Christmas in Thirsk

Thirsk, North Yorkshire  ·  December 2026

Christmas in & around Thirsk 2026

Markets, carols, light switch-ons, festive workshops and family fun. Everything happening in and around Thirsk this December.

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December events in & around Thirsk (21)

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Looking for Christmas events in Thirsk? This page lists what's on in and around Thirsk throughout December 2026, from festive markets and carol concerts to wreath-making workshops, the Thirsk Town Hall pantomime and Christmas shows in nearby Northallerton.

Browse the full list day by day, or use the calendar to jump straight to a date. The Thirsk Christmas lights are switched on in the Market Place in late November, and the Thirsk Farmers' Market and the Christmas artisan market bring local food and handmade gifts to the town centre in December. New events added regularly, so check back before you plan your visit.

Tuesday, 1st December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 1st December 🎅 Tuesday, 1st December 2026
Bedale Archaeology & History Society: Roman Britain - Conquest and Rebellions

Online talk via Zoom. Dr Ian Chambers FRGS looks at the Roman conquest of Britain and the uprisings that followed it.

Time: 7.30pm. Non-members £3, full-time students free, or £12 per person for this talk plus membership for all of 2027. Book through the contact form on the society's website.
Web: https://bedaleahs.org

Thursday, 3rd December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 3rd December 🎅 Thursday, 3rd December 2026
Romanby Jazz & Cabaret Club: The Swing Commanders

Romanby Golf & Country Club, Yafforth Rd, Romanby, DL7 0PE. Skilled musicians play songs from the 1930s to the 1950s, taking in the American Songbook and Western swing. A hot supper is served in the interval.

Time: 6.45pm for a 7.30pm start. £25. Tickets online or by phone.
Tel: 07856 432673
Email: stephenwest277@gmail.com
Web: https://www.romanby.com/jazz

Friday, 4th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 4th December 🎅 Friday, 4th December 2026
Wreath Making and Festive Drink

Rural Arts, The Courthouse, 4 Westgate, Thirsk, YO7 1QS.

Make your own Christmas wreath by hand in the warm surroundings of The Courthouse, with a seasonal drink to get you in the mood.

Time: Choose 2.30pm-4.30pm or 7pm-9pm. £45. Tickets online.
Tel: 01845 526536
Email: admin@ruralarts.org
Web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/workshops/

Sunday, 6th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 6th December 🎅 Sunday, 6th December 2026
André Rieu's 2026 Christmas Concert

The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton, DL6 1LP.

A big-screen showing of André Rieu's festive concert, with Christmas favourites, sweeping waltzes and a few surprises along the way.

Time: 7pm. £16, child £10, senior £13. Book online, at The Forum or on the door.
Tel: 01609 776230
Email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Christmas event in Thirsk on 6th December 🎅 Sunday, 6th December 2026
Thirsk Farmers' Market

Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1EY.

Every stallholder is a local, independent business that grows, rears or makes what it sells, so you can chat to the people behind the food and drink.

Time: 9am-2pm.
Email: info@northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com
Web: online

Tuesday, 8th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 8th December 🎅 Tuesday, 8th December 2026
Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker (U)

The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton, DL6 1LP.

At a Christmas Eve party, young Clara is given a nutcracker doll by the mysterious Drosselmeyer. Later that night she creeps downstairs to find it, and he carries her off into a magical world.

Time: 7.15pm. £16, child £10, senior £13. Book online, at The Forum or on the door.
Tel: 01609 776230
Email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Christmas event in Thirsk on 8th December 🎅 Tuesday, 8th December 2026
Northallerton Local History Society: "An Arduous Undertaking"

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Thirsk Rd, Northallerton, DL6 1PJ.

A talk by Lynn Lamport on local history, open to visitors as well as members.

Time: 7pm. Non-members £5, full-time students free.
Tel: 07786 410840
Email: pennygamble@btinternet.com

Thursday, 10th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 10th December 🎅 Thursday, 10th December 2026
Nativity Play

Hambleton Grange, Station Road, Thirsk, YO7 1GB.

Residents perform a traditional nativity, joined by some members of staff. Visitors are invited to come along and cheer them on.

Time: 2pm.

Friday, 11th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 11th December 🎅 Friday, 11th December 2026
Mince Pie & Mingle

Hambleton Grange, Station Road, Thirsk, YO7 1GB.

December's regular coffee morning gets a festive twist, with seasonal refreshments and a chance to catch up with neighbours.

Time: 10.30am.
Christmas event in Thirsk on 11th December 🎅 Friday, 11th December 2026
Maverick Line Dancing

Northallerton Working Men's Club.

A night of line dancing to live music.

Time: 7pm-11pm. £8 on the door.
Christmas event in Thirsk on 11th December 🎅 Friday, 11th December 2026
The Counterfeit 60s Show

The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton, DL6 1LP.

A nostalgic trip back to the swinging sixties, with period costumes, old TV programmes and adverts, and clips of the original bands.

Time: 7.30pm. £25, senior £24. Book online, at The Forum or on the door.
Tel: 01609 776230
Email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Saturday, 12th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 12th December 🎅 Saturday, 12th December 2026
Northallerton Christmas Craft Market

Town Hall, High St, Northallerton, DL7 8QR.

A day of local makers stalls with tea and coffee on hand, raising money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Parkinson's UK. Elf on the Shelf and Stitch visit from 10am to 12pm, a glitter tattoo artist is in from 11am to 3pm, and a look-alike Santa will be around too.

Time: 9.30am-4pm.
Email: RoxyResin2023@gmail.com
Christmas event in Thirsk on 12th December 🎅 Saturday, 12th December 2026
Christmas Tractor Parade

High Street, Northallerton.

The North Yorkshire County Agricultural Show brings Father Christmas into town at 5.30pm, followed by a parade of decorated tractors from 6pm.

Time: 5.30pm-8.30pm. Free.
Tel: 07799 762496
Email: secretary@northyorkshireshow.co.uk
Web: https://www.northyorkshireshow.co.uk

Sunday, 13th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 13th December 🎅 Sunday, 13th December 2026
Carols with Thirsk Friends of the Lambert Hospice

Thirsk Auction Mart, YO7 3AB.

An afternoon of festive songs and community spirit in aid of the hospice, with a raffle and tombola. Your ticket includes mulled wine and a mince pie.

Time: Doors 2pm, start 3pm. £5, under-16s free but they still need a ticket.
Web: online

Wednesday, 16th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 16th December 🎅 Wednesday, 16th December 2026
Romanby Jazz & Cabaret Club: The Eugene Farrar Band

Romanby Golf & Country Club, Yafforth Rd, Romanby, DL7 0PE.

A New Orleans brass-band style line-up playing jazz, swing and popular tunes. The club's regulars rank them among their firm favourites. A cold buffet is served in the interval.

Time: 12 noon for a 12.30pm start. £20. Tickets online or by phone.
Tel: 07856 432673
Email: stephenwest277@gmail.com
Web: https://www.romanby.com/jazz

Thursday, 17th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 17th December 🎅 Thursday, 17th December 2026
Hambleton Grange Christmas Party

Hambleton Grange, Station Road, Thirsk, YO7 1GB.

Residents and visitors celebrate together with music and dancing from Sing n Smile, plus seasonal refreshments.

Time: 2pm.
Email: elaine.snowden@hc-one.co.uk

Friday, 18th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 18th December 🎅 Friday, 18th December 2026
Roy Chubby Brown

The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton, DL6 1LP.

More than fifty years into his career, Roy Chubby Brown still draws big crowds with his adult comedy.

Time: 7.30pm. £29. Book online, at The Forum or on the door.
Tel: 01609 776230
Email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Saturday, 19th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 19th December 🎅 Saturday, 19th December 2026
Northallerton Male Voice Choir

The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton, DL6 1LP.

A programme of Christmas favourites and seasonal music for all tastes, with Easington Colliery Band joining the choir. There's an afternoon show and an evening show.

Time: 2.30pm and 7.30pm. £12. Book online, at The Forum or on the door.
Tel: 01609 776230
Email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk
Web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sunday, 20th December2026

Christmas event in Thirsk on 20th December 🎅 Sunday, 20th December 2026
Thirsk Artisan Market

Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1EY.

A market that gives local makers a stage for their handmade goods, and gives shoppers a chance to pick up something one-of-a-kind before Christmas.

Time: 10am-3pm.
Email: info@littlebirdmade.co.uk
Web: https://littlebirdmade.com

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