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To say Yorkshire is eventful doesn’t even come close. Exciting, unique, innovative, welcoming, spectacular.

Now that’s more like it.

From festivals for foodies and weekends for music lovers, to celebrating the arts and the weird and wonderful, it’s impossible to pigeon hole our festival and events calendar.

That’s why we’re celebrating with Yorkshire’s Great Party throughout 2011 and 2012. Whatever you’re into.

Whatever you fancy doing. There will be a festival for you. Everyone’s welcome in Yorkshire.

Gary Verity Chief Executive, Welcome to Yorkshire

yorkshire.com/festivals

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of inspiration With such a diverse and thriving arts scene in Yorkshire, it’s no surprise that we’re blessed with fantastic art events, festivals and celebrations all year around.

From literature to laugh-aminute comedy festivals, city centre extravaganzas to stages in the middle of the countryside, everyone’s different.

We have our fair share of arts festivals where you can just sit back and marvel at the creative talent. But being a hands on kind of place, there’s always plenty of opportunities to get involved, get close to the artists and often have a go yourself. So if you’ve got a creative side, or fancy discovering one, there’s always something in Yorkshire to inspire you.

Fresh from celebrating its 30th Anniversary in style, Grassington Festival has set its sights high and there are even bigger plans to bring a staggering programme of world-class performances and arts events to this beautiful dales village. With over 100 events in a jam-packed fortnight and the festival carnival, street theatre, films, walks, talks and workshops, plus the festival fringe, there’s more to see and do than ever before. grassington-festival.org.uk

Grassington Festival

famous faces & budding stars

17 June - 2 July 2011

Talent to quicken the pulse Harrogate International Summer Festival July 2011

Global talent in one of Yorkshire’s finest historical towns. Who could ask for more? The Harrogate International Festival has quickened the pulse of Yorkshire’s cultural heart with the finest classical, jazz and world music since 1966. This year promises world-class acts, like Paloma Faith, left, in a carefully orchestrated extravaganza to salvage your spirits with literature, science and music, topped with an extra special jazz programme from 2011’s guest curator, Clare Teal. harrogate-festival.org.uk

fun, family & frienDship A wonderful celebration of friendship, family and cultural heritage, the world famous Bradford Mela will once again turn Bradford into one big party. And everyone’s invited. The first ever event of its kind in Europe, it continues to go from strength to strength and this year you can look forward to its family friendly mix of quality outdoor entertainment, tasty foods, street theatre, market stalls, children’s activities and funfair rides.

bradfordmela.org.uk

Bradford Mela

Weekend of 12 June 2011

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Fancy a laugh?

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Grin Up North Sheffield Comedy Festival 1 - 31 October 2011

This year sees the seventh annual Grin Up North Sheffield Comedy Festival bringing some of the very best comedy talent to Yorkshire in a range of venues from 100 to 12,000!

Past acts have included Rhod Gilbert, Jo Brand, Eddie Izzard, Ross Noble, Jimmy Carr, Julian Clary, Michael McIntyre, Sarah Millican, Simon Amstell, Russell Howard, Jo Caulfield, Al Murray, Frankie Boyle and Alan Carr. sheffieldcomedyfestival.com

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Festival of Light

2 - 4 December

Featuring amazing street theatre and live performances across Huddersfield town centre, the Festival of Light is an unmissable winter event attracting huge crowds every year.

With a full programme stretching across the weekend, the festival takes over the whole town centre with strolling street performers, light installations and attractions, plus a series of lively fringe events in bars and venues.

The headline event will be a huge street theatre show set against the majestic backdrop of St George’s Square. huddersfieldlightfest.co.uk

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Oscar winning Sir Ben Kingsley’s top five Yorkshire events Leeds West Indian Carnival 28 - 29 August 2011 2011 marks the 44th edition of this ever popular carnival held over two days in and around Potternewton Park. leedscarnival.co.uk Hull Freedom Festival 1 - 3 September 2011 Hull’s Freedom Festival features shining lights of British pop, international dance, street theatre and family entertainment over three days and it’s all free! visithullandeastyorkshire.com/events Ilkley Literature Festival 30 September - 16 October 2011 With more than 200 events over seventeen days it’s easy to find something that will raise an eyebrow, make you think, make you cry or most likely, make you laugh. ilkleyliteraturefestival.org.uk Coastival 11 February 2012, Scarborough THE arts event on the Yorkshire coast, Coastival includes concerts, exhibitions, films, performances and stuff for kids.

Staged at various venues around the town, from historic theatres to the more quirky, there’s something for everyone. coastival.com 18th Bradford International Film Festival 18 - 28 March 2012 BIFF showcases a multitude of vibrant cinema in 11 days packed full including premieres, previews and retrospectives. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk For even more go to yorkshire.com/festivals

8/9 Swaledale Festival

28 May - 11 June 2011

find your feel-good festival Rock and pop. Jazz and funk. Folk, blues or classical? Jumping up and down waving your arms around or chilling out with a glass of something nice from the picnic basket.

There’s more than one way to enjoy Yorkshire’s famous ‘feel-good’ music festivals.

The venues are pretty amazing too. From stately homes to city centre stages. Concerts on the sea front to performances in the middle of our picture-perfect National Parks.

Spectacular backdrops are our specialty. And with great hospitality wherever you go, you’re in for a great time.

Classically Yorkshire Imagine a fantastic line up of live classical music, exhibitions, talks, drama, and poetry. Now imagine all this in a wonderfully eclectic mix of venues from chapels and churches, village halls and pubs, castles and barns, and the open air of the awe-inspiring Yorkshire Dales. Now you’ll have an idea of what the Swaledale Festival is all about. swaledale-festival.org.uk

Big on tradition

Scarborough Jazz Festival

23 - 25 September 2011

all that jazz Rated in the top five jazz festivals in the country by The Guardian, Scarborough Jazz Festival is firmly on the national if not international stage.

Showcasing a plethora of outstanding British musicians the SJF proves that jazz is still one of the most innovative and universally popular genres around today. scarboroughjazzfestival.co.uk

Whitby Folk Week

20 - 26 August 2011

For over 40 years Whitby has played host to the UK’s biggest celebration of traditional music, song, dance and storytelling. With national and international performers, the town is transformed by over 600 concerts, dances and workshops for all ages. whitbyfolk.co.uk

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Time for something new Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival

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18 - 27 November 2011

The Magic Loungeabout

It’s Party-time 3 29 - 31 July 2011

One of the UK’s leading festivals of experimental and new music. It has a world wide reputation for the quality and breadth of the events it hosts.

Attracting composers, artists and musicians from around the world, each year includes world, European and UK premieres. Along with the best of British new music, 2011 will see a focus on the music of Norway and Denmark, with Bent Sorenson as Composer in Residence. hcmf.co.uk

The Magic Loungeabout returns at its beautiful new home of Broughton Hall, North Yorkshire. Now over a full weekend, Saturday will see electronic pop with the Human League, whilst Sunday is a distinctive new day, which will be more acoustic led, headlining with Badly Drawn Boy. With 15 new areas of entertainment, including concierge service, pop up restaurants, a cinema, an inspiring speakers tent, grown up games area, themed camping areas, video projections, walk about art, and VIP day tent packages with waiter service. The Magic Loungeabout – a rather more refined unwind. themagicloungeabout.net

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Award-winning jazz vocalist and Harrogate Festival guest curator Clare Teal recommends: York Early Music Festival 8 - 16 July 2011 Celebrating music from the medieval period through to the 19th Century.

International performers make a mid-summer mix of concerts, lectures and workshops. ncem.co.uk/yemf Deer Shed Festival July 22 - 24 2011 Topcliffe, North Yorkshire Nominated for ‘best new festival’ at the UK Festival Awards this child-friendly utopia promises the best in music, arts and entertainment set in beautiful North Yorkshire parkland. deershedfestival.com Tramlines 22 - 24 July 2011 Sheffield Sheffield’s biggest music festival welcomes 125,000 partygoers for a truly diverse musical experience. tramlines.org.uk Leeds Festival 26 - 28 August 2011 Bramham Park Brings the world’s foremost bands to Yorkshire over three fabulous late summer days. leedsfestival.com Musicport 4 - 6 November 2011 Bridlington This exciting festival of world music takes place in the magnificently restored Spa Bridlington. musicportfestival.com For even more go to yorkshire.com/festivals

12/13 UCI Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Cup 20 - 22 May 2011 Dalby Forest, near Pickering

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© Oxfam Trailtrekker.

EXHILaRATING YORKSHIRE

World class mountain biking returns to Yorkshire for three adrenaline-packed days.

This year’s UCI Mountain Bike Cross-Country World Cup kicks off with a mountain bike street race through Pickering in Friday’s Pro Sprint Eliminator. The weekend comes to a climax Inches away from the adrenalinefueled action or enjoying the contest from the civility of the Champagne tent, there’s always more than one way to enjoy your sport in Yorkshire.

With a natural abundance of the most rugged and challenging terrain right here in our county, it’s no surprise outdoor sporting events are big attractions. And not just for spectating. Taking part is often on the cards too, so remember to bring your kit.

Yorkshire’s love of horses is also something we’re famous for. So if it’s a day at the races, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Four-legged, twolegged or two wheeled. Whatever sport you’re into, you’re in for an exhilarating time.

Three day eventing at its best The stunning location of Bramham Park has hosted this prestigious three day event since 1974, and the magnificent house provides the backdrop to the competition.

One of UK’s most famous equestrian events, the cross country course, set in glorious

on Sunday May 22 as the Elite Men’s and Women’s World Cup events take place, with Olympic and World champions taking on the challenges of Medusa’s Drop, Dixon’s Hollow and Worry Gill at breakneck speed. mtbworldcup.co.uk

Welcome to Yorkshire Bramham International Horse Trials 2 - 5 June 2011

and they’re off...

The highlight of the racing summer in Yorkshire sees the oldest, richest, fastest, and most famous races combined with fashion and fun over four fabulous days.

With record prize money at stake, and mouth-watering duels between the season’s best horses and riders, the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival is the mid-summer highlight of the flat racing calendar. Plenty of hats and sharp suits, sporting excellence and socialising go hand in hand here. Don’t forget the St Leger at Doncaster in September too. yorkracecourse.co.uk

and historic parkland, attracts the world’s best event riders.

Alongside the main event, this year there’ll be various show jumping and event classes, children’s play area, falconry displays, dog agility, and over 120 shops. bramham-horse.co.uk

Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival 17 - 20 August 2011

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Yorkshire County Cricket Club Captain Andrew Gale highlights his favourites:

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Welcome to Yorkshire Scarborough Cricket Festival 17 - 21 August 2011

Celebrating 125 years in 2011 and first played on the east coast in 1876, Welcome to Yorkshire Scarborough Cricket Festival is one of the most historic sporting events in the world, hosting many of the world’s greatest cricketers down the years.

The ground, at North Marine Road, welcomes large crowds of holiday makers watching a very high standard of championship and one-day cricket in summer sunshine.

Scarborough is a cricket watchers delight, with stands situated close to the boundary with a great view of the action.

Why not join them? scarboroughcricketclub.co.uk

Boots and Beer Walking Festival

Best foot forward

9 - 11 September 2011

What could be better than a weekend of fantastic beer, great walks, beautiful countryside, and excellent entertainment?

The 10th Annual Black Sheep Boots and Beer Walking Festival is set to be the most exciting yet. Based in Hawes and the surrounding villages the event offers a jam packed weekend planned to suit all levels of walkers - definitely not to be missed! blacksheepbrewery.com/bootsnbeer

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Oxfam Trailtrekker 4 - 5 June 2011 Yorkshire Dales An epic 100km overnight trek starting and finishing in Skipton, attracting 250 teams every year from across the UK and beyond. oxfam.org.uk/trailtrekker Cliffhanger 2 - 3 July 2011 Sheffield One of the UK’s largest outdoor pursuits festivals. 20,000 visitors will enjoy elite competitions and professional demonstrations in rock climbing, orienteering, kayaking and more. cliff-hanger.co.uk Go Racing Summer Festival 16 - 24 July 2011 A feast of top quality racing and great entertainment at the annual Yorkshire Racing Summer Festival – and some great discounts on offer. goracing.co.uk World Snooker Championship 21 April - 7 May 2012 Watch the world’s best as they battle it out to become the World Champion at the famous Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. worldsnooker.com Three Peaks Race 28 April 2012 The Three Peaks Race competitors run 23.5 miles with 4,500 feet of climbing as they line up in Horton-inRibblesdale in April. threepeaksrace.org.uk For even more go to yorkshire.com/festivals

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We’re making a show of it There’s so much more to our great country shows than prize winning veg. A gastro treat in the open air, with music and shows between tasting and tucking in, there’s no better way to get a real taste of what Yorkshire is all about. So get stuck in.

We have festivals dedicated to all things local and delicious.

Shows that celebrate rhubarb’s undoubted greatness and if you’ve got an appetite for amazing floral displays, horticulture is on the menu too. Foodies and families will love the shows and festivals.

A warm welcome and a relaxed atmosphere is always guaranteed and with more than just memories to take home, it’s easy to see why they are always popular.

Harrogate Spring and Autumn Flower Shows

16 - 18 Sept 2011 26 - 29 April 2012

inspiration for every gardener With wonderful floral displays and the latest horticultural innovations the Harrogate Spring and Autumn Flower Shows are two of the most prestigious, national flower

shows in the gardening calendar. 2011 is their centenary year and they plan to celebrate in style with new features. flowershow.org.uk

Dales Festival of Food & Drink 5 - 7 May 2012

Food, Fun & farming

Dedicated to three simple things - food, farming and fun.

With over 80 stalls featuring local food products, live cookery demonstrations from top chefs, farming skills, and over 40 small breweries on site. There’s lots for kids to do and live music each day. You can’t help but have fun. dalesfestivaloffood.org

Food, drink & rhubarb One of the first major events in the UK’s foodie calendar.

Celebrating the traditional links with rhubarb growing in Wakefield, and marking its status as a protected food, just like Champagne and Parma Ham. The finest and tastiest regional produce and the most talented local chefs will be here. Plus there’ll be street entertainment, cookery demonstrations, walks, tours and a deliciouslyorkshire market as well as visits to the famous rhubarb growers. experiencewakefield.co.uk

Wakefield Festival of Food, Drink & Rhubarb

24 - 25 February 2012

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Michelin starred chef Frances Atkins, of the Yorke Arms, Ramsgill recommends:

1 2 Great Yorkshire Show 12 - 14 July 2011

©Judy Pilk

The country’s leading agricultural event attracts over 125,000 visitors annually to celebrate agriculture and country life. The massive showground offers so much to see and do for all the family – no wonder so many people return year after year. greatyorkshireshow.co.uk

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a show to be proud of

quality family time

Galtres Festival 26 - 28 August 2011

The Galtres Festival is one of the best family festivals in the country. There’s loads for all the family to do, and this beautiful rural setting makes it perfect for camping.

Fantastic local, organic produce, more than 150 fine beers and ciders and clean loos too!

Add 5 stages of music from chart-topping bands to local emerging talent, comedy and theatre performances. And with great value ticket prices, it’s hard to pass this one up. galtresfestival.org.uk

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Malton Food Lovers Festival 2011 21 - 22 May 2011 This quintessential market town has a mouth-watering menu of celebrity chefs, seasonal local produce, and a celebration of beer and wine. maltonfoodfestival.co.uk Kilnsey Show 30 August 2011 The Dales’ foremost agricultural show with dry stone walling, produce, handicrafts, horticulture, equestrian events, fell races and harness racing. kilnseyshow.co.uk Rotherham Show 10 - 11 September 2011 Yorkshire’s largest free country show hosts a wide range of attractions in the town’s flagship Clifton Park. rotherham.gov.uk York Food and Drink Festival 16 - 25 September 2011 Set in and around the city’s many amazing historic venues, there really is no better way to experience Yorkshire’s gastronomic heritage. yorkfoodfestival.com Masham Sheep Fair 24 - 25 September 2011 Famous for its sheep sales where in the past as many as 70,000 sheep were sold each year. Masham Sheep Fair commemorates these times, filling the town with sheepy fun and entertainment. mashamsheepfair.com For even more go to yorkshire.com/festivals

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only in yorkshire Stunning scenery, fantastic cities, rich heritage and great people. It goes without saying that there’s nowhere quite like Yorkshire. And you’ll find all this wonderful uniqueness in the wide variety of events held in the county each year.

Whitby Gothic Weekends 4 - 6 Nov 2011 and spring 2012

Get your teeth into this

There are huge fancy dress street parties for those who want to live it up. Fast and furious dragon boat racing, fun runs and even coal sack races for the more sporty.

Science festivals, animation events and whole weekends dedicated to all things liquorice. Even Christmas has a unique touch here. So if you’re planning to visit one of our unique events, expect the unexpected and you definitely won’t be disappointed.

National Science Week.

Held twice a year the Whitby Gothic Weekends have grown to be amongst the most popular gothic events in the world. With visitors from around the globe every strand of the movement is represented bringing spectacle to the home of Dracula. wgw.topmum.co.uk

Railway in Wartime 14 - 16 October 2011

next stop, 1943 Organised by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, ‘Railway in Wartime’ is one of the best nostalgic events in Britain, attracting over 20,000 visitors each year. Along the 18 miles of fully restored railway you can experience the WWII home front, a mass evacuation of school children and even German-occupied French territory at Levisham Station, (Sorry Le Visham). So turn back the clock and take the train to 1943. nymr.co.uk

The Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade 11 June 2011

Handmade BY you

Crazy costumes, giant puppets, music and dance. Join the thousands cheering on this unique and colourful street parade. Or get involved - your creations will be a welcome addition! handmadeparade.co.uk

Jorvik Viking Festival February 2012

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Worth it’s salt 22/23

Ten days and two full weekends of arts and entertainment in the midst of the glorious UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire. Theatre, comedy, music and bustling markets all set with the beautiful backdrop of the Victorian village, mill and magnificently restored Robert’s Park. saltairefestival.co.uk

Saltaire Festival 8 - 18 September 2011

liking vikings

At Jorvik Viking Centre you are standing on the site of one of the most famous and astounding discoveries of modern archaeology.

Houses, workshops and backyards of the Viking city of Jorvik, as it stood 1,000 years ago. Let the Viking Festival immerse you in those times. jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk

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Author and raconteur Gervase Phinn suggests: Pontefract Liquorice Festival 10 July 2011 Sample liquorice food and drinks and plenty of non-liquorice delights. With loads of great talent on the main stage, street entertainers and craft stalls. experiencewakefield.co.uk Seafest Scarborough 15 - 17 July 2011 Celebrating the county’s proud maritime heritage. Featuring sea fish cookery, the sound of shanties and folk music in the authentic atmosphere of Scarborough’s ale houses. seafest.org.uk Pickering Traction Engine Rally 4 - 7 August 2011 A fantastic four days of steam engines, organs, tractors, classic vehicles, antiques and old time and modern fairground. pickeringsteam.com Bradford Animation Festival 8 - 12 November 2011 The National Media Museum presents one of the UK’s longest standing, best-loved and most successful animation and video games festivals. nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/baf White Rose Winter Music Festival 17 - 19 November 2011 In a fully heated, undercover theatre, at Harewood House, where a varied programme of opera, classical and proms shows are staged. whiterosefestivals.com For even more go to yorkshire.com/festivals

24/25 Keep your eyes peeled Keep an eye on yorkshire.com/festivals and look out for even more festivals as 2012 approaches. On top of our magnificent array of annual festivals Yorkshire also plays host to some extra special events, making the county a must visit destination in the lead up to and during London 2012.

Throughout 2012

Watch this space…

We’ll be joining the rest of the country in the Olympic Torch Relay during 70 days from May 18th and in helping host the Cultural Olympiad during the summer months - but we’ll have some of our own specials too.

Leeds Canvas

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 2 - 5 June 2012

Weekend of 19 May 2012

over & under Under the Dark Arches beneath Leeds station flow through OverWorlds & UnderWorlds. Travel to the County Arcade, encounter ambushes and surprises in the Corn Exchange and Kirkgate Market. Visit a city transformed where myth penetrates the everyday, where the imagined becomes real and the real imagined. Leeds will become a canvas for filmmakers and artists the Quay Brothers. Commissioned as part of Artists Taking the Lead for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. overworldsandunderworlds.com

TAKE NOTE

Slung Low

Catch award-winning theatre company Slung Low at festivals throughout North Yorkshire during 2012. North Yorkshire County Council and the Arts Council are backing this brand new collaboration between five of the county’s foremost festivals in what promises to be the show of the season. Slung Low use the technology and resources available to a 21st Century artist to achieve that oldest of artistic aims – a good story well told.

For updates go to: create.uk.net © The York Press

RIGHT ROYAL DO!

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee will mark 60 years of the Queen’s reign. Celebrations will centre around the 2nd – 5th June with a special four-day Jubilee weekend which will allow time to come together to celebrate and commemorate the events of the last 60 years. Look out for events in Yorkshire. royal.gov.uk

York Mystery Plays 2 - 27 August 2012

a classic returns It’s 800 years since York gained its charter and as part of the York 800 celebrations enjoy a spectacular production of York Mystery Plays in the Museum Gardens.

An extraordinary, passionate and visually stunning performance set against the backdrop of St Mary’s Abbey ruins. Produced

by York Theatre Royal, Riding Lights and York Museums Trust. Part of the Cultural Olympiad. yorkmysteryplays-2012.com

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Leeds International Pianoforte Competition 29 August - 16 September 2012 The seventeenth Leeds International Pianoforte Competition boasts a distinguished international jury under the Chairmanship of the competition’s joint founder, Dame Fanny Waterman. www.leedspiano.com

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The ISU European Figure Skating Championships are being held in England for the first time in over 20 years after Sheffield was successful in its bid to stage the prestigious event. europeans2012.co.uk

European Figure Skating Championships 23 - 29 Jan 2012

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Calendar of Events 2011 dates shown to December. Check yorkshire.com/festivals and with the organiser’s for 2012 dates.

Festival

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Location

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may

Festival

Date

Location

Pg

September

UCI World Mountain Biking, Dalby Forest

20-22 May

Dalby Forest

13

Harrogate Autumn Flower Show

16 - 18 September

Harrogate

Malton Food Lovers Festival

21 - 22 May

Malton

19

York Festival of Food & Drink

16 - 25 September

York

Swaledale Festival

28 May - 11 June

Swaledale

9

June Bramham Park Horse Trials

2 - 5 June

Leeds

13

Oxfam TrailTrekker

4 - 5 June

Skipton

15 21

Scarborough Jazz Festival

23 - 25 September

Scarborough

Masham Sheep Fair

24 - 25 September

Masham

Ilkley Literature Festival

31 Sept - 16 Oct

Ilkley

9 19 7

october October

Hand Made Parade

11 June

Hebden Bridge

Grin Up North

1 - 31 October

Sheffield

Bradford Mela

12 June

Bradford

5

Railway in Wartime

14 - 16 October

Pickering-Grosmont

Grassington Festival

17 June - 2 July

Grassington

5

november November

Cliffhanger

2 - 3 July

Sheffield

York Early Music Festival

8 - 16 July

York

Pontefract Liquorice Festival

10 July

Pontefract

23

Great Yorkshire Show

12 - 14 July

Harrogate

Seafest

15 - 17 July

Scarborough

Harrogate International Summer Festival

Throughout July

Harrogate

July

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6 21

Musicport

4 - 6 November

Bridlington

11

15

Whitby Gothic Weekends

4 - 6 November

Whitby

21

11

Bradford Animation Festival

8 - 12 November

Bradford

23

White Rose Winter Music Festival

17 - 19 November

Harewood House

23

18

Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival

18 - 27 November

Huddersfield

10

23

december December 2 - 4 December

Huddersfield

7

5

Go Racing Summer Festival

16 - 24 July

Various

15

Festival of Light

Deer Shed Festival

22 - 24 July

Topcliffe

11

Tramlines

22 - 24 July

Sheffield

11

2012

The Magic Loungeabout

29 - 31 July

Skipton

11

ISU European Figure Skating

19 - 20 January

Sheffield

Coastival

11 February

Scarborough

Jorvik Viking Festival

11 - 18 February

York

23 17

August

25 7

Pickering Traction Engine Rally

4 - 7 August

Pickering

23

Wakefield Festival of Food, Drink and Rhubarb 17 - 18 February

Wakefield

Scarborough Cricket Festival

17 - 20 August

Scarborough

14

The 18th Bradford International Film Festival

18 - 28 March

Bradford

7

Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival

17 - 21 August

York Racecourse

13

World Snooker Championship

21 April - 7 May

Sheffield

15

Whitby Folk Week

20 - 26 August

Whitby

9

Harrogate Spring Flower Show

26 - 29 April

Harrogate

17

Leeds Festival

26 - 28 August

Bramham Park

11

Three Peaks Race

28 April

Horton-in-Ribblesdale

15

Galtres Festival

27 - 28 August

Crayke

19

Leeds West Indian Carnival

28 - 29 August

Leeds

7

Kilnsey Show

30 August

Upper Wharfedale

19

September Hull Freedom Festival

1 - 3 September

Hull

Dales Festival of Food & Drink

5 - 7 May

Leyburn

17

Leeds Canvas

18 - 19 May

Leeds

24

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

2 - 5 June

Various locations

24

York Mystery Plays

2 - 27 August

York

25

Leeds International Pianoforte Competition

29 Aug - 16 Sept

Leeds

25

7

St Leger Festival

7 - 10 September

Doncaster

13

Saltaire Festival

8 - 18 September

Saltaire

22

Beer and Boots Walking Festival

9 - 11 September

Hawes

15

Rotherham Show

10 - 11 September

Rotherham

19

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, Welcome to Yorkshire can accept no responsibility for errors or omissions.

Please check with the festival organisers prior to finalising arrangements as prices, dates and opening times are subject to change.

For even more go to yorkshire.com/ festivals

MOORS

NORTHALLERTON

LEYBURN

MASHAM

A170

RICHMOND A1 THIRSK

SCARBOROUGH

HELMSLEY

SUTTON BANK

A684 HAWES

NORTH YORK HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALEYORKSHIRE MALTON REETH DALES MOORS INGLETON LEYBURN NORTHALLERTON A64 A19 GRASSINGTON HELMSLEY SUTTON BANK PATELEY BRIDGE A684 SETTLE

RIPON

HAWES

MALHAM

KNARESBOROUGH A1 THIRSK

SKIPTON HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE HARROGATE ILKLEY

How to get here

INGLETON

A65 GRASSINGTON

SETTLE A629

MALHAM

SALTAIRE

HAWORTH

HEBDEN BRIDGE

WETHERBY

PATELEY BRIDGE

SALTAIRE

HAWORTH

SELBY WETHERBY

REETH

HEBDEN BRIDGE

A64

A164

Whichever part of Britain you’re coming from, getting to Yorkshire by rail, road, sea or air couldn’t be easier – and the journey takes you through some of our most stunning scenery on the way.

HAWES

A63 WHITBY BEVERLEY

A19

GUISBOROUGH SELBY

A1

SUTTON BANK

WAKEFIELD

A15

A164

A57

GRASSINGTON

DISTRICT

SKIPTON

A59 ILKLEY

Yorkshire by Road Britain’s biggest and fastest highways cross Yorkshire from north to south and east to west, making getting here by car or by coach very simple indeed. For details of the quickest, or the most scenic, driving routes see the AA or RAC websites theaa.com and rac.co.uk

HARROGATE SHEFFIELD

A658

A65

Yorkshire by Air Leeds-Bradford International Airport is our busiest air gateway, with flights from Aberdeen, Belfast, Bristol, Exeter, Edinburgh, Glasgow, the Isle of Man, London Gatwick, Newquay, Plymouth and Southampton. You can also fly to Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, Humberside Airport and Durham Tees Valley Airport.

HAWORTH

SALTAIRE

WETHERBY

A64

LEEDS

BRADFORD

A18

GRIMSBY FILEY CLEETHORPES

A165

BRIGG

A18 BRIDLINGTON

YORK

A166

A1079

A614 HORNSEA

BEVERLEY

A19 SELBY

A63

HEBDEN BRIDGE

A164

HULL

A63

HUMBER BRIDGE

HALIFAX TODMORDEN

WITHERNSEA

CLEETHORPES

A64

A19

OTLEY

A629

HULL GRIMSBY

A180

PICKERING SCUNTHORPE

KNARESBOROUGH

A57

A15

BRIGG

A170

MALTON DONCASTER

RIPON

PATELEY BRIDGE ROTHERHAM SHEFFIELD PEAK

MALHAM

Yorkshire by Sea Ferry services to Hull and Newcastle link Yorkshire with Holland, Belgium and Germany.

P&O Ferries operate overnight services to Hull from Rotterdam and Zeebrugge.

A1

DISTRICT HORTON-IN-RIBBLESDALE HOLMFIRTH INGLETON

A180

HUMBER BRIDGE SCARBOROUGH

HELMSLEY

A1 THIRSK PEAK ROTHERHAMBARNSLEY

SETTLE

Yorkshire by Rail You can get to Yorkshire by high-speed train from London or Edinburgh in less than two hours with Grand Central and East Coast services. The Midlands is even nearer to Yorkshire’s cities, while TransPennine services offer direct links from the North West and the North East.

DONCASTER

WITHERNSEA

HUMBER BRIDGE

NORTH YORK A63 SCUNTHORPE A169 MOORS A63

BARNSLEYNORTHALLERTON

MASHAM HUDDERSFIELD

HULL HORNSEA

A614

A1079

LEYBURN HALIFAX

HOLMFIRTH A684 TODMORDEN

HORNSEA BRIDLINGTON

A166

YORK

A63

LEEDS

BRADFORD WAKEFIELD YORKSHIRE

HUDDERSFIELD DALES

A614 BEVERLEY

RICHMOND

TODMORDEN

FILEY

A165

A1079 A64

A19

OTLEY

A629

HALIFAX

YORKMALTON

A64

A658

A65

BRIDLINGTON

PICKERING

A166

HARROGATE

ILKLEY

A165

SCARBOROUGH

KNARESBOROUGH A19

A59 LEEDS

SKIPTON

BRADFORD

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RIPON

A658

OTLEY

FILEY

A169

A170

MASHAM

A59

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WHITBY

GUISBOROUGH PICKERING

WAKEFIELD

HUDDERSFIELD

A15 A1

SCUNTHORPE

A180 GRIMSBY

BARNSLEY HOLMFIRTH

DONCASTER

WITHERNSEA

CLEETHORPES BRIGG

A18

PEAK ROTHERHAM DISTRICT A57

SHEFFIELD

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