Light Up - National Coal Mining Museum for England 22 - 24 Nov 2024 Expect a jam-packed Christmas launch weekend as the Museum comes to life with a stunning light show including a show-stopping centrepiece, ‘Sentinel’, inspired by coal mining’s canaries. Enjoy plenty of pop-up activities including Sunday’s unmissable lantern parade. The Art House Late - Light Up 2024 YEAR 15 & 16 Nov 2024 YEAR OUR OUR Join The Art House for your chance to view a new light and projection exhibition by Zarah Hussain after hours, alongside many exciting TO BE FESTIVE TO BE FESTIVE activities for Light Up. Expect neon henna, body art painting and glow in Santa Underground @ NCMME the dark family activities. You will have 23 Nov - 22 Dec 2024 the opportunity to shop the Makers Santa is back! Travel 140m underground Wonderland, and have a warming to join Santa in his unique and winter drink or a glowing cocktail. Free atmospheric underground grotto at the entry, no booking required. National Coal Mining Museum where he will be waiting to meet you. Good More Light Up events: children will receive a present and Light Up continues across the district certificate while naughty ones will get to kickstart the festive period. coal… Book at ncm.org.uk/santa Castleford - 19 Nov 2024 Winter Craft Market @ The Art House Pontefract - 24 Nov 2024 2 Nov 2024, 10am - 5pm Ossett - 30 Nov 2024 The free, jam-packed day will showcase There will also be Christmas light the best of Yorkshire’s independent switch ons across the district: makers and small business owners. Not South Elmsall - 20 Nov 2024 only that, talented Studio Holders will be Ackworth - 29 Nov 2024 taking part and opening their doors for Normanton - 29 Nov 2024 Open Studios! MOMENTS OF WONDER - WINTER 33

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