Don’t miss your chance to see Britain’s favourite family circus and its spectacular all new production. With everything that you would expect from a traditional circus but with a modern twist and spectacular thrilling stunt action! The legendary PLANET CIRCUS is an amazing adrenalin packed family spectacular that will thrill audiences of all ages. BREAKING...
Join us during the school holidays at Scarborough Castle, where the Hands on History crew have a range of medieval activities for you to try. From dressing up and craft activities, to dancing and sword fights – there’s something for everyone!
Miniature Steam Rally at Cedarbarn today & the rest of the bank holiday weekend #FreeEntry Bar by the fabulous Hedge-Hoggers Cider team Refreshments available from The Flying Yorkshireman Dining Cart including Bacon Sarnies and homemade Gourmet Burgers
Think you know the story of Dracula? Think again. To truly understand Bram Stoker's gothic icon, you need to watch his tale performed live in the setting of the writer's inspiration, Whitby Abbey. Take in the gothic splendour of one of the most atmospheric abbeys in England, as three actors bring the famous story of...
Join us this summer as our performer runs fun activities for children. The monk in residence will share stories from life at the Abbey and encourage young visitors to get test their skills in Sword School
26th - Including a bouncy castle 27th - Live music and garden games 28th - Moo Music and Fun Dog Show
Monday 28th August 2017 10am - 6pm A free fun family day out – Bigger, Better and More Fun for 2017. more stalls, more activities, more things to eat and a bar and it will be BETTER – more teams, more games, more fun, more things to see and do and of course – MORE...
Free entry. Raising funds for local organisations. Lots of just for fun free activities. Races and games. Ducking stool -see if you can get a young farmer soaked! Scarborough and Ryedale mountain rescue Scarborough and Ryedale community cycling have a go on a kmx bike. Tombola, sand art, artwork, food and drinks, sports, crafts, local...
Hear tales from life at sea, including Whitby’s most famous seafaring captain James Cook. Have a go at sea themed crafts and learn navigational skills to help you get home after a great day at the abbey.
Children aged 4-11 can discover the natural world during these hour-long drop-in sessions starting on the hour. This week’s activities are pond dipping and shelter building. £3.50 per child per session. Standard adult admission applies.
Come for a 10am start when there will be a tour and welcome. Stay until 2pm to take part in all the activities. Join us for a minibeast safari, meet our local invertebrate residents, make a bug caravan, look out for the otter, and learn about the flora and fauna at Howsham Mill. ...
Get hands on with kids craft activities this summer; including tapestry weaving, embroidery and rag rug making.
Don’t forget to bring your favourite bear and a picnic along to this fun-packed day for children and teddies!
Lots of nature-based activities for intrepid explorers aged 6-11 including orienteering, shelter building, owl pellet dissection, and certificate making. No adults allowed! £15 per child, including packed lunch. Booking required please. Call the Visitor Centre on 01653 648598
To raise money for Motor Neurone Disease Association Treasure Hunt, henna tattoos, bake sale and much more
Join Dr Ailsa Mainman looking at real pottery. How do archaeologists get information from small pieces of pot? See what you can find. Also, bring in any objects you have found. Suitable for ages 7 -14 years
Come for a 10am start, when there will be a tour and welcome. Stay until 2pm to take part in all the activities. Learn the ancient art of Hapa Zome (bashing leaves), create sculptures in the style of Andy Goldsworthy and make your own natural paints. No charge for accompanying adults - all children must...
The Family Enclosure boasts grandstand viewing, a betting ring, Totepool betting windows and a fantastic children's playground for the youngsters. Snacks, fast food outlets and bar facilities are available throughout the Family Enclosure, and you are also welcome to bring a picnic to eat alongside the course. To book tickets please click here or call...
Family Forest Schools - style event. Come for a 10am start when there will be a tour and welcome. Stay until 2pm to take part in both activities. Part of the day will be spent learning about milling and making our own dampers to cook over the fire. The other part of the day...
Dunnington Fayre Saturday 2nd September Rides, games, stalls, crafts, local produce, competitions and displays all at one fun-packed event! Come along and join the fun! Dunnington Live Sunday 3rd September A 1 day mini music festival with established up and coming bands/artists over 2 stages interlinked with entertainment, fun fair, food and bar aimed at...
Think you know the story of Dracula? Think again. To truly understand Bram Stoker's gothic icon, you need to watch his tale performed live in the setting of the writer's inspiration, Whitby Abbey. Take in the gothic splendour of one of the most atmospheric abbeys in England, as three actors bring the famous story of...
Join us this summer as our performer runs fun activities for children. The monk in residence will share stories from life at the Abbey and encourage young visitors to get test their skills in Sword School
Free admission this September only! Great family fun, open 10am - 4pm. CLOSED Friday and Saturdays
Come and Join the Party Arts, Crafts, Bible Story, Games & Breakfast Roll Free & messy fun for all the family Children must be accompanied by an Adult & Adult must be accompanied by children The Salvation Army 40 Wood St, Norton
Bring a picnic and a bear and take part in this teddy-themed day. Have a go at teddy crafts and decorate a teddy biscuit. £3.50 per child. Booking not required. Standard adult admission applies.
Are you approaching the end of your maternity leave and returning to work? Or are you back at work and struggling to juggle family life? Join us for an evening to help this transition. Hethertons Solicitors with be on hand to answer your questions about matenity/paternity rights, flexible working and all things legal. Caroline Marks,...
£25 PP inc materials and free glass of fizz The session is designed to allow enough time to complete an item by the end of the evening. Suitable for even a timid beginner. More courses to follow - check social media Booking now. Places Limited. Payment in advance - places transferable but not refundable (except if...
National Trust, Rievaulx Terrace & Temples, Mossy Bank Wood, Rievaulx, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5LJ One of Yorkshire's finest 18th-century landscape gardens, containing two temples. Discover one of Ryedale's true gems - the 18th-century landscape of Rievaulx Terrace. Stroll through woods, then out on to the terrace, with its stunning views down over the Cistercian...
National Trust, Nunnington Hall, Nunnington, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 5UY Picturesque Yorkshire manor house with organic garden and exciting exhibitions. Enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful Yorkshire manor house, nestled on the quiet banks of the River Rye. Explore the period rooms whilst hearing the Hall's many tales and discover one of the world's finest...
Adults only evening. Spend a relaxing evening with friends creating decorative items for the home, gifts or just for fun. Booking essential. Pay £4 deposit to book this will be taken off what you paint on the night and is refundable up to 48 hours before the time of the event.
Malton Harvest Food Festival is a celebration of Yorkshire’s finest produce and cooking with an emphasis on late summer and autumn produce. Expect a harvest of game, seafood, wild and foraged food, soft fruit, baking galore, vegetarian and vegan food and the best street food! Expect steaming pots of mussels, shucked oysters, game meatballs, pan...
Ryedale Folk Museum opens its doors for free on Saturday 9 September 10am - 5pm
The Friends of Dalby Forest are working with Mark Ellis, a local dry stone waller, on creating the world’s largest Dry Stone Wall Maze in the middle of Dalby Forest. You can be part of this enormous and exciting project! Learn how to Carve your Initials into a stone, under the expert guidance of Charles...
Fun for all on The Press Family Sunday, including seven thoroughbred races plus a Charles Owen Pony race at the beginning of the card, our interactive racing zone and bouncy castles. We welcome, children's favourite, Paddington, again to York Races on this day too. The natural rhythm of a raceday allows plenty of time to...
Join the Friends of Guisborough Forest & Walkway for the highlight of the events programme. A fun-filled day for all the family with demonstrations, hands-on activities and many attractions. There are 4 main arenas each with a different theme, from traditional woodland crafts, stallholders and music performances, to birds of prey displays, a chill out...
Howsham Mill, Howsham Hall Road, Howsham, York, North Yorkshire, YO60 7PA Come and see the recently restored Georgian watermill and swing bridge that gives access to the island on which the mill stands for free. Guides will be on hand to tell you the history of the mill and its more recent past and restoration....
This year we're incorporating even more demonstrations, parades, talks, classes and disciplines and are once again joining forces with the Middleton East Pony Club for more Show Jumping and action packed Pony Club Games. We also have the pleasure of the Wagoners Special Reserve charity joining us this year with demonstrations on Horses at War,...
Get your friends and family together and join the brightest fun run around! Join us on Saturday 16th September 2017 for our Colour Run in it’s new home of Driffield Showground. Walk, jog, run, skip or dance your way through the 3k course and be covered head to toe in brightly coloured paint powder as...
The NCT recognises how important it is for parents to have basic first aid skills and the confidence to use them in an emergency. However rare it is for accidents to happen, it’s great to know you’re prepared to cope if you need to. The course lasts for 2.5 hours, and the topics covered include:...
Loads of fun activities going on plus a chance to visit the yards around Malton. Shuttle bus running between... Further information visit http://www.maltonfestivalofracing.co.uk/
Head to the Rotunda Museum for Scarborough's fourth Yorkshire Fossil Festival (22–24 September). Scarborough Museums Trust is behind the three day event, with fossil foragers, fossil experts, guided dinosaur footprint walks and lots of fun for the kids. The main festival is free too!
Come and meet Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy and all his crazy canine friends at Peagreen Pottery. Listen to a story read by students from Kirkham Henry and paint a ceramic dog inspired by the tales. £7.50 per child includes story, pottery painting, snack and drink. Items will be glazed and fired to be collected...
Yorkshire Abbey Season This September, enjoy a programme of events at some of Yorkshire's greatest abbeys and priories. At Rievaulx come and witness fantastic displays of falconry.
English Heritage's Yorkshire Abbey Season returns (23-24 September, 30 September - 1 October) with events at some of our greatest abbeys and priories, including Rievaulx Abbey, Byland Abbey and Mount Grace Priory. Meet the medieval Living History characters as your explore the magnificent ruins at Byland, join monks at Mount Grace and gain an insight...
Adults £7.50, RHS members £3.50, Children FREE Our ever more popular Autumn Plant Fair returns, beckoning all green fingered gardeners from Yorkshire and beyond. Stallholders will be selling specialty plants and offering plenty of advice on keeping your garden looking good through until Winter. Tickets also include entry to the Walled Garden and Parkland. Delicious...
The popular pre-school group Stamford Bridge Pre School celebrates its 50th birthday this year and is holding a special birthday fun day to mark the occasion! The team and committee of Stamford Bridge Pre School encourage past attendees, families and staff to join them along with present children and families! They also welcome any potential...
The Sledmere Hair Raising Halloween Adventure’ Join us in the haunted Home Farm Buildings for our ‘Beastly Bash’ ‘Rusticus’ will be helping you to get ready for your Halloween night of scaring ahead with activities including: Trick or Treat Street – Knock on the doors of our repulsive residents and practice earning your treats and...
To kickstart Pumpkin Festival and as a special thank you to all you wonderful Nannas and Grandads, we’re giving you free entry* this Grandparents weekend! We can’t wait to help you celebrate your special day with your family! (*Please note, free entry is for one grandparent per one full paying child.)
Yorkshire Abbey Season This September, enjoy a programme of events at some of Yorkshire's greatest abbeys and priories. At Rievaulx come and witness fantastic displays of falconry. For members of English Heritage the admission is free however, non-members still have to pay standard admission rates which they can find by following this link to our...
£6.50 per child and places must be pre-booked. Sibling discount available.
