🎅 Festive Events & Christmas Activities

🎁 York Christmas Market

York’s famous St. Nicholas Fair is now open, bringing festive stalls, gifts, food and plenty of Christmas cheer to the city.

🌲 York Minster Christmas Tree Festival

Explore over 60 decorated trees inside the atmospheric surroundings of York Minster.

🚂 North Yorkshire Moors Railway – Winter Excursions

From Pickering, the NYMR is running:

• Steam Train Winter Excursions to Whitby

• The hugely popular Santa Express Trips

A perfect festive outing for the whole family.

🎄 What’s On This December Across North Yorkshire

Looking for festive fun, family shows, live entertainment or classic Christmas films? Here’s a round-up of what’s happening in Malton, Scarborough and York this December.

⭐ Malton

The Milton Rooms

• Icons of Soul – Saturday 20th December

Palace Cinema

Current festive screenings include:

• Home Alone – 18th December

• The Muppet Christmas Carol – 20th, 21st & 24th December

⭐ Scarborough

Scarborough Spa

• Christmas Party Nights – “Snow and Sparkles”
  Running 13th–20th December

• The Wizard of Oz – 20th & 21st December

Stephen Joseph Theatre

• Wonkey Donkey and the Magic Christmas Carrot
  A magical Christmas show for under-6s, running until 22nd December.

• Christmas Choir Concert – 18th December

• Cinema Screenings:

  • The Nutcracker – Royal Ballet & Opera (15th & 18th December)

  • Christmas Karma – various dates between 16th–24th December

  • Edward Scissorhands – 19th December

YMCA Theatre

• Elf (Film Screening) – 21st December

⭐ York

York Barbican

Now that the Snooker has finished, the venue is back with a packed programme:

• Love Actually in Concert (with live orchestra) – 16th December

• Jools Holland & His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra – 17th December

• The Magic of Motown – 18th December

• Step Into Christmas – 20th December

• Christmas with Anton Du Beke – 21st December

Pantomimes in York

• Cinderella at the Grand Opera House – running until 4th January

• Sleeping Beauty at York Theatre Royal – also running until 4th January

🎄 What’s On Guide: Festive Shows, Pantos & Christmas Events

🎤 Milton Rooms, Malton

Open Mic Session
📅 Sunday 28th December
🕒 3pm–5pm
Enjoy an afternoon of local talent at the Milton Rooms’ final Open Mic Session of the year.

🎭 Pantomimes & Festive Theatre

Scarborough – Stephen Joseph Theatre

• Sleeping Beauty (Panto)
  📅 Running until 31st December

Scarborough Spa

• Magic Mike’s Christmas Special
  📅 Wednesday 24th December
  A fun-filled festive family show!

Scarborough YMCA Theatre

• Treasure Island: A Panto Adventure
  📅 26th December – 3rd January

• Cinema: The Polar Express
  📅 24th December

🎬 Cinema Highlights

Stephen Joseph Theatre Cinema – Scarborough

• Die Hard – 22nd December

• Die Hard 2 – 23rd December

• The Muppet Christmas Carol – 26th & 27th December

• Wicked: For Good
  📅 27th December – 3rd January

🎶 York Barbican

A festive lineup now that the Snooker is wrapped up:

• The Snowman – Film with Live Orchestra
  📅 22nd December

🎭 York Pantomimes

Both running until 4th January:

• Sleeping Beauty – York Theatre Royal

• Cinderella – Grand Opera House, York

📍 Find more local events and updates anytime at RadioRSP.co.uk