40+ Fabulously Festive events in Caithness for 2022

9^th November: Christmas Fete @ Seaview Care Home, Wick, 6-9pm

10^th November: Christmas Shopping Event at Puldagon Farm near Wick, 6-9pm

11^th November: Katie Squires Pre Christmas Art Sale @ her home, 6-9pm. More details available here

11th November: JA Mackay late night shopping until 8pm: Tastings, special offers, goody bags, hamper orders created on the night!

12^th November: Wick Market @High Street, 10am - 4pm

12^th November: Late Night Shopping Evening at Puffin Croft til 7pm – For every £5 spent in the shop you can earn an entry voucher to the farm which can be redeemed any time up until the 31^st March 2023!

13^th November: Forss Christmas Market, Forss Hall 10-4

18th November & 19th November: Kelly Munro Annual Pop-Up Shop @ Norseman Hotel, Wick (4-9pm Friday, 10am -5pm Saturday)

18^th November: Christmas Shopping Night @ East Caithness Community Facility, Wick, 6-9pm

19^th November: Watten Craft and Local Produce Fair at Watten Hall, 11am – 3pm

19th November: Lybster Primary Christmas Fayre  at Lybster Community Hall from 12pm

19^th November: Late Night Shopping Evening at Puffin Croft til 7pm – For every £5 spent in the shop you can earn an entry voucher to the farm which can be redeemed any time up until the 31^st March 2023!

20^th November: Charity fashion show and Local Christmas shopping event @M&Co Wick 2pm, in aid of North Highlands Women’s wellness hub. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased in-store.

24^th November: JA Mackay late night shopping until 8pm: Tastings, special offers, goody bags, hamper orders created on the night!

24^th November: Christmas Market evening @ the Park Hotel, Thurso, 6-9pm

25^th November: Ortak John O Groats VIP shopping event 4-8pm. £20 PER ticket which includes a goody bag worth £44, a cup of warming hot chocolate, and 20% off all jewellery

26^th November: Wick Fun Day 12-4pm (Santas Grotto, Umbrella Parade, Stalls, Christmas Lights turn on)

26^th November: Canisbay Christmas Fayre at Canisbay Hall, 1-3pm

26^th November: Stacks Deli, John O Groats - Festive Shopping Evening! Booking essential via Stacks Website, £5 per head which includes mulled wine, and a portion of Grandad Fred’s steamed sponge pudding

26^th November: Late Night Shopping Evening at Puffin Croft til 7pm – For every £5 spent in the shop you can earn an entry voucher to the farm which can be redeemed any time up until the 31^st March 2023!

Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November, 11am-3pm: Latheron Hall Christmas Craft Fayre, with a variety of craft and food stalls. Refreshments with home baking. Raffle proceeds to go to Trussell Trust (Foodbank).

2^nd and 3^rd December: Late Night Christmas Shopping at Eye Candy – 6-8pm, 10% off on selected items

3^rd December: John o Groats Christmas Fayre (Fundraising for the John O’Groats Playpark) at the Seaview Hotel, 1-3pm

3^rd December: Thurso Community Market @ British Legion, Thurso, 11am  - 3pm

3^rd December: Late Night Shopping Evening at Puffin Croft til 7pm – For every £5 spent in the shop you can earn an entry voucher to the farm which can be redeemed any time up until the 31^st March 2023!

3rd and 4th December, 11am - 3pm: Castle of Mey Christmas Weekend

4^th December daytime: Christmas Market at the PPP, Wick

4th December, 11am - 3pm: Craft Fair at Murkle Community Hall - handmade items for sale as well as teas and bakes.

8^th December: KWK9 Rescue Christmas Fair @Reiss and Killimster Hall, 6:30-8:30pm

10^th December: Christmas Craft Fayre at British Legion, Thurso, from 11am

10th December: Watten Food and Craft Market, Watten Hall, 11am - 3pm

10^TH December: Stacks Deli, John O Groats - Festive Shopping Evening! Booking essential via Stacks Website, £5 per head which includes mulled wine, and a portion of Grandad Fred’s steamed sponge pudding

10^th December: Late Night Shopping Evening at Puffin Croft til 7pm – For every £5 spent in the shop you can earn an entry voucher to the farm which can be redeemed any time up until the 31^st March 2023!

10th and 11th December, 11am - 3pm: Castle of Mey Christmas Weekend

17th and 18th December, 10am - 4pm: CC Chocolatier Open Weekend, Bower. More details here

Various dates in November and December: Creative workshops with Hannah Cambridge in her Wick studio and workshop. Choose whether you'd like to make a ceramic wreath, a set of christmas cards, wrapping paper and much more! Check out the full workshop schedule here!

Various dates in November and December: Forse of Nature are running creative workshops and festive music sessions for kids. See more details on the Forse of Nature Facebook page.

Various dates in November and December: Messy Nessy in Thurso have a full programme of family-friendly workshops and parties, including sensory play for wee ones. Check out their booking page to see what's on offer!

15^th November:  Wick Christmas Lights Prize Bingo night, 7:30pm at Harpers Bar, Wick

17^th November: Needle felting class (Robin) at Dunbeath and District Centre, 6:30-8:30pm. £10 (£5 deposit). See more info here.

19^th November: Great Big Swap Shop – John O Groats Hall 12-2pm. Swap your toys, books, unwanted gifts, crafting material, unopened toiletries and household goods.  £5 adult entry and £2 child entry. All items free to take away!

19^th November: Christmas Cocktail Night at Assembly Rooms Wick, 8pm. Cocktails, mulled wine an even a special Christmas pudding shot! £25 per ticket. More info here.

22^nd November: Family Quiz Night organised by Wick Christmas Lights @ Wick Community Campus, 7pm. Teams of up to 6, £3 per person entry.

1^st December: Needle felting class (Christmas pudding) at Dunbeath and District Centre, 6:30-8:30pm £10 (£5 deposit). See more info here

2^nd December: Christmas Culture Café at Lyths Arts Centre, 6-9pm. A chance for freelance artists and creatives to have a collective Christmas work-do, by celebrating the successes of 2022 over a special festive meal. Free, but booking essential - Book here!

3^rd December: Christmas Fun Day at the PPP: Santa’s grotto and Elves Workshop craft fun! £5 per child, adults free. Booking required via PPP website.

4^th December, 11am: Santa 5k fun run from Staxigoe £3 entry with a medal for every participant, with refreshments and a raffle at Staxigoe Hall. Just turn up on the day!

8^th December: Christmas Piano Trio at Lyth Arts Centre, 8pm – seasonal tunes in a distinctive jazz style - book here!

10^th December: Lyth Arts Centre Christmas Ceilidh, 8pm – 11:30pm. Dance the night away to tunes by Addie Harper and his band. Booking essential – book here!

16^th December, 2pm: Ginger at Lyth Arts Centre: A family friendly festive show that tells the story of a mis-shapen gingerbread person, marked for the bin.  Book here!

25th December and 1st January: Christmas Day and New Years Day Thurso Walks with Above and Beyond Tours. Booking Essential!