# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Castleford, EN

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Castleford, England with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Christmas
- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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## About

Feel the enchantment of Christmas in Castleford in 2026! Come and be a part of a festive celebration brimming with magical traditions, twinkling lights, and heartwarming moments. Take in the joyous festivities, enjoy the delicious treats, and embrace the age-old traditions that make Christmas in the Castleford an exceptional occasion. Check out the top events and parties in Castleford to make your Christmas truly memorable and full of joy!

## Christmas Events in Castleford

- **Event Name**: Great & Little Preston's 2026 Christmas Light Switch On
  - **Description**: Join us at Great Preston Village hall for our popular family Christmas Light switch-on where we will be kicking off the run-up to Christmas with entertainment, food, drinks, some lovely stalls and of course Santa!
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/great-and-little-prestons-2026-christmas-light-switch-on/200029770410640
  - **Venue**: Great Preston Village Hall
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  - **Categories**: christmas, workshops, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Castleford Light Switch-On
  - **Description**: Get wrapped up and go to Castleford Town Centre for the Castleford Light Switch-On!

Peruse the festive market and the wide-range of items on offer (getting an early start on your Christmas shopping!), watch brilliant live entertainment from local perform
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun Nov 22 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/castleford-light-switch-on/200030503735923
  - **Venue**: Castleford Town Centre
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  - **Categories**: performances, food-drinks, entertainment, kids, food-truck-festivals, shopping, christmas-markets-and-fairs, funfairs
- **Event Name**: Christmas Special Psychic Night
  - **Description**: Given by International Medium Psychic Julie
  - **Date**: Mon Nov 02 2026 at 07:30 pm – Mon Nov 02 2026 at 10:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/christmas-special-psychic-night/100002003573305692
  - **Venue**: Vickers Street Social Club
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  - **Price**: GBP 17
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: Christmas Fayre
  - **Description**: 🎄 STALL HOLDERS WANTED!  🎄 

We’re getting ready for our Christmas Fair on Saturday 21st November and we’re looking for local stall holders to join us! 🎅🎁

If you’re interested in having a stall, email altoftssecretary@gmail.com for more information and t
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 04:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/christmas-fayre/200030851639628
  - **Venue**: Whitwood
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- **Event Name**: Late night Shopping & Christmas Light Switch On
  - **Description**: This year’s Castleford Christmas Light Switch-On is happening on a SUNDAY and I am SO excited about this! 😍 

📅 Sunday 22nd November
🎄 Castleford Light Switch-On: 12pm–6pm
💡 Official lights switched on: 5:30pm
🛍️ Forever After open 11am–6pm

There’s loads
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun Nov 22 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/late-night-shopping-and-christmas-light-switch-on/200030785167833
  - **Venue**: Forever After Gift & Craft Shop
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  - **Categories**: shopping, christmas-markets-and-fairs, workshops, food-drinks, christmas, kids, food-truck-festivals, christmas-lights, funfairs
- **Event Name**: Garforth night market
  - **Description**: 🎄 Garforth Night Market is back! 🎄

And this one is a bit special…

We’re teaming up with Garforth Light Switch On at the amazing Lord Gascoigne, Garforth for a proper Friday night of Christmas shopping, food, drinks and plenty of local independents 🎅

📅
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 52
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 01:00 am – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 04:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/garforth-night-market/200030773539453
  - **Venue**: Lord Gascoigne, Garforth
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- **Event Name**: Christmas Candlelit Soundbath and Festive Social
  - **Description**: Christmas Candlelit Soundbath & Festive Social

Friday 4th December | 6.30pm
Garforth Methodist Church Hall
£20 per person

As the festive season approaches, we would love to invite you to a truly special evening with Goodlife Wellness.

Join Neil and
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 06:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/christmas-candlelit-soundbath-and-festive-social/200030853717020
  - **Venue**: Garforth
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, candlelight-concerts
- **Event Name**: Castleford at Christmas
  - **Description**: Christmas is a magical time of lights, decorations and lots of fun.

Celebrate the joy of the shops and market at Christmas.

Design your own Christmas window display.

Craft some cheerful decorations to take home.

Suitable for families.
All activities f
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 03:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/castleford-at-christmas/200030785167733
  - **Venue**: Castleford Museum
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- **Event Name**: Wired For Sound Concert
  - **Description**: Award-winning Cliff Richard tribute Jimmy Jemain, winner of Stars In Your Eyes is coming to Garforth Working Mens Club with his amazing Undercover Shadows band!
Performing their fantastic UK touring show. You can expect to hear many of Cliff's hits includ
  - **Date**: Wed Dec 23 2026 at 07:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/wired-for-sound-concert/200030741856942
  - **Venue**: Garforth Working Mens Club
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Music, Concerts, performances
- **Event Name**: Santa's Crafty Workshop
  - **Description**: Come join The Rangers for some festive fun with Christmas themed arts and crafts activities
  - **Date**: Tue Dec 22 2026 at 12:30 pm – Tue Dec 22 2026 at 02:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/santas-crafty-workshop/100001999762964860
  - **Venue**: Fryston Community Centre
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Winter Wonderland Woodland Play
  - **Description**: Join us for our winter wonderland woodland play this month where will we have some festive fun outdoors!About this EventThese outdoor sensory sessions are suited for children aged up to 6 years.
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri Dec 04 2026 at 12:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/castleford/winter-wonderland-woodland-play/100001999751155538
  - **Venue**: Fryston Community Centre
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: christmas

## Trending Events in Castleford

- **Event Name**: The Witching Hour
  - **Description**: Who were the Witches of Wakefield, and why were they accused?  Discover tales of local so-called Witches with Beccy from Story Trails!
  - **Venue**: Castleford Forum Library & Museum
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- **Event Name**: Great & Little Preston's 2026 Christmas Light Switch On
  - **Description**: Join us at Great Preston Village hall for our popular family Christmas Light switch-on where we will be kicking off the run-up to Christmas with entertainment, food, drinks, some lovely stalls and of course Santa!
  - **Venue**: Great Preston Village Hall
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- **Event Name**: Friday "Wind Down Yoga" -Beginners friendly
  - **Description**: By Friday evening… how do you usually feel?

😩 Physically Drained?
😵‍💫 Mentally overloaded?
🍷 Reaching for something to switch off?

Now imagine this instead…

✨ A calm space
✨ Soft lighting
✨ Gentle movement
✨ Deep exhale moments
✨ A good night sleep

Yo
  - **Venue**: Smawthorne Church
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- **Event Name**: Biofluorescence in Nature- RSPB Fairburn Ings
  - **Description**: Discover an invisible natural world on a night time adventure and experience nature in a whole new light at RSPB Fairburn Ings!

We’ll explore and discover a different perspective on nature as it glows in the dark creatures under the light of a UV torch.
  - **Venue**: Fairburn Ings, WF10 2BH Castleford, United Kingdom
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- **Event Name**: Castleford Light Switch-On
  - **Description**: Get wrapped up and go to Castleford Town Centre for the Castleford Light Switch-On!

Peruse the festive market and the wide-range of items on offer (getting an early start on your Christmas shopping!), watch brilliant live entertainment from local perform
  - **Venue**: Castleford Town Centre
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- **Event Name**: Psychic Night Castleford Tigers
  - **Description**: Join psychic medium Chantelle Lockhart for an evening of powerful, compassionate mediumship at Castleford Tigers RLFCAbout this EventJoin psychic medium Chantelle Lockhart for an evening of powerful, compassionate mediums
  - **Venue**: Castleford Tigers
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- **Event Name**: FAB Antenatal 2 Hr Breastfeeding Focused Session 2026 - Castleford
  - **Description**: Join Families and Babies for our fun and informative 2hr Breastfeeding Antenatal session, to prepare you for your breastfeeding journeyAbout this EventFAB Antenatal 2 Hour Breastfeeding Focused Session
  - **Venue**: The Hut Youth Hub and Community Centre
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- **Event Name**: Bird ID, Song & Optics Workshop- RSPB Fairburn Ings
  - **Description**: Join us at RSPB Fairburn Ings to sharpen your skills in recognising birds by sight and sound, and get tailored advice on what optics are best for your birdwatching adventures!

Learn key identification features, behaviours, and the beautiful stories behin
  - **Venue**: RSPB Fairburn Ings
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- **Event Name**: Christmas Special Psychic Night
  - **Description**: Given by International Medium Psychic Julie
  - **Venue**: Vickers Street Social Club
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Castleford?
  - **A:** Great & Little Preston's 2026 Christmas Light Switch On (Fri Nov 13 2026 at 06:00 pm at Great Preston Village Hall), Castleford Light Switch-On (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 12:00 pm at Castleford Town Centre), Christmas Special Psychic Night (Mon Nov 02 2026 at 07:30 pm at Vickers Street Social Club), Christmas Fayre (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 02:00 pm at Whitwood), Late night Shopping & Christmas Light Switch On (Sun Nov 22 2026 at 12:00 pm at Forever After Gift & Craft Shop).
- **Q**: What are the top free Christmas events in Castleford?
  - **A:** Santa's Crafty Workshop (Tue Dec 22 2026 at 12:30 pm at Fryston Community Centre), Winter Wonderland Woodland Play (Fri Dec 04 2026 at 10:30 am at Fryston Community Centre).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Castleford?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Castleford on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Castleford?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in Castleford?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Castleford include Great Preston Village Hall, Castleford Town Centre, Vickers Street Social Club.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Christmas events in Castleford?
  - **A:** Prices for Christmas events in Castleford range from GBP 17 to GBP 17. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Castleford?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Castleford include Great and Little Preston Parish Council, Wakefield Council, Psychic Julie.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in Castleford?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Castleford.

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