Christmas at Caphouse
🎄 Seasons Greetings! Discover Santa in his magic workshop, plus enjoy a fun-filled programme of events over the Christmas period. 🎄
Light Up Festival
Saturday 21 November
Free, just turn up
Join us for performances, dazzling lights, music and a spectacular projection, created by children and young people from across the district. Make your own lantern and join in with the unmissable community lantern parade.
🎅 Santa’s Magic Workshop
Sat 21 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026
£12.50-15 per child (£5.50-6.50 per adult), pre-bookable
Step into a world of festive wonder at our incredibleChristmas experience, Santa’s Magic Workshop! Meet Father Christmas and his busy team of elves, as they tinker away preparing for the big day in their twinkling, enchanted, toy-making workshop. Enjoy a very special, heartwarming Christmas story, and recieve a very special gift.
Festive Afternoon Tea,
Weekends from 21 November, pre-bookable
Join us for a festive afternoon tea that’s brimming with holiday cheer, indulgent treats, and heartwarming flavours. Whether you’re gathering with loved ones or simply soaking up the magic of the season, our menu is a merry celebration of tradition and taste.
Family Festive Floral Workshop with Blooming Edens
Saturday 5 December, 12.30pm
£40 per adult, £10 per child, pre-bookable
Get the whole family into the festive spirit with our Family Wreath Making Workshop! Adults will create a beautiful smaller seasonal wreath, while children can craft their own festive door swag to take home.
Festive Wreath Making with Blooming Edens
Saturday 5 December, 2.30pm
£50 per adult, pre-bookable
Create your own beautiful festive wreath and get into the Christmas spirit with our relaxed, hands-on workshop. You’ll craft a large, seasonal wreath to take home, with all materials provided. Enjoy a complimentary mulled wine or Baileys hot chocolate, along with a festive snack, as you make something truly special.
The Muppets Christmas Carol: Film Screening
Sunday 6 December, 2pm
£2.50 per person, pre-bookable
Join Kermit, Miss Piggy, and the whole Muppet gang for a joyful screening of The Muppet Christmas Carol! Step into the magic of Christmas with this much-loved classic, packed with laughter, music, and festive cheer. A perfect festive treat for families, friends, and anyone who loves a good singalong.
Calderdale Big Band Concert
Sunday 13 December, 2pm
£12 Adult, £10 Child, pre-bookable
Celebrate the season with an afternoon of festive favourites and uplifting big band arrangements, from joyful classics to heart-warming carols. Enjoy an unforgettable afternoon of live music to mark the most magical time of the year.
Pinocchio – A Christmas Pantomime
Sat 19 Dec, Sun 20 Dec & Thu 24 December: 11am & 2pm
£15 adults, £12.50 children, £49 multi ticket of 4 (2 adults 2 children or 1 adult 3 children), pre-bookable
This Christmas Join Pantoeverafter for their fun filled pantomime Pinocchio, the classic story of a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. Filled with toe tapping tunes and heaps of imagination, this family show is sure to make dreams come true.
Christmas Bath Bomb Making Workshop
Monday 21 December, 10.30am-11.15am, 12.30pm-1.15pm, 2pm-2.45pm,
£10 per child, pre-bookable
Join Forever Fizz for a fun, hands on bath bomb making workshop where creativity meets science. Create your own colourful, beautifully scented festive bath bombs from scratch, and discover how the ingredients fizz, react and create a magical explosion of colour in your bath.
Festive treats are available from the Café and there will be chance to catch up on your Christmas shopping at the Museum Shop.
Other activities also include our Nature Trail, Discovery Spots and much more!
