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Christmas is a magical time of the year and as we head towards the month of mulled wine, mistletoe and memory-making, here’s what you can expect to see in the towns of Redcar and Cleveland…
The magical season of Christmas kicks off in spectacular style in Redcar Town Centre on Sunday 23rd November for the pantomime-themed Lights Switch On and Illumination Parade. Expect stunning visual displays, music, lights and all-around joy!
There will be performers and entertainers in the High Street from 12 noon, a musical main stage programme hosted by BBC Tees’ Scott Makin from 3pm and Illumination Parade from 4.15pm.
Earlier in the day, there’ll be a chance to meet & greet Santa and Friends in his grotto near the Blue Clock – 12pm-3.30pm .
A festive street food market from 12-6pm will feature a range of artisan traders; there will be music from Fat Cat Brass and a whole host of community performers and a colourful collection of walkabout performers including illuminated stilt walkers, Christmas Fairies and Urban Kaos’ Groove Mission Christmas.
The Illumination Parade will leave the Civic Centre at 4.15pm and process through the town. Look out for Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Maleficent, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell as well as over 200 participants from schools and community groups who will throng the streets with artwork, lanterns and costumes created with artists to light up the route.
And if that wasn’t enough, the stage will be full of entertainment and performance before the light switch on at 5.45pm. This event is BSL interpreted.
Experience a winter’s evening at Ormesby Hall with festive music, food and drink stalls to enjoy by the fire pit, as well as a chance to see the house decorated for Christmas at night.
Please note the garden will be closed and the house and café close at 7.30pm.
Normal admission applies to access this event and no pre-booking is required.
The rooms of Ormesby Hall are adorned with sparkling lights and fantastical decorations for your very own fairy tale adventure! Venture into the Snow Queen’s realm, dress for Cinderella’s ball, make a Christmas wish with a genie and more.
The decorated hall is open every Friday – Monday, from Friday 28th November until Monday 22nd December, 10.30am – 4pm, with last entry to the house and café closure at 3pm.
Normal admission applies to visit Ormesby Hall, house, garden and café.
Kick off the festive season in style as Saltburn lights up with its Christmas lights launch. This magical event promises fun for the whole family, with crafts, a parade, and, of course, Santa himself!
The festivities begin with elves in the library from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, helping Saltburn get ready for Christmas with fun Christmas crafts for all to enjoy.
The excitement builds as the parade, featuring Santa, departs from Saltburn Fire Station at 5:00 pm and makes its way to the Station Portico for the official lights switch-on.
Renowned ice sculptors Sand In Your Eye are back to create nine amazing ice sculptures based on the theme of pantomime around Saltburn, creating a wonderful one day trail for families to explore.
Each sculpture will reveal a secret that you’ll need to find to complete the trail competition. The trail will feature a live ice carve and a workshop with its very own ice post box where the elves will help you write your letter to Santa.
Saltburn Inspired, in partnership with the Ice Trail, will bring a Christmas Market to Saltburn Community Hall with stalls, crafts and Beer and Carols with music from the Saltburn Smugglers.
Enjoy an old-time Christmas season at the museum and grounds at the Georgian Christmas display.
There will also be a whole host of events and activities to help you celebrate a traditional Christmas, including toys from yesteryear.
Santa will also be there with his elves throughout the event as well as various dates to 12 December.
There are also a number of sessions for children, teens and adults with Autism, Sensory Processing Disorders and those who would benefit from a more relaxed and quieter session.
£10 per visit. Booking essential via www.redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/kirkleatham-museum/
Bring your party to Kirkleatham Walled Garden! Get ready to dance, eat, drink, sing and have the time of your life at their Snowball Christmas party nights.
Whether celebrating with friends, family or colleagues, there are a range of dates on offer for the ultimate night out.
Tickets £49.95 per person. To book your place, email events@kirkleathamwalledgarden.co.uk
Gisborough Hall provides a reception drink and festive three-course meal followed by coffee and mince pies whilst the band and DJ get you into the Christmas spirit.
Christmas Party Nights will take place on Fridays and Saturdays from the 5th – 20th December, tickets £55 per person.
The New Year’s Eve Ball with fizz, canapes, gala dinner, live band Chameleon and DJ takes place until late on December 31st. Tickets £135, book at www.gisborough-hall.com
Visit Santa in his Grotto, receive a gift, and have fun making Christmas crafts in special one-hour sessions in the visitor Centre
£8 per child, booking and pre-payment is essential at flattslanecentre@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk, or call 01642 459629
Two-hour sessions are from 9.30am, 12pm and 2.30pm. All equipment supplied (but welcome to bring your own if you like).
£25 per person (non-refundable), booking is essential at flattslanecentre@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk, or call 01642 459629
Craft stalls, entertainment, refreshments and of course Santa at Skinningrove’s mining museum.
Visits to Santa’s Grotto are £5 per child and must be booked online. 10am – 11am slots are quiet slots for SEND families only.
Book here! www.landofiron.org.uk/whatson
Come and enjoy this festive family event, which includes a Santa’s Parade with reindeer, lots of community group involvement, children’s entertainers, children’s rides, musical performances and a Santa’s grotto in Sunnyfield House. Many shops, cafes and restaurants open for the extended evening too.
Tickets for Santa’s Grotto are £3 each, and are available from Sunnyfield House or by calling 01287 634595
Once again Marske Community Partnership are organising their annual Christmas festival. This event brings out the spirit of Christmas in everyone throughout Marske.
The Pipers will be leading the parade and Santa will be at the back setting off at 6pm from Errington School. It will go down Windy Hill Lane around the roundabout and along Redcar Road finishing in the grounds of Marske Hall. If you want to see the Parade, you need to line this route so get there early!
Santa will be in his Grotto in The White House on Redcar Road 3.30pm till 5:30pm and 6:30pm till approx. 8.30pm. There will be a fantastic craft fair in Marske Leisure Centre from 3.30pm until 7:30pm where you will be able to get hot food, drinks, and mulled wine.
The run (which involves humans, not chickens!) has been held just before Christmas for over 38 years. A multi-terrain event approx. 7 miles along country lanes, bridleways and footpaths, it has built a reputation as one of the friendliest and most fun events on the North East racing calendar with costumes, a brass band and lots of camaraderie.
Who knows, with some generous prizes of Christmas fayre – including the eponymous poultry – it could be a handy way to stock your larder!
The Boxing Day Dip is back for 2025 when the brave face the freezing North Sea! Whether you’re there purely for the fresh air, fancy dress or to raise money for a good cause, it’s a great morning out!
For further information on all the events across the Borough, visit, our dedicated What’ On page, www.redcarcleveland.co.uk/enjoy/events/
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