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heroes and villains, cosplay day at Trinity Walk Wakefield.

Star Walk at Trinity Walk

26th and 27th April 2025
Prepare to step into a world of heroes, villains and everyone in between as Star Walk returns. A magical, super-charged full weekend of meet and greets with your favourite cosplay characters, cars and movie prop photo opps – and it’s all free.

Scarborough scifi festival logo dated for 2025

Sci-Fi Scarborough

26th and 27th April 2025
Sci Fi Scarborough is a whole weekend Unconventional Convention held in the quirky quarter mile of The Spa Complex Scarborough. An event run by fans for fans.

Paddington Bear offering an orange with text about his visit to NYMR on 3rd and 4th May

Paddington at the NYMR

3rd and 4th May 2025
Join NYMR at Pickering Station, where the beloved Paddington™ will be making special appearances throughout the day. Enjoy a fun-filled family day out at the NYMR, with heritage steam and diesel trains, beautiful countryside views, and, of course, a very special visitor.

Gruffalo and Zog at Whistlestop Valley

17th and 18th May 2025
Gruffalo & Zog! will be making appearances at selected times throughout the day. There will be steam train rides, family fun, activities and lots more.

Lilo and Stitch Hawaiian Party Screening at Station Cinema, Richmond

25th May 2025
Lilo & Sitch Hawaiian Party Screening! Join us and celebrate the new release of Lilo & Stich! Stitch, himself, will be there to welcome you in! The wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family.
Meet Your Favourite Character or Superhero!

skye and rubble from PAw PAtrol and details of their visit to Boston Park Farm.

Paw Patrol at Boston Park Farm

27th May 2025
Skye and Rubble from Paw Patrol will be visiting the farm. They will be making appearances throughout the day for meet and greet sessions. Plus entry to the farm and play areas is included as well as animal handling, a treasure hunt, crafts, trailer rides animal feeding and soft play!

back of a small child facing a dinosaur in a huddersfiled street

Get Your Geek On - Huddersfield

21st June 2025
From Capes to Cartridges – Dive into Geek Heaven! Ever wanted to throw axes like a Viking, stroll past life-sized dinos, or meet real media icons? At Huddersfield BID’s “Get Your Geek On” town centre takeover, the impossible becomes reality! With cosplay, gaming zones, movie cars, and more

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

Bluey and Bingo at Thornton Hall Country Park

22nd June 2025
Bluey & Bingo are coming to the farm this summer! They will be making appearances at intervals throughout the day.
More Character Days Out

Miffy's 70th birthday

Miffy's Birthday Family Fun Day

28th June 2025
Miffy returns to the museum for her very special 70th birthday and you are invited! Our family fun day will be a fully ticketed event, so booking is essential. Meet Miffy and enjoy the craft stations.

Wallace and Gromit at Whistlestop Valley

29th June 2025
Wallace & Gromit will be visiting Whistlestop Valley for a 'grand day out'! There will be steam trains, family fun and even appearances from the fantastic duo! It's going to be cracking!

Bluey and Bingo at Whistlestop Valley

19th and 20th 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.

Thomas the tank engine train and Sir Topham Hatt character

Day Out with Thomas at Whistlestop Valley

9th and 10th August 2025
Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine at Whistlestop Valley. Spend the day creating family memories and celebrating 80 years of Thomas.

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom

25th August 2025
Join the fun on Bank Holiday Monday, there will be steam train rides, activities on the day and we are super-duper excited to announce that Ben & Holly from Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom will be making a visit too!

Thomas the tank engine train and Sir Topham Hatt character

Day Out with Thomas at Whistlestop Valley

20th and 21st September 2025
Time to Party with Thomas the Tank Engine at Whistlestop Valley. Spend the day creating family memories and celebrating 80 years of Thomas.

Star Rails logo

Star Rails at Middleton Railway

28th September 2025
After a gap of more than 12 parsecs, Stormtroopers in full uniform will again be patrolling the grounds and riding the trains of the Middleton Railway – a tiny outpost on earth of the Galactic Empire. This is you and your kids chance to get up close to and take photos with the battle hardened warriors from the Mos Eisley Misfits Garrison

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

February Half Term Family Days Out

Family fun days out during February half term school holiday in Yorkshire, celebrate dark skies in our National Parks or get your skates on in Wetherby.

child in yellow wellies and a stripy raincoat splashing in a puddle on a path

Rainy Days Out Guide

Where to go when the rain is pouring down, it's cold or you just feel like being indoors.

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.

Saxophone player on stage looking out onto the audience at an outdoor venue

Yorkshire Festivals

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

Whitby Abbey with the sun rising in the background

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.

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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.