See the festive season in Sheffield from a new perspective. Our guide highlights all the key holiday events. From Sheffield regulars to first-time explorers, this guide showcases the season's best activities.
Popular among locals and visitors alike, the Sheffield Christmas Market transforms the city into a winter wonderland with an array of unique stalls and festive treats. With its lively atmosphere and vibrant stalls, the Snow White Pantomime offers a delightful twist on a classic fairy tale, perfect for families. And the Little Shop of Horrors is something you definitely don't want to miss, presenting a quirky and engaging experience for theater enthusiasts. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Sheffield
- Sheffield Christmas Market
- Snow White Pantomime
- Autumn Lights
- Illuminate the Gardens
- Little Shop of Horrors
- Sheffield Lyceum Christmas Party
- Sharrow Vale Road Festive Street Market
- Miller & Carter Christmas Party
- Manahatta Festive Feast
- Genting Casino Christmas Parties
See these and even more events listed below!
Sheffield Holiday Light Displays
Illuminate the Gardens
What to Expect:
Spectacular lighting and fireworks display.
Description:
Illuminate the Gardens features spectacular lighting, fireworks, street food, and a licensed bar, set amidst the beautiful surroundings of Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Illuminate the Gardens
Scarborough Lights
What to Expect:
Interactive light installations and live performances in historic locations.
Description:
Scarborough Lights is an event featuring a variety of free and affordable light shows, installations, and community activities throughout Scarborough, including both indoor and outdoor works and projections.
Where: Scarborough | More Info: Scarborough Lights
Sheffield Holiday Markets and Shopping
Sheffield Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Celebrating local traders with seasonal food and unique gifts.
Description:
Sheffield Christmas Market offers an array of seasonal food and drink, unique gift ideas, and Alpine-themed bars, celebrating Sheffield's great independent scene with local traders.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Sheffield Christmas Market
Sharrow Vale Road Festive Street Market
What to Expect:
Unique blend of local artisans and festive atmosphere.
Description:
Sharrow Vale Road Festive Street Market features over 100 stalls selling locally-sourced and homemade produce, crafts, gifts, and more. The event includes live music and a variety of food options.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Sharrow Vale Road Festive Street Market
Victorian Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Traditional market with local makers and festive entertainment.
Description:
The Victorian Christmas Market at Kelham Island Museum features over 80 market stalls selling unique Sheffield-made wares, traditional food, and festive entertainment, including local brass bands and walkabout characters.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Victorian Christmas Market
York St Nicholas Fair
What to Expect:
Sustainable holiday market with local artisans and live entertainment.
Description:
The York St Nicholas Fair is a renowned holiday market featuring 75 famous alpine chalets on Parliament Street and St Sampson's Square, showcasing local traders and artisan products. The event includes a vintage carousel in Kings Square, live entertainment, and sustainable traders committed to ethical practices.
Where: York | More Info: York St Nicholas Fair
Beverley Made in East Yorkshire Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Traditional Victorian fairground rides and live entertainment.
Description:
The Beverley Festival of Christmas transforms the historic town of Beverley into a vibrant marketplace filled with over 120 stalls offering a wide range of gifts and seasonal items. Enjoy live music, dancing, Christmas carols, face painting, and traditional Victorian fairground rides. Santa and his special reindeer join the celebrations, making it a delightful experience for the whole family.
Where: Beverley | More Info: Beverley Made in East Yorkshire Christmas Market
Knaresborough Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Historic Market Place setting with festive events and local shops.
Description:
Knaresborough Christmas Market is a weekend event centered around Knaresborough's historic Market Place, featuring festive events, independent shops, and eateries throughout the town.
Where: Knaresborough | More Info: Knaresborough Christmas Market
Malton Christmas Festival
What to Expect:
Showcase of local artisanal products and seasonal treats.
Description:
The Malton Christmas Festival is a celebration of Yorkshire's finest produce and cooking, featuring a superb range of high-quality handcrafted Christmas gifts. Set around Malton's central Market Place, the festival attracts over 20,000 visitors over two days.
Where: Malton | More Info: Malton Christmas Festival
Skipton Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Local vendors selling unique gifts and seasonal items.
Description:
Skipton Christmas Market offers a variety of stalls selling gifts, seasonal items, and local produce, creating a vibrant atmosphere in the town center.
Where: Skipton | More Info: Skipton Christmas Market
Sheffield Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Snow White Pantomime
What to Expect:
Top-quality family entertainment with laugh-out-loud thrills and all your favorite jokes.
Description:
Snow White Pantomime at Sheffield Lyceum features Catherine Tyldesley as the Wicked Queen, with stunning costumes, lavish sets, and fabulous music.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Snow White Pantomime
Little Shop of Horrors
What to Expect:
Carnivorous alien plant offers success at a sinister cost.
Description:
In this hilarious rock musical, Seymour's life changes dramatically when he acquires a mysterious plant named Audrey II. As the plant grows, it offers Seymour success but at a sinister cost, leading to a series of darkly comedic events.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Little Shop of Horrors
Autumn Lights
What to Expect:
Two spectacular firework displays choreographed to music from around the world.
Description:
Autumn Lights is a spectacular event featuring two firework displays choreographed to music from around the world, live music by DJ Ryan Swain and Phats & Small, a family funfair, and delicious street food.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Autumn Lights
Sheffield Lyceum Christmas Party
What to Expect:
Classic holiday performances with elaborate sets and costumes.
Description:
Sheffield Lyceum Christmas Party features a variety of shows including "Christmas Carol," "Grease," and "The Rocky Horror Show," offering a diverse and entertaining holiday experience.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Sheffield Lyceum Christmas Party
Cubana Christmas Latino Style
What to Expect:
Cuban-inspired holiday event with live music and tapas.
Description:
Immerse yourself in a vibrant Cuban Christmas celebration with delicious tapas, live music, and festive atmosphere.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Cubana Christmas Latino Style
Genting Casino Christmas Parties
What to Expect:
Exclusive holiday entertainment and dining.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season at Genting Casino Sheffield with a festive menu, live entertainment, and exciting gaming options.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Genting Casino Christmas Parties
Botanist Bingo and Christmas Party
What to Expect:
Live music bingo game with unique song recognition.
Description:
Botanist Bingo is a unique bingo game where one musician performs live, and participants mark songs or artists on their bingo cards. The first Wednesday of every month, it offers three chances to win at various Botanist locations. The event combines music, drinks, and socializing, making it a lively and engaging experience.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Botanist Bingo and Christmas Party
Worth Valley Christmas Journey
What to Expect:
Theatrical journey on a historic steam train.
Description:
Embark on a theatrical journey aboard a beautiful steam train, offering a unique and memorable experience for the whole family during the festive season.
Where: Haworth | More Info: Worth Valley Christmas Journey
Sheffield Other Holiday Activities
BrewDog Ultimate Christmas Buffet
What to Expect:
Extensive selection of festive food options.
Description:
BrewDog's Ultimate Christmas Buffet offers a variety of delicious dishes, including festive sliders, wings, pigs in blankets, brie, loaded fries, and cheesecake. The menu also features an incredible All Trimmings Xmas Burger served with fries and your favorite drink.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: BrewDog Ultimate Christmas Buffet
Cosy Club Christmas Dining
What to Expect:
Elegant, multi-course dining with festive flair.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season with Cosy Club's Christmas Dining, featuring fresh and modern festive favorites, including 100% recyclable crackers and a variety of drinks options. Enjoy a full 3-course menu or a 2-course lunchtime treat in opulent surroundings with twinkling chandeliers and flowing champagne.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Cosy Club Christmas Dining
Ego Mediterranean Festive Dinner
What to Expect:
Traditional Mediterranean cuisine with a festive twist.
Description:
Ego Mediterranean Restaurant in Sheffield offers a festive dinner menu featuring a selection of appetizers, starters, main courses, and desserts, all crafted with seasonal ingredients and Mediterranean flair.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Ego Mediterranean Festive Dinner
Forum Sheffield Christmas Parties
What to Expect:
Unique holiday celebration with live music and festive activities.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season at Forum Sheffield with a variety of exciting events, including festive parties, live music, DJ sets, wreath making workshops, and a Christmas quiz. Enjoy a delightful spread of seasonal treats at the festive buffet and enhance your celebration in style with VIP booths.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Forum Sheffield Christmas Parties
Manahatta Festive Feast
What to Expect:
Iconic two-hour bottomless brunch experience.
Description:
Manahatta's Festive Feast offers a delightful three-course menu, perfect for groups of eight or more, with vegan and gluten-free options available.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Manahatta Festive Feast
Miller & Carter Christmas Party
What to Expect:
Decadent steakhouse Christmas dinner with a variety of mouth-watering dishes.
Description:
Miller & Carter Sheffield City offers a decadent Christmas celebration with mouth-watering dishes, promising a new season of indulgence for you and your loved ones.
Where: Sheffield | More Info: Miller & Carter Christmas Party
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- Rotherham (6 miles)
- Dronfield (6 miles)
- Chapeltown (6 miles)
- Staveley (9 miles)
- Chesterfield (9 miles)
- Barnsley (12 miles)
- Worksop (15 miles)
- High Peak (16 miles)
- Bentley (17 miles)
- Doncaster (17 miles)
- Sutton in Ashfield (20 miles)
- Alfreton (20 miles)
- Buxton (20 miles)
- Glossop (20 miles)
- Mansfield (20 miles)
- Wakefield (21 miles)
- Ossett (21 miles)
- Kirkby in Ashfield (22 miles)
- Retford (22 miles)
- Pontefract (22 miles)
- Dewsbury (22 miles)
- Huddersfield (23 miles)
- Batley (23 miles)
- Lofthouse (24 miles)
- Castleford (24 miles)
- Ripley (24 miles)
- Belper (25 miles)
- Morley (25 miles)
- Stalybridge (25 miles)
- Cleckheaton (26 miles)
- Brighouse (26 miles)
- Hyde (26 miles)
- Heanor (26 miles)
- Hucknall (27 miles)
- Ashton-under-Lyne (27 miles)
- Denton (27 miles)
- Halifax (28 miles)
- Macclesfield (29 miles)
- Stockport (29 miles)
- Droylsden (29 miles)
- Leeds (29 miles)
- Gainsborough (29 miles)
- Bramhall (29 miles)
- Oldham (29 miles)
- Ilkeston (29 miles)
- Pudsey (30 miles)
- Royton (30 miles)
- Arnold (30 miles)
- Cheadle Hulme (30 miles)
- Failsworth (30 miles)
- Bradford (31 miles)
- Wilmslow (32 miles)
- Derby (32 miles)
- Selby (32 miles)
- Middleton (32 miles)
- Nottingham (32 miles)
- Manchester (32 miles)
- Rochdale (33 miles)
- Goole (33 miles)
- Shipley (33 miles)
- Heywood (34 miles)
- West Bridgford (34 miles)
- Congleton (34 miles)
- Long Eaton (34 miles)
- Yeadon (34 miles)
- Newark on Trent (35 miles)
- Salford (35 miles)
- Prestwich (35 miles)
- Stretford (35 miles)
- Sale (35 miles)
- Guiseley (36 miles)
- Bingley (36 miles)
- Scunthorpe (36 miles)
- Whitefield (36 miles)
- Altrincham (36 miles)
- Eccles (36 miles)
- Urmston (37 miles)
- Radcliffe (37 miles)
- Bury (37 miles)
- Kidsgrove (38 miles)
- Keighley (38 miles)
- Rossendale (39 miles)
- Walkden (40 miles)
- Stoke-on-Trent (40 miles)
- Lincoln (40 miles)
- Farnworth (40 miles)
- Rawtenstall (40 miles)
- Burton upon Trent (40 miles)
- Newcastle under Lyme (41 miles)
- Harrogate (42 miles)
- Bolton (42 miles)
- Tyldesley (42 miles)
- Swadlincote (42 miles)
- Burnley (43 miles)
- York (43 miles)
- Nelson (43 miles)
- Atherton (43 miles)
- Colne (44 miles)
- Loughborough (44 miles)
- Leigh (44 miles)
- Northwich (44 miles)
- Accrington (45 miles)
- Crewe (45 miles)