown Spectacular
    18:00 - 22:00
    Warwick, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly festival
    Warwick Folk Festival
    10:00 - 23:00
    Warwick, Warwickshire
  • festival music & theatre
    Solfest Cumbria 2023
    10:00 - 23:00
    Silloth, The Lake District
  • family-friendly unique
    Kew the Movies
    11:00 - 21:00
    Richmond, Surrey
  • festival food & drink
    The Surrey Food Festival
    11:00 - 19:30
    Richmond, Surrey
  • festival food & drink
    Guildford Cheese and Chilli Festival
    10:00 - 18:00
    Guildford, Surrey
  • festival food & drink
    Whitby Beer Festival
    12:00 - 22:00
    Whitby, Yorkshire
  • animals family-friendly
    Great Yorkshire Show
    08:00 - 18:00
    Harrogate, Yorkshire
  • festival food & drink
    Deal Food & Drink Festival
    10:00 - 18:30
    Deal, Kent
  • fair family-friendly
    Craft & Music Fair
    10:00 - 20:30
    Broadstairs, Kent
  • animals fair
    Kent County Show
    08:00 - 18:00
    Maidstone, Kent
  • festival food & drink
    The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival
    10:00 - 18:00
    Sandown, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly music & theatre
    Island Steam Fair at the Steam Railway
    10:00 - 21:00
    Havenstreet, Isle of Wight
  • festival food & drink
    Weymouth Food & Family Festival
    10:00 - 18:00
    Weymouth, Dorset
  • festival food & drink
    Little Orchard Cider & Music Festival
    10:00 - 01:30
    Truro, Cornwall
  • food & drink music & theatre
    Rock Oyster Festival
    11:00 - 00:30
    Wadebridge, Cornwall
  • family-friendly festive experience
    Christmas at Blenheim Palace
    10:00 - 20:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly unique
    EV Live at Blenheim Palace
    10:00 - 17:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Blenheim Palace Flower Show
    10:00 - 17:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly music & theatre
    Nocturne Live
    16:00 - 20:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • active family-friendly
    Blenheim Palace Triathlon
    09:30 - 17:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • fair food & drink
    Blenheim Palace Food Festival
    10:00 - 17:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly unique
    Giffords Circus
    11:00 - 20:30
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly unique
    Jousting Tournament
    10:00 - 17:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Easter Eggstravaganza
    10:00 - 16:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Trail Around Stourhead
    09:00 - 15:00
    Warminster, Somerset
  • creative food & drink
    Dylan’s Easter Chocolate Workshop
    10:00 - 13:00
    Criccieth, North Wales
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Trail at Polesden Lacey
    10:00 - 15:30
    Dorking, Surrey
  • creative unique
    Easter Wreath Making Workshops at Polesden Lacey
    10:30 - 15:30
    Nr Dorking, Surrey
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Egg Hunt at Charlecote Park
    09:00 - 17:00
    Warwick, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Trail at Tumblestone Hollow
    09:30 - 17:30
    Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Egg Hunt at Penrhyn Castle
    10:00 - 16:00
    Bangor, North Wales
  • family-friendly unique
    Dragon Egg Hunt
    10:00 - 16:00
    Abergele, North Wales
  • family-friendly kids event
    Big Easter Bunny Hunt
    10:00 - 17:30
    Waterperry, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Eggstraordinary Easter Family Trail at Museum of Natural History
    10:00 - 17:00
    Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Trail at Montacute House
    10:00 - 17:00
    Montacute, Somerset
  • family-friendly unique
    Gough’s Giant Egg Hunt
    10:00 - 17:00
    Cheddar, Somerset
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Adventures at Dunster Castle 2023
    10:00 - 16:00
    Minehead, Somerset
  • creative family-friendly
    Weave Your Own Easter Basket
    10:00 - 16:00
    Bath, Somerset
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Egg Hunt at Winkworth Arboretum
    10:00 - 16:00
    Hascombe, Surrey
  • family-friendly unique
    Ready to Race in the Easter Holidays
    10:00 - 17:00
    Weybridge, Surrey
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Eggstravaganza at Bocketts Farm Park
    10:00 - 17:30
    Leatherhead, Surrey
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Egg Hunt at Wordsworth House and Garden
    10:00 - 15:00
    Cockermouth, The Lake District
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter at Brockhole
    10:00 - 17:00
    Windermere, The Lake District
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Eggstravaganza at Walby Farm Park
    10:00 - 17:30
    Carlisle, The Lake District
  • fair family-friendly
    Easter Fair at Bedworth Health Community Centre
    10:00 - 13:00
    Bedworth, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Adventures at Beningbrough
    10:00 - 16:00
    York, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Egg Hunt at Fountains Abbey
    10:00 - 16:30
    Ripon, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Egg Hunt at Barrington Court
    10:30 - 16:00
    Ilminster, Somerset
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Egg Hunts at Nostell
    11:00 - 17:00
    Wakefield, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Egg-citing Easter Trail at Compton Verney
    10:00 - 17:00
    Compton Verney, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Baddesley Clinton Easter Egg Trails
    09:30 - 16:00
    Solihull , Warwickshire
  • creative family-friendly
    Children’s Paper Posies Workshop
    10:30 - 14:30
    Bakewell, The Peak District
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Adventure Trail at Erddig
    10:00 - 17:00
    Wrexham, North Wales
  • food & drink
    steak night (every Thursday)
    00:00 - 12:04
    Kilnwick Percy, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Trail at Wentworth Castle Gardens
    10:00 - 16:00
    Barnsley, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Egg Hunt at Bodnant Gardens
    09:30 - 17:00
    Colwyn Bay, North Wales
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Egg Trails at Packwood House
    09:30 - 16:00
    Solihull, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly nature
    Easter in Wonderland
    10:00 - 16:00
    Holywell, North Wales
  • active family-friendly
    Easter Eggstravaganza at Blenheim Palace
    10:00 - 17:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Weekend at Chiltern Open Air Museum
    10:00 - 17:00
    Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Extravaganza at Pavilion Gardens
    10:00 - 17:00
    Buxton, The Peak District
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Egg Hunt at Gatton Park
    10:30 - 16:00
    Reigate, Surrey
  • family-friendly unique
    The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
    10:30 - 16:00
    Froghall, The Peak District
  • family-friendly kids event
    Easter Weekend at The Heights of Abraham
    10:00 - 16:00
    Matlock Bath, The Peak District
  • fair family-friendly
    Hunstanton Easter Fun Day
    11:00 - 17:00
    Hunstanton, Norfolk
  • family-friendly unique
    Easter Family Fun at the Races
    11:55 - 18:00
    Carlisle, The Lake District
  • family-friendly unique
    Great British Car Meet Easter Monday
    10:00 - 16:00
    Ambergate, The Peak District
  • family-friendly kids event
    EasterFest
    10:00 - 16:00
    Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly unique
    Hebden Bridge Easter Duck Race
    15:00 - 17:00
    Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire
  • active kids event
    Easter Holiday Club at Mount Cook Adventure Centre
    08:30 - 16:30
    Matlock, The Peak District
  • creative family-friendly
    Charlie’s Chocolate Extravaganza at Holker Hall
    12:30 - 16:00
    Nr Grange-over-Sands, The Lake District
  • family-friendly food & drink music & theatre
    Pizza Night
    15:00 - 18:00
    Pocklington, Yorkshire
  • 18+ music & theatre
    back to the 80s
    19:00 - 01:00
    Kilnwick Percy, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly music & theatre
    WISHFEST – Mid Devon Summer Festival
    11:00 - 23:30
    Crediton, Devon
  • fair family-friendly
    The Country Brocante Summer Fair
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wincanton, Somerset
  • family-friendly food & drink
    Father’s Day
    12:00 - 22:00
    Pocklington, Yorkshire
  • festival food & drink
    Stratford Beer & Cider Festival 2023
    11:00 - 23:00
    Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly festival
    The Summer Festival
    17:00 - 00:00
    Dorchester, Dorset
  • fair shopping
    Exeter Craft Festival 2023
    10:00 - 17:30
    Exeter, Devon
  • family-friendly festival
    Bristol Harbour Festival
    10:00 - 18:00
    Bristol, Somerset
  • fair family-friendly
    Kingsbridge Fair Week
    09:00 - 17:00
    Kingsbridge , Cornwall
  • festival food & drink
    Summer Festival of Food & Drink
    10:00 - 16:00
    Lynton, Devon
  • family-friendly food & drink
    Magic of Thailand Festival
    10:00 - 19:00
    Norwich, Norfolk
  • family-friendly nature
    Norfolk Garden Show
    10:00 - 17:00
    New Costessey, Norfolk
  • family-friendly festival
    Warrior Festival
    11:00 - 23:00
    Ryde, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly food & drink
    The Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival
    09:00 - 22:45
    Skipton, Yorkshire
  • festival food & drink
    The English Distillery Summer Festival
    10:00 - 16:00
    Norwich, Norfolk
  • fair shopping
    Wrexham Artisan Market
    10:00 - 16:00
    Wrexham, North Wales
  • fair food & drink
    Cumbria Vegan Fair
    10:00 - 16:00
    Penrith, The Lake District
  • festival music & theatre
    Camp Bestival
    07:00 - 23:00
    East Lulworth, Dorset
  • family-friendly unique
    Falmouth Dragon Boat Race
    08:30 - 10:30
    Falmouth, Cornwall
  • family-friendly festival
    Swanage Carnival
    10:00 - 22:00
    Swanage, Dorset
  • family-friendly festival
    The Surrey Fest
    10:30 - 17:30
    Epsom, Surrey
  • family-friendly nature
    Portishead Summer Show
    11:30 - 17:30
    Portishead, Somerset
  • festival food & drink
    Sausage and Cider Festival
    14:00 - 23:30
    Sheffield, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly nature
    Taunton Flower Show
    10:30 - 18:00
    Taunton, Somerset
  • festival music & theatre
    North Wales Blues & Soul Festival 2023
    12:00 - 21:00
    Mold, North Wales
  • festival music & theatre
    Love Summer Festival
    15:00 - 02:30
    Plympton, Devon
  • family-friendly music & theatre
    Outdoor Theatre: Twelfth Night
    19:00 - 21:00
    Wakefield, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly unique
    Lyme Regis Summer Fireworks Display
    21:30 - 22:30
    Lyme Regis, Devon
  • active family-friendly
    Norwich Yoga Festival
    08:30 - 18:00
    Norwich, Norfolk
  • shopping unique
    Craft, Quirky & Vintage Special Market
    09:00 - 15:00
    Buxton, The Peak District
  • family-friendly music & theatre
    Rock the Mote 2023
    12:00 - 22:00
    Maidstone, Kent
  • festival food & drink
    Bampton Beer Festival
    12:00 - 23:00
    Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly unique
    Bristol International Balloon Fiesta
    12:00 - 19:00
    Bristol, Somerset
  • fair shopping
    Bellis Brothers Craft and Gift Marquee
    10:00 - 16:00
    Wrexham, North Wales
  • festival nature
    Shrewsbury Flower Show
    10:00 - 17:00
    Shrewsbury, North Wales
  • family-friendly unique
    Balloon Festival 2023
    10:30 - 22:00
    Attleborough, Norfolk
  • festival food & drink
    Fly High Beer Festival 2023
    16:00 - 21:00
    Norwich, Norfolk
  • Wimborne Summer Fair
    10:00 - 15:00
    Wimborne, Dorset
  • festival unique
    The Legendary Llangollen Faery Festival
    10:00 - 17:00
    Llangollen, North Wales
  • fair family-friendly
    Cricketfield Summer Fete
    11:00 - 14:00
    Torquay, Devon
  • family-friendly festival
    Jack Up Summer Party
    11:00 - 23:00
    Ryde, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly kids event
    Mess Fest 2023
    12:00 - 18:00
    Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
  • family-friendly festival
    Family Fun Day & Craft Fair at Brownsover Hall
    12:00 - 16:00
    Rugby, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly music & theatre
    Grease Outdoor Cinema at Castle Howard
    18:00 - 21:45
    York, Yorkshire
  • August Walk – Kettlewell Killer
    08:00 - 16:00
    Skipton, The Lake District
  • festival food & drink
    Tansley Food & Drink Festival
    10:00 - 18:00
    Derbyshire, The Peak District
  • family-friendly unique
    Summer Foraging – Workshop and Walk
    10:00 - 12:00
    Cockermouth, The Lake District
  • family-friendly music & theatre
    Outdoor Theatre: Robin Hood
    19:00 - 22:00
    Nr Wareham, Dorset
  • family-friendly unique
    The Luna Cinema at Chatsworth House
    20:30 - 22:30
    Bakewell, The Peak District
  • fair family-friendly shopping
    The BIG Summer Shop Small Market
    09:00 - 16:00
    Truro, Cornwall
  • family-friendly unique
    Oswestry Balloon Carnival
    10:00 - 21:30
    Oswestry, North Wales
  • family-friendly unique
    Legendary Joust at Carisbrooke Castle
    10:00 - 17:00
    Newport, Isle of Wight
  • family-friendly kids event
    Funtopia at Banbury
    10:30 - 17:30
    Banbury, Oxfordshire
  • festival music & theatre
    Somerset Tribute Festival 2023
    12:00 - 00:00
    Yeovil, Somerset
  • fair shopping
    Tissington Craft Fair
    10:30 - 16:30
    Ashbourne, The Peak District
  • family-friendly food & drink
    Foodies Festival Oxford
    11:00 - 21:00
    Oxford, Oxfordshire
  • festival food & drink
    Kent Gin Fest 2023
    12:00 - 22:00
    Tonbridge, Kent
  • family-friendly unique
    Grease – Outdoor Cinema Warwick
    19:00 - 22:30
    Warwick, Warwickshire
  • active family-friendly
    Peak District Highland Games 2023
    09:00 - 17:30
    Matlock, The Peak District
  • family-friendly food & drink music & theatre
    Outdoor Cinema
    18:00 - 23:00
    Kilnwick Percy, Yorkshire
  • family-friendly unique
    Salon Prive
    10:00 - 17:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • fair family-friendly
    Ryde Main Carnival
    19:00 - 21:00
    Ryde, Isle of Wight
  • animals family-friendly
    Blenheim Palace International Horse Trails
    09:30 - 17:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • festival food & drink
    Surrey Beer Festival – Godalming 2023
    16:00 - 20:00
    Godalming, Surrey
  • festival music & theatre
    Cafe Mambo Ibiza In The Park Festival
    12:00 - 23:00
    Maidstone, Kent
  • festival food & drink
    Newquay Beer Festival
    11:00 - 23:00
    Newquay, Cornwall
  • fair seasonal
    Autumn Fest at Blenheim Palace
    10:00 - 17:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    Halloween After Dark Trail at Blenheim Palace
    10:00 - 20:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly seasonal
    October Half Term at Blenheim Palace
    10:00 - 17:00
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • family-friendly music & theatre
    Battle Proms Picnic Concert
    16:30 - 22:30
    Woodstock, Oxfordshire
  • animals festival
    Bakewell Country Festival
    09:00 - 17:00
    Bakewell, The Peak District
  • festival food & drink
    Billesley Manor Gin & Rum Festival
    12:00 - 17:00
    Alcester, Warwickshire
  • family-friendly unique
    Keswick Ghost Walk
    19:30 - 21:00
    Cumbria, The Lake District
  • family-friendly unique
    Cumbria Classic and Motorsport Show
    11:00 - 16:00
    Penrith, The Lake District
  • festival food & drink
    Gin Fest Surrey
    12:00 - 21:00
    Guildford, Surrey
  • family-friendly unique
    King’s Lynn Classic Car Day
    10:00 - 16:00
    King's Lynn, Norfolk
  • 18+
    Gin tasting
    19:00 - 22:00
    Pocklington, Yorkshire

Christmas at Chatsworth

where? Chatsworth House, Bakewell, DE45 1PP

when? 5th November 2022 – 8th January 2023

time? From 10am – late

how much? general admission fee plus parking fees

other info:

  • Various Christmas events to choose from
  • Christmas market, Christmas in the garden
  • Unique festive experience for all

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Bakewell Christmas Market 2022

where? Bakewell Showground, Bakewell, DE45 1AH

when? 19th November – 27th November 2022

time? 10am – 11pm

how much? Free

other info:

  • Plenty of Christmas stalls
  • Arts and crafts, gifts and more
  • Festive food and wine available

Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market

where? Haddon Hall, The Estate Office, Haddon Hall, Bakewell, DE45 1LA

when? 17th November – 20th November 2022

time? 9am – 5pm

how much? Free

other info:

  • Stalls with incredible gifts and food
  • Perfect for finding a special gift
  • Enjoy browsing the stalls

A Christmas Carol at Pavilion Arts Centre

where? Pavilion Arts Centre, 22 St John’s Rd, Buxton, SK17 6XN

when? 16th November – 19th November 2022

time? 5.30pm – 7.30pm

how much? from £20 adult, £13 child

other info:

  • Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company this year
  • Watch the story of Ebenezer Scrooge
  • Eleventh year of touring

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Peak Rail Santa Special Train 2022

where? Peak Rail – Rowsley South Railway Station, Matlock, DE4 2LF

when? 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 22nd, 23rd & 24th December 2022

time? From 10.15am

how much? from £65 per table of 4

other info:

  • Sit back and enjoy a train ride this Christmas
  • Professional entertainers will perform for you
  • Santa and his helpers will meet everyone

Chesterfield Christmas Light Switch On and Market

where? Town Centre, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 1PB

when? 20th November 2022

time? 12pm – 6pm

how much? Free

other info:

  • Event starts at 12pm
  • Switch on happens at 4.45pm
  • Enjoy Christmas shopping at the market

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Matlock Victorian Christmas Market

where? Hall Leys Park, Matlock, DE4 3SX

when? 2nd – 4th December 2022

time? 9am – 6pm

how much? Free

other info:

  • Largest Christmas market in Matlock
  • Unique offering of hand crafted good
  • Enjoy a grand finale firework display

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Make a 3D Table Christmas Tree & Angels

where? Buxton Fairfield Adult Community Education Centre, Victoria Park Road, Buxton, SK17 7PE

when? 6th December 2022

time? 11am – 3pm

how much? £7 – £22

other info:

  • Enjoy creating a centrepiece and hanging decoration
  • Learn a range of design techniques
  • Unique 4 hour course

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