Family Christmas activities and attractions at Nostell

Sarah Gaffney-Lang, Families Editor
Christmas tree - part of the Christmas activities at Nostrell

Family Christmas activities and attractions at Nostell Priory and Parkland, Wakefield 7 December 2019 Entrance is free — Visit now

There’s nothing like a beautiful country house to get you in the Christmas spirit!  With stunning decorations, treasure hunts, Christmas activities and crafts, a gingerbread village and Communitree Forest, Nostrell will get the whole family feeling festive this December.

The house opens on weekends and selected days from December 7, while the gardens are open every day until January 5. Please check exact dates on their website before visiting. Normal admission applies (National Trust members free).

Family Christmas activities and attractions at Nostell Priory and Parkland, Wakefield 7 December 2019 Entrance is free Visit now

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Sandal Castle
Wakefield
Tourist Attraction
Sandal Castle

The romantic ruins of this medieval castle stand in a commanding position overlooking the Yorkshire countryside.

Museum
Pontefract Museum

Step inside the beautiful Art Nouveau building to discover a world where liquorice and voting collide. Explore the captivating stories of Pontefract.

The Hepworth Wakefield
Wakefield
Gallery
The Hepworth Wakefield

Winner of the 2017 Art Fund Museum of the Year Award, The Hepworth in Wakefield is easily one of the leading cultural highlights of the North.

Taste Buds at the Station
Wakefield
Café or Coffee Shop
Taste Buds
at the Station

Serving a signature coffee roasted in Yorkshire with a blend of beans from all the world this Wakefield Kirkgate Station offers the perfect pick me up with accompanying hot and cold dishes for breakfast or lunch.

Wakefield
Restaurant
Hi Sushi

Hi Sushi is a new Japanese sushi restaurant, located at the site of the former Hokkaido Teppanyaki restaurant.

Hokkaido
Wakefield
Restaurant
Hokkaido

A family-run restaurant offering an entertaining teppanyaki dining experience – watch as your food is prepared using the finest locally sourced ingredients.

Newmillerdam Country Park
Wakefield
Park
Newmillerdam Country Park

With a central lake and woodland, Newmillerdam Country Park is a haven for wildlife – a welcoming expanse of greenery just outside Wakefield.

Pontefract Castle
Wakefield
Tourist Attraction
Pontefract Castle

A valuable heritage site and visitor attraction, the ruins of Pontefract Castle occupy a commanding position overlooking the historic market town of Pontefract.

Wakefield
Theatre
Stride Theatre

Stride Theatre is a diversity and SEN focused theatre company at the heart of the Wakefield community, looking to ‘bring people together’ and ‘allow individuals to flourish’.

What's on: Families

OUTDOOR ART CLUB AT THE WHITWORTH
Until
ChildrensManchester
Outdoor Art Club at The Whitworth

Enjoy fun and creative activities designed to encourage your little ones to play freely in the fresh air, while exploring nature and the outdoors with family and friends.

free entry
To The Lakes! at Wordsworth Grasmere
Until
ExhibitionsCumbria
To The Lakes! at Wordsworth Grasmere

Find out how the first tourists to the Lake District (a time before mobile phones, specialist clothing and TripAdvisor reviews) experienced the area, in this fascinating new exhibition.

from £6.00
Culture in South Lakes
Until
ExhibitionsCumbria
Culture in South Lakes

Not only one of Britain’s most picturesque national parks, the Lake District is also brimming with culture. Here’s what’s on over the next few months.

free entry

Culture Guides

Music in Manchester and the North

Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.