A Summer of Fun in North Yorkshire & York - What's On
We absolutely love Yorkshire and spend quite a bit of time in this beautiful part of the world. I always get asked for ideas for things to do, so a while back I started to cover the North Yorkshire area. I have decided this year to do a Summer guide featuring some fab events and activities taking place across this gorgeous part of the world, ideal if you are visiting the area and looking for a few ideas.
If you have a family friendly event that you would like us to include in our guides please click HERE
For more great ideas, check us out on Facebook, Instagram or twitter
You can also advertise your business every Friday for free in our very popular Facebook Group. HERE
What's On
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
The Big 50 - A bucket list of activities to see and do - Throughout Summer
Tickets last a full year and Kids go free! Bargain!
Thorp Perrow
Family Fun Weekend - 5th, 6th August
National festival circus - 16th-20th August
Summer trail - Throughout Summer
Whitby Abbey - English Heritage
Dracula - Every weekend throughout Summer
Scarborough Castle - English Heritage
Knights Tournament 25th-27th July
Legendary Joust - 8th -10th August
Pirates! - 22nd -24th August
Nunnington Hall - National Trust
Let's Draw!- Throughout Summer
Seasonal Gardens Tour - Throughout Summer
Summer of play - throughout Summer
Brimham Rocks - National Trust
Guided walks - throughout Summer
Summer of play taster day - 25th July, 28th August
Various Taster days running throughout Summer
Fountains Abbey & Studley Gardens - National Trust & English Heritage
Sanctuary in play - Throughout Summer
Deer walks - Throughout Summer
Help the gardeners pond weed - 25th July
Family tours - Various dates
Beningbrough Hall - National Trust
Pop up book sale - Various dates
Yorkshire day - 1st August
Family crafts - running throughout August
Terrific Tansy Beetles - 9th August
Peasholm Park - Scarborough
Brass bands playing throughout summer
Daily boating throughout summer
Mini golf - throughout summer
Scarborough Sealife Centre
After hours with the mermaids - 28th July, 25th August
National Railway Museum
Road train - Running throughout Summer
Jorvik
The Jorvik Viking trail
Castle Howard
Summer Bat walk - 28th July
Monk Park farm
Farm Fest - 12th August
Butterwick Alpacas
Book an Alpaca walk
Mother Shipton's Cave
Pirates & Mermaids - Throughout Summer
Woldies Lavender & Nature farm
Trails
Adventure playground
Maze of games
Butterfly Hunt
Den building
Steam train
All throughout Summer
Yorkshire Arboretum
Dragonfly Walk 25th July, 1st August
Nature rangers day - plants & growing - 26th July
Willow Squirrel workshop - 28th July
Children's pond dipping - 1st August
Meet the trees - 8th August
Minibeast hunt - 15th August
Bat fest day - 19th August
Children's Nettle & Dock Workshop - 21st August
Looking after honey bees & other pollinators -26th August
Nature rangers day - The creatures in out environment - 31st August
Dalby Forest
Malton Sculpture festival - throughout Summer
The living forest theatre workshop - 1st/2nd August
Various trails
Gruffalo Trail
Zog Trail
Orienteering
York Maze
Re-opens for the Summer! New maize theme and new attractions. 2023 Theme is Tutankhamun!
Find out more
Flamingo Land
Daytime shows - Throughout Summer
Rides & Zoo are open
Catterick Racecourse
Go Racing Summer festival - 26th July
Salute our Heroes family day - 8th August
Family Sports day - 21st August
Richmondshire Museum
The magic of medieval music
Kiplin Hall
Peter pan - 24th August
Ripon Racecourse
Animals fancy dress family day - 7th August
Car show - 27th August
Find out more
Ripon Library
Lego Club- Various dates throughout
Thirsk Racecourse
Circus Family Day - 11th August
York Castle Museum
Summer of fun at the castle - Throughout Summer
Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Summer of Adventure - Throughout Summer
If you have a family friendly event that you would like us to include in our guides please click HERE
For more great ideas, check us out on Facebook, Instagram or twitter
You can also advertise your business every Friday for free in our very popular Facebook Group. HERE
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