Doncaster Other Christmas Activities 2026

Children can take part in party games and win prizes and sweet treats. Music is provided by Mr Dan productions, and dressing up in costume is optional.

Led by local artist Joyce Buzeman, this daytime workshop guides attendees through painting a snowy Christmas cottage inspired by holiday films. The session offers step-by-step guidance designed for all skill levels, from complete beginners to experienced painters. Participants complete their...

Participants paint a Christmas decoration or holiday gift featuring a gingerbread house snow globe design. No prior painting experience is required to take part. Attendees may bring their own festive drinks and snacks to enjoy during the session.

Participants learn step-by-step techniques to make five Jesmonite home items: two candlestick holders, a medium pot or bud vase, and two Christmas tree decorations. After practicing basic methods on the tree ornaments, attendees use marbling, block coloring, and terrazzo effects...

Visitors can wander through a festive market to kickstart holiday shopping and sample food and drinks from street vendors. The event features funfair rides, a giant snowglobe for children, and live performances by local groups on the main stage. The...

Visitors can browse a festive market offering early Christmas shopping, street food, and drinks while enjoying a community atmosphere. The main stage features live entertainment from local performers, leading up to the official town light switch-on. Children and families can...

Visitors can browse festive markets at Ossett Town Hall to purchase holiday gifts and enjoy delicious street food and drinks. Local musicians and performers take the main stage throughout the afternoon, with funfair rides and a giant snowglobe for children...

Families can wander along the woodland walk to meet Santa and his helper in an enchanting woodland grotto, with visiting Santa included in normal park admission. Daily rotating festive characters—from ice queens to mischievous mascots—make appearances for photos, songs, and...

Visitors board the Christmas wonder train for a festive journey along the tracks after the sun goes down. The trip travels around the Pugneys Country Park lake, offering an evening outdoor experience for visitors. It is designed as an open-air...

Passengers travel along local canals and rivers aboard Apollo, a historic 1929 working narrowboat, riding in the open hold. Local skippers share navigation details and history, or guests can simply sit back and cruise. Santa joins the trip to hand...

Visitors dance and groove alongside elves at an in-person holiday gathering. The festive celebration brings dancing and seasonal cheer to mark the start of Christmas.

Guests begin with a traditional Renishaw Hall afternoon tea served in the Rex Whistler room, with a bar available for wine or prosecco. A wreath-making demonstration by Floral Inspiration follows, showing techniques for crafting a seasonal door wreath. Attendees then...

Transform everyday items into a textured, handcrafted Christmas wreath using Powertex. Participants combine fabric, lace, and a variety of decorative bits and bobs with the water-based textile hardener to create a sustainable seasonal decoration. Everyone finishes with a completed handmade...

Join the Wakefield Museums & Castles team for a hands-on workshop transforming plain candles into seasonal works of art. Participants explore holiday colours, patterns, and Christmas-inspired designs to take home unique decorations or gifts. The session offers a cosy, sociable...

Dogs visit Santa Paws at the Ruby and Sophia's Dog Bakery grotto to see if they are on the Naughty or Nice list. Each visiting pup receives a photo opportunity with Santa Paws, a certificate, and a handcrafted dog treat...

Participants craft a handmade Christmas wreath ready to take home and hang for the holiday season. The workshop takes place in the Regency Dining Room inside the hall, with all necessary materials provided. Attendees also enjoy complimentary tea, coffee, and...

Participants paint two ceramic coasters combining traditional Dutch Delft blue aesthetics with British festive themes, such as gingerbread houses, pigs in blankets, or holiday cocktails. The workshop utilizes specialist paints and simple techniques that achieve a Delft blue finish without...

Participants handcraft their own reindeer bell tree ornament and decorate it using underglaze colours. All materials and tools are provided, and no prior pottery experience is required. Finished pieces are taken away to be glazed and fired, returning to the...

Participants create their own beautiful Christmas wreath to take home during a workshop hosted by Vintage Rose Florist, with all crafting materials provided. The experience features a glass of fizz and a full festive afternoon tea spread featuring savoury bites,...

Visitors take part in Christmas-themed arts and crafts activities. The workshop is led by the Groundwork Yorkshire Countryside Rangers.

Participants design and print a set of colourful boxes suitable for hanging on a tree or using as gift packaging for small items. The workshop teaches traditional lino cut relief printmaking techniques and is open to beginners as well as...

Children can create their own magical reindeer food to prepare for Christmas Eve. Participants can also make a festive 'Please Stop Here' sign for Santa during this holiday craft session.

Children participate in a hands-on crafting session at Cutlery Works. Attendees make their own festive Christmas tree decorations to take home.

Children mix, stretch, and decorate their own festive holiday slime. All required crafting supplies and materials are provided on site.

Children write and decorate their own letters to Santa during this holiday activity. Once finished, they can send their creations off to the North Pole.

Visitors dance, play, and celebrate alongside Santa's elves at a festive mini disco. The gathering includes music, holiday games, and Christmas activities.

Participants create a bespoke holiday wreath starting with a handmade twisted willow base. The session includes step-by-step instructions on assembling the wreath using natural local foliage from Sheffield. All essential crafting materials are provided.

Participants design and assemble their own Christmas door wreath using fresh foliage and seasonal decorations. Florist Amy guides attendees step-by-step through the crafting process, sharing techniques suitable for beginners and experienced makers alike. Everyone takes home their completed handmade wreath...

Participants craft a natural Christmas wreath during this hands-on workshop. Hot chocolate and mince pies are provided throughout the session. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own drinks to enjoy while crafting.

Participants create delicate, contemporary decorations suitable for hanging on Christmas trees, using as place settings, or attaching to presents. The workshop covers rolling out porcelain clay, adding textures, and cutting out shapes. Once fired, the finished pieces turn translucent in...

Participants learn step-by-step how to build a decorative holiday wreath on a 12-inch mossed frame using fresh, locally sourced foliage, dried fruits, pine cones, and embellishments. The session includes tuition on crafting a handmade bow from a selection of ribbons....

Participants craft a 12-inch festive wreath using provided materials. Additional embellishments such as dried fruit, cinnamon, and Christmas baubles are available to purchase from the tutor, and guests may also bring their own decorations. Mince pies, Christmas muffins, and hot...

Groundwork Yorkshire Countryside Rangers hosts outdoor sensory play sessions with a festive theme. The woodland activities are suited for children aged up to six years.

Discover the magic of Christmas with Santa's Grotto experiences at various Yorkshire Garden Centres. Choose between an immersive adventure at Tong Garden Centre, where you'll help solve the mystery of Santa's missing pocket watch, or a traditional meet-and-greet at Tingley,...

Experience the magic of Christmas as Santa Claus arrives at Wetherells in Selby. Children can book a special visit to his fabulous winter grotto, located in the newly relocated toy department. Each child receives a hand-picked gift from Santa himself,...

The Baubles & Bubbles Sip & Paint Event involves painting Christmas baubles. Prosecco is served during the activity.

Children can design and write letters to Santa at the free Cambridge Street Collective's Letters to Santa Craft Workshop.