Yorkshire in 2026 January

Things to do in Yorkshire in 2026. Start the New Year in Yorkshire with new experiences and great days out to create lasting memories.

Start Date (Jan 1-31): End Date (Jan 1-31):

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Take A New Years Dip.

Start the New Year with a refreshing dip. Head to Wharfemeadows Park in Otley or South Bay in Scarborough and start your new year an invigorating dip.

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See A Pantomime

Keep the Christmas magic going with a visit to a pantomime. Many run into January or even February.

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Northern Ballet's Nutcracker

18th December 2025 to 4th January 2026
Don’t miss dazzling dancing snowflakes, the famous Sugar Plum Fairy and the notorious Mouse King in the ultimate festive entertainment.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park Winter illuminations

Winter Illuminations at Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Selected Dates from 15th November 2025 to 10th January 2026
Wrap up warm and experience the park after dark. Explore the magic illuminated enchanted realms this festive season!

Sleeping Beauty Panto poster with text and swirly red background

Sleeping Beauty at Carriageworks

21st November 2025 to 4th January 2026
The spellbinding story of Sleeping Beauty bursts onto the stage in a spectacular pantomime packed with magic, music, and mayhem!

A Christmas Carol at Leeds Playhouse

20th November 2025 to 17th January 2026
It’s Christmas Eve in Victorian Leeds and Ebenezer Scrooge is as grumpy as ever! Packed with festive fun, lively music, and a sprinkle of magic.

Steam Train on track by River Esk in Whitby

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27th December 2025 to 4th January 2026
Come with the family and enjoy a winter’s day out from Pickering and blow the cobwebs away at the seaside, or perhaps work off some of that Christmas pudding with a brisk walk in the fresh seaside air.

The Turner Prize Exhibition

27th September 2025 to 22nd February 2026
The world’s most exciting visual arts prize is coming to Bradford for the first time. The Turner Prize heads to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford.

Oliver Twist at Hull Truck Theatre

28th November 2025 to 4th January 2026
Join young Oliver Twist in this festive adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. Jam packed with songs and dance, including traditional much-loved carols.

Land of Lights at Gullivers Rother Valley

Selected Dates between 8th November 2025 and 31st January 2026
Get ready to step through a glowing portal of light and imagination, the spectacular outdoor lantern festival is transforming the valley into a world of colour, creativity, and after-dark magic.

Tradional Father Christmas standing next to a carrigae on Kirkgate Victorian street in York Castle Museum

Christmas at York Castle Museum

15th November 2025 to 4th January 2026
Be immersed in festive atmosphere at York Castle Museum and discover Yorkshire Christmases through the ages. With period decorations, live performances, music and cookery demonstrations.

Luminescence winter trail at Swinton Estate

Luminescence A Winter Light Trail

6th November 2025 to 28th February 2026
Be transported to an ethereal illuminated experience depicting the magic of the natural world through an extensive light installation.

Viking sitting by his wares in a snowy scene, image by Charlotte Graham.

Winter at Jorvik Viking Centre

10th November to 22nd February 2026
Winter is returning to Jorvik, once again be covering the recreation of Coppergate in AD960 in a thick blanket of snow and ice! NEW - an interactive temporal portal to guide visitors to the heart of a viking community.

Outdoor ice rink with a large christmas tree in the centre

Yorkshire's Winter Wonderland

14th November 2025 to 4th January 2026
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, offering a magical winter experience, with its glistening outdoor ice rink, thrilling funfair, magical Santa’s Grotto and cosy alpine café.

MMouse model dressed in a georgian costume

The Christmas Mousequerade - Fairfax House

15th November 2025 to 4th January 2026
Fairfax House will be opulently dressed for the season. But keep your eyes peeled… the mischievous Townmice are back, causing festive mayhem along the way.

Big Farming Machines at Boston Park Farm

Big Machines Weekend at Boston Park Farm

3rd & 4th January 2026 There will be loads of machines such as; tractors, trailers, telehandlers, harvesters and other farm machinery, for children to look at, with information about what jobs they do on the farm.

Marshmallow Light Feast: Of The Oak

6th December 2025 to 15th March 2026
Projected on an enormous floor-to-ceiling screen, Of the Oak will bring the Chapel at Yorkshire Sculpture Park to life over the winter months, revealing the inner workings and interconnectivity of an oak tree and its surroundings.

Wizard of Oz drawing in bright colours featuring the yellow brick road

Christmas at Castle Howard with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz

13th November 2025 to 4th January 2026
The House is transformed into the magical world of Oz. Experience our festive take on L. Frank Baum's much-loved story, told through installations, soundscapes and projections, created by CLW Event Design and Imitating the Dog.
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The Winter Queen Experience

5th December 2025 to 4th January 2026
The Winter Queen is a unique immersive experience in York this December / New Year. Enter an ‘ice-cave theatre’ space and immerse yourself under falling snow and logfire projections. Cosy up on rugs and cushions by candlelight, bathe in wintery glows and sounds and be transported into the Winter Queen's story - a brand new animated tale this winter.

5th to 11th January 2026

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What's On in February

Fantastic February days out in Yorkshire in 2026, fill your Yorkshire days with snowdrops, love and vikings.

Land of Lights at Gullivers Rother Valley

Selected Dates between 8th November 2025 and 31st January 2025
The spectacular outdoor lantern festival is transforming the valley into a world of colour, creativity, and after-dark magic.

Luminescence A Winter Light Trail

6th November 2025 to 28th February 2026
Be transported to an ethereal illuminated experience depicting the magic of the natural world through an extensive light installation around the mile-long trail.

The Turner Prize Exhibition

27th September 2025 to 22nd February 2026
The world’s most exciting visual arts prize is coming to Bradford for the first time. The Turner Prize heads to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford.

Winter at Jorvik Viking Centre

A Christmas Carol at Leeds Playhouse

20th November 2025 to 17th January 2026
It’s Christmas Eve in Victorian Leeds and Ebenezer Scrooge is as grumpy as ever! Packed with festive fun, lively music, and a sprinkle of magic.

Marshmallow Light Feast: Of The Oak

Murton Park Mystery

5th January to 13th February 2026 Come along and take part in A Murton Mystery– explore the park and search the mapped locations for clues to find out whodunnit! There are several colourful characters, weapons and locations to seek out, all with our very own Murton Park twist!

What's On in February

Fantastic February days out in Yorkshire in 2026, fill your Yorkshire days with snowdrops, love and vikings.

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February Half Term

Family fun days out during February half term school holiday in Yorkshire, celebrate dark skies in our National Parks or get your skates on in Wetherby.

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12th to 18th January 2026

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February Half Term Family Days Out

Family fun days out during February half term school holiday in Yorkshire, celebrate dark skies in our National Parks or get your skates on in Wetherby.

A Christmas Carol at Leeds Playhouse

20th November 2025 to 17th January 2026
It’s Christmas Eve in Victorian Leeds and Ebenezer Scrooge is as grumpy as ever! Packed with festive fun, lively music, and a sprinkle of magic.

ISU European Figure Skating Championship

13th to 17th January 2026
The ISU European Figure Skating Championships are set to make an exciting return to Sheffield in January 2026.

Land of Lights at Gullivers Rother Valley

Selected Dates between 8th November 2025 and 31st January 2026
Get ready to step through a glowing portal of light and imagination,a spectacular outdoor lantern festival is transforming the valley into a world of colour and creativity.

Winter at Jorvik Viking Centre

10th November to 22nd February 2026
Winter is returning to Jorvik, once again be covering the recreation of Coppergate in AD960 in a thick blanket of snow and ice! New - an interactive temporal portal to guide visitors to the heart of a viking community.

The Turner Prize Exhibition

27th September 2025 to 22nd February 2026
The world’s most exciting visual arts prize is coming to Bradford for the first time. The Turner Prize heads to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford.

Luminescence A Winter Light Trail

Marshmallow Light Feast: Of The Oak

What's On in February

Fantastic February days out in Yorkshire in 2026, fill your Yorkshire days with snowdrops, love and vikings.

three pairs of childrens legs all in wellies.

February Half Term

Family fun days out during February half term school holiday in Yorkshire, celebrate dark skies in our National Parks or get your skates on in Wetherby.

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19th to 25th January 2026

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February Half Term Family Days Out

Family fun days out during February half term school holiday in Yorkshire, celebrate dark skies in our National Parks or get your skates on in Wetherby.

Luminescence A Winter Light Trail

Winter at Jorvik Viking Centre

The Turner Prize Exhibition

27th September 2025 to 22nd February 2026
The world’s most exciting visual arts prize is coming to Bradford for the first time. The Turner Prize heads to Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford.

Land of Lights at Gullivers Rother Valley

Selected Dates between 8th November 2025 and 31st January 2025
Get ready to step through a glowing portal of light and imagination, the spectacular outdoor lantern festival is transforming the valley into a world of colour, creativity, and after-dark magic.