Immerse yourself in the sights, smells and flavours of the glorious Yorkshire Dales this Christmas with a special festive trip to the Creamery. With lots to see, do and eat, Wensleydale Creamery is the perfect place for a winters day out.
Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas Eve & New Years Eve
Gift & Cheese Shop: 9am - 2.30pm
Calvert's Restaurant: 11am - 2pm (last reservation 1pm)
1897 Coffee Shop: 9am - 2pm
Cheese Experience will be closed.
We are closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day
For our general winter opening hours click here.
Festive Food
Indulge in the tastes of the season with our Festive Afternoon Tea or enjoy a mince pie with a slice of Yorkshire Wensleydale.
Christmas Shopping
Get stocked up on those all important Christmas gifts and tasty treats for the festive season in our Cheese and Gift Shop.
From our handcrafted range to perfectly paired accompaniment, you’ll find everything you need to create the most delicious spread for family and friends in our Cheese Shop. Our Gift Shop is packed with a huge range of quirky gifts, from ceramics and home ware, to Wallace & Gromit gifts and toys.
Build Your Own Hamper
Looking for beautifully bespoke gifts with a local twist this Christmas? Create a perfectly tailored gift for your loved one by simply selecting your chosen size of hamper box and then go wild! With mugs, candles, chocolates, biscuits, prints and so much more to choose from, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Don’t forget our handcrafted range of artisan cheese and locally sourced accompaniments too. Our expert team will pack it beautifully for you, ready for you to take away in preparation for the big day. Creating a bespoke gift they’ll love really is that simple!
Join us for our Christmas Shopping Evening on Thursday 18th December.
5pm - 8pm
Hosted in the Visitor Centre, enjoy complimentary mince pies and mulled wine whilst you shop. We’ll be offering visitors 20% off our entire range, and 10% off all alcohol (excluding existing offers) so you can really get ahead with your Christmas shopping!
Calvert’s will also be open between 5pm – 7pm, so why not make a night of it and bring your friends along for dinner.
Children Go Free During School Holidays
Every weekend and during school holidays, kids under 16 get free entry to our Yorkshire Wensleydale Cheese Experience!
Enjoy a whole host of activities, including a cheesemaking demonstration, sampling our award-winning range alongside delicious accompaniments in our tasting room, trying their hand at our Cheese Trail Quiz and watch our master cheesemakers at work in the viewing gallery. Don't forget to get a photo with Wallace & Gromit!