Castle Howard opens its doors for the festive season this year from the 28th November to 20th December 2009.
An enchanting attraction at yuletime, this 18th century house Continue reading Let the Festive Season Begin! Castle Howard Christmas Season starts 28 November 2009
St Nicholas Fair – Parliament Street
This year the largest and most popular of York’s Christmas markets is open from Thursday 26th November to Sunday 29th November 2009.
St Nicholas Fair hosts stallholders and traders from across Yorkshire Continue reading St Nicholas Fair in York: Christmas Begins from 26 November 2009!
Christmas officially starts in your local city or town with the Christmas light switch on. Many of these ceremonies provide great family entertainment, xmas treats, some even with live music and celebraties to perform the honours.
We’ve put together as many Christmas light switch-ons as we could find near York and a little further afield.
If you know of anymore we would love to know so pop them in the comments box at the bottom of the page or email them to us at support@directoryofyork.net as soon as possible. Continue reading North/East Yorkshire and York Christmas Light Switch Ons
A visit to one of the many Christmas Fairs and Christmas Markets held in York and North Yorkshire should definitely be top of your list for a great family day out in the next couple of months. Continue reading Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? Christmas Fairs and Markets in York and North Yorkshire
Scarborough Dance Festival 2009
Has Strictly left you with a desire to dance?
Perhaps you are a seasoned professional?
Either way, the Scarborough Dance Festival has something for you!
Running from Tuesday 10th to Sunday 15th November, the festival is a six-day celebration of everything Ballroom, with a Festival programme packed full of dancing events, classes and competitions.
Dancing is a great way to get active and to meet people: The Scarborough Festival has 12 years experience in putting on first-class entertainment and tuition Continue reading Dancing Queens and Mambo Kings: Scarborough Dance Festival 2009
If you would like your event or venue’s link here just pop it in the comments box for me at the end of the page or email to Esther at support@directoryofyork.net Continue reading York Events December and Christmas 2009 – What’s On in York and North Yorkshire UK
York Ghost Festival: ‘Orribly Original
A host of ghostly goings on are manifesting in York over Halloween from Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November, when the sixth York Ghost Festival takes place in a spirited celebration of the paranormal.
Since 2004, the York-based Paranormal and Spectral Investigations (PSI) group in conjunction with Haunted has been organising a feast of supernatural activities in England’s most haunted city Continue reading Fun and Frights at the York Ghost Festival from 24th October 2009
Experience a Traditional Family Christmas at Castle Howard
