From Railway in Wartime to music, food and art festivals, join in one of the many events held throughout the year across the North York Moors and Yorkshire Coast. Head into the heart of Dalby Forest for Forest Live, atmospheric summer gigs featuring big names from across the music world.
March
Until 3 March Dark Skies Festival, events across the North York Moors, Howardian Hills, Yorkshire Dales and Nidderdale
2 – 3 WWII Living History Weekend - Axis-Allied, Eden Camp, Malton
30 – 31 Union of South Africa, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
2 – 3 Orchid Festival, Burton Agnes, near Driffield
16 WWII Living History Day - NWW2A, Eden Camp, Malton
April
2 – 4, 6 – 7 Union of South Africa, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
6 – 7 Sci-Fi Scarborough, Scarborough Spa
11 – 14 Books by the Beach, Scarborough Book Festival
12 – 14 Whitby Goth Weekend, Whitby
13 – 21 Discover National Parks, annual celebration of National Parks at Sutton Bank and The Moors National Park Centres
13 – 28 The Great Castle Howard Easter Egg Hunt, Castle Howard
20 – 21 WW2 Living History Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, Eden Camp
26 Easter Fun Day, Scampston Hall
26 – 28 Tomorrow's Ghosts Gothic & Alternative Festival, Whitby
27 Escape Lines Memorial Society Reunion & Service, Eden Camp, Malton
May
2 – 5 Tour de Yorkshire, (Bridlington to Scarborough via North York Moors 4 May)
4 – 5 A Festival of Dogs, Castle Howard
4 – 6 Behind the Scenes, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
18 – 19 Fish & Ships Festival, Whitby
18 – 19 Yorkshire Game & Country Fair, Scampston Hall
25 – 26 Malton Food Lovers Festival, 150 food stalls and street food, cookery theatre, Festival Bar, live music and more
25 – 27 Castle Howard Traction Engine Rally, Castle Howard
25 – 27 WalkFest!, celebrating 50 years of the Cleveland Way National Trail
June
1 – 2, 8 – 9 North Yorkshire Open Studios, artists open up their studios across North Yorkshire
7 – 9 Robin Hood’s Bay Folk Weekend
9 Open Farm Sunday, visit one of a number of farms across the North York Moors
16 BunnyRun, Sutton Bank National Park Centre: North York Moors National Park hops over to Sutton Bank for a new family friendly 5K run
16 – 23 Scalby Fair, Nr Scarborough: one of the few remaining village street fairs in north England (Fair Day is 22 June)
22 – 23 Rosedale Walking Festival, Rosedale Abbey
23 – 29 Rosedale Wildlife Week: seven days of wildlife themed walks, family activities, talks and workshops
28 – 29 Forest Live, Dalby Forest, Music gigs featuring top artists in the forest (Paul Weller, Jess Glynne)
29 – 30 British Falconry Fair, National Centre for Birds of Prey, Helmsley
July
4 – 7 Staxtonbury Music Festival, Manor Farm, Staxton, family friendly festival
6 – 7 Duncombe Park Steam Rally, Helmsley
12 – 14 Whitby Sea Festival, Whitby
12 – 14 Jazz & Blues Festival, Burton Agnes Hall & Gardens
13 – 14 60s Fest, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
12 – 28 Ryedale Festival: Concerts and arts events in spectacular and historic venues
20 Meadowfest, Malton - new boutique music festival
21 Escape to the Moors, The Moors National Park Centre, Danby
26 – 28 SeaFest Maritime Festival, Scarborough
August
2 – 4 Whitby Traction Engine Rally, Hawsker, Whitby
3 Castle Howard Proms, Castle Howard
10 – 11 Filey International Food Festival, Filey
10 – 13 Whitby Regatta, watch yacht and rowing races, Navy displays, fireworks and more set around this ancient port
11 – 24 North York Moors Chamber Music Festival: Renowned classical musicians from around the world gather in some of the North York Moors' most remote and beautiful historical buildings
15 – 18 BBC Countryfile Live, Castle Howard
16 – 18 Staithes RNLI Lifeboat Weekend
17 – 23 Whitby Folk Week, traditional music and dance with workshops and street entertainment
18 Adventure on the Bank, Sutton Bank National Park Centre
24 – 25 WW2 Living History August Bank Holiday Weekend, Eden Camp
24 – 26 Viking Festival, Whitby Abbey
September
6 – 8 Whitby Pirate Festival
7 – 8 Staithes Festival of Arts & Heritage
8 All Services Parade & Remembrance Service, Eden Camp, Malton
13 – 15 Yorkshire Fossil Festival, Rotunda Museum, Scarborough
14 – 15 Rhythm and Brews, The Moors National Park Centre, Danby
14 Harvest Food Festival, Malton
TBC Illuminating Rievaulx, Rievaulx Abbey, near Helmsley
27 – 29 Annual Steam Gala, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
26 – 29 Autumn Harvest & Flower Festival, Castle Howard
27 – 28 Trackrod Rally Yorkshire, Cropton, Dalby and Langdale forests NB: walk and cycle trails in Dalby are closed for the day
October
6 MoorsRun, North York Moors National Park present the Turnpike Trot 10k and the Rabbit Run 5k
11–13 Railway in Wartime, North Yorkshire Moors Railway: turn the clock back to 1940s for this popular event with street parades, vehicle displays and re-enactments along the line. Special events at Pickering Castle and Beck Isle Museum too.
18 – 20 Musicport Festival, Whitby Pavilion: the UK's biggest indoor world music festival (20th anniversary)
24 – 30 Illuminated Abbey, Whitby Abbey
25 – 27 Whitby Goth Weekend, Whitby
26 – 27 Michaelmas Fair, Burton Agnes Hall and Gardens
26 – 31 Halloween Trains, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
31 Halloween – Fear in the Forest, Dalby Forest: a spooky walk through the woods
November
1 – 3 Tomorrow's Ghosts Gothic & Alternative Festival, Whitby
16 – 30 Castle Howard at Christmas: experience this magnificent house decked out and lit by candle and firelight
16 – 17 Christmas Craft Fair, The Moors National Park Centre, Danby
23 – 24 Christmas Shopping Weekend, Sutton Bank National Park Centre
30 Santa Specials, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
December
1, 7–8, 14–15, 21–22 Santa Specials, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
1 – 23 Christmas Opening, Burton Agnes Hall
1 – 31 Castle Howard at Christmas: experience this magnificent house decked out and lit by candle and firelight
6 – 8 Robin Hood's Bay 26th Victorian Weekend, Robin Hood's Bay
- Date tbc Christmas Lights, Thornton le Dale
- Dates tbc Christmas at Dalby Forest
- Dates tbc Christmas at Nunnington Hall
- Dates tbc Helmsley Christmas Tree Festival, All Saints Church, Helmsley
