Cliffe Castle Museum

Christmas at Cliffe Castle 2024 – Quiet Weekend

7 December 2024 – 8 December 2024 3:30 pm
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! We’re delighted to be welcoming back the Keighley Lions to help us make Christmas magical.

About this event

7 December 2024 – 8 December 2024 3:30 pm
Cliffe Castle Museum

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – we’re delighted to be welcoming back the Keighley Lions to help us make Christmas magical.

Come and visit Santa and his helpers in the magical setting of Cliffe Castle.

You will be able to write a letter or draw a picture for Santa, make the elves promise and listen out for Santa’s bell before being welcomed into the grotto by your elf guide to have a chat with Santa, take photos and receive your gift and certificate.

For those whose children would benefit from a more quiet and relaxed atmosphere, the 11:20am sessions this weekend are smaller & quieter 8 child sessions aimed at children who would prefer a more quiet and relaxed atmosphere.

Please book your Father Christmas tickets in advance, in order to avoid disappointment on the day.

Bradford District Museums and Galleries also offering a variety of Christmas themed activities for people to get involved with.

There’s a family drop in activity making Christmas Baubles from air-dryed clay on Sunday December 8 – come along and have a go!

16+?  You can book onto our Rag Wreath Making work shop on Saturday December 7 (2 sessions available – Follow the link to for more details and to book)

Cliffe Castle Museum

Address
Spring Gardens Lane, Keighley West Yorkshire, BD20 6LH
Opening times

Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm

By public transport

Approximately 12-25 minutes walk from the railway station, 6-15 minutes walk from the bus station. Buses (for example Bradford to Skipton) pass the lower main gates. The 903 bus service operates from Keighley Bus Station and serves Cliffe Castle on a limited basis.

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