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🌾 Wetwang’s scarecrows are back this May!Wetwang Scarecrow Festival returns from 28 to 31 May with four days of creative...
25/05/2026

🌾 Wetwang’s scarecrows are back this May!

Wetwang Scarecrow Festival returns from 28 to 31 May with four days of creative village displays, fairy tale characters and family fun across East Yorkshire.

This year’s theme is Fairy Tales and Other Magical Stories, with dozens of handmade scarecrows, colourful creations and themed displays hidden throughout the village for visitors to explore.

Pick up a trail map from the Village Hall, vote for your favourites and stop by for games, refreshments and the Scarecrow Café along the way 🎭

A brilliant May half-term day out for families and anyone who loves quirky Yorkshire events.

🚂 Step back into the 1940s this May at the KWVR 1940s Weekend!The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is turning back the cl...
14/05/2026

🚂 Step back into the 1940s this May at the KWVR 1940s Weekend!

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is turning back the clock with steam trains, live vintage entertainment, reenactors, classic vehicles and wartime atmosphere across the Worth Valley.

Visitors can explore themed stations, enjoy swing music and big band performances, meet costumed characters and travel through the valley aboard heritage steam trains 🚂

Expect vintage fashion, live performances and plenty of nostalgic Yorkshire charm throughout the weekend.

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🪁 Giant kites are returning to Bridlington this May!Bridlington Kite Festival takes over Sewerby Cliffs on 16 and 17 May...
14/05/2026

🪁 Giant kites are returning to Bridlington this May!

Bridlington Kite Festival takes over Sewerby Cliffs on 16 and 17 May with huge inflatable kites, stunt flying displays, teddy bear drops and family entertainment by the sea.

Expect colourful sky-high displays, fairground rides, giant bubbles, street food and plenty happening across the weekend for all ages 🌊

One of the Yorkshire coast’s biggest free family events is back.

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14/05/2026

Wetwang Scarecrow Festival Returns With Fairy Tales, Village Trails And Creative Family Fun 🌾

⚔️ Romans are returning to York this May!The Eboracum Roman Festival takes over York from 16 to 31 May with gladiator ba...
13/05/2026

⚔️ Romans are returning to York this May!

The Eboracum Roman Festival takes over York from 16 to 31 May with gladiator battles, Roman camps, storytelling, talks, family activities and live combat demonstrations across the city.

Head to York Museum Gardens on 23 and 24 May for the huge free Living History Camp featuring Roman soldiers, battle displays, crafts, mini excavations and hands-on activities for all ages 🏛️

There’ll also be talks from Greg Jenner and Terry Deary, Roman discovery trails, York Minster activities and a special screening of Gladiator to round off the festival.

Perfect for families, history fans and anyone wanting to step back into Roman York.

A brand new food and music festival is landing in South Yorkshire this May 🍜🎶Expect a full weekend of authentic Thai str...
20/04/2026

A brand new food and music festival is landing in South Yorkshire this May 🍜🎶

Expect a full weekend of authentic Thai street food, live music, Thai boxing demos and a lively festival atmosphere. From pad thai and mango sticky rice to tropical drinks and evening DJ sets, it’s shaping up to be a great day out.

Tickets are just £8, with live entertainment running throughout the day and a more upbeat party vibe from 4pm.

👇 Take a look below for the full details

This popular walking festival returns this spring with a full week of guided walks, talks and live music across the York...
07/04/2026

This popular walking festival returns this spring with a full week of guided walks, talks and live music across the Yorkshire Dales 🚶

Routes range from relaxed scenic strolls to more challenging hikes, all linked by one of the most scenic railway lines in the country.

Expect waterfalls, limestone landscapes, big views and a few well-earned pub stops along the way.

Take a look at the full schedule below 👇

Red dresses at the ready ❤️🌬️Tickets go on sale tomorrow, 22 March, for Actually the Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever in ...
21/03/2026

Red dresses at the ready ❤️🌬️

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, 22 March, for Actually the Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever in Haworth, priced at £10, and something tells us this one’s going to be a sell out.

Each year, hundreds head to the moors to take part in this joyful and slightly wild celebration of Kate Bush, Emily Brontë, and that iconic song.

You can learn the moves on the day, dress the part, and be part of a brilliant shared moment in one of Yorkshire’s most stunning settings.

Alongside the dancing, there’ll be music, poetry, and a great community atmosphere, all while raising funds for women’s charities and helping protect this iconic landscape.

Sunday 26 July 2026
Pen*stone Country Park, Haworth

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Thousands of yellow ducks will race through Hebden Bridge as the town’s much loved Duck Race returns on 6 April. 🦆It’s f...
16/03/2026

Thousands of yellow ducks will race through Hebden Bridge as the town’s much loved Duck Race returns on 6 April. 🦆

It’s free to watch, ducks can be sponsored for £1, and the day is all about raising money for great causes while bringing the community together.

A proper Hebden tradition and always a quacking good day out.


Hebden Bridge Duck Race

Several Yorkshire towns are preparing bids to become UK Town of Culture 2028 🇬🇧The winning town will receive £3.5 millio...
06/03/2026

Several Yorkshire towns are preparing bids to become UK Town of Culture 2028 🇬🇧

The winning town will receive £3.5 million in funding and a year in the national spotlight, celebrating local arts, heritage and community culture.

A number of places across the county are already putting themselves forward.

Which Yorkshire towns are in the running? 👇

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