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Held in the Yorkshire market town of Malton, the Malton Christmas Festival is two days of food, music and fun held across the weekend of 7 to 8 December.
Sadly the Malton Christmas Festival 024 has been cancelled due to the prediction of severe gale-force winds from Storm Darragh.
“While visitors to Christmas markets are typically prepared for cold temperatures and occasional rain, the forecasted gale-force winds present a serious safety concern, especially as many of our traders rely on gazebos and a marquee,” says Mark Brayshaw, Head of Visit Malton CIC. “After closely monitoring the weather and consulting with our marquee supplier, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the event this weekend.”
For those intending to visit, the independent shops and traders of Malton’s historic Market Place and surrounding areas will stay open as normal. Visitors will receive a warm Christmas greeting and have the opportunity to discover an array of handcrafted items, seasonal treats, and distinctive presents. These establishments will persist in providing their holiday specialties during the festive period.
Below is what would have happened if Storm Darragh had not intervened.
The free festival involves street food vendors, Christmas stalls and live music, as well as entertainment for all the family. Enjoy gin, mulled wine, beer as well as fig puddings and turkey while shopping in Yorkshire’s Food Capital. Further details of what is involved can be found here.
This year Emerald the Elf will be making her debut in an interactive Santa show complete with Santa’s Grotto for £5.
Live Music will be performed by (2023 festival details which will be updated closer to the event): SASH Choir: “Preventing Youth Homelessness Together” on Saturday 9.30am – 3.30pm, and Outside Hoppers: Salvation Army Band, 11am – 1pm. On Sunday December : 10am – 11.30am: Richard Shepherd Music Foundation – Malton; 11.30am – 12.15pm: Singing in Ryedale; 1pm – 2.30pm: Richard Shepherd Music – Gillamore; and 11am – 1pm: White Star Band.
When is the Malton Christmas Festival 2024?
On the weekend of 7 and 8 December.
Where is the Malton Christmas Festival?
In the Market Place in the town of Malton Yorkshire.
More Malton Food Festivals
The Christmas Festival is not the only food festival in the Yorkshire Town. In addition to the Malton Food Lovers Festival there are monthly food markets, Malton Harvest Festival, and even the 10k Marathon du Malton.
Other Christmas Festivals in Yorkshire
If you are busy that weekend, you can always head to the Beverley Festival of Christmas which is held in the beautiful Yorkshire Georgian town.
Getting to Malton
There are Park & Ride car parks operating (£7.50) at each entrance to Malton from the A64, with a regular shuttle bus service to the entrance.
Things To Do in Yorkshire
For inspiration on what to do while in the area, read Mark Bibby Jackson’s Whitby and the North York Moors.
Accommodation in Malton and North Yorkshire
If you are looking for accommodation in Yorkshire you could try Travel Begins at 40 favourite – The Farmhouse, Goathland.
More information on the Malton Christmas Festival
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