Sheffield Christmas Weekend

There’s festive fun to discover right across Sheffield City Centre throughout the weekend.

Head to Millennium Square and the Winter Garden for Christmas crafts, storytelling and appearances from Santa and children’s characters throughout the day.

On Saturday, Millennium Square will host Woodhouse Prize Band, Stagecoach Choir, Pinder Dance and Funky Dance Fever.

Then on Sunday, enjoy festive swing from Ashby Big Band, alongside performances from Razzamataz Dance, Funky Dance Fever and Manor Operatics, who’ll be bringing a taste of this year’s Peter Pan pantomime.

There’s plenty more to explore across the city centre too, including a new artificial ice rink in Tudor Square, the Alpine Slide on Surrey Street, Santa’s Grotto and the carousel at Barker’s Pool, plus the Ferris wheel on The Moor.

Sheffield Christmas Market stretches from Town Hall Square to The Moor, bringing together more than 50 log cabins, three Alpine bars and a tempting mix of festive food and drink.

From 4pm each day, Christmas illuminations will also light up streets and spaces across the city centre, including Cambridge Street, Barker’s Pool, Pinstone Street, Fargate and the Peace Gardens.

Festive Street Entertainment 

The Living Christmas Trees

 The Living Christmas Trees are a fully mobile festive act that bring surprise, humour and seasonal magic wherever they go.

At first glance, the trees blend into their surroundings, with their eyes and mouths hidden among the tinsel and baubles. They suddenly spring to life, creating unexpected moments of festive fun and surprising passers-by.

The Living Christmas Trees talk, dance and sing, offering playful interactions from light-hearted festive talk to playful jump-scare antics.

Santa’s Airforce - (Saturday only)

Santa's Airforce is a festive, pedal-powered flying machine, set with its own soundtrack, and accompanied by two elves.

Santa is outsourcing his urgent parcel collection, relocation and next day dispatch service to the Elf pilots, to ensure he gets all his goods in the right locations, ready to be delivered on 'The Big Day'.  Although the pilots are very well-meaning they are a little new to this high-tech flying malarkey and need a little sprinkling or fairy dust and a lot of imagination to keep that old flying machine going. 

This is a family-friendly, interactive performance which connects with the audience creating magical reactions. It is a highly visual experience, with expressive physical street theatre and comedy moments.

Jingle Bells - (Sunday only)

From across the tundra rides the North Pole Postal Service, starring Crumpet the elf and Blitsen the reindeer. Celebrate the wonder of Christmas by getting up close and personal with these festive characters.

Find out if you are on the list of those who have been good. Dance to their magical music and be certain to step forward for a photo with these colourful, comic characters. 

Candy Cane Elves

The Candy Cane Elves are a whimsical, candy-coated spectacle, who will glide through your event like a sugar-coated dream.

Mounted on hoverboards disguised as candy cane skis and wielding oversized lollipop ski poles they weave through crowds, stopping along the way for some playful encounters. On their backs are glowing LED ice gems which ripple like northern lights.

Each elf is a character: cheeky, curious, and irresistibly interactive, engaging audiences with seasonal antics and theatrical charm.

The National Elf Service - (Sunday only)

If your town is feeling down and if your city is feeling sad. Don’t be glum try not to frown. The NES will make you glad!

The National Elf Service is here to bring laughter and joy back to town centres and city streets. This pair of cheeky elves are here to cheer, with a walkabout bursting with music, magic and merriment.