# Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Elf Explorer 2026

> Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Elf Explorer 2026 runs 28 November to 24 December 2026. Adults from £26. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santa-trains/keighley-worth-valley-railway/

SANTA TRAINS

28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (experience starts at Oxenhope station).

A theatrical steam train adventure from Oxenhope with singing elves and a visit from Father Christmas, who gives every child a gift. Adults get mulled wine and a mince pie.

| Dates | 28 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days | 28 and 29 November, 5, 6, 12 and 13 December, and 19 to 24 December |
| Times | 9.00am, 10.30am, 12.15pm, 1.45pm and 3.15pm |
| Departs From | Oxenhope BD22 8NJ [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.8312,-1.9487) |
| Journey | just over an hour on the train, after a 20-minute elf show beforehand |
| Includes | Elf show, singing and dancing elves on board, Father Christmas visits every family with a gift for each child, juice and chocolate coins for children, mulled wine and a mince pie for adults |
| Tickets and Price | Adults from £26. Starts at 26 pounds per person |
| Booking | Book ahead: tickets are not sold on the night. [Book on the official site](https://kwvr.co.uk/events/elf-explorer/) |
| Organiser | Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. [Official page](https://kwvr.co.uk/events/elf-explorer/) |
| At or Near Here | [Haworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haworth/), dates not announced yet |
| Hotels | [Hotels near Haworth](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=53.8312&lng=-1.9487&address=Haworth%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-28&checkout=2026-11-29&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_santa_santa_keighley_worth_valley_railway_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Keighley & Worth Valley Railway](https://kwvr.co.uk/events/elf-explorer/), 21 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Where Is Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Elf Explorer?

**Making a night of it?** [See hotels near Haworth](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=53.8312&lng=-1.9487&address=Haworth%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-11-28&checkout=2026-11-29&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_santa_santa_keighley_worth_valley_railway_link), priced for a night it is on. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

## Christmas Markets Nearby

Make a day of it: the closest Christmas markets with confirmed 2026 dates.

[Christmas Market at East Riddlesden Hall  Keighley, West Yorkshire  28 to 29 Nov 2026  4 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/east-riddlesden-hall/) [Ilkley Manor House Christmas Makers' Fair  Ilkley, West Yorkshire  21 to 22 Nov 2026  8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ilkley-manor-house/) [The Piece Hall Christmas Market  Halifax, West Yorkshire  13 Nov to 20 Dec 2026  Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only  8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/halifax/) [Christmas in Colne (lights switch-on and festive market)  Colne, Lancashire  28 Nov 2026  9 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/colne/)

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