TOUR DE YORKSHIRE CALENDAR 2016
JANUARY LOCATION: SELBY
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MONDAY
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THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
NEW YEARS DAY 1 2
3
4
5
6
10
11
12
13
18
19
26
17
24
25
7
8
9
14
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20
21
22
23
27
28
29
30
The historic town of Selby is one of Yorkshire’s hidden gems. Why not head off the beaten track and explore the huge and truly breathtaking mediaeval Abbey and visit a crumbling 15th century gatehouse
FEBRUARY LOCATION: BEVERLEY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
1
TUESDAY
2
WEDNEDAY
3
7
8
9
10
14
15
16
17
23
24
21
28
22
THURSDAY
4
11
18
25
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5
6
12
13
19
26
20
27
29
Voted one of the best places to live in the UK, Beverley is also one of Yorkshire's best kept secrets. Renowned for its exquisite 13th Century Minster
MARCH
LOCATION: MARKET WEIGHTON
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
6
7
8
WEDNEDAY
2
9
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3
4
5
10
11
12
18
19
ST PATRICKS DAY 13
14
15
16
17
GOOD FRIDAY 20
21
22
23
29
30
24
25
26
EASTER MONDAY 27
28
31
Once the location of Britain's largest sheep market, the quaint rural town of Market Weighton now boasts a farmer's market, picturesque duck pond and pretty red tile roofed cottages.
APRIL LOCATION: YORK
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNEDAY
THURSDAY
3
4
5
6
7
10
11
12
13
14
19
20
17
24
18
25
26
27
21
28
FRIDAY
1
8
15
22
29
SATURDAY
2
9
16
23
30
Renowned for its exquisite architecture, Gothic cathedral and tangle of quaint cobbled streets, historic York is the setting for a perfect romantic retreat.
MAY
LOCATION: WAKEFIELD
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNEDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
5
6
SATURDAY
EARLY MAY BANK HOLIDAY 1
2
3
4
8
9
10
11
15
16
17
18
12
19
13
20
7
14
21
SPRING BANK HOLIDAY 22
29
23
30
24
25
26
27
28
31
Wakefield is an historic city of intriguing diversity. Take in heritage sights such as Wakefield Cathedral and Nostell Priory or visit The Hepworth Wakefield on the Waterfront and nearby Chantry Chapel.
JUNE
LOCATION: BARNSLEY
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MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNEDAY
1
5
6
7
8
12
13
14
15
21
22
19
26
20
27
29
THURSDAY
2
9
16
23
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
3
4
10
11
17
24
18
25
30
Surrounded by ancient villages and historic parkland, Barnsley has grown into a lively shopping and social hub with a range of independent shops a new museum based in the iconic town hall, and of course the famous markets.
JULY
LOCATION: HOLMFIRTH
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
3
4
5
10
11
17
24
31
18
25
WEDNEDAY
THURSDAY
6
7
12
13
14
19
20
26
27
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
1
2
8
9
15
16
21
22
23
28
29
30
Known locally as 'Little Hollywood', Holmfirth is the renowned location of the TV classic Last of the Summer Wine.
AUGUST LOCATION: MARSDEN
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
1
2
7
8
9
14
15
21
28
22
29
WEDNEDAY
3
THURSDAY
4
10
11
16
17
18
23
24
25
30
31
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
5
6
12
13
19
20
26
27
Peaks, canals, valleys and reservoirs - come to the Colne Valley and explore a wealth of outdoor delights and a rich industrial heritage
SEPTEMBER LOCATION: SLAITHEWAITE
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNEDAY
4
5
11
12
THURSDAY
1
6
7
8
13
14
15
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
2
3
9
10
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
25
26
27
28
29
30
24
Being historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Slaithwaite lies in the Colne Valley across the River Colne and the Huddersfield Narrow Canal
OCTOBER LOCATION: CRAGG VALE
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNEDAY
THURSDAY
2
3
9
10
11
12
13
16
17
18
19
23
24
25
26
30
31
FRIDAY
4
5
6
SATURDAY
1
7
8
14
15
20
21
22
27
28
29
A popular vantage point for many. Cragg Vale is claimed to be at the start of the longest continuous gradient in England - 968 feet over 5.5 miles
NOVEMBER LOCATION: HEBDEN BRIDGE
SUNDAY
MONDAY
6
7
13
14
20
27
21
28
TUESDAY
WEDNEDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
2
3
4
8
9
10
15
16
17
22
23
24
29
30
SATURDAY
5
11
12
18
19
25
26
Wander the creative, bohemian streets of Hebden Bridge, and you can feel the influence of the writers and artists who flocked to the village around the 70s and 80s.
DECEMBER LOCATION: LEEDS
SUNDAY
MONDAY
4
5
11
12
18 CHRISTMAS DAY
19
TUESDAY
6
WEDNEDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
1
2
7
8
SATURDAY
3
9
10
16
17
13
14
15
20
21
22
23
24
27
28
29
30
31
BOXING DAY
25 26
Step into a bustling city christened 'Knightsbridge of the North', where the world's leading fashion brands brush shoulders with acclaimed art galleries and and the imposing Grand Theatre and Opera House are just a minute's walk away.