Celebrate the start of the festive season at The Design Shop’s Christmas Shopping Evening. Sip some fizz, enjoy a mince pie and discover exclusive offers to start your Christmas shopping in style.
Timings:
17:00: LEGO and art workshops begin
18:00 – 18:20: Performance from Halifax Chamber Choir
18:40 – 19:00: Second performance from Halifax Chamber Choir
Discover What’s On…
01 Design Shop
Explore a vibrant mix of design-led gifts, cards, homeware and pieces by local artists and keep an eye out for golden tickets offering the chance to win discounts and prizes.
17:00 – 20:00 | D Mill reception
02 Prestige Flowers Gift Shop
Discover a beautiful selection of gifts from stunning bouquets to festive favourites, plus enjoy an exclusive 10% discount.
17:00 – 20:00 | E Mill courtyard
03 Storeys by Dawn Walsh
Discover a range of luxury hair and beauty products, including salon-quality treatments, festive gift sets and everyday essentials. Ideal for gifting or self-care.
17:00 – 20:00 | D Mill courtyard
04 Lucy’s Little Bake House
Open late exclusively for this event, with a hearty pie & peas supper plus their signature homemade cakes, bakes and hot drinks.
17:00 – 20:00 | Bowling Mill courtyard
05 LEGO Christmas Decoration Workshop
Join resident LEGO expert Michael LeCount and make a LEGO tree decoration to take home. Suitable for ages 4+.
Drop in between 17:00 – 20:00 | Crossley Gallery, D Mill
£4, book here
06 Copper Foil Christmas Decoration Workshop
Join artist Lisa Gort and make your own unique copper foil Christmas decoration. Suitable for ages 6+.
Drop in between 17:00 – 20:00 | Crossley Gallery, D Mill
£8, book here
07 Halifax Chamber Choir
Enjoy two 20-minute performances and soak up the festive spirit.
18:00 & 18:40 | D Mill reception
08 The Arts Charity at Dean Clough
Discover artwork for sale from Dean Clough’s resident artists.
17:00 – 20:00
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09 LuxeMe Aesthetics
Treat yourself with luxury treatments, exclusive gifts and expert skincare advice.
17:00 – 20:00
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10 Galleries
Explore 3 floors of free gallery space including works from local, regional and national artists.
17:00 – 20:00 | D Mill
11 LEGO Model
Marvel at the Dean Clough LEGO Model, built from over a million bricks.
17:00 – 20:00 | D Mill
12 Christmas Trail
Santa’s lost his nice list in D Mill! Follow the trail, find each missing page and collect the letters to crack the Christmas code and win a festive prize.
17:00 – 20:00
Free Parking & More to Explore!
Make the most of your evening with free parking after 17:00. Click here for full parking details and our site map.
Enjoy our free art galleries, exhibitions and the Dean Clough LEGO model, all open late for the evening. Then, why not treat yourself to pie and peas from Lucy’s Little Bake House or a bite to eat at one of our independent eateries afterwards?
