12 things to do in Lancaster for Christmas
PUBLISHED: 15:34 17 November 2017 | UPDATED: 15:34 17 November 2017
Lancaster Priory by David Moorhouse
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There are more than twelve days of Christmas entertainment during the festive period in Lancaster
November 17-20
International Food Market
A four day gift and food market comes to Dalton Square with craft workshops and circus street performers on the Saturday.
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From November 20
Late Night Shopping
Every Thursday until Christmas, there’s late night shopping until 9pm, including free parking from 6pm
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November 24-January 6
Aladdin
The popular pantomime runs at the Dukes Theatre
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November 24-26
Christmas Market
The Lancaster Brewery host their annual Christmas Market
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November 26
The Snow Lion
Grab a photo with the mystical Snow Lion with its magical White Queen at the Marketgate Shopping Centre.
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November 26
Santa Salsa and Christmas Lights switch-on
Tha Santa Salsa is followed by the big event, the Christmas light switch on in Market Square
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December 2-9
Dick Whittington
Lancaster Footlights presents another fabulous and fun-filled traditional family pantomime at the Lancaster Grand Theatre
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December 10
Christmas reindeer
Meet the Christmas reindeer in the Market Square before they get ready for their busiest day of the year on Christmas Eve.
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December 14-17
Meet the Makers craft fair
Buy someone a creative gift at the Makers craft fair in the aptly named St Nicholas Arcades.
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December 14-16
A Christmas Carol
See Charles Dickens’ most famous Christmas story in the beautiful surroundings of Lancaster Castle’s Shire Hall.
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December 16-17
Christmas at the Castle
Christmas market stalls, street food, mulled wines and ciders, cakes and treats, Santas Grotto, Christmas props and Christmas music and stage programme.
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December 22-23
Christmas Spectacular
The Christmas Candelit Spectacular takes place at Lancaster Priory a few days before Christmas.
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