Yorkshire in July 2025 Great Days Out in Yorkshire

Summer is here! Find out all the great events to enjoy in Yorkshire in July, a host of festivals, fetes and more.

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Summer Holidays in Yorkshire

Entertain your family this school summer holiday in Yorkshire. Great ideas to keep everyone entertained, many are free. From outdoor theatre and cinema, to summer trails, water time fun, beaches and great family fun events.

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Free Summer Days Out in Yorkshire

Days Out Yorkshire guide to free and low cost days out in Yorkshire this summer. Summer Holidyas stretching out before you, take advantage of the many free days out in Yorkshire for some summer family fun.

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Summer Holidays in Yorkshire

Entertain your family this school summer holiday in Yorkshire. Great ideas to keep everyone entertained, many are free. From outdoor theatre and cinema, to summer trails, water time fun, beaches and great family fun events.

30th June to 6th July 2025

Brid Pride

5th July 2025
Bridlington Pride is back on Saturday the 5th July with another incredible day full of spectacular acts, family fun and entertainment for everyone.

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Duncombe Park Steam Rally

5th and 6th July 2025
The annual Steam and Vintage Rally has something for all the family. The fantastic two-day event plays host to steam engines, tractors, cars, vintages lorries, crafts, fun fair and much more!
Transport Festivals in Yorkshire

Holbeck Gala

5th July 2025
The gala has now been running for over 20 years and is always a highlight of the Holbeck calendar. Each year you can expect stalls, tombolo's, info, music, sports, great food, activities for kids, inflatables, animals and much more.

Ingleton 1940's Weekend

4th to 6th July 2025
Step back in time and join us for a weekend full of nostalgic entertainment. Learn the history of World War 2, enjoy the music & fashions of the era.

Merchant Adventurers Hall Charity Beer Festival

4th and 5th July 2025
The stunning 667 year old Merchant Adventurers’ Hall will take centre stage, complemented by over 30 breweries showcasing over 70 ales, beers and lagers.

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Bradford Literature Festival

27th June to 6th July 2025
BLF 2025 will feature hundreds of unique events for all ages across 10 brilliant days, welcoming some of the most inspirational and creative figures to Bradford.

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Ripon Theatre Festival

1st to 6th July 2025
a joyful celebration of live performance, bursting with theatre, music, dance, storytelling, puppetry, and plenty of laughs. Ripon Theatre Festival is fast becoming a highlight of the region's cultural calendar—welcoming audiences of all ages with a programme that's packed with high-quality performances, friendly faces, and magical moments.

interactive colosseum exhibition

Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum at Royal Armouries

28th June to 2nd November 2025
Discover original artefacts from the Colosseum, rare helmets discovered in Pompeii, life-scale models of gladiators in action, and interactive elements exploring their training, combat skills, healthcare and daily life.

Xtreme Carnival

4th to 6th July 2025
Family Festival at Ripon Racecourse, with monster truck, motorbike stunt show, funfair childrens entertainment and much more

Ken Dodd statue by Graham Ibbeson at National Coal Mining Museum

From Coal Queens to Comedy Kings

18th January to 7th September 2025
The statues of Graham Ibbeson at The National Coal Mining Museum. A captivating sculpture trail leads you around inside and outside spaces, introducing memorable moments of mining history and much-loved performers. Figures include Coal Widow, Eric Morecambe, Laurel & Hardy and Ken Dodd.

Holmfirth Art Week

6th to 12th July 2025
One of the UK’s Largest Open Art Exhibitions, Featuring over 400 exhibitors and over 2,000 artworks, plus dozens of fringe venues across the local area with thousands more works of art and craft.
Art Festivals in Yorkshire

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Richard III Festival at Middleham Castle

5th and 6th July 2025
Living History Festival to transport you back to the life and times of King Richard III who lived at the Castle.

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Hebden Bridge Open Studios Summer

4th to 6th July 2025
Hebden Bridge stands out as a vibrant, happening little town in the Upper Calder Valley in West Yorkshire. We are famous for our art scene!

musicians performing in York Minster.

York Early Music Festival

4th to 11th July 2025
19 concerts in 8 days, with a theme of Heaven and Hell for 2025.

Polar bear

Wildlife Photographer of the Year at Sewerby Hall

3rd May to 13th July 2025
Experience the 60th international Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at Sewerby Hall, on loan from the Natural History Museum. The exhibition captures fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.

Harland Miller sitting in front of artwork from xxx exhibition at large red x, photo credited to Oliver Hammick

Harland Miller XXX at York Art Gallery

14th March to 31st August 2025
Internationally acclaimed artist and writer Harland Miller (b.1964, Yorkshire, UK) returns to York Art Gallery to present 'XXX', a new exhibition showcasing paintings and works on paper from his renowned 'Letter Paintings' series.

Leeds Summer Steampunk Market

5th and 6th July 2025
Not just Steampunk.. Victorian, Historical, LARP, Gothic, Fantasy, SciFi, Geek, Military – all are welcome! Held at Middleton Railway, trains will be running.

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Leeds Waterfront Festival

5th and 6th July 2025
There’s a jam-packed schedule of events and experiences for all to enjoy across the Leeds Waterfront Festival weekend, including the Leeds Dock Dragonboat Races, music and food.

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Scarborough Art

5th July to 3rd August 2025
Artwork of a wide range of media will be showcased from paintings and sculpture to photography and printmaking.

Fox on an urban walkway beteen two bridges

British Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition

17th May to 13th July 2025
Hosted at Nunnington Hall, the exhibition showcases the best of our natural world and raises awareness about British biodiversity, species, and habitats.

Whitby Soul Weekender

4th to 6th July 2025
The Whitby Soul Weekender will feature world-renowned DJs and live performances, offering a non-stop party atmosphere that will have you dancing all weekend long

Poster for Pride and Prejusice at Kings Theatre

Pride and Prejudice at The Secret Garden

After seven sell-out seasons of this sparkling adaptation, the award-winning Illyria returns to The King's Theatre York to celebrate Jane Austin's vibrant, unapologetically bold, and sharp-witted brilliance! Performed in the scenic grounds of Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate, this is an outdoor event so please bring a blanket or rug, appropriate clothing, a picnic, and beverages.

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Mischief of Rats Trail

3rd May to 30th August 2025
A colourful public art trail bringing 50 giant artist decorated rat sculptures to East Yorkshire and Hull for Summer 2025. Dozens of mischievous rats will be unleashed across East Yorkshire.

Castle Howard Guided Estate Walk

4th July 2025
Embark on a unique guided walking tour across the breathtaking Castle Howard landscape led by our experienced Game and Wildlife Conservation Manager. This 8km route traverses parts of the Estate not accessible by public footpath providing unique access and views.

Castle Howard Filming Location Tour

2nd, 16th and 30th July 2025
Where to go when the rain is pouring down, it's cold or you just feel like being indoors.

Howden Show

6th July 2025
Howden Show is an annual agricultural show organised by a small committee of local volunteers. The show has a long and proud history dating back to 1855.

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Ice Age Art Now at Cliffe Castle Museum

21st June to 14th September 2025
Travel back in time at this British Museum Partnership Exhibition with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and encounter works of art dating back thousands of years. This visually stunning exhibition shows how artistic creativity existed thousands of years ago, as an essential part of human life.

Heron picture stuck on the side of a bench

Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure

25th April to 14th September 2025
Tommy needs your help! Can you track down 50 wild Yorkshire animals hiding all around York? York BID have partnered with local artist Selkie Ray to create a brand-new family friendly trail, celebrating Yorkshire's wild animals.

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Microworld at Ferens Art Gallery

24th May to 7th September 2025
Enter a world filled with digital life forms, vibrant colours and ambient sounds. Microworld is a free family friendly exhibition of immersive digital art. Explore a range of creatures and see how they respond to you and your movements, and to each other.

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Bridlington Old Town Vintage Festival

6th July 2025
The historic streets of Bridlington Old Town come alive with hundreds of people in costume, vintage stalls, entertainment and attractions

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York Comedy Festival

6th July 2025
Taking place at York Museum Gardens featuring Dara O'Briain, Katherine Ryan and a host of other comedians.

inflatable artwork from the Jason Wilsher-Mills exhibition at Wakefield WX

Jason and The Wakefield Adventure

20th June to 7th September 2025
Through brightly coloured psychedelic inflatables sculptures and interactive digital projections, Jason’s artworks celebrate disability, northern working-class heritage, popular culture and social history.
FREE

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Homestead Park Festival

5th and 6th July 2025
a weekend of music, nature, creativity and community workshops under the beautiful trees of Homestead Park as we dream up a new future. There will be theatre, stories, play, discussions, workshops and food for all to enjoy.
FREE

three pairs of chidren's legs, all wearing brightly coloured wellies.

Wakefield Armed Forces Day Out

6th July 2025
The event will feature a variety of activities, including a Wings Free Fall Parachute display, veterans’ parade and other military displays inside and outside the arena.

Artist Ed Kulz in front part of his colour and light exhibition at Fountains Hall

Colour and Light at Fountains Abbey

21st June to 21st December 2025
A new immersive exhibition by Ed Kluz comes to Fountains Hall from summer to winter solstice 2025.

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Gaia at St Wilfred's Church

4th to 12th July 2025
Measuring six meters in diameter and featuring high-resolution NASA imagery, this breathtaking sculpture offers a rare opportunity to view our planet in three dimensions.

Two ryedale museum hobs taking afternoon tea.

Hobtastic Hob Trail at Ryedale Museum

5th July to 11th September 2025
The hobs are back! By popular demand these mysterious moorland creatures will be hiding around the museum again this summer.

human whack a mole with children as the mole and a large red foam hammer

The Actual Reality Arcade - York

6th July 2025
Become the player in 7 larger-than-life games from a huge-scale laser run, a giant Tetris wall, and whack-a-mole with human volunteers!

Gamera - fire breathing guardian turtle.

KaiJuly at Showroom Cinema

Selecteed Dates between 4th and 27th July 2025
KaiJuly Raids Again! This year we’re celebrating 60 years of Gamera, the giant, fire breathing guardian turtle! This season is a celebration of all thing’s kaiju, of giant monsters, rubber suits, of nuclear horrors, mystical fantasy, and royal rumble free-for-alls.

7th to 13th July 2025

yellow painted rat sculpture

Mischief of Rats Trail

3rd May to 30th August 2025
A colourful public art trail bringing 50 giant artist decorated rat sculptures to East Yorkshire and Hull for Summer 2025. Dozens of mischievous rats will be unleashed across East Yorkshire.

Settle Flower Pot Festival

12th July to 7th September 2025
The Settle Flowerpot Festival takes place throughout July & August during which time the town is awash with amazing, fantastical Flowerpot Creations that are guaranteed to make you smile.

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Great Yorkshire Show

8th to 11th July 2025
This year the Great Show Yorkshire Show will take place over four days. Returning with plenty of your favourites including cookery demos in the Food Hall, national and regional livestock competitions and an exciting Main Ring attraction.More Yorkshire Country Shows

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Scarborough Art

5th July to 3rd August 2025
Artwork of a wide range of media will be showcased from paintings and sculpture to photography and printmaking.

musicians performing in York Minster.

York Early Music Festival

4th to 11th July 2025
19 concerts in 8 days, with a theme of Heaven and Hell for 2025.

Pontefract Liquorice Festival

13th July 2025
Get ready for sweet-themed fun celebrating Pontefract’s historic link with liquorice. Pontefract Liquorice Festival is a firm family favourite with something for everyone to enjoy including the return of the famous food and drink market!

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Holmfirth Art Week

6th to 12th July 2025
One of the UK’s Largest Open Art Exhibitions, Featuring over 400 exhibitors and over 2,000 artworks, plus dozens of fringe venues across the local area with thousands more works of art and craft.

interactive colosseum exhibition

Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum at Royal Armouries

28th June to 2nd November 2025
Discover original artefacts from the Colosseum, rare helmets discovered in Pompeii, life-scale models of gladiators in action, and interactive elements exploring their training, combat skills, healthcare and daily life.

Polar bear

Wildlife Photographer of the Year at Sewerby Hall

3rd May to 13th July 2025
Experience the 60th international Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition at Sewerby Hall, on loan from the Natural History Museum. The exhibition captures fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.

Whitby Abbey with the sun rising in the background

Ravensprings Park Trains, Tea Treats

13th July 2025
2 Minature ride-on railways in operation during your visit with mulptiple trains to enjoy, all rides included in the entry fee.

Hull Folk and Maritime Festival logo

Hull Folk and Maritime Festival

11th to 13th July 2025
Celebrating Hull's maritime and folk music history over three days in Hull. The event includes singarounds, workshops and folk dancing.

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Ice Age Art Now at Cliffe Castle Museum

21st June to 14th September 2025
Travel back in time at this British Museum Partnership Exhibition with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and encounter works of art dating back thousands of years. This visually stunning exhibition shows how artistic creativity existed thousands of years ago, as an essential part of human life.

Gaia earth sculpture in a church with people

Gaia at St Wilfred's Church

4th to 12th July 2025
Measuring six meters in diameter and featuring high-resolution NASA imagery, this breathtaking sculpture offers a rare opportunity to view our planet in three dimensions.

Speigeltent - Harrogate

2025 Dates To Be Confirmed
Nine days of jazz, soul, dance, burlesque, cabaret and more set against the backdrop of the glamorous and magical Spiegeltent, a bespoke venue in Crescent Gardens, Harrogate. Includes returning favourites The Gypsy Queens, House of Burlesque and jazz singer Jo Harrop.

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Harland Miller XXX at York Art Gallery

14th March to 31st August 2025
Internationally acclaimed artist and writer Harland Miller (b.1964, Yorkshire, UK) returns to York Art Gallery to present 'XXX', a new exhibition showcasing paintings and works on paper from his renowned 'Letter Paintings' series.

Heron picture stuck on the side of a bench

Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure

25th April to 14th September 2025
Tommy needs your help! Can you track down 50 wild Yorkshire animals hiding all around York? York BID have partnered with local artist Selkie Ray to create a brand-new family friendly trail, celebrating Yorkshire's wild animals.

Scarborough Art

5th July to 3rd August 2025
Artwork of a wide range of media will be showcased from paintings and sculpture to photography and printmaking.

person image being genrated in multiple colours on a large screen.

Microworld at Ferens Art Gallery

24th May to 7th September 2025
Enter a world filled with digital life forms, vibrant colours and ambient sounds. Microworld is a free family friendly exhibition of immersive digital art. Explore a range of creatures and see how they respond to you and your movements, and to each other.

Ken Dodd statue by Graham Ibbeson at National Coal Mining Museum

From Coal Queens to Comedy Kings

18th January to 7th September 2025
The statues of Graham Ibbeson at The National Coal Mining Museum. A captivating sculpture trail leads you around inside and outside spaces, introducing memorable moments of mining history and much-loved performers. Figures include Coal Widow, Eric Morecambe, Laurel & Hardy and Ken Dodd.

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Berwins Salon North

10th July 2025
Three expert speakers deliver TED-style talks designed to challenge perceptions and change your life for the better. Showcasing the most stimulating ideas in arts, science, and history.

York Dragonboat Race

13th July 2025
36 teams will battle it out on the River Ouse for the Challenge Trophy and other prestigious awards, including awards for the fastest Charity Team, Commercial Team, Armed Forces Team and of course the "Best Dressed Team" trophy.

Fox on an urban walkway beteen two bridges

British Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition

17th May to 13th July 2025
Hosted at Nunnington Hall, the exhibition showcases the best of our natural world and raises awareness about British biodiversity, species, and habitats.

inflatable artwork from the Jason Wilsher-Mills exhibition at Wakefield WX

Jason and The Wakefield Adventure

20th June to 7th September 2025
Through brightly coloured psychedelic inflatables sculptures and interactive digital projections, Jason’s artworks celebrate disability, northern working-class heritage, popular culture and social history.
FREE

York Maze lego design

York Maze

12th July to 1st September 2025
Created from over one million living, growing maize plants, York Maze is not just the largest maze in the UK it’s an award winning fun filled, day out in the country. With over 20 different rides, attractions and shows to enjoy York Maze offers an amazing fun-filled full family day out.

Yorkshire Air Museum Thunder Day poster with image of a jet.

Thunder Day at Yorkshire Air Museum

13th July 2025
A static live running of a number of the aircraft. The list should include Victor, Nimrod, Jet Provost, Dakota, Kitten, Devon, SE5a. Subject to serviceability.
Transportation Events in Yorkshire

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Big Wheel in Whitby

9th July to 4th August 2025
This summer, experience Whitby from new heights with a giant sightseeing wheel. Located on the green space behind the Whalebone Arch on West Cliff, the wheel will operate daily, offering stunning panoramic views of the coastline, harbour, and Whitby Abbey.

Two ryedale museum hobs taking afternoon tea.

Hobtastic Hob Trail at Ryedale Museum

5th July to 11th September 2025
The hobs are back! By popular demand these mysterious moorland creatures will be hiding around the museum again this summer.

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Baildon Carnival

12th July 2025
Community event with procession, stalls and local entertainmant. Dance, Design and Perform is the theme for 2025.

Artist Ed Kulz in front part of his colour and light exhibition at Fountains Hall

Colour and Light at Fountains Abbey

21st June to 21st December 2025
A new immersive exhibition by Ed Kluz comes to Fountains Hall from summer to winter solstice 2025.

Princess and Superhero Funday at Sandal Park

12th July 2025
A spectacular day filled with: Inflatable Zone, Mini Fair, Entertainment, Dance Shows, Zorbs, GP Princesses, face painting and more.

painting of cistine chapel in lego.

Brick History at Beverley Art Gallery

5th July to 30th August 2025
Brick History is a journey through pivotal moments in world history, modelled in LEGO® bricks by Warren Elsmore and his team of artists.

aerial view of a carousel outside York Castle Museum

Yorkshire Events Calendar

Calendar of events for 2025 in Yorkshire, festivals,days out, fairs across Yorkshire, plan your time in Yorkshire around a great day out or show.

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Yorkshire Festivals

Festivals in Yorkshire. Our guide to Yorkshire's festivals whatever you like, music, literature, music, history or arts festivals.

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Yorkshire Attractions

Yorkshire Attractions and days out. Discover a wealth of attractions across the county; historic buildings, animal attractions and the great outdoors - something for everyone.

Scarborough Extreme

Scarborough Extreme

12th to 14th July 2025
Whether you’re a thrill-seeker or just someone looking to step out of your comfort zone, Scarborough Extreme has something for everyone. Featuring surfing, skateboarding, cycling, music, workshops and much more!

14th to 20th July 2025

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Bishop Wilton Show

19th July 2025
From humble beginnings in the old school yard, the show is still going strong attracting over 2000 visitors each year. Horse riding classes, horticulture and baking competitions, trade stands, craft stalls, children's entertainment and more.

York Maze lego design

York Maze

12th July to 1st September 2025
Created from over one million living, growing maize plants, York Maze is not just the largest maze in the UK it’s an award winning fun filled, day out in the country. With over 20 different rides, attractions and shows to enjoy York Maze offers an amazing fun-filled full family day out.

Bassfest Summer Festival

19th and 20th July 2025
Bassfest is an electronic music festival in Sheffield, which brings together some of the biggest names in bass, for one weekend of high-octane partying.

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Vanlove 2025

18th to 20th July 2025
Celebrating campervans, motorhomes, and everything in between, Vanlove Fest returns in 2025 and promises to be the most unforgettable year yet. With the bold new theme, ‘Escape, Adventure, Party’.

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Historic Vehicle Rally

20th July 2025
Newby Hall will be surrounded by vintage and classic cars, for the North’s biggest one-day car show – the annual Historic Vehicle Rally.

Leeds Pride

20th July 2025
One of Yorkshire largest Pride events. Each year, the colourful parade kicks off at Millennium Square, winding its way through the city streets and culminating on Lower Briggate by The Calls, where the festivities begin.

Hornsea Carnival logo white and black lettering on a red background

Hornsea Carnival

18th to 20th July 2025
Hornsea Carnival is the largest and longest running FREE carnival in East Yorkshire. Hornsea Carnival is known to mark the start of summer. Fairground, Parade, Live music, Knights of Nottingham jousting and much more. More free summer days out.

Sheffield Grand Prix

16th July 2025
The Sheffield Grand Prix now in it’s 11th year will again be part of the British Cycling National Circuit Race Series and will attract the UK’s top teams and riders to race around the heart of the city on a 1.4km circuit, which we saw in 2024.

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Crime Writing Festival

17th to 20th July 2025
The Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival offers a line-up of the biggest names and new talent in crime fiction, appearing as part of a programme which features creative workshops, unique author talks and enlightening panels.

Ken Dodd statue by Graham Ibbeson at National Coal Mining Museum

From Coal Queens to Comedy Kings

18th January to 7th September 2025
The statues of Graham Ibbeson at The National Coal Mining Museum. A captivating sculpture trail leads you around inside and outside spaces, introducing memorable moments of mining history and much-loved performers. Figures include Coal Widow, Eric Morecambe, Laurel & Hardy and Ken Dodd.

Settle Flower Pot Festival

12th July to 7th September 2025
The Settle Flowerpot Festival takes place throughout July & August during which time the town is awash with amazing, fantastical Flowerpot Creations that are guaranteed to make you smile.

Big Sky Beer Festival Festival

18th and 19th July 2025
Wold Top Brewery's annual Big Sky Beer Festival a weekend of selected ales, food, live music in the brewery and camping on the Yorkshire Wolds.

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Driffield Show

16th July 2025
An action packed family entertainment show, hosted by Driffield agricultural society at the Driffield Showground.More Yorkshire Country Shows

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Masham Steam Rally

19th and 20th July 2025
There will be hundreds of rare heritage vehicles including steam engines, tractors, motorcycles, cars, lorries and stationary engines. We also have food stalls, craft stalls and local ale!

two people mounted on horses, both dressed in roman soldier clothing

Malton Roman Festival

20th July 2025
The third Roman Festival will include live action demonstrations from the Roman Cavalry by Equistry, marching and battle sequences from Magister Militum, Roma Antiqua and Legio VI Victrix.

We Love It Festival Hull

17th July 2025
Family Friendly Rock and Roll Festival with tribute bands to be hosted at Hull East Park.

brightly coloured hot air balloon lit up and inflated at night

Doncaster Balloon Festival

18th and 19th July 2025
Entertainment awaits with tethered balloon displays, trade tents, delicious treats, and thrilling live entertainment.
Yorkshire Transport Festivals

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Weeton Show

20th July 2025
A local, traditional Agricultural and Horticultural Show on the edge of Harrogate. A fun day out for all the family!More Yorkshire Country Shows

Harland Miller sitting in front of artwork from xxx exhibition at large red x, photo credited to Oliver Hammick

Harland Miller XXX at York Art Gallery

14th March to 31st August 2025
Internationally acclaimed artist and writer Harland Miller (b.1964, Yorkshire, UK) returns to York Art Gallery to present 'XXX', a new exhibition showcasing paintings and works on paper from his renowned 'Letter Paintings' series.

Bluey and Bingo at Whistlestop Valley

19th July 2025
Appearances from Bluey and Bingo throughout the day, plus all the usual fun of Whitlestop Valley. Steam trains, jumping pillow, playgrounds, mini-golf and famly friendly activities.

bears made from hay bales with musical instruments

Staxtonbury Family Music Festival

18th to 20th July 2025
A weekend of camping and glamping, cocktails and mocktails, rides and slides, hay bales and real ales, live bands and wristbands all delivered to you in the family friendly home we now proudly call Staxtonbury.

interactive colosseum exhibition

Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum at Royal Armouries

28th June to 2nd November 2025
Discover original artefacts from the Colosseum, rare helmets discovered in Pompeii, life-scale models of gladiators in action, and interactive elements exploring their training, combat skills, healthcare and daily life.

scarborough art logo.

Scarborough Art

5th July to 3rd August 2025
Artwork of a wide range of media will be showcased from paintings and sculpture to photography and printmaking.

Castle Howard Filming Location Tour

2nd, 16th and 30th July 2025
Where to go when the rain is pouring down, it's cold or you just feel like being indoors.

Great Seaside Vintage Fair

19th and 20th July 2025
13 years of the vintage fair with a SEA VIEW! With more than 40 stalls of genuine vintage fashion and homewares from the 20’s to the 80’s spread out within the spacious Northern Lights Suite.

Withernsea Pirate Festival

19th July 2025
Pirate Challenges, Pirate Fancy Dress. music, stalls, food and drink and good old pirate fun. Suitable for all ages.

yellow painted rat sculpture

Mischief of Rats Trail

3rd May to 30th August 2025
A colourful public art trail bringing 50 giant artist decorated rat sculptures to East Yorkshire and Hull for Summer 2025. Dozens of mischievous rats will be unleashed across East Yorkshire.

Bands in the barn logo

Ice Age Art Now at Cliffe Castle Museum

21st June to 14th September 2025
Travel back in time at this British Museum Partnership Exhibition with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and encounter works of art dating back thousands of years. This visually stunning exhibition shows how artistic creativity existed thousands of years ago, as an essential part of human life.

Heron picture stuck on the side of a bench

Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure

25th April to 14th September 2025
Tommy needs your help! Can you track down 50 wild Yorkshire animals hiding all around York? York BID have partnered with local artist Selkie Ray to create a brand-new family friendly trail, celebrating Yorkshire's wild animals.

person image being genrated in multiple colours on a large screen.

Microworld at Ferens Art Gallery

24th May to 7th September 2025
Enter a world filled with digital life forms, vibrant colours and ambient sounds. Microworld is a free family friendly exhibition of immersive digital art. Explore a range of creatures and see how they respond to you and your movements, and to each other.

railway children performance at keighley and worth valley engine shed, with girl on track waving a red flag, steam train on the tracks and people watching from the platform.

The Railway Children at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

15th July to 7th September 2025
Revisit the much-loved children’s classic – on the very train tracks where the film was shot. Board a steam train at Keighley, travel to the purpose-built auditorium within the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Engine Shed.

inflatable artwork from the Jason Wilsher-Mills exhibition at Wakefield WX

Jason and The Wakefield Adventure

20th June to 7th September 2025
Through brightly coloured psychedelic inflatables sculptures and interactive digital projections, Jason’s artworks celebrate disability, northern working-class heritage, popular culture and social history.
FREE

Child dressed as a roman centurion with a sword, red background.

RomanFest - Hull

19th and 20th July 2025
Join the national Festival of Archaeology celebrations with a fun packed weekend of all things Roman at Hull Museums. See the Roman army preparing for battle and join in their drills.Hisotry Festivals in Yorkshire

singler in a sparkly dress giving high foves to children around the stage

Den Fest at William's Den

18th to 20th July 2025
Family Festival at William's Den. Adventure play, fair rides, live music, circus fun, bushcraft & more. Weekend Camping & Day Tickets available

Selby Food Festival poster

Selby Food, Drink and craft Fair

19th July 2025
The annual Food and Drink Festival with local produce and cuisine from all over the world, there is plenty for everyone. With live music, facepainting, refreshments, specialty bars, and free samples.

vase of flowers in front of the flower blet sign.

The Flower Belt - Wild Flower Meadows

Open from 19th July 2025
Nestled in the rolling countryside of Ryedale, North Yorkshire, The Flower Belt is a pick-your-own flower and pumpkin farm offering visitors a unique, hands-on experience with nature.
Yorkshire In Bloom

Two ryedale museum hobs taking afternoon tea.

Hobtastic Hob Trail at Ryedale Museum

5th July to 11th September 2025
The hobs are back! By popular demand these mysterious moorland creatures will be hiding around the museum again this summer.

photo looking up at big wheel

Big Wheel in Whitby

9th July to 4th August 2025
This summer, experience Whitby from new heights with a giant sightseeing wheel. Located on the green space behind the Whalebone Arch on West Cliff, the wheel will operate daily, offering stunning panoramic views of the coastline, harbour, and Whitby Abbey.

Artist Ed Kulz in front part of his colour and light exhibition at Fountains Hall

Colour and Light at Fountains Abbey

21st June to 21st December 2025
A new immersive exhibition by Ed Kluz comes to Fountains Hall from summer to winter solstice 2025.

Perilous comedie of Elizabeth 1 logo for three inch fools theatre company

The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I at Helmsley Walled Garden

16th July 2025
The Three Inch Fools present a largely historical, always hysterical, brand new Tudor comedie. Elizabethan theatre is flourishing. But will a brand-new Tudor musical romp, in which Good Queen Bess takes to the stage herself, be the making of this heroine or spell the beginning of her downfall?

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Brick History at Beverley Art Gallery

5th July to 30th August 2025
Brick History is a journey through pivotal moments in world history, modelled in LEGO® bricks by Warren Elsmore and his team of artists.

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What's On in March

Mad March Days Out in Yorkshire. Ideas for great days out in March in Yorkshire, discover springtime in Yorkshire, plan a mothers day for everyone to remember and the start of festival season.

21st to 27th July 2025

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Saltburn Food Festival

27th July 2025
A celebration of International Influence and Local Talent, expressed through International Food, Independent Drink, Music and Arts.

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Zip The Cow

26th and 27th July 2025
Zip slide from the top of the Cow, at the Cow and Calf rocks above Ilkley, in summer 2025 to help support Sue Ryder’s expert, compassionate end-of-life care.

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Spa Orchestra in Scarborough

27th July to 17th September 2025
Celebrating their 112th year the Orchestra, will play seven concerts per week from Sunday to Wednesday. The 2024 Orchestra Season will open with a morning concert at 11am on Sunday 4th August, followed by Teddy Bears Picnic at 2pm.

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Borrowby Show

26th July 2025
From humble beginnings back in 1947 Borrowby Show has grown into a successful feature in the show calendar of Yorkshire. It has remained true to the founders original aim of show casing agricultural, horticultural and equestrian best practises.
More Yorkshire Country Shows

Ryedale Show

29th July 2025
Ryedale Show is a traditional Agricultural Show providing a showcase of British farming and associated rural activities. Established in 1855.More Yorkshire Country Shows

Settle Flower Pot Festival

12th July to 7th September 2025
The Settle Flowerpot Festival takes place throughout July & August during which time the town is awash with amazing, fantastical Flowerpot Creations that are guaranteed to make you smile.

York Proms

27th July 2025
A great night of live entertainment featuring live orchestra, opera soloists, a stunning fireworks finale and local talent on our warm up stage.

Tramlines

25th to 27th July 2025
Tramlines three day music festival in Sheffield. Music Comedy and so much more. A great value local festival with some big names.

Aldborough and Boroughbridge Show

27th July 2025
Newby Hall, nr. Ripon. The prestigious show, to be held on Sunday July 28th includes entry into the award winning gardens and legendary adventure playground, complete with pedalo boats, zip wire and miniature railway!More Yorkshire Country Shows

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Harland Miller XXX at York Art Gallery

14th March to 31st August 2025
Internationally acclaimed artist and writer Harland Miller (b.1964, Yorkshire, UK) returns to York Art Gallery to present 'XXX', a new exhibition showcasing paintings and works on paper from his renowned 'Letter Paintings' series.

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Summer Family Fun

Summer family fun across Yorkshire, create wonderful family memories at Yorkshire great summer holiday events and attractions. Week by Week guide to keeping your family entertained.

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From Coal Queens to Comedy Kings

18th January to 7th September 2025
The statues of Graham Ibbeson at The National Coal Mining Museum. A captivating sculpture trail leads you around inside and outside spaces, introducing memorable moments of mining history and much-loved performers. Figures include Coal Widow, Eric Morecambe, Laurel & Hardy and Ken Dodd.

Farmtrax

26th and 27th July 2025
Tribute Band music festival held at Farmer Copelys.

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Mischief of Rats Trail

3rd May to 30th August 2025
A colourful public art trail bringing 50 giant artist decorated rat sculptures to East Yorkshire and Hull for Summer 2025. Dozens of mischievous rats will be unleashed across East Yorkshire.

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Ice Age Art Now at Cliffe Castle Museum

21st June to 14th September 2025
Travel back in time at this British Museum Partnership Exhibition with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and encounter works of art dating back thousands of years. This visually stunning exhibition shows how artistic creativity existed thousands of years ago, as an essential part of human life.

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Tommy Treebark's Wild Adventure

25th April to 14th September 2025
Tommy needs your help! Can you track down 50 wild Yorkshire animals hiding all around York? York BID have partnered with local artist Selkie Ray to create a brand-new family friendly trail, celebrating Yorkshire's wild animals.

Whitby Steampunk Weekend

25th to 27th July 2025
Whitby Steampunk Weekend is a rather splendid affair indeed, with a cornucopia of delightful indulgences and fanciful extravagances for all your sumptuous decadent desires, dreams and pleasures, and all held indoors within the beautiful Whitby Pavilion.

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Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum at Royal Armouries

28th June to 2nd November 2025
Discover original artefacts from the Colosseum, rare helmets discovered in Pompeii, life-scale models of gladiators in action, and interactive elements exploring their training, combat skills, healthcare and daily life.

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Scarborough Art

5th July to 3rd August 2025
Artwork of a wide range of media will be showcased from paintings and sculpture to photography and printmaking.

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Wonderland Awaits - Leeds City Centre

26th July to 31st August 2025
Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s timeless classics, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass, Wonderland Awaits transports visitors down the rabbit hole to follow in Alice’s footsteps where they’ll encounter iconic scenes and some familiar characters in this summer’s magical immersive experience in Leeds city centre.Discover more summer trails

Whitby Beer Festival

24th to 27th July 2025
This year the festival is celebrating its 13th year and the club intends to celebrate the best artisan ales, boutique beers and scrumptious ciders from award-winning local and regional independent brewers and micro-breweries.

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Microworld at Ferens Art Gallery

24th May to 7th September 2025
Enter a world filled with digital life forms, vibrant colours and ambient sounds. Microworld is a free family friendly exhibition of immersive digital art. Explore a range of creatures and see how they respond to you and your movements, and to each other.

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BD Festival

25th and 26th July 2025
Bradford’s much-loved free weekender returns in July – and to celebrate our year as UK City of Culture, it’s bigger and better than ever. With performances, activities, food stalls, craft stands and other fun stuff across two days in City Park and Centenary Square. With acts from Bradford, the UK and across Europe, it’s all family-friendly – and it’s all absolutely free.

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Dinosaur Fun Day at Boston Park Farm

25th July 2025
Bruno the T-Rex, Spike the Spinosaurus and the baby dino’s will be making appearances throughout the day and be here for you to meet. There will also be Dinosaur crafts, a dinosaur hunt and face painting too.

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The Railway Children at Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

15th July to 7th September 2025
Revisit the much-loved children’s classic – on the very train tracks where the film was shot. Board a steam train at Keighley, travel to the purpose-built auditorium within the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway Engine Shed.

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Jason and The Wakefield Adventure

20th June to 7th September 2025
Through brightly coloured psychedelic inflatables sculptures and interactive digital projections, Jason’s artworks celebrate disability, northern working-class heritage, popular culture and social history.
FREE

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York Maze

12th July to 1st September 2025
Created from over one million living, growing maize plants, York Maze is not just the largest maze in the UK it’s an award winning fun filled, day out in the country. With over 20 different rides, attractions and shows to enjoy York Maze offers an amazing fun-filled full family day out.

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Big Wheel in Whitby

9th July to 4th August 2025
This summer, experience Whitby from new heights with a giant sightseeing wheel. Located on the green space behind the Whalebone Arch on West Cliff, the wheel will operate daily, offering stunning panoramic views of the coastline, harbour, and Whitby Abbey.

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Colour and Light at Fountains Abbey

21st June to 21st December 2025
A new immersive exhibition by Ed Kluz comes to Fountains Hall from summer to winter solstice 2025.

Deer Shed

25th to 28th July 2025
Deer Shed is a family-friendly festival with music, comedy, cinema, food. art, workshops, theatre, literature, sports and so much more for all the family members to enjoy.

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Brick History at Beverley Art Gallery

5th July to 30th August 2025
Brick History is a journey through pivotal moments in world history, modelled in LEGO® bricks by Warren Elsmore and his team of artists.