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Christmas Shopping In York
The essential festive shop is Christmas Angels at 47 Low Petergate. Supplying everything you will need for a magical Christmas and gifts all year round, including a huge range of Christmas decorations. Re-live the run up to Christmas as depicted in those fabulous Victorian style Christmas cards.
McArthurGlen's York Designer Outlet will also be staying open late in december. St. Nicholas Avenue, Fulford, York YO19 4TA map
Tis The Season To Be Festive
City of York Council is marking the start of the festive season with hundreds of new pea-lights, 250 four-foot real trees and 32 large trees illuminating the city centre.
A full season of Christmas events will start in November and will mark the beginning of a range of seasonal events, including festive markets, late-night shopping and the York Christmas programme.
Late Night Shopping: Grab those festive ‘must-haves’ from those city centre shops which are staying open late. Every Thursday up to Christmas.
Children's Christmas Fayre: Starts off the festive season with market traders specialising in items for children of all ages.
St Nicholas’ Fayre: The traditional festive weekend in the city centre offers everything from gifts and crafts to the best of local produce.
Ye Olde Festive Inne
03 - 18 December 2011 Parliament Street, York
Step inside the Festive Inne located next to the fountain. Serving a selection of festive drinks including Winter Pimms. A haven with twinkling lights, festive music and a beautiful tree. Open 10am to 9pm daily throughout.
Made in Yorkshire Christmas Market 1 – 18 December 2011
St Sampson’s Square
Bringing together some of the finest arts and crafts from around the North and East Yorkshire region, including ceramics, textiles, paintings, woodwork, pottery and glass.
Christmas Farmers Market 21 December 2011
Enjoy a selection of Yorkshire favourites. Specialising in the very best of the region's food produce such as venison, ostrich or organic lamb burgers, accompanied by home-grown organic vegetables and a fine bottle of Yorkshire Punch.
York offers a range of Christmas markets from mid-November right through till Christmas week. York also has specialist boutique shops for that unique gift along with the main high street stores. Christmas is a great time to visit York and will put you in the very best of festive moods.
UK Snooker Championship
3 - 11 December 2011 York Barbican
World class snooker is returning to York this December with the UK Championship and tickets are on sale. The tournament runs from 3 to 11 December, right here at York Barbican. It's the second-biggest ranking event in snooker and top stars such as defending champion John Higgins, new sensation Judd Trump and crowd favourite Ronnie O'Sullivan are likely to feature. Tickets can be booked online, in person at the Box Office or by calling 0844 854 2757. yorkbarbican.co.uk
Coca Cola Christmas Truck is coming to York!
Sunday 4th December 2011 York Tesco, Clifton Moor York 10am - 2pm York Festive Fayre, Parliament Street 4pm - 8pm
Experience the magic of Christmas when our famous Coca-Cola Christmas Truck stops at York City Centre Festive Fayre on Dec 4th to spread some Christmas cheer! With a live choir singing Christmas carols, the chance to have your photo taken with our iconic truck lit from bumper to tail in dazzling Christmas lights, and of course plenty of free samples of Coca-Cola for all, it's sure to be a feast of festive fun! Make sure you drop by and experience the magic of Christmas. Truck Tour 2011
Santa & His Reindeer
Sunday 4th December 2011 Monks Cross Shopping Park
This fabulous annual event at Monks Cross marks the start of their 9am to 9pm store opening right through December. Santa will arrive on his sleigh with real reindeer to meet and greet children. monkscrossshopping.co.uk
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York Early Music Christmas Festival
30 November - 10 December 2011
York Early Music Christmas Festival brings the cream of Early Music performers from across the UK to celebrate the glorious music of Christmas in the festive surroundings of York. This year's diverse programme features music from the Renaissance through to the present day with guest artists including The Cardinall's Musick, Brecon Baroque directed by Rachel Podger, The Society of Strange and Ancient Instruments, Sirinu, The Ebor Singers, The Carnival Band and Joglaresa.
You can view individual events at their website below and to book tickets.
Box Office tel 01904 658 338. The York Early Music Christmas Festival is promoted by the National Centre for Early Music. ncem.co.uk
Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 December 2011 Stunning Ice Sculptures
The annual free festival where ice sculptures line the old streets in The Quarter area of York. With guaranteed snow, street entertainment, festive music, food and drink, boutique shops and good cheer for all. The Quarter is a patchwork of old Medieval streets including; Grape Lane, Swinegate, Back Swinegate and Little Stonegate.
The heart of the city centre will be transformed into a winter wonderland of ice sculptures, stalls, al fresco dining, street entertainment, live ice-carving and guaranteed ‘snow’ showers. Saturday 10 December from 11am until 6pm and Sunday 11 from 11am until 5pm, across the streets of Swinegate.
(above) Grand Opera House York Autumn/Winter 2011 Brochure.
Berwick Kaler in The York Family Robinson 15 December 2011 - 04 February 2012 York Theatre Royal
Christmas Cards of York, supporting York Against Cancer.
Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy contained in this guide, we cannot accept responsibility in respect of any error or ommission which may have occurred. Please check with the event organiser's website for latest information, times and dates.
The essential festive shop is Christmas Angels at 47 Low Petergate. Supplying everything you will need for a magical Christmas and gifts all year round, including a huge range of Christmas decorations. Re-live the run up to Christmas as depicted in those fabulous Victorian style Christmas cards.
