Christmas Shopping In York

Late night shopping in York City Centre, opening every Thursdays from late November.

A must Christmas 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.

York Designer Outlet will be staying open till 9pm every weeknight from the 22 November - 28 December!

Christmas Lights in York

What's On At York Minster?

Advent Procession
02 Dec 2007
Minster Nave, 6.30 Admission at 5.30

York Musical Society present Handel's Messiah
08 December 2007
Tickets: £8-£18 Box Office 01904 623568

Minster Family Carol Concert
14 Dec 2007
York Minster's Family Carol Concert is one of the highlights of the city's advent season. The service takes place in the Nave from 7pm-8pm with admission from around 6pm. Admission Charge will apply.

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols.
23 to 24 Dec 2007 4pm-5pm

Crib Service
24 Dec 2007 - 12 Noon

Midnight Eucharist
24 Dec 2007
Minster Nave & Transepts, 11.30pm

www.yorkminster.org exhibitions-and-events

St. Nicholas Fayre & York Christmas Markets

York Christmas Market called St. Nicholas Fayre in the heart of York, will fill you with Christmas spirit of days gone by. Christmas is a great time to visit York and will put you in the very best of festive moods. Re-live the run up to Christmas as depicted in those fabulous Victorian style Christmas cards!

York German Christmas Market
'Christkindlesmarkt'

6-22 December 2007

This Yuletide, York is delighted to bring its first German Christmas Market to the city. The Christkindlesmarkt is an important part of Advent celebrations in Germany and traditionally sells arts and crafts, along with seasonal food and drink. With so many of our own Christmas customs having their foundations in German tradition. Organisers are looking forward to a feast of Christmas treats where the shoppers can stop for a Glühwein or two before delighting themselves on wursts, stollen and Lebkuchen while browsing through German crafts, gifts and Christmas decorations.
See www.cutoons.com - Who will be selling toys, crafts and gifts from Germany at this years market outside M&S in York.

York Guildhall Art & Craft Market

6 December 2007
An exciting range of contemporary art and crafts including funky recycled accessories, jewellery, photography, clocks, ceramics and decorative textiles.

Barley Hall's Christmas Fayres

Christmas Farmer's Market

York Early Music Christmas Festival

Thursday 06 – Monday 10 December
Highlights include:

• The Clerks’ Group - Thurs 6th
  Performing in the Chapter House of York Minster
• The Rose Consort of Viols with mezzo-soprano Catherine King
  Friday 7th
• Safar presented by candlelight within the medieval church of St Olave’s Saturday 8th
• The Burning Bush - Sunday 9th
• The European Union Baroque Orchestra - Monday 10th

Guest artists also include tenor Mark Tucker appearing with Paula Chateauneuf chitarrone and violinist Elizabeth Wallfish working with David Miller guitars. Tickets are now available for all concerts. www.ncem.co.uk

York Christmas Party Venues

★ Looking for a venue for your Christmas party?
Browse through some of York's hotels that have great venues, catering and entertainment for your party.
Browse Hotels in York

York City Gospel Choir Christmas Concert

Sat 15th 7.30pm Tickets on sale now!
Tickets can be purchased online at www.ycgc.dynamicgospel.co.uk
or at the Salvation Army reception.
Adults: £7 / Under 16s, Senior Citizens: £5
Family: (2 Adults & 2 Children or 1 Adult & 3 children) £20
Salvation Army Hall, Gillygate, York YO31 7EQ

York Santa Dash

16 December 2007 10.30am-12noon
The British Heart Foundation is asking people of all ages to sign up for their first Santa dash in York to raise money for the charity’s vital work. Hosted by Radio York the dash will be opened by York pantomime legend Berwick Kaler. Anyone can take part and dress up and have fun, regardless of age or ability, from toddlers to the elderly. The Santa Dash starts at 10.30am, starting and finishing in Tower Gardens, York and will cover a distance of no longer than 1 mile. Participants can complete the course in their own time and at a comfortable pace.

Entry fee is a minimum donation of £5 for adults, which includes a free adult size Santa Suit. Children are encouraged to come in fancy dress and can enter the dash for free (under 16 year olds need to be accompanied by an adult) and take part in the fancy dress competition at the end of the dash. Interested? Call Lucy Watson on 01904 639308 / 07802 755798 or email watsonl@bhf.org.uk

Harrogate Pavilions Fine Art & Antiques Fair

7 - 9 December 2007
Opening Hours: Friday December 9th 12pm - 6pm
Saturday December 10th 11am - 6pm
Sunday December 11th 11am - 5pm
Admission: £5 per adult, £1.50 per child

The Ice Factor

From Nov 2007 - Jan 2008
The Ice Factor, York’s open air ice rink, will be returning to York in November. Set in front of the famous backdrop of Clifford’s Tower. The Ice Factor is a unique Christmas attraction for young and old alike. Including a 600 sqm ice rink centred round the illuminated oak tree in the Eye of York, a viewing area as well as a rink side bar and cafe. Minster FM will also be supplying music to get the party going.

Sinbad The Sailor - York Theatre Royal

13 Dec 2007 to 02 Feb 2008
Written by Berwick Kaler.
The most powerful book of spells ever written falls to earth from outer space. Warlock, an evil, alien sorcerer is dispatched to find the book and use its contents to destroy Planet Earth. 'Sinbad (a poor old washerwoman's adopted son), armed only with an amulet and a Blue Peter badge for swimming the river Nile with one arm tied behind his back, sets off on his greatest comic adventure to save our world from the evil clutches of Warlock.

Expect breathtaking sets and costumes, expect slapstick and belly laughs galore, but above all - expect the unexpected and you won't be disappointed! Filled with fun & laughter! Come along and join in with what has become one of York's most treasured possessions, attracting nearly 50,000 people every year - the York Theatre Royal Pantomime. Christmas just wouldn't be the same without it, so don't miss it. Pantomime Booking

Cinderella At The Grand Opera House

Starts December 2007
This year’s spectacular family pantomime at the Grand Opera House York is Cinderella. A timeless classic for all ages! All star cast with Ian Smith (Harold Bishop from Neighbours) as Baron Hardup and Simon Grant from CBBC as Buttons. Also just announced is James Crossley, better known as Hunter from The Gladiators. Don’t miss this wonderful fairytale, brought to life at the Grand Opera House York this Christmas. With spectacular sets, beautiful costumes and a cast of talented performers, Cinderella is the perfect festive treat for all the family.

York Grand Opera House Theatre, Cumberland Street, York YO1 9SW
Book tickets: 0870 606 3595 or in person at the box office.

Festival of Angels

Saturday 08 and Sunday 09 December 2007
Ice sculptures line the streets, there is guaranteed snow, music, food and drink! This year the event will begin at 10am on both days and begin to pack down at 4pm. The Quarter is fully accessible, with food, drink, shopping and good cheer for all.

The Parade of Angels is on Sunday.
The Quarter is a patchwork of old medieval streets; Grape Lane, Swinegate, Back Swinegate and Little Stonegate.

Monty's Grill New Years Eve Spit Roast

We are holding a traditional Old Spot Pig Spit Roast at our Victorian Chop House, Monty's Grill, York. We will be serving: WARMING SOUPS & BROTHS JACKET POTATOES GLOUCESTERSHIRE OLD SPOT SUCKLING PIG HOT & COLD BUFFET PUDDINGS TODDIES & MULLED WINE All for £59.95, to make a reservation call 0845 4 60 20 20.
Monty's Grill

Christmas At Miller's Yard

Gillygate
Saturday 22nd December 2007 from 2–6pm
Please join us to celebrate Christmas! Indulge yourself with pampering tasters and treats, enjoy some mulled wine, listen to the choir singing Christmas carols and meet Father Christmas! All proceeds on the day are to raise funds for The Bombolulu School of Promise in Mombasa. Claire and Dylan will be visiting this school in the New Year and taking donations of clothes, books, toys and cash raised. Feel free to bring something on the day for us to take for the children. - Millers Yard - 2 & 4 Millers Yard, Gillygate, York

Craft Fair At The Merchant Adventurer's Hall

Wood Art Exhibition
06 December 2008
Are you looking for a special gift?
Visit our stands at the Heritage Promotions Fair - York GuildHall.
Located just off St Helen's Square, York YO1 9QN - map