Join us at Cliffe Castle as we celebrate Christmas over two very special weekends. There’s something for everyone with live music, market stalls, family crafts and more across the different dates. And of course, we’ll be joined by a very special guest each day… Santa himself!
Please note that tickets for Santa’s Grotto are priced at £10 each which includes a gift and certificate. All proceeds go to Keighley Lions. Whilst a very limited number of tickets will be available on the day, booking via the following link is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment: www.keighleylions.org.uk/shop/p/santas-grotto-ticket-cliffe-castle
Sunday 17th of December. 11am -3:30pm
Santa’s Grotto inside the museum, arts and crafts stalls, family activities and an illuminated art, music and light show on the bandstand.
Christmas Opening Times
24 December – Early close at 2.30pm
25 & 26 December – Closed
27 – 30 December normal opening hours apply
31 December – Early close at 2:30pm
1 & 2 January – Closed
3 January Normal opening resumes
Monday: Closed
Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 4pm
Saturday – Sunday: 11am – 4pm
All Bank Holiday Opening Times: 11:00 – 4:00 except Bolling Hall
All sites closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday
There is a small amount of free parking on Spring Gardens Lane and within the museum car park. Please note this allows for 3 hours parking, with no return within 2 hours. These parking places are managed by Bradford Council Parking Services.
There are two Blue Badge parking spaces down the slope from the museum car park which are offered on a first come first served basis. The gates to these car park spaces close at 4.30pm”
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.
1 February 2026 11:00 am – 1 February 2026 3:00 pm
14 December 2025 12:30 pm – 14 December 2025 3:30 pm
25 January 2026 1:00 pm – 25 January 2026 3:30 pm
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