August 2025 Events in Yorkshire
Enjoy new experiences in August over the summer, head out and be entertained.
Free and Low Cost Summer Family Days Out
Days Out Yorkshire guide to free and low cost days out in Yorkshire this summer. Summer Holidays stretching out before you, take advantage of the many free days out in Yorkshire for some summer family fun.
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.
Weekly Guide to Summer Holiday Fun in Yorkshire
Family summer holidays events and attractions. Summer family fun across Yorkshire, create wonderful family memories at Yorkshire great summer holiday events and attractions.
28th July to 3rd August
Cinema On The Square
31st July to 3rd August 2025
Cinema on the Square returns this summer for four days of open-air film screenings, transforming Millennium Square into a giant outdoor cinema with concert-quality sound.
Humber Street Sesh
2nd August 2025
This festival showcases over 100 acts and provides a platform for regional emerging artists and musicians and critically acclaimed breaking bands from further afield.
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.
Yorkshire Day
1st August 2025
Yorkshire Day is the 1st August. Celebrate with a fantatsic day out in Yorkshire, check our guide to the best Yorkshire Day events across beautiful and historic Yorkshire.
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.
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 Spa Orchestra was created in 1912 by Alick Maclean. This first ensemble of 35 professional musicians gave daily concerts in the Grand Hall and Sun Court.
Summer Holiday Days Out
Whitby Traction Engine Rally
1st to 3rd August 2025
A full programme of top steam fair attractions including: Tractor Pulling, Steam Engines, Classic Cars, Vintage Tractors, Classic Motorcycles, Fairground Organs, Miniature Steam Engines, Stationary Engines and Vintage Commercials.
Emley Show
2nd August 2025
Emley Show is one of the best attended and respected agricultural days out in Yorkshire, and a great day out for all the family.More Yorkshire Country Shows
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.
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. This year returnign to Duncombe Park. More Yorkshire Country Shows
A Taste of Yorkshire Food and Drink Festival
2nd and 3rd August 2025
the Middleton Railway plays host to its first ever Food and Drink festival ‘A Taste of Yorkshire’. This 2 day event will celebrate the very best regional favourites and local produce.
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.
Pig Gig
2nd and 3rd August 2025
Live Music in the wood
100% Vegan, hot food, licenced bar, meet the residents at Pigs in the Wood.
Wakefield Artwalk
30th July 2025
Join Artwalk for Wakefield's bi-monthly grassroots celebration of arts, heritage and culture! Explore the city as it springs to life with a variety of visual arts, crafts, workshops, live music, history and performance.
Osmotherley Show
2nd August 2025
TRaditional Agricultural Show with horse, sheep and cow classes. Show Jumping, horticulture and handicraft classes and a dog show
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.
Dippy Craft Fair at Whitby Pavilion
2nd and 3rd August 2025
With around 60 tables of handmade loveliness, free entry, onsite cafe and a sea view. Dogs welcome.
Castle Howard Guided Estate Walk
1st August 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.
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.
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.
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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.
St Wilfrid's Procession - Ripon
2nd August 2025
The St Wilfrid’s Procession around the City of Ripon dates back to 1108, the procession as we know it today with brightly decorated lorries and a carnival like atmosphere.
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.
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.
Huddersfield Lego Trail
1st to 15th August 2025
FREE
Download the Hello Huddersfield App, find all the models and visit the Hello
Shop on Market Avenue to collect your prize!
More Free Summer Days Out in Yorkshire
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
Withernsea Blue Light Weekend
2nd and 3rd August 2025
A fantastic free family weekend, with air show, mascot championships, colour run, raft races and live music all for fun and to highlight the importance of the emergency services on land and sea.
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
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.
Midsummer Nights Dream at Helmsley Walled Garden
1st August 2025
The Three Inch Fools present Shakespeare’s most iconic comedy.It’s Midsummer’s eve and deep in an enchanted forest mischief is stirring.
Pride and Prejudice at Pontefract Castle
1st August 2025
Illyria's production of Jane Austen's glorious social comedy attracted sell-out audiences for a total of seven years. It toured throughout the UK and Europe, attracting nationwide critical acclaim.
Settleflower 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.
Leeds Poetry Festival
1st to 10th August 2025
Readings, wokshops, poetry club and more.
Thirsk and Sowerby Festival
3rd August 2025
Thirsk and Sowerby Festival on the flatts is a free volunteer run family event, with loads of full on fun, live music and much much more.
Sheffield Film Festival
1st to 31st August 2025
Sheffield Film Festival is Showroom Cinema’s annual celebration of the city’s rich film heritage and the thriving film culture of Sheffield and the surrounding region. Showcasing the continuing contributions of Sheffield-based filmmakers, producers, programmers, archivists, academics and film experts
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.
4th to 10th August
Live in the Yard
2025 Dates TBC
A new live music weekend coming to Hull. Hosted in Zebedee’s Yard. With first class production, premium local food and drinks this will be one of the events of the summer in Hull.
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.
Yorkshire Wartime Experience
8th to 10th August 2025
The Yorkshire Wartime Experiece has some of the most respected Living History Groups presenting their magnificent displays from the 1st and 2nd world war.
Saltburn Folk Festival
8th to 10th August 2025
Saltburn Folk Festival is a friendly, multivenue festival, set in a historic seaside town on the stunning North Yorkshire coast. We are here to champion creativity, tradition and opportunity across the folk arts.
Driffield Steam Fair
9th and 10th August 2025
A family fun weekend filled with nostalgia of steam. Plenty for all the family to enjoy, from the large range of steam engines to the fairground there’s something for everyone, whatever your age!
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.
VW Festival
8th to 10th August 2025
Bring the family for a great day out at VW Festival at Harewood House in Leeds. It's a full weekend of live entertainment, live music, kids rides, bird garden, and lots of VWs with a laid back atmosphere.
Bridmas
6th August 2025
Bridmas is back this summer. Attractions in 2024 included a visit from Father Christmas, decorations around the town, Christmas songs and decorations on the resort's land train, and a showing of the festive film Elf at Bridlington Spa.
Filey Food Festival
9th and 10th August 2025
At Filey Food Festival there are over 65 stalls showcasing the very best of Yorkshire food and drink as well as fantastic produce from outside the region. Taking place within the Evron Centre and Crescent Gardens, which have superb views across Filey Bay.
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.
York Georgian Festival
7th to 11th August 2025
the return of fabulous fashion, food and… fans… this summer! York Georgian Festival will return on Thursday 1 August until Sunday 4th August 2024.
The Magpies Festival
8th and 9th August 2025
The boutique festival offers an eclectic line-up of folk, americana, acoustic, swing, world music and everything in between.
The independent two-day festival is run by Yorkshire-based transatlantic folk band, The Magpies.
Ravensprings Park Trains, Tea Treats
10th August 2025
2 Minature ride-on railways in operation during your visit with mulptiple trains to enjoy, all rides included in the entry fee.
FEVA
8th to 17th August 2025
FEVA - Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts is a 10 day annual event in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. The event compromises a mixture of paid and free events, with lots of free family orientated events taking place during the daytime.
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.
Staithes Lifeboat Weekend
8th to 10th August 2025
Come along to annual fundraising weekend. From dressing in your finest nightie, building rafts to cheering on yellow ducks racing down the beck!
Whitby Regatta
9th to 11th August 2025
The Whitby Regatta presents to you a full weekend of entertainment, embracing yacht racing, rowing races and various free forms of entertainment finishing with a prize presentation and spectacular firework display.
Ilkley Lido Full Moon Swim
9th August 2025
Enjoy an evening dip by the light of the moon at Ilkley Lido. This is a charity event to raise funds to support the Lido.
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.
Halifax Agricultrual Show
9th August 2025
Vintage Vehiles, Heavy Horse, craft Market, farmyard animals, Jonathan Marshall free Spirits, The Fire Band, Carsosel and Kids area, beekeeping and much more.
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.
Autumn Cactus and Succulent Show at RHS Harlow Carr
9th August 2025
A spectacular showcase of these resilient and captivating plants, set against the picturesque backdrop of our stunning garden.
Thornton-Le-Dale Show
6th August 2025
Thornton le Dale Show attracts visitors from far and near. There is something for everyone to enjoy from livestock to crafts to trade stand.More Yorkshire Country Shows
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show
5th August 2025
Egton Bridge, eight miles from Whitby in the North York Moors National Park, is the setting for the oldest surviving gooseberry show in the country, established in 1800. The show is held on the first Tuesday in August each year by the Egton Bridge Old Gooseberry Society.More Yorkshire Country Shows
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.
Huddersfield Lego Trail
1st to 15th August 2025
FREE
Download the Hello Huddersfield App, find all the models and visit the Hello
Shop on Market Avenue to collect your prize!
More Free Summer Days Out in Yorkshire
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.
Bridlington Open Studios
9th, 10th, 16th and 17th August 2025
a collective of 20 Bridlington based creatives will open their workshops, studios and galleries to the public. This is your opportunity to meet, be inspired and purchase unique arts and crafts directly from the creative people of Bridlington.
Leeds Poetry Festival
1st to 10th August 2025
Readings, wokshops, poetry club and more.
Eats, Treats and Moor
9th and 10th August 2025
A weekend bursting with flavour, fun, and festivities! Eats, Treats & Moor is back – and it’s bigger and better than ever.
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
9th to 17th August 2025
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival is back in business and will return this August 12th-20th. We'll have amazing scarecrows, amazing cakes and amazing weather (!)
Sheffield Film Festival
1st to 31st August 2025
Sheffield Film Festival is Showroom Cinema’s annual celebration of the city’s rich film heritage and the thriving film culture of Sheffield and the surrounding region. Showcasing the continuing contributions of Sheffield-based filmmakers, producers, programmers, archivists, academics and film experts
Stick Man at Dalby Forest
9th August 2025
Meet Stick Man at Dalby on Saturday 9 August.
Take part in story time, craft activities and more!
Rainy Days Out Guide
Where to go when the rain is pouring down, it's cold or you just feel like being indoors.
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.
Yorkshire Festivals
Festivals in Yorkshire. Our guide to Yorkshire's festivals whatever you like, music, literature, music, history or arts festivals.
Elvington Large Model Airshow
9th and 10th August 2025
experience the airshow, but there are also many model trade stalls, arts/ crafts stalls, food/drink stalls, childrens play area, evening entertainment and more!
House of Fun - Wentworth Woodhouse
5th August to 16th November 2025
Explore stories of parties, excess, and fun in a new playful and interactive exhibition – expect costumes, games, and a space made for wild imaginations!
11th to 17th August
Mirfield Show
17th August 2025
Mirfield Show is an annual agricultural country show and family fun day, it is held at the Showground Huddersfield Road, Mirfield on the third Sunday in August.
Great British Food Festival at Wentworth Woodhouse
16th and 17th August 2025
Combining the nation's love of great food and drink with some of the country's most treasured locations. GBFF offers a chance to enjoy some very special time together.
Tribfest
15th to 17th August 2025
Tribfest, the world's biggest, and best, tribute band music festival! The festival offers a full lineup and varied mix across all 6 stages. There’s something for everyone with bands from the 60s, to current chart acts.
Whitby Folk Week
.16th to 22nd August 2025
A week of folk in Whitby, with a wide range of local and National performers, childrens events and a craft fair at venues across Whitby.
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.
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.
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.
Rosedale Show
16th August 2025
Founded in 1871, this annual show is held in Milburn Arms Field at Rosedale Abbey. attractions include: Foxhound & Terrier Shows, Gundog Shows, Terrier Races and Hound Trails, Gymkhana,Railroad HobosMore Yorkshire Country Shows
Whitby Folk Week
.16th to 22nd August 2025
A week of folk in Whitby, with a wide range of local and National performers, childrens events and a craft fair at venues across Whitby.
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.
Temple Newsam Food Festival
16th and 17th August 2025
New for 2025 coming to the grounds of Temple Newsam in Leeds. Chef demos, tribute acts, live entertainment, quality food and drink producers.
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.
Danby Show
13th August 2025
Ferrets · Horses · Horticulture and Handicrafts · Livestock · Fur and Feather
Dog Show · Sheep dog trials
Vintage Machinery and Motorcycles · Bilsdale Silver Band · Vanguard Historical Re-enactment
Food and a Beer Tent
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
9th to 17th August 2025
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival is back in business and will return this August 12th-20th. We'll have amazing scarecrows, amazing cakes and amazing weather (!)
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.
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.
Arthington Show
17th August 2025
Held on the outskirts of Otley at the Showground opposite the garden centre. Expect a range of family entertainment and main ring agricultural and animal events.
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.
FEVA
8th to 17th August 2025
FEVA - Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts is a 10 day annual event in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. The event compromises a mixture of paid and free events, with lots of free family orientated events taking place during the daytime.
Castle Howard Filming Location Tour
13th and 27th August 2025
Where to go when the rain is pouring down, it's cold or you just feel like being indoors.
Gargrave Show
16th August 2025
Nestled in the picturesque village of Gargrave, North Yorkshire, a testament to the region’s rich agricultural heritage and community spirit. Held annually in the grounds fronting Eshton Hall, a cornerstone of local tradition, drawing attendees from near and far to celebrate rural life.More Yorkshire Country Shows
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.
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
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
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.
East and West Ayton Scarecrow Trail
16th to 24th August 2025
Trail maps £3 from the Spa shop in East Ayton. Scores of Scarecrows, pop up craft shop, refrshments and good family fun!
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.
Huddersfield Lego Trail
1st to 15th August 2025
FREE
Download the Hello Huddersfield App, find all the models and visit the Hello
Shop on Market Avenue to collect your prize!
More Free Summer Days Out in Yorkshire
Musicals and Memories at Kirk Theatre
16th August 2025
Sit back and relax in the intimate atmosphere of a night in the company of West End leading lady, Catherine Terry, (Cats, 42nd Street, Me and My Girl, West Side Story, Follies, Gypsy, BBC Brush Strokes and more…) as she guides you through the golden age of musicals without you leaving your seat.
Twelfth Night at Newby Hall
15th August 2025
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer, in their 21st year, for Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy, Twelfth Night. They present this joyous play as he first saw it – in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.
Classic Car Show on The Moor
17th August 2025
Over 100 incredible classic cars, from iconic MGs and classic Fords to Capris, rare vintage collectables and many other makes and models from over the years.
Panto at Stage @ the Dock
13th, 19th and 27th August 2025
Get ready to cheer for the good and boo for the bad with this traditional family pantomime full of songs, slapstick and silliness.
Inspiration at Frieghtliner Doncaster Railport
16th and 17th August 2025
Discover the past, present and future of railways aboard the exhibition train inspiration.
VJ Day / 1940's Day at Bankfield Museum
16th August 2025
Commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War with this free 1940s-themed fun day for all the family. There will be military displays and re-enactors to enjoy, as well as live 1940s music, swing dance workshops, a fashion show, community stalls and food.
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.
The Great Adventure Build - Bradford 2025
11th to 17th August 2025
Join youngsters, families and the brilliant Woodland Tribe to make an adventure play structure like no other – created, designed and built by children.
House of Fun - Wentworth Woodhouse
5th August to 16th November 2025
Explore stories of parties, excess, and fun in a new playful and interactive exhibition – expect costumes, games, and a space made for wild imaginations!
Sheffield Film Festival
1st to 31st August 2025
Sheffield Film Festival is Showroom Cinema’s annual celebration of the city’s rich film heritage and the thriving film culture of Sheffield and the surrounding region. Showcasing the continuing contributions of Sheffield-based filmmakers, producers, programmers, archivists, academics and film experts
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.
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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18th to 24th August
Between The Tides Festival - Redcar
23rd and 24th August 2025
Between the Tides is Redcar’s free outdoor festival for children, young people and their families. Featuring an exciting programme of street theatre, puppetry, circus, dance, storytelling, music & more.
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.
Firework Championship
23rd August 2025
A sensational night of fireworks at Newby Hall next year. Three teams create a stunning displays choreographed to music and the audience votes for a winner
Malham Show
23rd August 2025
There is plenty to see at Malham Show, from sheep & cattle, horses & working dogs to music and even axemen displays! More Yorkshire Country Shows
Wensleydale Show
23rd August 2025
Wensleydale Agricultural Show is a great day out. A traditional Dales show located close to Leyburn, North Yorkshire in the heart of Wensleydale. More Yorkshire Country Shows
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.
Whitby Folk Week
.16th to 22nd August 2025
A week of folk in Whitby, with a wide range of local and National performers, childrens events and a craft fair at venues across Whitby.
Harrogate Food Festival at Ripley Castle
23rd to 25th August 2025
Set in the beautiful grounds of Ripley Castle is a foodie extravaganza. Expect chef demos, tasty street food, produce and craft market, live music and plenty to keep the kids entertained.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
East and West Ayton Scarecrow Trail
16th to 24th August 2025
Trail maps £3 from the Spa shop in East Ayton. Scores of Scarecrows, pop up craft shop, refrshments and good family fun!
Low Cost
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.
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.
Halloween In Yorkshire
Halloween in Yorkshire, from events to terrify your teens to family fun with pumpkin carving, ghostly trains and witches stories across Yorkshire.
Cottingham Folk Festival
21st to 24th August 2025
Small family run music festival, which backs a big punch, taking place across the August Bank Holiday Weekend in Cottingham, East Yorkshire, returning for its tenth outing in summer 2025.
Inspiration at National Railway Museum
23rd to 31st August 2025
Discover the past, present and future of railways aboard the exhibition train inspiration.
Panto at Stage @ the Dock
13th, 19th and 27th August 2025
Get ready to cheer for the good and boo for the bad with this traditional family pantomime full of songs, slapstick and silliness.
House of Fun - Wentworth Woodhouse
5th August to 16th November 2025
Explore stories of parties, excess, and fun in a new playful and interactive exhibition – expect costumes, games, and a space made for wild imaginations!
Sheffield Film Festival
1st to 31st August 2025
Sheffield Film Festival is Showroom Cinema’s annual celebration of the city’s rich film heritage and the thriving film culture of Sheffield and the surrounding region. Showcasing the continuing contributions of Sheffield-based filmmakers, producers, programmers, archivists, academics and film experts
Teddy Bears Picnic
22nd August 2025
Teddy bears picnic at Hull Minster, free picnic for the first 100 children with a bear. Let teddy take a ride on the teddy bear zipline, enjoy games and crafts.
Roman Festival at Royal Armouries
23rd to 25th August 2025
Get ready to step back in time this Bank Holiday weekend at the Roman Festival. With gladiator combat, free craft and have-a-go activities, period food and drink and more, there'll be something for all the family.
Theo In Between at Carriageworks
22nd and 23rd August 2025
With Jordan Li-Smith’s nostalgic, 90s-inspired classical-contemporary score and Gareth Mattey’s heartfelt storytelling, Theo In Between is a coming-of-age musical theatre celebration of gender identity, found community, and anyone who has ever felt a little bit in between.
25th to 31st August
The Graves Park Food Festival
30th and 31st August 2025
BRAND NEW for 2025 is The Graves Park Food Festival, taking place on August 30th – August 31st within Sheffield's Largest Park! Expect chef demos, live entertainment and lots of tsty food and drink.
Yorkshire Traction Engine Rally
30th and 31st August 2025
The Yorkshire Traction Engine Rally, organised by Outdoor Shows, will be held at Scampston Hall.
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.
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.
Kilnsey Show
26th August 2025
As the Yorkshire Dales’ premier agricultural show, Kilnsey Show has been marking the end of summer in the Dales since 1897. Diverse selection of trade stands, demonstrations and amusements on the field ensures there’s something for everyone.
Freedom Festival
29th to 31st August 2025
Freedom Festival is an international arts festival where the city is our stage, our aim is to continue to delight, entertain and surprise audiences, as we do justice to the incredible appetite for culture that Hull has.
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!
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.
Sheffield Fayre
25th August 2025
Celebrating its 21st year! A fantastic day out for all of the family in one of Sheffield’s most wonderful parks. Completely FREE to attend, once again there will be a wide variety of things to do and see, from 10.30am to 5.00pm
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.
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.
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.
Iconic Bricks: Pirates at Sewerby Hall
22nd August to 21st September 2025
‘Pirates’ is the brand-new tour from Iconic Bricks. The 12 life-sized models will feature Captain Blackbrick with some of his shipmates, a Cannon and the Ships Wheel.
Castle Howard Filming Location Tour
13th and 27th August 2025
Where to go when the rain is pouring down, it's cold or you just feel like being indoors.
This Feeling By The Sea
29th and 30th August 2025
This Feeling By The Sea has become an essential weekender on the festival calendar, a celebration of the indie-rock scene that brings together a community of artists and fans from right across the UK. From star names to hotly-tipped talent.
Long Course Weekend
29th to 31st August 2025
From fitness newbies looking to enter their first cycling, running or swimming event, to dedicated athletes keen to challenge themselves, there's something for everyone at the new Long Course Weekend Yorkshire launching in September.
September Events in Yorkshire
September is one of the busiest months in Yorkshire for festivals with a wide range of food, music, walking and arts events scheduled to keep you and the family entertained.
Farndale Show
25th August 2025
Everything you’d expect from a country show held in a stunning location. A great day out for the whole family.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
The Secret Garden at Helmsley Walled Garden
29th August 2025
A brand new re-imagining of the classic Frances Hodgson Burnett book brought to you by The Plandits. Suitable for anyone aged 6+ who loves literature and the great outdoors, this heartfelt, energetic show is full of original music, puppetry, interaction and laughs.
The Wind In The Willows at Bolton Abbey
30th August 2025
Mole yearns to explore the wide world. Badger enjoys peace and quiet. Rat likes just messing about in boats. Multiple award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s classic tale in the great British outdoors.
Inspiration at National Railway Museum
23rd to 31st August 2025
Discover the past, present and future of railways aboard the exhibition train inspiration.
Leeds West Indian Carnival
25th August 2025
One of the UK’s Biggest Caribbean Carnivals!
An Amazing, Vibrant and Colourful Community Led Cultural Celebration.
Chapel Allerton Arts Festival
29th to 31st August 2025
The 3 day street festival runs on Regent Street and Well Lane features music, workshops, arts trail, family and children's activities.
House of Fun - Wentworth Woodhouse
5th August to 16th November 2025
Explore stories of parties, excess, and fun in a new playful and interactive exhibition – expect costumes, games, and a space made for wild imaginations!
Panto at Stage @ the Dock
13th, 19th and 27th August 2025
Get ready to cheer for the good and boo for the bad with this traditional family pantomime full of songs, slapstick and silliness.
Sheffield Film Festival
1st to 31st August 2025
Sheffield Film Festival is Showroom Cinema’s annual celebration of the city’s rich film heritage and the thriving film culture of Sheffield and the surrounding region. Showcasing the continuing contributions of Sheffield-based filmmakers, producers, programmers, archivists, academics and film experts
Thrills and Chills Festival
30th and 31st August 2025
Breathtaking stunts, captivating live entertainment, and activities for all ages, this action-packed event promises excitement and joy at every turn.
Diesel and Beer Gala on Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway
29th to 31st August 2025
This year’s event is shaping up to be the biggest yet – with a packed timetable of diesel action, top-quality beers, and live entertainment across the weekend.
Roman Festival at Royal Armouries
23rd to 25th August 2025
Get ready to step back in time this Bank Holiday weekend at the Roman Festival. With gladiator combat, free craft and have-a-go activities, period food and drink and more, there'll be something for all the family.
Yorkshire Festivals
Festivals in Yorkshire. Our guide to Yorkshire's festivals whatever you like, music, literature, music, history or arts festivals.
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.
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.