Carlisle Christmas Events & Things to Do 2025

Get ready for a festive evening at the Skiddaw Hotel's Greta Suite, featuring live music from singer Glen Anderson. Enjoy a delicious 3-course meal and dance to party anthems and feel-good classics. Select dates also feature a resident DJ for non-stop dancefloor fillers.

Get into the holiday spirit at Carlisle Racecourse's Christmas Jumper Raceday on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Don your most festive knitwear for a chance to win prizes while enjoying a day of exciting horse racing. The event features the Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle, a significant qualifier for The Cheltenham Festival.

Embark on a magical Christmas adventure at Walby Farm Park's 'Father Christmas on the Farm' event. This immersive experience includes visiting passport control, enjoying snow time fun, and exploring an enchanted forest with 3D glasses. Families can decorate gingerbread biscuits, make reindeer food, toast marshmallows by the fire, and build...

Join the community in Cockermouth for their annual Christmas Lights Switch On Day. This festive event transforms the town center into a winter wonderland, culminating in the magical illumination of the Christmas lights. It's a perfect way to embrace the holiday spirit and kick off the festive season with family...

Step into a fairytale at Kielder Winter Wonderland, a full-day immersive Christmas experience set in the stunning Kielder Forest. Families can embark on a magical adventure, meeting Father Christmas, Mrs. Claus, and a host of festive friends. Activities include crafting keepsakes in the elves' workshop, enjoying a Christmas theatre show,...

Journey deep into a Lake District mountain to discover Santa's Secret Grotto, an exclusive underground wonderland. Guided by elves, explore magical tunnels, find Santa's sleigh, and meet Father Christmas himself. The adventure culminates in a thrilling underground sledging finale, making for an unforgettable family memory.