Christmas is a magical time here in Kirklees and we want to help make this year extra special for you and the little ones- find out what’s happening near you.
Most of these activities are of little to no cost, where there are charges the information is displayed.
Page 2- Celebrate Christmas at Cliffe House
Page 3- Christmas events and activities at our Museums and Galleries
Page 4- Magical events in Kirklees
Page 5- Events at our Town Halls
Page 6- Ideas on how to celebrate at home
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Cliffe House
Winter market
Variety of Christmas stalls, hot food and drink, Santa’s Grotto, reindeer making and festive fun for all the family.
When? Sat 26. Nov 2022 at 10:00 – 16:00
Where? Cliffe House
Cost? Free entry
Book your place at one of the many fun activities available at the market.
Brunch with Santa
Santa will be flying in from the North Pole for an extra special brunch date with you and your little ones! Includes a Full English breakfast (served buffet style), cereal, tea, coffee and juice. Also includes a gift from Santa.
When? Monday 19 – Friday 23 December 10 am daily
Where? Cliffe House
Cost? Free entry
Find out more information about the brunch and book your place.
Visit page 3 for information about what’s happening at our museums and galleries this Christmas!
Celebrate Christmas at our museums and galleries
Santa in The Hall
Join us in Oakwell Hall making decorations and treats then enjoy a festive story and photo opportunity with Father Christmas. Children must be accompanied, suitable for age 3+.
When? Friday 16 December, Session 1 – 5:30pm, Session 2- 6:30pm
Where? Oakwell Hall
Cost? £9 per child (plus Eventbrite booking fee)
Book your place for Santa in The Hall.
Children’s Christmas Crafts
Children’s Christmas Crafts with Louise’s Art Workshops Learn how to make Christmas Tealight holders, Sweet Trees, Silk-painted Christmas Cards and 3D Christmas Cards. No need to book just drop in!
When? Wednesday 21 December, 12pm – 3pm
Where? Bagshaw Museum
Cost? Crafts and materials from £4.50 – £7 with free seasonal colouring activities.
Children’s Christmas Crafts
Children’s Christmas Crafts with Louise’s Art Workshop Learn how to make Christmas Tealight holders, Sweet Trees, Silk-painted Christmas Cards and 3D Christmas Cards. No need to book just drop in!
When? Tuesday 20 December, 12pm – 3pm
Where? Tolson Museum
Cost? Crafts and materials from £4.50 – £7 with free seasonal colouring activities
Visit page 4 to find out how you can celebrate Christmas at our Town Halls.
Visit your local museum or gallery
Kirklees museums and galleries share amazing stories of past and present to inspire the future. Discover museums and galleries in Kirklees.
A magical Christmas at our Town Halls for the little ones
The Orchestra of Opera North: The Nutcracker & The Snowman
The excitement of Christmas comes early to Kirklees with a live orchestral soundtrack screening of the BAFTA award- winning classic The Snowman, including the unforgettable ‘Walking in the Air’ sung by a member of the Opera North Youth Ensemble.
When? Tuesday 13 December 2022, 6 pm – 8 pm
Where? Huddersfield Town Hall
Cost? Full price: £18. 16 and under: £9
Book your place for The Nutcracker & The Snowman.
The Muppet Christmas Carol – Film Screening
Come enjoy a family-friendly film for all ages in a unique traditional setting.
When? Wednesday 21st December 2022 – 10.00 am
Where? Dewsbury Town Hall
Cost? Tickets £3.00
Book your place to watch the film.
Visit page 5 to find out what’s happening in our town centres.
Celebrate Christmas in Kirklees
Santa’s Grotto
It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Santa Claus is coming, giving you and your family the opportunity to meet Santa at our magical grotto. Whether you’re on the naughty or nice list, come along and join in the Christmas festivities, meet Santa Claus and experience the magic of Christmas.
When?
Saturday 3 December 2022 at 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 10 December 2022 at 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday 17 December 2022 at 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Cost? Free
Byram Arcade Craft Fair
The Byram Arcade Craft Fair on the second Sunday of every month 10am -4pm. Find beautiful unique handmade gifts locally made by our favourite local Crafters, Artists, and makers. Also open Arcade coffee and food, and Crafty Praxis Yarn shop
When? Sunday 11 December 2022 at 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where? Byram Arcade
Cost? Free entry
Santa is coming back to Castle Hill!
Santa will be sat at the top of the tower in a special grotto with a fully decorated Yule tree to mark the joint celebration of Christmas and Winter Solstice, with sweets for children if parents’ consent.
When? 17 and 18 December between 11am and 3pm.
Where? The Tower at Castle Hill
Cost? £2.20 for adults, 60p for children and £4.40 for families (2 adults and 2 children). Free for Kirklees Passport holders.
Find out more about visiting Santa at Castle Hill.
Visit page 6 for ideas on how to celebrate Christmas at home.
Discover a park near you
Take a trip to a local park near you and have a fun day out!
Visit your local library
Our libraries are open for you to have fun, learn and discover new things. Who knows what you could discover?
Celebrate Christmas at home
We understand that the cost of living means that things might be tight this Christmas so we’ve put together a list of fun activities that the little ones can do at home. From homemade decorations to how to make your own reindeer food, there sure will be something to help add that extra special sparkle into Christmas.
Make your own salt dough decoration
Salt dough Christmas decorations are a marvellous activity for the kids to create their own personalised baubles!
Find out how you can make your own decoration.
Bake your own gingerbread
Wondering what to dough with the little ones today? Gingerbread recipes are really simple and are a great activity for the kids to do!
Find out how you can make your own gingerbread.
Make your own reindeer food
Can your little one’s help guide Rudolph and the rest of the reindeers with some magical reindeer food?
The glimmer in the moonlight will light the way for Santa and his sleigh on Christmas eve.
Find out how you can make your own reindeer food.
Create your own play-doh
Let the little ones get creative and make their own play-doh. This activity can keep them entertained for hours, you may even have the ingredients in the back of your cupboard!
Find out how to make play-doh.
Make your own Christmas decorations
You’re probably wondering how you can make good use of all the cardboard collected around Christmas, well… why not make your own Christmas decorations!
Cut out shapes from the cardboard and get out the arts and crafts.
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