EVENTS

13/7/2020 Ryedale’s Attractions are re-opening

As Ryedale – and the rest of the UK – start to open it’s doors to visitors, here is an update on what is (and what isn’t) reopen:

So many attractions have adapted and implemented restrictions for social distancing measures to make it as safe as possible for all visitors. Here’s a few of the Yorkshire coast attractions that have safely reopened their doors so far.

Castle Howard has reopened its gardens and Skelf Island playground to visitors who can pre-book through their website. Whilst the house remains closed for the time being, the outdoor gardens have plenty to see including the walled garden, lakes and historical monuments. Visit https://www.castlehoward.co.uk/ for more information and to book your visit in advance.

Flamingo Land has fully reopened although you will have to pre-book through their website as they find a safe capacity. All payments on the day must be paid with card. Further safety measures can be found at https://www.flamingoland.co.uk

Dalby Forest’s 13 walking tracks and 6 cycling trails are open for visitors to come and enjoy the outdoors while safely social distancing. The tracks vary from easy access to more difficult treks for experienced cyclists and walkers. Dogs are welcome too! Unfortunately the visitor centre, café and Go Ape activities remain closed for now – take a look at https://www.forestryengland.uk/dalby-forest for details on what amenities are available.

Wolds Way Lavender offers a unique day out and began a phased reopening from the 12th June. Just a few of the attractions you can find to do that are now open to the public are gardens, nature ponds, a maze with giant games, a wildflower walk and mini football golf. Their lavender gift shop is also open, and they offer takeaway drinks, snacks and ice-creams. Like other attractions, please book your visit online and read more about the safety restrictions in place at https://woldswaylavender.co.uk/2020-safe-opening-information/

Sadly Yorkshire Lavender have taken the extremely difficult decision to remain closed this year but we hope that our guests continue to support them in the years to come.

The National Birds of Prey Centre reopened on the 15th June, so visitors can once again go and see the range of beautiful birds of prey on display. There is no need to book ahead when visiting as their site is large and has plenty of space for social distancing safely. They have implemented a one-way system and be aware they are not accepting cash at the current time – so be sure to have a card with you.

More details are available on their website https://www.ncbp.co.uk/ and here you can also buy vouchers future visits to help the centre and their birds in these difficult financial times.

Coming Soon!

Helmsley Walled Garden – reopens 1st August

North Yorkshire Moors Railway – reopens 1st AugustOur Blog

Major events 2020 please check as some of these may not be on due to covid 19

Outdoor challenge events are not included below; you’ll find walking, cycling and mountain biking, and fell and road running events listed in our Enjoy Outdoors pages. Do also take a look at the monthly farmers’ markets in and around the North York Moors, and Food & Beer Festivals for more foodie ideas.

See Discover Yorkshire Coast for more major events in Scarborough, Filey, Whitby and along the coast.

February

7 – 1 March Snowdrop Spectacular, Burton Agnes, near Driffield
8 – 9 Whitby Steampunk Weekend, Whitby Pavilion
14 – 1 March Dark Skies Festival, events across North York Moors and Howardian Hills
15 – 23 Half Term – Vikings, Whitby Abbey
15 – 23 March Until the Stars Come Out, Inspired by… gallery
15 – 23 March A First Glimpse, Inspired by… gallery, Danby
21 – 23 Coastival, Scarborough

March

22 Mother’s Day, Nunnington Hall
28 – 4 May What the Tide Left Behind, Inspired by… gallery, Danby

April

4 – 5 Sci-Fi Scarborough, Scarborough Spa
4 – 19 Discover National Parks, annual celebration of National Parks, check out our events programme at Sutton Bank and The Moors National Park Centres
4 – 19 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Nunnington Hall
4 – 19 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Rievaulx Terrace
10 – 13 Easter Egg Hunt, Sutton Bank National Park Centre
10 – 13 Easter Egg Hunt, The Moors National Park Centre, Danby
10 – 13 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Ravenscar Visitor Centre
10 – 13 Cadbury Easter Egg Hunt, Old Coastguard Station, Robin Hood’s Bay
11 – 12 1940s Living History Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, Eden Camp, Malton
24 – 26 Books by the Beach Festival 2020, Scarborough Library
24 – 26 Whitby Goth Weekend, Whitby
24 – 26 Tomorrow’s Ghosts Gothic & Alternative Festival, Whitby
30 – 3 May Tour de Yorkshire

May

8 – 10 Festival of Dogs, Castle Howard
8 – 9 June Imprints, Inspired by… gallery, Danby
10 Rhythm and Brews, Sutton Bank National Park Centre
16 World Fish Migration Day, Nunnington Hall
16 – 17 Fish & Ships Festival, Whitby
16 – 5 July British Wildlife Photography Awards Exhibition, Nunnington Hall
16 – 17 Yorkshire Game & Country Fair, Scampston Hall
22 – 25 Great North Folk Festival, Botton: Folk festival, concerts, workshops and special events
23 – 24 Malton Food Lovers Festival, 150 food stalls and street food, cookery theatre, Festival Bar, live music and more
23 – 25 WalkFest!, Across the North York Moors National Park
23 – 25 Castle Howard Traction Engine Rally, Castle Howard
25 – 29 Ryevitalise! Sutton Bank National Park Centre and other locations
29 – 31 The Secret Garden Weekend, Helmsley Walled Garden and Helmsley Arts Centre
30 – 31 Lockton Artist Open Studios, Lockton

June

4 – 6 Diesel Gala, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
5 – 7 Robin Hood’s Bay Folk Weekend, a free weekend of relaxed music sessions and singarounds
5 – 7 Whitby 60s, Whitby Pavilion, a full weekend of sixties music, with some of its biggest names
6 – 7 Lockton Artist Open Studios, Lockton
6 – 7, 13 – 14 North Yorkshire Open Studios, artists open up their studios across North Yorkshire
7 Open Farm Sunday, visit one of a number of farms across the North York Moors
14 Bunny Run, Sutton Bank National Park Centre
13 – 20 July Paintings from Wild Places, Inspired by… gallery, Danby
14 – 20 Scalby Fair, Nr Scarborough: one of the few remaining village street fairs in north England (Fair Day is 20 June)
20 – 21 Rosedale Walking Festival, Rosedale Abbey
26 – 27 Forest Live, Dalby Forest, Music gigs featuring top artists in the forest
26 – 29 The Brideshead Festival: 75 Years of Print and Screen, Castle Howard
27 – 28 British Falconry Fair, National Centre for Birds of Prey, Helmsley
27 National Armed Forces Day, Scarborough Seafront

July

2 – 4 Staxtonbury Music Festival, Manor Farm, Staxton, family friendly festival
4 – 5 Duncombe Park Steam Rally, Helmsley
4 – 5 60s Fest, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
10 – 26 Ryedale Festival: Concerts and arts events in spectacular and historic venues
11 – 12 Whitby Ahoy!, Whitby
17 – 19 SeaFest Maritime Festival, Scarborough
18 The Ancient & Honourable Guild of Town Criers Championships 2020, Helmsley (hub Helmsley Walled Garden)
18 MeadowFest, Malton
24 – 27 The Lost Words: Told in Gold, The Moors National Park Centre, Danby
25 – 26 Wood Life Festival, The Moors National Park Centre, Danby
24 – 1 September, Wood Life, Inspired by… gallery, Danby
25 – 31 Ryedale Jazz Festival, Pickering
31 – 2 August Staithes RNLI Lifeboat Weekend
31 – 2 August Whitby Traction Engine Rally, Hawsker, Whitby

August

2 Anglo Saxon Day, Sutton Bank National Park Centre
9, 16 Sutton Bank Sundays, Sutton Bank National Park Centre (family days out themed around woodland and the power of trees)
9 – 22 North York Moors Chamber Music Festival: Renowned classical musicians from around the world gather in some of the North York Moors’ most remote and beautiful historical buildings
14 – 16 Saltburn Folk Festival, Saltburn
15 – 17 Whitby Regatta, watch yacht and rowing races, Navy displays, fireworks and more set around this ancient port
22 Castle Howards Proms, Castle Howard
22 – 28 Whitby Folk Week, traditional music and dance with workshops and street entertainment
29 – 30 1940s Living History August Bank Holiday Weekend, Eden Camp

September

1 – 30 Mindful Month, across the North York Moors
5 – 5 October Land of Iron – Back to Nature, Inspired by… gallery, Danby
5 – 6 Yorkshire Traction Engine Rally, Scampston Hall
11 – 13 World Jam Festival, Helmsley (hub at Helmsley Walled Garden)
12 – 13 Staithes Festival of Arts & Heritage, Staithes
12 – 13 Festival of Thrift, Krkleatham
13 All Services Parade & Remembrance Service, Eden Camp, Malton
17 – 20 The International Sheep Dog Society World Trials, Castle Howard
19 – 20 Yorkshire Fossil Festival, Scarborough
24 – 27 Autumn Harvest Festival, Castle Howard
25 – 27 Annual Steam Gala, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
25 – 27 Whitby 60’s Music Festival (30th anniversary weekend), Whitby Pavilion
25 – 26 Trackrod Rally Yorkshire, Cropton, Dalby and Langdale forests NB: walk and cycle trails in Dalby are closed for the day

October

4 MoorsRun, North York Moors National Park in partnership with Hardmoors Race Series present the Turnpike Trot 10k and the Rabbit Run 5k
9 – 11 Railway in Wartime, North Yorkshire Moors Railway: turn the clock back to 1940s for this popular event with street parades, vehicle displays and re-enactments along the line. Special events at Pickering Castle and Beck Isle Museum too.
10 – 9 November, A Portrait of Place (Gillies Jones 25th anniversary), Inspired by… gallery, Danby
23 – 25 Musicport Festival, Whitby Pavilion: the UK’s biggest indoor world music festival (21st anniversary)
Dates TBC Illuminated Abbey, Whitby Abbey
30 – 1 November Whitby Goth Weekend, Whitby
Date TBC Halloween: Fear in the Forest, Dalby Forest

November

6 – 30 Christmas Opening, Burton Agnes Hall
14 – 15 Christmas Craft Fair, The Moors National Park Centre, Danby
14 – 24 February 2021 Brigantia’s Box of Delights, Inspired by… gallery, Danby
From 14 Castle Howard at Christmas: experience this magnificent house decked out and lit by candle and firelight
20 – 21 Whitby 70’s Big Weekend, Whitby Pavilion
21 – 22 Christmas Shopping Weekend, Sutton Bank National Park Centre
28 – 29 Santa Specials, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
28 – 29 Northern Lights Express, North Yorkshire Moors Railway

December

1 – 13 Christmas Opening, Burton Agnes Hall
4 – 6 Robin Hood’s Bay 27th Victorian Weekend, Robin Hood’s Bay
5 – 6 Christmas through Time, Ryedale Folk Museum
5 – 6, 12 – 13, 19 – 20 Santa Specials, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
5 – 6, 12 – 13, 19 – 20 Northern Lights Express, North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Date tbc Christmas Lights, Thornton le Dale
Dates tbc Christmas at Dalby Forest
Dates tbc Christmas at Nunnington Hall

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