Christmas in Brontë Country 2026

Spring Cottage is in Trawden, on the Lancashire side of Brontë Country. Haworth is about 10 miles away (a 25-minute drive over the moor road) and Skipton about 14 miles (30 minutes). Here's what's on nearby this Christmas, with dates checked on each organiser's own site.

What's on, Christmas 2026

When	What	Details
Sat 28 Nov – Thu 24 Dec	Elf Explorer steam trains, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway	From Oxenhope station, near Haworth: 28–29 November and 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19–24 December. From £26 a person. Dogs (other than assistance dogs) aren't allowed on these trains.
Thu 3 & 17 Dec	Late-night shopping in Haworth	Shops on Main Street open into the evening.
Fri 4, 11 & 18 Dec	Christmas Dining trains, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway	Festive meals on board.
Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec	Haworth Torchlight Procession	Flaming torches and carols up the cobbled Main Street after dark. Santa's grotto at Haworth Central Park Bowling Club both days, 12 noon to 3pm.
Weekends 5–20 Dec	Christmas craft fairs, Haworth	In the Old School Rooms, 10am to 4pm, on 5–6, 12–13 and 19–20 December.
Sun 6 & 13 Dec	Skipton Christmas Market	Along Skipton High Street, 10am to 4pm, with live music and food stalls.
Sat 12 Dec	Carol Service Train, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Sat 12 – Sun 13 Dec	Haworth Music Weekend	Choirs, bands and ensembles around the village.
Sat 19 – Sun 20 Dec	Haworth Nativity Parade	Village churches, local children, live donkeys and a brass band.
Sat 26 Dec – Sun 3 Jan	Mince Pie Specials, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway	Festive trains between Christmas and New Year.

Dates checked on 17 October 2026. Events can change or sell out (and bad weather can postpone them), so please check the organiser's website before you travel.

Christmas at the cottage

Come back from the torchlight to a multi-fuel stove, a corner sofa and a 50-inch smart TV for the Christmas films. The Trawden Arms, the village's community-owned pub, is a few minutes' walk away and welcomes dogs.

Boxing Day walks with the dog

Walk off the turkey straight from the door: the walk from Trawden to Wycoller crosses farmland to the ruined hall linked to Jane Eyre, and the Lumb Spout and Boulsworth Hill loop takes you onto the moor. Winter days are short, so set off early, and pack a picnic: there's no café in Wycoller. More tips in our dog-friendly guide.

Getting about in winter

The moor roads between Lancashire and Yorkshire are narrow and can be icy, so allow extra time after dark. For Haworth's busy event weekends, look at the organisers' parking advice before you set off.