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Christmas Events in Leeds

What's on in Leeds this Christmas - from magical markets to enchanted experiences there's so much to discover in Leeds this winter

LEEDS CHRISTKINDELMARKT - TRADITIONAL GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET

Friday 8th November - Saturday 21st December

Leeds German Christmas Market - credit Zagni Photography for Leeds City Council

Christmas shows

Various Dates

Rock n Roll Panto at City Varieties

Santa's Grotto - The Elfington Factory at The Merrion Centre

Saturdays and Sundays 16th November – 8th December. Thursday 12th – Tuesday 24th December

Merrion Grotto Artwork

Santa’s breakfast at Leeds Christkindelmarkt

Every Saturday and Sunday morning from 23 November until 21 December 2019

Santa's Breakfast at Leeds German Christmas Market - credit Tom Joy

LEEDS CHRISTMAS FAIR

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 15th November until 21st December

Funfair on Cookridge Street - credit Zagni Photography for Leeds City Council

LEEDS BIG WHEEL

Friday 15th November (late afternoon) – Wednesday 1st January

Leeds Big Wheel

THOR'S TIPI

Saturday 16th November 2019 – Wednesday 1st January 2020

Thors, Leeds Christmas - Carl Milner for Visit Leeds

CHRISTMAS AT KIRKGATE MARKET

Various events and dates 29th November – 24th December

Christmas lights outside Kirkgate Market - LCC

MAGICAL MARKETS

Various dates and venues

Harewood Christmas Market

Saltaire Living Advent Calendar

Sunday 1st December - Wednesday 1st January

Saltaire living advent calendar

A Night at the Mansion: Christmas at Harewood

Saturday 23rd November 2019 – Sunday 5th January 2020

Christmas at Harewood House 2019 - credit Harewood House Trust

THE CHRISTMAS EXPERIENCE AT LOTHERTON

Friday 22nd November 2019 – Sunday 5th January 2020

The Christmas Experience at Lotherton

A Winters Trail at Leeds City Museum

Thursday 19th December – Friday 3rd January

Leeds City Museum

Santa trains at Middleton Railway

Saturdays and Sundays 30th November – 22nd December

Middleton Railway

Christmas at Abbey House Museum

Various events and dates 1st – 31st December

Abbey House Museum in the Snow

Santa’s Grotto at Victoria Leeds

Saturday 23rd November – Tuesday 24th December

Victoria Leeds Santa's Grotto

The Snowman & The Snowdog brick trail at the White Rose

Saturday 23rd November – Friday 3rd January (excludes Christmas Day)

White Rose Snowman Brick Trail

Magical Maze at The Light Leeds

Saturdays and Sundays 30th November - 22nd December

The Light Leeds Xmas

Christmas Adventure at Stockeld Park

Thursday 14th November 2019 – Monday 6th January 2020

Stockeld Park enchanted forest lake illuminations

CHRISTMAS at TRINITY LEEDS

TBC

Trinity Shopping Centre Launch Night

Santa Steam Specials at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Saturdays and Sundays 30th November – 22nd December

Santa Specials KWVR

Carols in Kirkstall Abbey

Sunday 8th December

Kirkstall Abbey - Choir

Baubilize at Leeds Art Gallery

Saturday 14th December

Henry Moore, Leeds Art Gallery - Diane Goodall

HINTERLAND

Thursday 5th - Saturday 7th and Thursday 12th - Saturday 14th December

Hinterland Tipi

Christmas at Temple Newsam

Saturdays and Sundays 7th – 22nd December

Temple Newsam - credit Steve Morgan

CHRISTMAS BAKING AT LEEDS COOKERY SCHOOL

Thursday 5th and Friday 6th, 13th and 20th December

Leeds Cookery School

The Big Leeds Santa Dash

Sunday 15th December

The Big Leeds Santa Dash

Kirkstall Abbey Sleep Santa Trail

Friday 27th December 2019 – Friday 3rd January 2020

Kirkstall Abbey in the snow

SEASONAL SHOWS

Abigail Prudames and Joseph Taylor in Cinderella. Photo Guy Farrow

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WHERE TO STAY

Leeds German Christmas Market - Zagni Photography

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City Square Christmas Tree - Carl Milner for Visit Leeds

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