SANTA’S UNDERWATER WONDERLAND, Sea Life Centre, 11am-5pm. Head out on a magical tour and help the elves save Christmas. Find the lost presents on your journey and deliver them back to Santa to receive your very own special present back at his Underwater Wonderland Grotto. Visit www.visitsealife.com for more information.

ANGEL FESTIVAL, St Andrew’s, South Cliff, Fri 6-8pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 10am-2pm. Check out angels of all shapes and sizes, have a festive selfie, and visit the angel market! Celtic worship on Friday at 7pm, Messy Worship on Saturday at 10.30am, and Main Worship on Sunday at 10.30am.

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL, St Mary’s Parish Church, Whitby, 10am-3pm. Come and see the beautiful trees in this festive event at St Mary’s Parish Church. Visit www.whitbyparish.org.uk for more information.

Ladies and Gentlemen step right up step right up! Tonight, we are here to marvel at a wonder of the modern age. If Mr James Watt and Mr Robert Stephenson themselves were here they would scarcely be able to believe their eyes as we witness the scintillating, illuminating collaboration of steam and electricity. In just a matter of moments you will see a sight the likes of which you have never seen before, so count with me 10, 9, 8, .......behold the magical Northern Lights Express!

Join NYMR this winter for a trip on the new, Northern Lights Express! This truly spectacular illuminated journey starts at Pickering Station, where a train with heritage carriages awaits you, decorated with thousands of lights.

Chris Price, NYMR General Manager said: “Northern Lights Express services are not to be missed. The new event is going to be a light spectacular event, which will not only illuminate the North York Moors, but also engage a new audience”.  

See the Northern Lights Express illuminated at Pickering Station. Travel through an enchanted forest, transformed by a multitude of lights and surprises!Experience 60-minute journey on board the Northern Lights Express. Travel to Levisham Station, where you will see a dazzling light show, as the heritage steam engine prepares for the return journey.

You will travel through an enchanted forest which is transformed by a multitude of lights and surprises. Experience a light extravaganza and a snow covered authentic heritage station, like you’ve never seen before! Northern Lights Express will operate: 30 November & 1, 7, 8, 12*, 13*, 14, 15, 19*, 20*, 21, 22 & 23* December, departing at 7pm. *Two evening services will operate on highlighted dates departing at 5pm and 7pm.

Northern Lights Express costs Adult/Child £25.00 per person. Group Rates (20+) can be booked via Customer Services on 01751 472508. Prices from £22 per adult/child. Book Now www.nymr.co.uk/northern-lights-express Terms & Conditions apply. 

Please note: 

Please arrive 30 minutes before departure time. There will be a pre-show on Platform 1 for the lighting of the Train. Wheelchair users can travel on board the Northern Lights Express. Spaces are limited. To book, please contact Customer Services on 01751 472508. Concessionary Fares are not available for Northern Lights Express Services. Pickering Tea Room and Gift Shop will be open until the last Northern Lights Express departure. Trolley Services will operate on the services. Northern Lights Express is a pre-book service with seat allocation. Please note that there is no Santa on Northern Lights Express services.The Northern Lights Express service includes flashing lights which may not be suitable for those with Photosensitive Epilepsy. Under 12 months can travel on the service free of charge. A seat will not be provided.

FESTIVE FARM EVENT, Eastfield Garden Centre. Visit Santa in his grotto and have your pictures taken with adorable farm animals – dressed in their festive finest! You can also have your face painted, visit food tasting tables and explore the fantastic Christmas displays. Why not top it all off with a delicious meal in the restaurant or café? Free entry to the farm with £5 per child to visit Santa and receive a gift (all proceeds to North Wolds Lions) and £3 charge for face painting. Visit www.eastfield-gardencentre.co.uk or call 01262 676285.

30 NOV-1 DEC, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22 DEC
SANTA SPECIALS, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, various times. Meet Santa on board this special seasonal train – and your little one will receive an age-appropriate present and Christmas activity bag. Don’t worry adults – you’ll also get a mince pie, hot drink and alcoholic tipple each too. Visit www.nymr.co.uk for more information.

CHRISTMAS CRACKER 2019 - Presented by YMCA Productions

YMCA Theatre, Scarborough, YO11 1DY

Fri 29th November 2019 - Sun 1st December 2019

A festive delight for all the family.
Featuring a host of local talent!

SCARBOROUGH SPARKLE, Scarborough Open Air Theatre. You’re invited to this enchanting Christmas wonderland where the Tipi bar will be serving food, drinks, and marshmallows to toast by the fire; craft and gift stalls will be selling a mixture of unique goodies; a fun fair and ice rink will add to the atmosphere; live musical entertainment from Choirs By Candlelight will make you feel festive; and children can get their picture taken with the characters from Disney’s Frozen. Call 01723 383636 for more information.

SANTA’S MAGICAL GROTTO, Sledmere House. Don’t miss this magical experience and give your little ones the chance to tell Santa what’s on their wish list. Visit www.sledmerehouse.com, or call 01377 236637 for more information.

CHRISTMAS AT BURTON AGNES HALL, Burton Agnes Hall. The doors are being opened as the festivities begin for Christmas – and you won’t want to miss the magic that lies behind them. From Christmas Craft Wednesdays to Christmas Hall Trails; Twilight Carols by the Fireside on the 19th December to a talk on Christmas Through the Ages on the 5th December; a Christmas Twilight Weekend over the 6th-8th; An Audience With Father Christmas throughout December and more. Visit www.burtonagnes.com for more information.

A CHRISTMAS MASQUERADE, Castle Howard. It’s that time of the year again – Castle Howard is being transformed into a magical, festive spectacle, and you won’t want to miss it. Visit the famous 25-foot tree, decorated traditionally with over 3,000 baubles; celebrate the House’s theatrical roots through its ‘masquerade’ theme; and meet travelling players including Harlequin, Colombine, Pierrot, and the Zanni Clown.

Visit www.castlehoward.co.uk for more information.

Thursday nights in Scarborough’s Town Centre come to life for Late Night Christmas Shopping!

Shops opening late include: Debenhams, Next, Brunswick Shopping Centre Shops, Boyes, TK Maxx, Marks & Spencer, Wilkinson, Boots, JD Sports, Millets and Matalan. All open until 8pm with more to be announced!

There will be Free Parking from 3pm in the Brunswick Shopping Centre and Scarborough Borough Council Town Centre Car Parks.

Following the light switch on event, each Thursday night will feature different live entertainment all designed to get you into the Christmas spirit including:

• Scarborough Area Music Centre Band
• Scarborough Fair Collection Decap Organ
• The Naughty Christmas Tree
• Characters from local pantomimes including: The YMCA’s Christmas Cracker and Jack & The Beanstalk, and The Spa’s Cinderella
• Marauding Pirate Crew from the Stephen Joseph Theatre’s Christmas Show, Treasure Island
• Magic Mike Entertainer
• Julie Hatton’s School of Dance
• Christmas Carols

While in the town why not take part in this year’s Treasure Trail?! A chance to hunt for clues while you shop and be in with a chance to win some great prizes! Prizes will be drawn every Thursday night at 7pm in the Brunswick Shopping Centre – just remember in order to win entrants must be present. Check out our Treasure Trail page for more information.

Presented by Hatton School of Performing Arts

Saturday 16th November at 2pm and 7.30pm
Sunday 17th November at 2pm

Adult £11.50
Concession £11

'Christmas comes early to the Scarborough YMCA theatre with Hatton Productions ‘A Christmas Carousel.’ The Christmas extravaganza is a long-running tradition for Scarborough audiences, playing every year to critical acclaim. 

‘A Christmas Carousel’ is an eclectic mix of dance, song and musical theatre all based on ‘The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year’, Christmas, Featuring excerpts from Christmas musicals and iconic quintessential Christmas songs. The show features popular vocalist, Janna Leith & Joel Igno, Janna originally trained as a classical soprano and has sung professionally across the country and in Ireland where she sang with the National Chamber Choir of Ireland. Joel has performed as a lead vocalist on cruise ships all around the world and was a major hit with the audience in A Christmas Carousel 2018. 

 Our production this year also features the Julie Hatton dancers, who are in high demand for local events, parties, and performances, as well as dancing at Traction Rallies across the country. With skills covering a variety of dance styles, these versatile performers will add the wow factor and Christmas spirit to the show. The cast in this year's' A Christmas Carousel' has an impressive amount of experience and training behind them, which under the direction of Julie Hatton promises to be excellent entertainment.

This year’s production will have something for all the family, from classic Christmas carols, a snow waltz, an elf on the shelf, not to mention our much-loved march of the toy soldiers & reindeer's dance. The show will also feature special guests; with performances from local school choirs and Scarborough's number one drag queen ‘Krystal’, who is set to add that extra Christmas sparkle.'