A Summer of Fun in North Yorkshire & York - What's On
- Kelly
- Jun 11
- 3 min read
This post is being updated for 2026
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.
I will continue to update this post as and when more events are released
If you have a family friendly event that you would like us to include in our guides please click HERE
You can also advertise your business every Friday for free in our very popular Facebook Group. HERE
What's On
Bolton Castle
🌞Evening castle tour - 18th July
🌞Knights school - 22nd July and then various dates after
🌞Mary Queen of Scots family event - 4th - 6th August
🌞Living History Weekend - 8th - 9th August
🌞Lord Scropes living History Weekend - 15th -16th August
🌞The Handlebards - Macbeth - 20th August
Ryedale Folk Museum
🌞Hob Trail - 4th July - 13th September
🌞Wonder Wednesdays - Throughout
🌞Reenacters at the museum - 30th-31st August
Danby Lodge National Park Centre
🌞Danby den play area
🌞carved sculpture trail
🌞Art Trail
🌞50 things to do trail
🌞Family trails
🌞Indoor fun
🌞Indoor exhibitions, interactive equipment and climbing wall
Ripon Museums Trust
🌞Crafts, lavender bag making, museum exhibition and tours and the herb trail.
Purchase a ticket for all three museums which will save you a small fortune.
Find out more
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
🌞Tornado is back - 27th July - 1st August /2rd-8th August
🌞Station story time the three little pigs - 30th July
Whitby Abbey - English Heritage
🌞A great British summer - 18th July - 6th September
Scarborough Castle - English Heritage
🌞A summer of play - Throughout
Fountains Abbey & Studley Gardens - National Trust & English Heritage
🌞Summer of play - Pokémon - 18th July - 6th September
Castle Howard
🌞Outdoor cinema - Various dates and movies to choose from.
Monk Park farm
🌞Monkfest 1st - 30th August
Mother Shipton's Cave
🌞Spirit of Oz - 18th July - 6th August
Woldies Lavender & Nature farm
🌞Butterfly puzzle trail
🌞Nature mission
🌞Wild play
🌞Maze of games
🌞Den building
🌞Mini Steam train
All throughout Summer
York Maze
🌞This years theme is David Attenborough! Opens 11th July
Flamingo Land
🌞Daytime shows - Throughout Summer
🌞Rides & Zoo are open
Kiplin Hall
🌞Buckets of fun summer 18th July - 3rd September
Piglets Adventure Farm
🌞Knights dragons & princesses - 19th July - 1st August
🌞Dino adventures - 2nd - 17th August
🌞Pirates & Treasure - 18th - 31st August
Eden Camp
🌞Airbourne forces day - 18th July
🌞Living history weekend - 29th -30th August
Find out more
Other events
🌞Great Yorkshire show - 14th-17th August
🌞Stockeld Park - Festival Themed Events - Throughout
🌞Rock pools Rocky Sore - The Deep - Throughout
🌞Plant power - Temple Newsham - kids go free on Tuesdays - throughout
🌞Wizard Walk of York is running throughout
If you have a family friendly event that you would like us to include in our guides please click HERE
You can also advertise your business every Friday for free in our very popular Facebook Group. HERE
Check out these other posts for more ideas
Spring walk ideas (Also nice during summer)
