Christmas with Staff Benefits
Here at Staff Benefits, we adore Christmas! With our fabulously festive selection of events, offers and discounts making the perfect addition to your Staff Benefits package!
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Onsite Christmas Markets
The Staff Benefits Team organise a yearly Christmas market at both York and Scarborough Hospitals helping staff find those all important last minute Christmas gifts. We understand the difficulty of fitting in your Christmas shopping whilst working shifts, so we bring the Christmas market to you! Filled with festive music and fabulous stalls supporting a variety of local businesses.
Join us at of our dazzling Christmas Markets:
- York Hospital - 2nd December 2025
- Bridlington Hospital - 3rd December 2025
- Scarborough Hospital - 4th December 2025
Location and times to be confirmed nearer event. Stall holder applications are currently closed.
Onsite Christmas Stalls
For Staff based at Selby and Malton, we are planning a fabulous variety of stalls to set up in the restaurant everyday through out December in the run up to Christmas!
Details to be confirmed nearer the event.
Virtual Christmas Market
Can't make it to one of our onsite events? Check our our Virtual Christmas Market
A dedicated webpage listing all fabulous crafters and makers across the community! Open from 1st -24th December, browse through the amazing selection of bespoke and handmade gift ideas until you find something you like, then follow the instructions on how to order -its easy to use and saves braving the busy crowds!
Link available from 1st December.
Subsidised Panto Tickets
Purchase some discounted Panto tickets!
We subsidise tickets across five different venues, meaning staff pay between £3 -£5 per ticket to enjoy a local panto with the family.
More information on our 2025 subsidised theatre tickets will be available October 2025.
Please note: These tickets are always a sell out, be prepared to wait as lines will get busy. Staff Benefits are unable to reserve tickets for staff members unable to purchase.
Terms and conditions (please read):
- Limited tickets available, served on a first come first served basis.
- Only book tickets for one show to give other staff members a chance to go.
- Tickets cannot be resold, if you are unable to attend please contact Staff Benefits.
- NHS staff member responsible for purchasing tickets must be in attendance at the show.
- Only staff employed by York and Scarborough Trust/ LLP can purchase tickets.
- Tickets will be limited to a maximum of ten tickets per person*. Please be considerate of others when purchasing and only purchase the amount you need, a ticket wasted means a staff member was unable to attend. *Grand Opera House York are limited to four per person.
- You MUST show your York and Scarborough Trust ID badge when collecting tickets from box office.
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