Film Festivals 2026 in Yorkshire
Yorkshire Film Festivals offer something for all ages and all genre enthusiasts, from childrens film festivals to silent films, to documentaries and adventure films.
Glowflare Short Film Festival
7th & 8th February 2026
Step into the world of short films with a ticket to the inaugural Glowflare Short Film Festival at Parkway Cinemas in Beverley. Each festival pass offers a full day of screenings, Q&A sessions, and an awards presentation celebrating outstanding cinematic talent.
Scarborough Film Festival
12th to 15th March 2026
Scarborough Film Festival brings new and alternative film to ths coast, includes a short film section.Yorkshire Film Festivals
SHAFF! Sheffield Adventure Film Festival
20th to 22nd March 2026
Shaff, the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival, is an annual event showcasing the best in adventure, travel and extreme sports films from the around the world.
Film Festivals in Yorkshire
Sheffield Shorts Film Festival
2026 Dates TBC
Sheffield Shorts is a brand new festival celebrating short films, hailing from the North of England. Hosted at the beautiful Showroom Cinema, with filmmakers invited to host a short Q&A before each showing, this will be a night not to miss!
Hebden Bridge Short Film Festival
20th to 22nd March 2026
One day Short Film Festival in partnership with Culturedale with the theme Inside Out. There are five exciting sessions during the day.
Leeds Young Film Festival
Easter 2026
Celebrate family-friendly film this Easter with feature film screenings, specially selected shorts, and free immersive VR experiences across Leeds.
Culture Shock by Celluloid Screams
2026 TBC
From the makers of Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival, Culture Shock is a brand new genre film festival dedicated to the broad spectrum of fantastic film - science fiction, fantasy, horror, action, martial arts and everything in between.
Glowflare Horror Film Festival
16th and 17th May 2026
Welcome to the inaugural Glowflare Horror Film Festival, a spine-chilling event set in the historic market town of Beverley. Hosted at the atmospheric Parkway Cinema Beverley
Sheffield Doc Fest
10th to 15th June 2026
Sheffield DocFest is the UK's leading documentary festival and one of the world's most influential markets for documentary projects. They champion and present the breadth of documentary form for film, television, immersive and art./p>
Dead Northern Film Festival
25th to 27th September 2026
A selection of independent short, feature length and classic films at the stunning Picturehouse cinema in the UK's spookiest city - York.
Spirit of Independence Film Festival
25th to 27th September 2026
The Spirit of Independence film festival puts a spotlight on brave and bold filmmaking regardless of genre, country of origin, theme or budget. Held at The Light Cinema in Sheffield.
Widescreen Weekend
2026 Dates TBC
Enjoy a long weekend of big, bold and wide cinema experiences as we showcase the museum’s fantastic projection facilities.
Celluloid Screams
2026 Dates TBC
Celluloid Screams is the Sheffield Horror Film Festival offering four days of the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema... the festival takes place at the Showroom Cinema.
Bradford International Film Festival
2026 Dates TBC
Bradford International Film Festival (BradIFF) celebrates short films from Bradford Filmmakers alongside those from filmmakers nationally and internationally at venues across Bradford.
Leeds International Film Festival
29th October to 15th November 2026
The Leeds International Film Festival (LIFF) is the largest film festival in England outside London. Founded in 1987, it is held in November at various venues throughout Leeds.
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
4th to 8th November 2026
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival, founded in 2011, is an international film festival which takes place annually in York, UK, at the beginning of November. It a celebration of independent film from around the world, and an outlet for supporting and championing filmmaking.
Yorkshire Events Calendar
Calendar of events for 2026 in Yorkshire, festivals,days out, fairs across Yorkshire, plan your time in Yorkshire around a great day out or show.
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.
Food Festivals in Yorkshire
Food and Drink Festivals in Yorkshire, home to an array of home created products and drinks, from the Yorkshire Puddings, Rhubarb festivals, street food and homegrown celebrations.
Literature Festivals in Yorkshire
Yorkshire hosts an array of literature festivals, hosting some of the worlds best authors and pulishers and featuring workshops to aid you in becoming a better writer. Many also host fantstic events for children.
Heritage Railway and Transport Festivals
Planes, Trains, Cars, Tractors - the days out yorkshire guide to the best transport festivals across Yorkshire. Great family days out for all ages.