Nidderdale Christmas Festival
Friday 4th to 6th December
Step into Christmas!
We hope you enjoy all the Dickensian themed activities and events in Pateley Bridge this weekend.
You will find a full map below, showing you where all the events are happening and which traders are taking part. Come along and soak up the Christmas atmosphere – refreshments available all weekend, on the High Street or around the venues hosting events.
Not to be missed are:
- Launching on Friday night with a ’12 days of Christmas’ Lantern Parade with carols up the High Street & Tree Festival switch on by Santa at St Cuthbert’s
- Late Night Shopping & break out stalls on Pateley High Street
- Christmas Cookery Demo & Family Christmas Disco at Memorial Hall
- Artisan Market & Makers Workshops at the Makers Yard
- St Nicholas Fair & Childrens Craft at St Cuthbert’s
- Craft & Farmers Market at The Auction Mart
- Santa & The Elves on the High Street
- Live ‘A Christmas Carol’ performance around the High Street by Pateley Players
- The Christmas Tree Festival, Xmas Tree, Photo and Lantern Competition & Raffle at St Cuthbert’s Church
- Live music on The High Street & St Cuthbert’s Church throughout
- Food & Beverages at St Cuthbert’s, Auction Mart & High Street
- Closing on Sunday late afternoon with Candlelit Carols & Competition winners at St Cuthbert’s Church
And of course – The 12 Days of Christmas Children’s Treasure Trail happening all weekend
Click the image below to view the map!
What’s On Friday 4th December
5.30-6.00 pm Lantern Parade – Sponsored by Visit North Yorkshire
The Parade leaves from the Auction Mart, heads up the High Street, past the traders and shops, it will turn left onto Church Street and head up the hill to meet at the Makers Yard at King Street Workshops and then back to St Cuthbert’s Church at the top of the hill for 6pm. Nidderdale Community Choir will be singing and Santa will be parading with us, riding in a tractor
4.30 -7.30 pm – The 12 Days of Christmas Treasure Trail Opens
Follow the clues and collect your prize at the Old Sweet Shop – extra trails at the Spar.
4.00-8.00 pm – Artisan Workshops & Makers Market
King Street Workshops, Pateley (traders’ list below)
4.00-8.00 pm – Farmers Market & Craft Fair
Pateley Auction Mart – Friday Late-Night Market, café by Nidd Way Catering (traders list below)
5.00pm – 8.00 pm – Late Night Shopping, High Street
Soak up the Festival Spirit as you browse through the High Street on our Late Night Christmas Shopping.
5.15 – 7 pm – Summerbridge and Dacre Band
Playing at The Dales Market Corner, then at Pet Shop in High Street from 6pm
5.30-7.30 pm – St Cuthberts Christmas Tree Festival
Santa switches on the lights at 6pm to launch the festival and will be giving out Christmas gifts to children, Hot chocolate, Bell Ringing, Bar, Teas & Coffees
5.30-7.30 pm –Community Photo Competition Display
vote for your favourite Nidderdale photo.
6.00-7.00 pm – Nidderdale Community Choir
Singing on the High Street (various locations)
7.30pm – 9.00 pm Carols by Candelelight Concert
Pateley Theatre – Tickets on sale from 20th Nov.
7.30 – 9.30 pm – A Taste of Yorkshire Christmas
Watch and learn new festive tips to help you in the kitchen this Christmas. Live Cookery from Steph Moon and Sandy Docherty Including, welcome drink, canapes, raffle & of course laughs. Pateley Memorial Hall – tickets online, scan the QR code.
Nidd Plus Community Transport will be running continuously from 5-8 pm from the bus stop on King Street, to take people around the main venues (inc the Auction Mart) and get people up the steep hill to the church!
What’s on Saturday 5th December
10.00 am – 4.00 pm – St Cuthbert’s Christmas Tree Festival
St Nicholas Fair, Children’s Activities, Bell Ringers, Xmas Tree, Photo & Lantern Competition voting and refreshments
10.00 am – 5.00 pm – The 12 Days of Christmas Children’s Treasure Trail
Follow the clues and work out the phrase to collect your treat at the Sweet Shop.
10.30 am – 3.30 pm – Workhouse Museum
Special opening & children’s Treasure Trail. Adults £5 – Children Free (under 16)
11.00 am – 3.00 pm – Cookie Decorating Workshop
Yorkshire Born & Bread – Drop in to create your own Christmas Cookie – Free
10.00am – 11.30 pm – Summerbridge & Dacre Silver Band
10am in the High Street followed by 1pm at St Cuthbert’s Church. Optional Soup & Roll from 12.00 pm.
11.00am – 12.00 pm – Meet Santa at the Paper People
Your chance to see the man before the Big Day!
10.00-5.00 pm – Artisan Workshops & Makers Market
King Street Workshops, Pateley (traders’ list below)
11.00 am – 12.00 pm – Pateley Players Street Performance
“A Christmas Carol” with audience participation – meet at the Bottom of the High Street
1.00 – 4.00pm – Live Christmas Music on The High Street
Live Performances at the Pet Shop throughout the day.
What’s on Sunday 6th December
10.30am – 4.00pm Morning Service, Christmas Tree Blessing & Festival
Christmas Tree Festival & Refreshments, Christmas Tree, Photo Competition & Lantern Voting – St Cuthbert’s Church
10.00 am –5.00 pm – Makers Workshops & Artisan Market
Pateley Makers Yard- King St – (traders’ list below)
10.30am – 3.30pm – Workhouse Museum
Special Opening Children’s Treasure Trail – Adults £5, Children Free (under 16)
10.00 am – 2.00 pm – 12 Days of Christmas Children’s Treasure Trail
Follow the clues and work out the phrase to collect your treat at the Sweet Shop
11.00 am – 12.00 pm – Pateley Players Street Performance
“A Christmas Carol” with audience participation – meet at the Bottom of High Street
11.30 – 1.30pm – Pateley Long Sword Dancers
Various locations around the High Street. High Street, Kings Court, Makers Yard. tbc
2.00 pm – 4.00 pm – Family Disco & refreshments
Pateley Memorial Hall – Children £2 each, parents free – tickets via Nidd Plus/Spar.
2.00pm – Nidderdale Ukelele
St Cuthberts
4.30 pm – Christmas Festival Closing Event – Carols by Candlelight
At St Cuthberts Church, King Street. Followed by winners of Christmas Tree Competition, Nidderdale Photo Comp, Lantern & Christmas Raffle
Artisan Market
Pateley Makers Yard, King Street Workshops & Makers Stalls
Open 4-8pm Fri, 10-5pm Sat, 10-5pm Sunday
Make a visit to discover unique, one of a kind Christmas artisan gift ideas, and tour the workshops.
Christmas Markets
Event Traders
- Soap Bar
- Nidd Way Cakes
- Emma & Rosie Wreaths
- Claire Brown- Cartridge Art
- Brian Firth Photography
- Nidderdale Lavender
- Luce and Bear
- Judi Popplewell- wool craft
- Joy Challis-pickles and jams
- St Cuthbert’s PTA
- Mark Mawer – Wood Turning
- Nidderdale YFC
- Bex Brown- children’s clothes
- B Smith – Jewellery
- Nigel Leggett- Author
- The Wild Sunflowers
- Tim Wilson- wood craft
- Mandie Brow
Makers Yard
- Andrea Mosey – Artist
- Augustus Stickland – Sculptor & Furniture Maker
- Braythorne Baskets – Basket Weaver
- Cerys Gogerly – Artist
- Colin Hawkins – Glass Artist
- Dallow Soap – Goats Milk Soap
- David Wallace – Ceramics
- DJ Ceramics – Ceramics
- Dodie Hallas – Sculpture & Ceramics
- Emily Stirk – Artist
- Fiona Mazza – Ceramics
- Gill Kirk – Artist
- Ione Harrison – Artist
- Joanne Gowan – Jewellery
- Joseph Hayton – Sculptor & Stone Mason
- Khullu + Leicester – Handweaver
- Louise Edwards – Glass Artist
- Moxon + Simm – Jewellery
- Nidderdale Tannery
- Pateley Bridge Antiques – Vintage & Antiques
- Roosters Brewery
- Sarah Garforth – Artist
- Sarah Pittaway – Artist
- Stonebeck Cheese
- Wileaux Leather
- + more!
This event has been co-ordinated by the Nidderdale Business Association
Late Night Shopping & Lantern Parade – Friday 4th Dec
Scan the QR Code to sign up to the Eventbrite workshops wc 23 Nov
Get your festive season off to a flying start with an evening shop in Pateley High Street, Artisan Workshop & Makers Market at King Street Workshops or Farmers and Craft Market at the Auction Mart. Find those hard to find gifts or pick up something special that you have earmarked for the big day!
Watch the amazing Xmas Lantern Parade unfold as the children twinkle their way up the high street showing off their newly made ’12 days of Christmas lanterns’ headed up by Santa with Festive live music from the Nidderdale Community Choir and Summerbridge & Dacre Bands. Then join them at St Cuthberts Church as they switch on the Christmas Festival lights that herald the start of our Christmas Festival Weekend.
Family Disco Sunday 6th Dec – 2-4pm.
Join us at the memorial Hall for our family disco – tickets are £2 for children, adults free.
Collect tickets from Nidd Plus/other participating retailers on the high street
The 12 days of Christmas Children’s Festive Trail – All weekend
Get into the festive spirit early with our seasonal treasure hunt, hum the tune as you ponder the clues and uncover your next icon on this mesmerising trail for all ages – young and old.
Search around to discover each of the ‘12 days of Christmas’ cards hanging in shop windows or other Festival venues dotted around the High Street. Each card contains a letter, pop this in the grid and you will be well on your way to collect your festive treat at the Sweet Shop. Once your grid is complete, work out the 2 word ‘Festive Phrase’ and make your way back to the ‘emporium of taste tingling delights’ to whisper your answer and claim your special festive treat.
This festive adventure will pique your curiosity and is filled with just the right amount of fun and Christmas magic. A reminder that the true gift of Christmas is the shared moments of wonder, the memories we create and traditions we enjoy!
Christmas Tree Festival Preview
Thursday 3rd December 7.00 – 9.00 pm.
Join us for refreshments & live music to preview the Festival trees at St Cuthbert’s. £5 per ticket from Pharmacy, or on the door.
