The Beverley Festival of Christmas, the largest one-day Christmas market in the UK, will be returning to the town on Sunday 14th December 2025 | 10am – 4pm.
Step into the heart of Beverley as the Market Place is transformed into a festive winter wonderland, filled with twinkling lights, joyful entertainment, and seasonal delights.
This much-loved festival brings generations together, celebrating the warmth of community and the enduring magic of Christmas.
Enjoy delicious food and drink, discover unique gifts, and soak up the festive atmosphere with performances and activities for all ages — a true celebration of joy, hope, and togetherness.
🎅 Saturday Market
Bustling cobbled marketplace in the heart of Beverley.
- Large Victorian Christmas Market: 10am to 4pm
- Santa and his reindeer from 10am – meet Santa and have your photograph taken!
- A wide selection of takeaway food and drink stalls
- Traditional Victorian fairground rides
- Independent and high street shops, plus restaurants, cafés, pubs and eateries to keep you refreshed
🎶 Angel Square
- Live entertainment throughout the day
🕍 North Bar
The stunning Georgian Quarter shopping area, overlooked by St Mary’s Church and the 15th Century North Bar.
- The Beverley Arms – proud sponsors of the Beverley Festival of Christmas. Pop in for a relaxing drink or bite to eat, or book an overnight stay in their luxurious hotel.
- NEW for 2025 – Victorian Christmas Market featuring local East Yorkshire businesses (10am – 4pm)
- Birds of Prey live experience in Coronation Gardens
- Live entertainment, ice sculptures, face painting and music
- Activities in St Mary’s Church
- Independent and high street shops, restaurants, cafés, pubs and eateries to keep you refreshed
🎉 Wednesday Market
- Official start of the Beverley Festival of Christmas with a magical parade at 10am
- The festive parade begins in Wednesday Market and travels through the town centre, finishing at Saturday Market
- Victorian Christmas Market (10am – 4pm)
- Independent and high street shops
- Restaurants, cafés, pubs and eateries to keep you refreshed
- NEW for 2025 – Ice Sculpture
- Children’s activities in the courtroom including the Paperchain Challenge and Lucky Dips
- Refreshments available upstairs in the parlour
- Open 10am – 3pm
📍 Located at the end of Register Square
🎭 Old Walkergate / Butcher Row
- Live entertainment throughout the day
🌲 Beverley Minster Christmas Tree Festival
Step into a festive wonderland at Beverley Minster this December – home to the country’s largest display of individually decorated real fir trees.
- 150 real fir trees, each uniquely decorated by local groups, schools, and organisations
- Wander the trail and marvel at the creativity on display
- NEW this year – a charming wooden sleigh for festive photos
- NEW this year – children’s activity book and quiz
- Hot chocolate and mulled wine to warm your hands and heart
📅 Runs from 5th – 14th December
🎟️ £5 entry for adults, accompanied children FREE
📍 Doors open 10am, last entry 4pm
👉 www.beverleyminster.org.uk/christmas-tree-festival-2025
✨ Flemingate
Just a short walk from Beverley Minster and the town centre, Flemingate offers plenty to explore and enjoy.
- Live music and family entertainment
- Tipi Christmas Flemingate – a Nordic tipi bar with roaring fire & mulled wine
- Giant Festive Snow Globe for fun family photo opportunities
- Makers & Artisan Stalls
- Children’s funfair rides
- Santa’s “Naughty & Nice” list
- Snow Machine
- Christmas shopping with independent & high street shops
- Festive family leisure activities including Parkway Cinema & Jump Inc.
- Restaurants, bars & refreshments
🅿️ Parking for 500 cars — just £2 for 3 hours
🕯️ St Mary’s Church
North Bar Within, Beverley
Come into the warmth of this spectacular and beautiful church, filled with Christmas music and a welcoming atmosphere.
- Mini Carol Services at 10–10.30am, 11–11.30am, 12.30–1pm, 2–2.30pm & 3–3.30pm
- Refreshments: tea, coffee, hot chocolate, mulled wine & mince pies
- Children’s activities: make stained glass windows, angels and stars
- Free entry (donations gratefully received)
🏛️ Beverley Guildhall
Take time out from the bustling streets in the calm surroundings of Beverley Guildhall.
🎼 Toll Gavel United Church
Morning Worship: 9.30am
Open for music and entertainment: 10.30am – 3pm
🎵 Entertainment Schedule
- 10.30 – 11.00am: Hooked on Harmony Choir
- 11.15 – 12.00pm: Humberside Police Concert Band
- 12.15 – 1.00pm: Beverley Community Choir
- 1.15 – 1.45pm: John Brien (piano)
- 2.00 – 3.00pm: Beverley Male Voice Choir
☕ Refreshments: tea, coffee & mince pies — £2.50 (accompanied children free)
🎭 East Riding Theatre
📍 10 Lord Roberts Road, Beverley
Step into a world of magic this Christmas with The Snow Queen by Anna Wheatley, at East Riding Theatre, 4th – 27th December.
A spellbinding adventure awaits, as icy enchantment meets heart-warming storytelling in this festive production perfect for all ages (5 to 105!).
🎟️ Tickets available online: www.eastridingtheatre.co.uk
📞 Call: 01482 874050 | 📧 Email: boxoffice@eastridingtheatre.co.uk
Written by Anna Wheatley | Directed by Richard Avery
Make this Christmas magical — book now before the frost sets in!
