20+ Christmas Events for Kids across North East England

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Here are my top picks for what's on across the North East for kids this Christmas......

(ad) The Santa Experience at Life 

Book here: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/event/the-santa-experience/

(ad) Ice Skating in Times Square, Newcastle 

Book here: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/event/ice-skating/

(ad) Santa's Enchanted Elf Journey at Whitehouse Farm 

Book here: https://www.whitehousefarmcentre.co.uk/events/santas-enchanted-elf-journey-2024/

(ad) A Christmas Carol at Northern Stage 

Book here: https://northernstage.co.uk/whats-on/a-christmas-carol/

(ad) Enchanted Christmas Trails at Raby Castle 

Find out more and book: https://www.raby.co.uk/christmas/


Just a note on events with reindeer...... 

(ad) Christmas at North East National Trust 

A Fairytale Christmas at Ormesby Hall & Woodland Fairy Trail at Gibside.

Find out more here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/family-friendly

(ad) Disney On Ice 

Find out more here: https://www.utilitaarena.co.uk/events/detail/disney-on-ice-road-trip-adventures

Kielder Winter Wonderland 

Read our full review of this experience here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/11/kielder-winter-wonderland-review-tips.html

Santa on the Rooftop at Fenwick 

Read our review and tips here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2019/11/santa-on-rooftop-at-fenwick-newcastle.html

The Little Mermaid at Newcastle Theatre Royal 

Find out more and book here: https://www.theatreroyal.co.uk/whats-on/the-little-mermaid-pantomime/

Jack & the Beanstalk at Sunderland Empire

Find out more and book: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/jack-and-the-beanstalk/sunderland-empire/

Northern Lights Trail 

Read our full review and tips: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2023/11/northern-lights-newcastle-review-tips.html

A Christmas Through Time at Bamburgh Castle 

Read our full review of Christmas at Bamburgh Castle here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2021/11/visiting-bamburgh-castle-at-christmas.html

Do you always want to see the same Father Christmas? 

Make a weekend of it......... 

Santa Sleepover & Panto at Alton Towers 

Includes: 

Check-in day  

• 1-Day Entry to the Theme Park with a selection of family rides and attractions   
• A unique visit to Santa’s Grotto  
• New for 2024 traditional Panto   
• A fantastically festive evening meal and festive entertainment  
• An overnight stay in one of our fabulously themed hotels   

Check-out day  

• A delicious buffet breakfast   
• Entry to the splashtastic Waterpark  
• 9 holes of crazy Extraordinary Golf   

Find out more and book here (ad):  https://prf.hn/l/xEaE9Zz

Christmas at Warwick Castle 

Activities include: 

• Santa sleepovers with magical Elf wake up calls 
• Ice skating 
• Light trail 
• Storytime with Santa 

Find out more and book here (ad) : https://prf.hn/l/2M8Gog0

LEGOLAND at Christmas 

Enjoy festive scenes and LEGO builds (including a LEGO Christmas Tree), festive sing-a-longs, character meets, Santa experience, LEGO make and takes and more. 

Find out more and book here (ad) : https://prf.hn/l/ngRoVPX

Blackpool Illuminations 

Find out more: https://www.visitblackpool.com/things-to-do/blackpool-illuminations/

Winter Illuminations at Yorkshire Wildlife Park 

Find out more here: https://www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com/explore/special-events/winter-illuminations/

Santa Safari at West Midlands Safari Park 

Find out more and book: https://www.wmsp.co.uk/events-detail/santa-safari

Christmas at Thomasland 

Read our review here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2013/12/magical-christmas-at-thomasland-all-you.html

Breakfast or Dinner with Santa at Inn Collection Pubs 

Find out more and book (ad): https://tidd.ly/4dXWMXw

Half Price Christmas Market Mini Cruise with DFDS 

Find out more and book here: https://prf.hn/l/aWLOooX

Edinburgh Christmas Markets with Kids (+ a lodge with a hot tub) 

Read our review of Drummohr Lodges + Christmas Market Trip here: https://www.northeastfamilyfun.co.uk/2022/12/drummohr-glamping-camping-near-edinburgh.html