participation. From the be beguiled. Oh, and surrounded by liquorice- bright and brash to the look for a glimpse of inspired crafts and glories of Christmases Saint Nick around the workshops. Meanwhile past, National Trust grounds... Of course, at the National Coal Nostell is a dreamy the jolly old man in red Mining Museum, Santa feast for the senses. The is busy at this time of Underground sees house is transformed year, and he pops up in Father Christmas in his into a winter wonderland places across Wake昀椀eld, subterranean grotto by festive foliage from from breakfasts in the 昀椀nding out whether around the grounds, district’s independent little ones have been cafes to city centre naughty or nice. Good all set o昀昀 by twinkling fairy lights. With the meet and greets. children receive a gift, log 昀椀res ablaze, and Pontefract Museum while naughty ones get yuletide music drifting plays host to Liquorice a lump of coal (he is in a through the corridors, Santa, enthroned in his mine, after all)! even the Grinch would sweetie-themed grotto, JINGLE ALL THE WAY The Wake昀椀eld district puts on special concerts throughout the Christmas season. Be lulled by the sounds of a traditional brass band at Theatre Royal Wake昀椀eld’s Christmas Brass and Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s Brass Christmas (among many others). Enjoy festive favourites with Chantry Carols in the charming Chantry Chapel, or experience the soaring, stirring musical masterpiece that is Carols by Candlelight at Wake昀椀eld Cathedral. www.experiencewake昀椀eld.co.uk 33