Christmas

The two-day Malton Christmas Festival, described as 'the shopping event of the year', was due to be held on December 6 and 7.

Malton Christmas Festival in North Yorkshire cancelled

An interactive show from Epic Adventure Parties will come to Malton's Milton Rooms this weekend. The show concerns the new job of 'our friendly Elf,' who also has a new name, Esmeralda

An interactive show from Epic Adventure Parties will come to Malton's Milton Rooms this weekend. The show concerns the new job of 'our friendly Elf,' who also has a new name, Esmeralda

Adventures of Esmeralda the elf at Milton Rooms this weekend

Children can post their letters to Father Christmas via the North Pole Post Office, located on Cheltenham Parade in Harrogate

Children can post their letters to Father Christmas via the North Pole Post Office, located on Cheltenham Parade in Harrogate

North Pole Post Office returns to Harrogate for fifth year

A quartet of Christmas dates has been announced at Cedarbarn Farm Shop and Café, in Pickering. The special Christmas experiences will feature a miniature railway, festive crafting, and more. Pictured is assistant general manager, Lauren Turnbull

A quartet of Christmas dates has been announced at Cedarbarn Farm Shop and Café, in Pickering. The special Christmas experiences will feature a miniature railway, festive crafting, and more. Pictured is assistant general manager, Lauren Turnbull

Miniature railway fun to mark Christmas at Cedarbarn Farm Shop

All aboard! Tickets on sale for festive journey along North Yorkshire Moors Railway

All aboard! Tickets on sale for festive journey along North Yorkshire Moors Railway

All aboard! Tickets on sale for festive journey along North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Reworked nativity story comes to Castle Howard stage

Festive kitting displays in Helmsley

Festive kitting displays in Helmsley

Helmsley knitters unveil The Knit Before Christmas

Helmsley businesses get ready for the festivities

Helmsley businesses get ready for the festivities

Helmsley lines-up festive fun day

Will Quarmby, from Quarmby’s Delicatessen and Coffe House, in Sheriff Hutton, with Christmas Crime Prevention menus, which will be available to customers, provided by Gail Cook, from Ryedale District Council, left, and PCSO Nicki Pounder

Will Quarmby, from Quarmby’s Delicatessen and Coffe House, in Sheriff Hutton, with Christmas Crime Prevention menus, which will be available to customers, provided by Gail Cook, from Ryedale District Council, left, and PCSO Nicki Pounder

Police serve up safety tips in festive menu

Five festive events happening across Ryedale this weekend

Five festive events happening across Ryedale this weekend

Five festive events happening across Ryedale this weekend

Janet Duck, left, and Helen Coulson at The Hall get ready for the Christmas dinners

Janet Duck, left, and Helen Coulson at The Hall get ready for the Christmas dinners

Christmas treat for the elderly

Newburgh Priory

Newburgh Priory

Christmas fun planned at Newburgh Priory

The penultimate Malton Monthly Food Market takes place on Saturday

The penultimate Malton Monthly Food Market takes place on Saturday

Five ideas for what to do this weekend

Fairtrade shop opens for Christmas

Fairtrade shop opens for Christmas

Fairtrade shop opens for Christmas

TV presenter supports Castle Howard Christmas fair

An audio book version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has gone on sale to raise funds for the town's festive light and help push a seasonal festival for 2015.

An audio book version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol has gone on sale to raise funds for the town's festive light and help push a seasonal festival for 2015.

Dickens audio book to raise funds for festive lights

Get crafty for Christmas at Ryedale Folk Museum

Get crafty for Christmas at Ryedale Folk Museum

Get crafty for Christmas at Ryedale Folk Museum

Pre-Christmas Rush coffee morning

Pre-Christmas Rush coffee morning

Pre-Christmas Rush coffee morning

Chancery Lane, Malton, which inspired Scrooge's counting house in A Christmas Carol.

Chancery Lane, Malton, which inspired Scrooge's counting house in A Christmas Carol.

Call to showcase Malton's links with Charles Dickens

Iron Age activities

Iron Age activities

Ryedale museum launches learning opportunities for the new curriculum

Business group is getting festive

Business group is getting festive

Business group is getting festive

Mary (Hannah Poole) riding a donkey through the streets of Malton during the town Nativity with Joseph (Richard Lukey) and the Rev Canon John Manchester, left, leading the procession to “Bethlehem”

Mary (Hannah Poole) riding a donkey through the streets of Malton during the town Nativity with Joseph (Richard Lukey) and the Rev Canon John Manchester, left, leading the procession to “Bethlehem”

"Live" nativity performed in Malton

Christmas travel warning

Christmas travel warning

Christmas travel warning

Magican Matt Woollons, left, promotes the variety show Yule Love It with, from left, DJ Mike Jefferson, Neil Suddaby, of Suddaby’s in Wheelgate, Malton, Di Keal, of Next Steps, Zac Woolley and George Ullyott, of folk duo The Wood Wars and show MC Ryan

Magican Matt Woollons, left, promotes the variety show Yule Love It with, from left, DJ Mike Jefferson, Neil Suddaby, of Suddaby’s in Wheelgate, Malton, Di Keal, of Next Steps, Zac Woolley and George Ullyott, of folk duo The Wood Wars and show MC Ryan

Yule Love It Christmas Variety Show, Suddaby’s, Malton, December 21

Members of the Ryedale Lions Club Ben Hayes, left, and Vic Hall with Andy Armstrong, right, of the Toy and Book Warehouse, sorting out some of the items which have been donated to the appeal

Members of the Ryedale Lions Club Ben Hayes, left, and Vic Hall with Andy Armstrong, right, of the Toy and Book Warehouse, sorting out some of the items which have been donated to the appeal

Ryedale Lions appeal for Christmas presents

The volunteers who will be serving Christmas dinner for people who will be on their own – Patricia Grayson, Mary Johnson, Daphne Bowes, Karen Patterson and Christine Rhodes

The volunteers who will be serving Christmas dinner for people who will be on their own – Patricia Grayson, Mary Johnson, Daphne Bowes, Karen Patterson and Christine Rhodes

Volunteers to cook lunch for those spending Christmas alone

The Reverend Chris Johnson hands over baby Jesus to Helen Craggs outside Pickering Pharmacy, one of the places on the tour

The Reverend Chris Johnson hands over baby Jesus to Helen Craggs outside Pickering Pharmacy, one of the places on the tour

Figure of baby Jesus helps spread festive message in Pickering

Lucy Baker, of Lucias Cakes, Malton, gets ready for Saturday’s Food Lovers Market

Lucy Baker, of Lucias Cakes, Malton, gets ready for Saturday’s Food Lovers Market

Last Malton Food Lovers Market of 2013 to have Dickensian Christmas theme

Selina Scott with the signed copy of the Dickens novel that suggests Malton provided an inspiration for A Christmas Carol

Selina Scott with the signed copy of the Dickens novel that suggests Malton provided an inspiration for A Christmas Carol

Selina Scott narrates A Christmas Carol audiobook

Scarborough shops put on a show for Christmas

Ella, aged six, of Pickering, getting to know reindeer Comet from York Wonderland at Kirkbymoorside Christmas Market

Ella, aged six, of Pickering, getting to know reindeer Comet from York Wonderland at Kirkbymoorside Christmas Market

Christmas cheer in Kirkbymoorside

Emma Dwan and Rebecca Borthwick looking at the Chinwaggers tree on show at the Christmas tree festival at St Peter’s Church, in Norton

Emma Dwan and Rebecca Borthwick looking at the Chinwaggers tree on show at the Christmas tree festival at St Peter’s Church, in Norton

Norton's first Christmas tree festival a success

Paul O’Hanlon, general manager of the Black Swan, in Helmsley, with one of the decorated trees which feature at the festival at All Saints Church

Paul O’Hanlon, general manager of the Black Swan, in Helmsley, with one of the decorated trees which feature at the festival at All Saints Church

Helmsley holds Christmas Tree Festival

Some of the 300 youngsters involved in the even

Some of the 300 youngsters involved in the even

Children perform in Christmas Big Sing

Pat and Barrie Elener, who have organised a Christmas dance at Norton Bowls Centre

Pat and Barrie Elener, who have organised a Christmas dance at Norton Bowls Centre

Christmas “Come Dancing” at the indoor bowls club in Norton

Volunteer Judy Clucas in the Christmas grotto at Home Start

Volunteer Judy Clucas in the Christmas grotto at Home Start

Home-Start Ryedale holds Christmas fundraiser

Major Alwyn Hockley, centre, with Jon Harrison and Lizzi Dobson, of Superdrug, at the gift appeal launch

Major Alwyn Hockley, centre, with Jon Harrison and Lizzi Dobson, of Superdrug, at the gift appeal launch

Salvation Army Christmas gift appeal launched

Launching the crime prevention menu at The Yard, in Malton, from left, Safer Ryedale’s Gail Cook, Sophie Corner, of The Yard, PC Jane Jones and Sandi Clark, of Safer Ryedale

Launching the crime prevention menu at The Yard, in Malton, from left, Safer Ryedale’s Gail Cook, Sophie Corner, of The Yard, PC Jane Jones and Sandi Clark, of Safer Ryedale

Safety tips for Christmas from Safer Ryedale

Malton building society marks anniversary with Dickensian event

Enjoying the events in Pickering during Saturday’s Christmas lights switch-on are, above, Father Christmas with Josh, Amber, Lauren, Alice and Benjamin

Enjoying the events in Pickering during Saturday’s Christmas lights switch-on are, above, Father Christmas with Josh, Amber, Lauren, Alice and Benjamin

Pickering Christmas lights switched on

Malton and Norton ready for Christmas lights switch-on

Father Christmas at St Michael’s Church getting ready for Saturday’s fair with Barbara Hall, Romey Willis and Olive Pool

Father Christmas at St Michael’s Church getting ready for Saturday’s fair with Barbara Hall, Romey Willis and Olive Pool

Festive fair at the at the Milton Rooms, Malton

Mary Bell at Beck Isle Museum

Mary Bell at Beck Isle Museum

Christmas tree festival at Beck Isle Museum

Last year's Lions Club Santa tour

Last year's Lions Club Santa tour

Lions Club brings Santa to Ryedale

Promoting the Christmas lights switch on in Norton are, from the left, Jonathan Gray, Imogen Silversides, Katie Pool, Councillor Di Keal, Natalie Abbey and Norton mayor Ray King

Promoting the Christmas lights switch on in Norton are, from the left, Jonathan Gray, Imogen Silversides, Katie Pool, Councillor Di Keal, Natalie Abbey and Norton mayor Ray King

Support local traders at Christmas

Malton mayor Councillor Joan Lawrence, Denys Townsendand Faith Young appeal for support

Malton mayor Councillor Joan Lawrence, Denys Townsendand Faith Young appeal for support

Chance to join Christmas lights team

Ria Williams as Dick with Mia West as Tom

Ria Williams as Dick with Mia West as Tom

Tickets for Malton and Norton Musical Theatre’s pantomime go on sale

NSPCC Castle Howard Christmas Fair organisers Karen Storey, left, and Kate Patmore with Barbara Hobbs and Katrina Grimmer of the Toftly Treats stall

NSPCC Castle Howard Christmas Fair organisers Karen Storey, left, and Kate Patmore with Barbara Hobbs and Katrina Grimmer of the Toftly Treats stall

Castle Howard hosts NSPCC Christmas fair

Paul Tate-Smith, of Derventio Wines, in Malton, raising a glass to the charity wine tasting evening tomorrow

Paul Tate-Smith, of Derventio Wines, in Malton, raising a glass to the charity wine tasting evening tomorrow

Firm hosts Christmas wine tasting for charity

Louise Gravestock with a giant Christmas card at the hospice shop in Malton

Louise Gravestock with a giant Christmas card at the hospice shop in Malton

People asked to “Share-a-card" this Christmas and raise funds for hospice

Reverend Rachel Hirst

Reverend Rachel Hirst

Norton to hold Christmas tree festival

Rob Davies, centre, of Ryedale Special Families, is joined by Julie Rhodes, left, of Yorkshire Building Society, and Laura Rafferty-Trow, of Spectrum Solicitors, at the launch of Malton’s first-ever Santa Fun Run

Rob Davies, centre, of Ryedale Special Families, is joined by Julie Rhodes, left, of Yorkshire Building Society, and Laura Rafferty-Trow, of Spectrum Solicitors, at the launch of Malton’s first-ever Santa Fun Run

Entries invited for Malton’s first-ever Santa Fun Run

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Recycle Christmas trees plea

Choristers on top form for the annual carol concert at York Minster last night

Choristers on top form for the annual carol concert at York Minster last night

Annual carol concert held at York Minster