Numerous Christmas activites are planned within the village, always very popular, well attended and happy, festive, family occasions. Details of many of them can be found on this website and the team are always happy to add others. But we do have to be kept informed.

As well as the village, there are many other delightful Christmas events in the area and scrolling down this article will provide readers with an idea of some of what's going on and where more information can be found. But please remember, this list is just a snapshot. Other events can be easily added by letting us know.

Thur Dec 4th: Great Expectations. Christ the Consoler Church, Newby Hall 7 p.m. For more details, please click here.

Sat Dec 6th: 'Peculier' Guided Walking Tour of Masham, led by local volunteers. Masham Community Office 11 a.m. Tel: 01765 680200.

Sat Dec 6th: Music in the Abbey. Fountains Abbey 2 p.m. Every Saturday & Sunday until Sun Dec 28th. For details please click here.

Tue Dec 9th: It's Christmas. Readings, prose, poetry & Christmas quiz. Ripon Library 10.45 a.m. To find out more, please click here.

Fri Dec 12th: Christmas Concert. Skelldale Singers, St. John's Church, Sharow, 7.30 p.m. Tickets on the door.

Sat Dec 13th: Handel's Messiah. Ripon Choral Society, Ripon Cathedral, 7.30 p.m. To book tickets, please click here.

Fri Dec 19th: Illuminated Winter Wonderland. Ripon Spa Gardens 2 p.m.-8 p.m. (also 20th/21st December). Entrance Free.

Sat Dec 20th: 'Peculier' Guided Walking Tour of Masham, led by local volunteers. Masham Community Office 11 a.m. Tel: 01765 680200.

Sat Dec 20th: In The Stillness. Christmas Carols with the Jervaulx Singers. St. John's Church, Sharow. 7.30 p.m. For more details, please click here.

Sun Dec 21st: Little Bird Artisan Market. Ripon Market Square 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, please click here.

Mon Dec 22nd: A Christmas Trail. Follow the stars at Ripon Cathedral. Until January 5th. Free. For more details, please click here.

Wed Dec 24th: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols. Ripon Cathedral 5.30 p.m. Free, but pre booking required. Please click here.

Fri Dec 26th: St. Stephen's Day Pilgrimage to Fountains Abbey. Ripon Cathedral 10.15 a.m. For more details please click here.

Sat Dec 27th: Christmas Ghost Walk. Meet at the Cabman's Shelter, Ripon Market Square 7 p.m. For more information, please click here.

Wed Dec 31st: New Year's Eve Celebration in Ripon Market Square 9 p.m. For more details, please click here.

Wed Dec 31st: Watchnight Service & Torchlight Procession. Ripon Cathedral 11.15 p.m. For more details, please click here.