With Harrogate Christmas Fayre set to take place over ten days this December, North Yorkshire is the ideal place to visit for a wonderful Christmas shopping experience and days out with friends and loved ones.

This year, Harrogate Christmas Fayre takes place in Harrogate town centre from 5 - 14 December, so visitors can soak up the seasonal atmosphere and enjoy family-friendly fun.

Harrogate Christmas Fayre combines regional, national, and international traders' stalls with traditional Christmas market cuisine and gifts. Meanwhile, the Little Bird Made artisan market, taking place in Harrogate's Valley Gardens for the first two weekends in December, will offer crafts and gifts from local traders in North Yorkshire. To add to the festive cheer, the Candy Cane Express Road Train will be making a return to transport revellers around the spa town in its festive glory.

Famed for its spa heritage, Harrogate is proud of its history and reputation as an ideal destination to visit for a relaxing and rejuvenating break. A perfect place to stay at any time of the year, Harrogate and North Yorkshire sparkle over the festive season for a complete Christmas experience that is not to be missed.

From luxurious hotels, exceptional festive experiences at the many visitor attractions, to beautiful light trails and illumination events, head to North Yorkshire for a magical short break this winter to start your Christmas in style.

There are dozens of Christmas markets and events happening across the county, making North Yorkshire a must-visit destination this festive season, including:

• Grassington Christmas Market - Sunday 29 November and Sunday 6 December
• Malton Christmas Festival – Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 December
• Skipton Christmas Market - Sunday 7 and Sunday 14 December
• Richmond Christmas Market - Sunday 7 December
• Scarborough Lights – Friday 14 November to Friday 21 December
• Christmas at Mother Shipton's Cave – Saturday 29 November to Wednesday 24 December
• Glow at RHS Garden Harlow Carr – Wednesday 19 November to Tuesday 23 December
• Jack and the Beanstalk: A magical family pantomime at the Harrogate Theatre – Wednesday 26 November to Sunday 18 January
• Santa's Grotto in Ingleborough Cave – Saturday 6 – Tuesday 23 December

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Notes to Editors

Visit North Yorkshire is the official destination marketing and management service from North Yorkshire Council. Together with Make it York and City of York Council, Visit North Yorkshire is an accredited Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) recognised by Visit England.

Harrogate is situated midway between London and Edinburgh and boasts excellent transport connections, with a direct train connection in under three hours from London King's Cross. Many towns in North Yorkshire can be accessed through excellent train links from nearby transport hubs such as York, Leeds, and Doncaster.

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