Redcurrant Glass Courses
Fired Up North Gallery & Studios Unit 25, Lomeshaye Business Village, NelsonSanta by the Lake at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston.Redcurrant Glass Courses
Fired Up North Gallery & Studios Unit 25, Lomeshaye Business Village, NelsonSanta by the Lake at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston.Redcurrant Glass Courses
Fired Up North Gallery & Studios Unit 25, Lomeshaye Business Village, NelsonSanta by the Lake at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston.Redcurrant Glass Courses
Fired Up North Gallery & Studios Unit 25, Lomeshaye Business Village, NelsonSanta by the Lake at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston.Redcurrant Glass Courses
Fired Up North Gallery & Studios Unit 25, Lomeshaye Business Village, NelsonSanta by the Lake at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston.Santa’s Grotto & Family Film ‘Arthur Christmas’
Glusburn Community & Arts Centre Colne Road, GlusburnRedcurrant Glass Courses
Fired Up North Gallery & Studios Unit 25, Lomeshaye Business Village, NelsonSanta by the Lake at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston.Redcurrant Glass Courses
Fired Up North Gallery & Studios Unit 25, Lomeshaye Business Village, NelsonSanta by the Lake at Brockholes
Brockholes Nature Reserve Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston.PAC SANTA CYCLE AND CHRISTMAS FAIR
Steven Burke Sports Hub Cravendale Avenue, Barrowford, BarrowfordWeek of Events
The Brontës And The Wild
The Brontës And The Wild
Our 2023 exhibition, The Brontës and the Wild, considers how landscape, weather and the natural world play an important role in the lives and work of the Brontës.
Woof Shack
Woof Shack
Free social group for dogs and their people. Planned regular walks, games, specialist talks, advice and much more. Last Thursday of every month.
Redcurrant Glass Courses
Redcurrant Glass Courses
Courses/workshops are available in kiln formed glass, kiln formed glass jewellery, lampwork glass beadmaking, silverclay and silver jewellery. Courses and taster sessions are available throughout the year from just £30. Booking required.
Cinderella – Bolton’s Christmas Family Pantomime
Cinderella – Bolton’s Christmas Family Pantomime
The magical family pantomime Cinderella. You will have a ball at The Victoria Hall come along and join in the fun. Various times.
Snow White
Snow White
Featuring breath-taking scenery and special effects, sparkling costumes, spectacular song and dance, with plenty of fun, laughter and audience participation, Snow White is the pantomime that is simply wicked, simply wonderful and simply must be seen! Various times & prices.
Robin Hood: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto
Robin Hood: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto
A very different format to the traditional Christmas pantomime, Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantos mix traditional elements of audience participation and corny gags with a jukebox full of classic rock anthems and chart-toppers, all performed live on stage by an ultra-talented cast of actor-musicians. Various times & prices.
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
Unwrap the magic this season with a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens classic tale, featuring toe-tapping music, festive fun and a touch of Christmas magic. £18 - £20. Various times.
THE ELF EXPLORER
THE ELF EXPLORER
A magical Christmas experience that is guaranteed to light up your children’s faces and get the whole family in the mood for the Festive Season. This theatrical journey on board a beautiful steam train is the perfect way to travel, and we know that Father Christmas thinks so too…! £22 - £28. Booking essential.
Santa Specials
Santa Specials
Steam into Christmas on the East Lancashire Railway’s famously festive Santa Specials. Your family will make enchanted memories to share as they take a trip through the magical Irwell Valley alongside colourful characters and surprises. What Christmas treat would be complete without a visit from a host of happy elves and Santa Claus himself. Various prices.
Beauty and the Beast – 2023 Pantomime
Beauty and the Beast – 2023 Pantomime
Join us for a BEAST of a tale that’s as old as time as Tom Rolfe Productions present a real BEAUTY of a pantomime with stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and hilarious comedy! Various times & prices.
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty And The Beast is a magical Story - A tale as old as time! Various times. £14 -£22.
Christmas Grotto Wonderland
Christmas Grotto Wonderland
Visit Santa Claus in his grotto and enjoy the festive fun experiences, guided by magical elves through a winter wonderland. Art & crafts and christmas themed games.
The Adventures of Peppermint: A Father Christmas Experience
The Adventures of Peppermint: A Father Christmas Experience
This heartwarming 45 minute immersive experience promises unforgettable memories and pure festive magic. Each experience has capacity for up to 21 people, including both adults and children. Various prices.
Christmas at Mother Shipton’s
Christmas at Mother Shipton’s
Step into a world of magic and wonder as you enter Mother Shipton's magical Christmas experience. Get ready, for Santa is flying through the starry skies to meet you! Step into his cozy grotto, where time stands still as you create memories that will warm your heart for years to come. Various ticket options.
Father Christmas At Bolton Abbey
Father Christmas At Bolton Abbey
Step into his twinkling Christmas Village, tucked away in the middle of Strid Wood and see what enchanting experience awaits. Become acquainted with the cheeky elves who have just arrived from the North Pole, and let them take you on a special journey to meet the Great Man himself.
Lancaster On Ice
Lancaster On Ice
Award Winning and internationally recognised Lancaster on Ice returns for the 2023 season to the historic Dalton Square, in the heart of Lancaster. There will be christmas market stalls, the giant tipi bar, 800m real ice, Ice-Rink and giant ferris wheel.
Santa by the Lake at Brockholes
Santa by the Lake at Brockholes
Santa is back at Brockholes! Come and meet him in his workshop set against the backdrop of our beautiful Meadow Lake. Sat & Sun from 25th Nov - 17th Dec.
Oliver!
Oliver!
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens, Oliver! follows the story of a small boy with a big heart as he journeys from a desolate workhouse to the paved streets of Victorian London in search of love and a place to call home. Various times & prices.
Northern Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Northern Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Performed to Tchaikovsky’s enduring score, played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, The Nutcracker awakens childlike imagination in us all. 7pm, mat 2pm. £72-£20.
CINDERELLA
CINDERELLA
Join us for our sparkling family pantomime for 2023 - Cinderella. A family pantomime where dreams really do come true. Presented by Polka Dot Pantomimes. Various times and prices.
Aladdin
Aladdin
This year's panto Aladdin sees the return of West End star and TV soap sensation Tom Lister (as Abanazar) joining comic and Britain's Got Talent finalist Steve Royle (as Wishee Washee)! Various times & prices.
CHRISTMAS IN THE CARIBBEAN
CHRISTMAS IN THE CARIBBEAN
Prepare to be whisked away with our exciting new party night theme for 2023! Spectacular Caribbean Christmas Theme, Caribbean Steel Band, Caribbean Dancers & Hula Girls and Festive 3 Course Dinner.
The Enormous Crocodile
The Enormous Crocodile
A new musical version of Roald Dahl’s picture book featuring tasty tunes and mischievous puppets suitable for those 4+. Various times. £15 - £20.
Sleeping Beauty: Christmas Panto
Sleeping Beauty: Christmas Panto
The story is enhanced by fantastic musical numbers, dancing, dazzling costumes and audience participation. A Christmas treat not to be missed! Various times. Adult £11.50, child & concs £10.50.
The Squirrel, The Cake & The Cabinet
The Squirrel, The Cake & The Cabinet
Join Horse + Bamboo for our signature festive adventure through the woods and into magical lands where strange characters will share their stories. 3 - 7yrs. Craft 10am & 2pm - Show 11am & 3pm. £8/£6 or pwyc. (Pay what you can).
Sail to Santa at WWT Martin Mere
Sail to Santa at WWT Martin Mere
For an extra special experience this Christmas, visit to one of the Sail to Santa days. Sail across to Santa's Island, meet Santa and his elves and get busy in the Elves' workshop making a pine cone reindeer. Sat & Sun.
Santa Special Trains
Santa Special Trains
Snuggle up with your loved ones in your warm, steam-heated carriage. Watch eyes light up as Father Christmas visits you in your seat to hand each child their very own Christmas gift. Light seasonal refreshments on the train are included and Mrs Ribble's Tea Room will be open for extra drinks and goodies. Every Sat from 2nd - 17th Dec.
Christmas at the Farm
Christmas at the Farm
Christmas at the farm is an immersive adventure based on the original magical Father Christmas. Discover Father Christmas' secret farm Headquarters, hidden from plain sight, filled with activities and experiences, with spectacular sets and theatre performances. Child £22.95, Adults £12.79.
Rapunzel – Adult Panto
Rapunzel – Adult Panto
The Adult Panto team are catapulting crazy Christmas chaos back into Lancaster Grand Theatre with a hair-raising tale of panto pandemonium that’s a cut above the rest!
Dead of Night
Dead of Night
Thriller by Peter Whalley - Jack has just been acquitted of manslaughter, and regales his girlfriend Maggie and their neighbours with a disparaging account of the trial.
When We Are Married
When We Are Married
This play by Bradford's own genius, J.B. Priestley, was the very first production by the company which became Bingley Little Theatre, in 1943.
Leeds Industrial Museum
Leeds Industrial Museum
Industrial heritage with collections of textile machinery, railway equipment and heavy engineering. Learn about the industrial heritage of Leeds, the city of 1000 trades, in the Grade II* listed Armley Mills. Open Tues - Fri 10am - 5pm. Sat & Sun 12pm - 5pm. Free.
Dear Santa Live!
Dear Santa Live!
This show is an ideal introduction to theatre for those aged two and over. The Christmas cheer continues, with the opportunity to meet Santa in his grotto after the show, where every child will receive an extra special gift! Tues 2pm, Wed 10.30pm & 1pm.
Cat’s Cradle (Thriller) by Leslie Sands
Cat’s Cradle (Thriller) by Leslie Sands
In an effort to revive his faltering career, Detective Inspector Jack Frost revisits a haunting, unsolved case from his past – a kidnapping and potential murder. £12, under 16s £6.
Eco-friendly Wreath Workshops
Eco-friendly Wreath Workshops
Join us at our festive Christmas village in Strid Wood to enjoy a half-day workshop with Vanessa Wellock (RHS Chelsea silver medallist and florist to The Devonshire Arms Hotel) to create your own Christmas eco-friendly wreath. 9.30am & 1pm.
Santa’s Sparkly Surprise
Santa’s Sparkly Surprise
Santa’s Sparkly Surprise is the fifth show in the series written by Iain Lauchlan for the preschool audience. It will offer just as much fun, interaction and great songs to sing as all the others and the show will, of course, have a great storyline that the children can get involved in.Various times.
Aladdin
Aladdin
Meet Aladdin, his brother Wishee Washee & his mother Widow Twankey as they battle against the evil Abanazar to stop his evil plan to become Master Of The World! Various times. £15- £21.
Jack and the Beanstalk – Christmas Pantomime
Jack and the Beanstalk – Christmas Pantomime
Join our hero Jack Trott as he embarks on an extraordinary journey up the beanstalk to an enchanted land above the clouds. With hilarious antics, loveable characters, and a handful of magic beans, this traditional family panto will captivate audiences of all ages. Various times & prices.
Santa Rocks – A magical family Santamime
Santa Rocks – A magical family Santamime
Santa Rocks….. Oh yes he does in our magical family Santamime! Free gift for every child ticket purchased! 10am & 6.30pm.
Aladdin
Aladdin
Aladdin falls for young princess Jasmin but will they ever make it to the altar? Not if evil Abanazar has anything to do with it…don’t miss your chance to join us for the most magical pantomime yet. Various times. Adult £17, child £14.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
With stunning sets, hilarious comedy and breath-taking special effects, Jack and the Beanstalk promises to be our most spectacular pantomime ever! This fun-filled extravaganza is guaranteed to delight the whole family… Various times and prices.
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs
Presented by Preston Musical Comedy Society. Allow the magic of pantomime to transport you to a land far, far away, the land of make-believe, as we present this much loved and classic fairy tale. Various times. From £11.
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
The award-winning Dyad Productions, (A Room of One’s Own, I, Elizabeth, Austen’s Women, Female Gothic) who have toured their sell-out festive show Christmas Gothic since 2015, now bring their magic to Dickens’ classic and perennially relevant ghost story.
Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates of the River Ouse
Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates of the River Ouse
York legend Berwick Kaler returns with all of the gang for his hilarious take on the classic story of the sailor from York who finds himself marooned on a desert island, but he’s not alone! Various times and prices.
Peter Pan – The Pantomime
Peter Pan – The Pantomime
Set sail this Christmas and join the swashbuckling pantomime adventures of Peter Pan in this high-flying pantomime for all the family! Various times & prices.
Cinderella
Cinderella
Billy Pearce, as the loveable Buttons, Emmerdale star Samantha Giles as The Wicked Stepmother and celebrity baker and Strictly Come Dancing finalist John Whaite as Dandini. Dale Mathurin will play Prince Charming and Yorkshire local Sarah Pearson will perform as the title role of Cinderella. Various times & prices.
Jack & The Beanstalk
Jack & The Beanstalk
Paul Holman Associates present Jack & The Beanstalk! This Christmas, join our hero on the adventure of a lifetime as he climbs the beanstalk to fame, fortune and true love! Various times & prices.
Craven Museum Make & Take: Christmas Crafts
Craven Museum Make & Take: Christmas Crafts
Join us for a relaxed, Christmas themed family craft session in the Concert Hall, suitable for children of all ages. 10am - 11am & 1pm - 2pm. Free. Just drop in.
The Dan Banks Afternoon Variety Show
The Dan Banks Afternoon Variety Show
You are invited to join the ever-popular afternoon variety show. It's a fun, relaxed afternoon show, featuring: James Loynes, back by popular demand. Kevin Cookson, song writing guitarist.Dawn, a fabulous vocalist, Johnny Wedgewood, playing 60s and 70s country/pop favourites.
Dave Spikey “Life In A Northern Town”
Dave Spikey “Life In A Northern Town”
This show is all about Dave’s life in ….. well…. a northern town so no surprise there.
Santa’s Grotto & Family Film ‘Arthur Christmas’
Santa’s Grotto & Family Film ‘Arthur Christmas’
Join us for a fun, festive family night out. Visit Santa in his grotto, where every child will receive a gift. Then settle down for animated Christmas family favourite 'Arthur Christmas'. Grotto 5pm, film 6pm. £6 - £7.50.
Brockholes Winter Fayre
Brockholes Winter Fayre
Step into a winter wonderland filled with Christmas lights, artisan markets, delicious food and drink stalls, and even a chance to meet Santa himself. Get into the festive spirit with live music and traditional fairground games, Brockholes Winter Fayre is the perfect way to kickstart your seasonal celebrations.
Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band Christmas Concert
Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band Christmas Concert
The multi award-winning British Open Champions will play a mix of traditional Christmas pieces, medleys and carols to get you into the Christmas spirit this December. £22 & £18.
BRING ON TOMORROW
BRING ON TOMORROW
Basics Junior Theatre School present 'Bring On Tomorrow', with some amazing dancing and singing. Showing at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm.
PAC SANTA CYCLE AND CHRISTMAS FAIR
PAC SANTA CYCLE AND CHRISTMAS FAIR
Enjoy a day filled with fun and festiveness! It's a great idea for a family day out, Christmas present shopping or just to have a giggle with food, beverages, stalls and the PAC Santa Cycle.
The Music of Lord of the Rings and Beyond
The Music of Lord of the Rings and Beyond
Experience epic and inspirational music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond as the worlds of TV, film and fantasy are brought to life by a full symphony orchestra and stunning choir, in this unmissable concert featuring the greatest movie music of all time.£30 - £50.
The Albion Christmas Band
The Albion Christmas Band
An evening of traditional English Christmas songs, music and lighthearted fun from folk stars Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol, Kellie While and Simon Care.