What’s on & news

Fri 27 Jun 2025

Vivaldi's Four Seasons, Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road, Ripon HG4 1QS. Royal Northern Sinfonia and their Artistic Partner Maria Woszczowska return to Ripon Cathedral with the ultimate summer evening soundtrack. 7.30pm. £15.00 to £25.00. tickets: Book online email: boxoffice@theglasshouseicm.org web: https://riponcathedral.org.uk

Fri 27 Jun 2025

Cabaret Night, Romanby Golf & Country Club, Yafforth Rd. Romanby DL7 0PE. The Gelatos, Includes supper at 8.30pm. 6.45pm for 7.30 start. £22.50. tel: 07856 432673 tickets: To book your table advise Stephen West by 'phone or email. email: stephenwest277@gmail.com

Fri 27 Jun 2025

A Morning of Forest Bathing, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. Forest Bathing is about connecting with nature and tapping into the senses through simple nature based activities in a mindful way. Tandy Taylor, a Forest Bathing practitioner, will lead you on a relaxed journey through the garden. You will focus on the birdsong, the scent of herbs and be looking at the small details in nature that we so often overlook. 11am-1pm. £20. tickets: Book online web: https://thirskhall.com/events

Fri 27 Jun 2025

James Herriot visit, World of James Herriot, Kirkgate, Thirsk YO7 1PL. Combine a visit to the World of James Herriot museum with a walking tour. The tour guides you through key locations in Thirsk that inspired Herriot’s beloved All Creatures Great and Small books, films, and television series. 12pm-1.30pm (town tour). £13.70 for the combination, for Visitor Centre only £8.50, Child (4-16) £5. tel: 01845 524234 tickets: Book online email: support@worldofjamesherriot.com web: https://worldofjamesherriot.com

Now until
 Sat 28 Jun 2025

Guys & Dolls, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Rd. York YO31 8TA. Set in New York City, Guys & Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. It takes us from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana, Cuba, and even into the sewers of New York City, but eventually everyone ends up right where they belong. A Be Amazing Arts Youth Theatre Production. 7.30pm, also £2.30pm Sat. £24. tel: 01904 501935 tickets: Book online email: boxoffice@jrtheatre.co.uk web: https://josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk

Fri 27 Jun 2025 until
 Sat 28 Jun 2025

Ignite, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. IGNITE is a vibrant virtuoso dance production, showcasing the best of young talent from Northallerton and surrounding areas. From classical ballet to commercial jazz dance, this much anticipated show by The Sarah Louise School of Dance has something for everyone to be wowed and inspired by. 7pm. £14, Child (0-11) or Senior (over 60) £12. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum, by phone or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 28 Jun 2025

Easingwold Summer of Music, Easingwold Market Place. Summer of Music 'Jessa Liversidge', heartfelt local voice sings hits old & new. 1pm - 3pm. Free.

Sat 28 Jun 2025

Hotbuckle Productions: 'Little Women.', Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. Popular Shropshire Hotbuckle Productions are bringing their latest adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' to Helmsley. 7.30pm. tickets: 01439771700 web: http://www.helmsleyartscentre.co.uk

Sat 28 Jun 2025

Armed Forces Day, Scarborough’s South Bay. A variety of thrilling aerobatic displays, the highlight of which will be an appearance by the Red Devils parachute display team. Colourful parades, land-based displays, musical performances and family activities. Park & Ride YO12 4LW or YO11 3JY. web: https://scarborougharmedforcesday.co.uk

Sat 28 Jun 2025

The Treske Quartet, St Oswald's Church, Front St, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1JG. Haydn - String Quartet in C Major Op.20 No.2
Mozart - String Quartet No.19 in C Major “Dissonance”
i) Allegro ma non troppo
Dvorak - String Quartet No.12 in F Major “American”. 3pm. Free admission, donations welcome. email: adrianbotwright@gmail.com

Fri 27 Jun 2025 until
 Sun 29 Jun 2025

The Salt Path (12A), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Only Mon Tue Fri. A couple lose their home and later discover the husband has been diagnosed with a terminal illness as they embark on a year long coastal trek. Fri 12.00pm, Sat 12.00pm, Sun 7.30pm. £6, Child/Senior/Student £5. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Fri 27 Jun 2025 until
 Sun 29 Jun 2025

Architexture; York Embroiderers and Stitchers, Tithe Barn, Nether Poppleton, YO26 6LF. An exhibition of traditional and contemporary Textile Art featuring work on a theme of architecture and other 2D and 3D pieces. light refreshments available. 10am - 16.30pm, 10am - 16.00 Sunday. free admission and parking.

Sat 28 Jun 2025 until
 Sun 29 Jun 2025

Monk Park Farm Forces Day, Monk Park Farm, Bagby, Thirsk YO7 2AG. Celebrating National Armed Forces Day on the farm. Your ticket includes all-day admission to the farm, plus the chance to take part in our exciting Military Boot Camp.
- Get kitted out with camo face paint.
- Fun boot camp challenge: 'Saving Private Megan!' at various times throughout the day
- Meet our adorable farm animals and enjoy a fantastic family day out
Special Offer for Armed Forces Personnel: As a thank-you to our serving members and veterans of the UK Armed Forces, we are offering free admission this weekend. Simply bring your military ID to gain entry. 10am-5pm. £12 adult or child, under 1s £3. tel: 01845 421124 tickets: Book online (on the door price £15) email: eyup@monkparkfarm.co.uk web: https://www.monkparkfarm.co.uk

Sat 28 Jun 2025 until
 Sun 29 Jun 2025

Peelers, Poachers & Paupers, Workhouse Museum Sharow View, Allhallowgate Ripon, HG4 1LE. Experience a gripping theatrical journey across Ripon's historic museums with the Ripon Workhouse Theatre Ensemble and Fell Foss Theatre. Witness the true story of Elisha and John Sinkler, brothers turned poachers, punished by transportation to Australia, and the women who fought for survival in their absence. 1.30- 4.30pm & 2-4.30pm & 5-8pm & 5.30- 8pm. £10. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3szs93zr email: katie@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/peelers-poachers-paupers-2/

Sun 29 Jun 2025

'Finding Expression', Husthwaite Village Hall, YO61 4PY. An Exhibition of paintings with live music. A collection of silk paintings, acrilics & watercolours by Gila Graham, Husthwaite artist, piano & flute teacher. As well as the paintings, there will be handmade and printed cards for sale. As you explore the paintings enjoy live music peformed by Gila and friends .......... classical to jazz. Raffle in aid of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust with lots of great prizes. Light refreshments also available - tea, coffee & juice. 2.30 - 4.30pm. Entry free.

Sun 29 Jun 2025

Free walking tour of Thirsk, Meet at Thirsk Tourist Information YO7 1EY. Join a local knowledgeable guide in this fascinating journey through the history of Thirsk. 11am, duration 1½hrs. No fixed price but donations gratefully received. tel: 07467 696486 tickets: No need to book in advance. email: thirskwalkingtours@gmail.com

Sun 29 Jun 2025

Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary, Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary, Busby Stoop, Thirsk.YO7 4EH. Open Day. 1/2 hour Aviary slots available, maximum 6 persons per time slot. Enter our 3375sq. m. aviary with free-flying Macaws, African Greys, Amazons, Conures, Senegals and more.
Not suitable for children under 11 years old or people with nut allergies. All attendees must wear clean footwear that can be dipped. Wellie hire £2pp. Prior Booking Only. Your booking is not secured without payment. 10am - 4pm. Tour slots £12.50pp non refundable. Please send payment to: Morndyke Parrot Sanctuary 20-59-43 33268462. tickets: To book, email with full name of each attendee. email: contact@morndykeparrotsanctuary.org.uk

Sun 29 Jun 2025

Malton Show, Scampston Park, Malton YO17 8NG. A fun day out for all the family Wheelchair friendly ~ Disabled Parking ~ Dogs on leads welcome ~ Free shuttle bus. 8am - 5.30pm. £12 adult, £8 OAP, £8 12-16s, under 11s free. tel: 07777 116470 tickets: Online or at the gate email: office@maltonshow.org web: https://www.maltonshow.com

Now until
 Tue 1 Jul 2025

Parkinsons Health & Fitness, Town Hall Northallerton. Health & Fitness exercise class and advice for people suffering from Parkinson's disease. Class every 2 weeks. All welcome. 2pm. £5.

Tue 1 Jul 2025

Thirsk Ladies Cycle group, Meet by the Cycle Track next to Thirsk Leisure Centre YO7 1LU. A ladies cycling group that goes at the pace of the slowest. Our aim is to build ladies’ confidence in cycling whilst also providing opportunities for social riding, for ladies with a range of abilities. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Meet 10am and aim to return by 2pm. web: https://cyclinguk.org/group/thirsk-ladies

Tue 1 Jul 2025

Bedale Archaeology & History Society, Preston Park, Yarm Rd, Eaglescliffe, TS18 3RH. Guided walk: short, flat walk along the former trackbed of the Stockton & Darlington Railway to celebrate its 200th anniversary, led by Dr Emma Watson, Tees Archaeology. Free parking at TS18 3RJ. 10 minutes' walk from Eaglescliffe station, Arriva NE bus 7/7A from Yarm or Stockton High St. 7pm - 9pm. free (donations welcome).

Tue 1 Jul 2025

Hilarity Bites Festival Special, Ripon Arts Hub 49 Allhallowgate Ripon, HG4 1LQ. Ripon Theatre Festival teams up with Ripon Arts Hub’s Hilarity Bites Comedy Club for a special show headlined by Larry Dean. Larry’s credits include Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, and Royal Variety Performance. Joining him is Lou Conran, a comedy festival favourite and award-winning MC and podcaster. 8:00pm. £12. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/4ppfm3kb email: katie@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/hilarity-bites-festival-special-2/

Wed 2 Jul 2025

Third Class- A Titanic Story, Ripon Arts Hub, 49 Allhallowgate, Ripon, HG4 1LQ. The story of Titanic survivor Edward Dorking, a gay man seeking revenge after the tragedy. From boarding the Titanic to swimming for survival, Edward’s journey challenges the focus on the wealthy, highlighting the losses of third-class passengers. 8:00pm. £14. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/aff5m92t

Wed 2 Jul 2025

Mangoes on the Beach, St Mary Magdalen's (Leper Chapel) Magdalen's Road, HG4 1HT. In 1937 India, a ten-year-old boy dreams of freedom from the caste system. RTF Storyteller in Residence, Peter Chand, weaves his parents’ journey from Punjab to England in the 1950s with traditional Indian folk tales. A moving, witty tribute to a generation, told by a master storyteller. 3:00pm. £14. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/56asfjz8 email: katie@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/mangoes-on-the-beach/

Wed 2 Jul 2025

Racing in Thirsk, Thirsk Racecourse, Station Rd YO7 1QL. A midweek summer afternoon of thrilling racing. Gates open 11.00am, First Race 2.33pm, Last Race 5.13pm. From £15, Family £25, Seniors £12, Child (0-17) Free. tel: 01845 522276 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@thirskracecourse.net web: https://thirskracecourse.net

Fri 27 Jun 2025 until
 Thu 3 Jul 2025

The Ballad of Wallis Island, Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. (12A) Quirky Comedy starring Tim Key, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan. Eccentric lottery winner Charles lives alone on a remote island but dreams of hiring his favourite musician, Herb McGwyer, to play an exclusive, private gig.
. 7.30pm, also 2.30pm Wed. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Thu 3 Jul 2025

Poetry Walk, Market Place Ripon HG4 1BP. Join acclaimed writer Mary-Jane Holmes on a four-hour walk-and-create writing workshop in Ripon. Explore its landscapes, reflecting on how environments shape us. The workshop combines attentive walking, poetry, and fun writing exercises. Open to writers of all genres or those curious about the creative writing process. 11am- 3pm. £20. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/ycn4kr87 web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/walking-and-writing-city-and-country

Thu 3 Jul 2025

My Life With Winston, Ripon Arts Hub, 49 Allhallowgate Ripon, HG4 1LQ. Winston Churchill, renowned for his leadership during WWII, was married to Clementine for 56 years. Was she a silent partner, or did she influence him? Liz Grand, praised for her portrayal of Agatha Christie, returns with a sensitive, insightful performance of Clementine Churchill. “Her finest hour.”. 7:30pm. £14. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/3wxdyz6z web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org

Thu 3 Jul 2025

Floral demonstration, Sowerby Parochial Hall, The Flatts, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1JG. Floral Demonstration. 2pm. £8.

Fri 4 Jul 2025

Pirate Princess, Holy Trinity Church Kirkby Road Ripon, HG4 2EY. "Pirate Princess" is a solo show by Gemma Bond, combining physical theatre, clowning, and circus. Shipwrecked Princess Poppy faces challenges to escape an island. Inspired by strong women, the show encourages creativity, recycling, and reinvention for children and families. 5:30pm. £8. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/35d6cxdx email: katie@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/pirate-princess/

Fri 4 Jul 2025

A Tapestry of Music, Northallerton Methodist Church 73 High Street DL7 8EG. Northallerton Methodist Church choir and friends present in concert, a summer celebration of musical melodies. 7.30pm. Free, donations welcome.

Fri 4 Jul 2025

Spy Movie: The Play!, Ripon Arts Hub, 49 Allhallowgate Ripon, HG4 1LQ. Agent Blonde has 24 hours to save the world, but with villains, a crazy plot, and no funding, things aren’t easy. After Hollywood rejects her script, a screenwriter presents The Greatest Spy Movie (n)Ever Made! A hilarious homage to Bond movies and fringe theatre. 8:00pm. £14. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/4sjavm2v email: Katie@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/

Fri 4 Jul 2025

How to Train Your Dragon, Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. (PG) Starring Mason Thames, Nico Parker and Gerard Butler. On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. 7.30pm, also 2.30pm Sat & Sun. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Fri 4 Jul 2025

Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. One family, one condition, one hell of a hairy baby ... ScottBennett (from 'Live at the Apollo' & The News Quiz) tells the amazin true story of how his daughter fell ill with a rare genetic condition,congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). Never had heard of it? Neither had Scott Nd Jemma. tel: 01609 776230 email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 5 Jul 2025

Easingwold Summer of Music, Easingwold Market Place. Summer of Music 'Taiko Kaminari Drummers' returning popular drummers. 1pm - 3pm. Free.

Sat 5 Jul 2025

Short and Sweet Yorkshire Showcase, Ripon Arts Hub 49 Allhallowgate Ripon, HG4 1LQ. Catch the Short and Sweet Yorkshire Festival Finalists at Ripon Festival 2025, showcasing the region’s best new writing in theatre, spoken word, and music. Enjoy 10-minute performances of drama, comedy, storytelling, and bold innovation from Yorkshire's most exciting emerging talent. 5:00pm. £7. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/mr36fdvk email: katie@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/short-and-sweet-yorkshire-showcase/

Sat 5 Jul 2025

Almost Austen, Ripon Arts Hub, 49 Allhallowgate Ripon, HG4 1LQ. Catherine, a modern girl in love with Jane Austen’s world, meets her own Mr. Tilney. Through excerpts from Northanger Abbey, musical songs, and operatic classics, Louise Geller tells her romantic journey as reality and fantasy collide. Celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday festival-style! A must for Janeites!. 8pm. £14. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/yhchmyps email: katie@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/

Sat 5 Jul 2025

Scrumptious!, Ripon Library The Arcade Ripon, HG4 1AG. All is well at Sylvie’s Scrumptious Sweet Shop—PC Lee loves fruit cake, Stanley enjoys peppermint creams, and the Talkative Twins cause little chaos. But when a stranger arrives with irresistible ice cream, everything changes. A magical show about friendship, ice cream, and fun for families from Beggars Belief. 10:30am- 11:10am and 12:00pm- 12:40pm. £6. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/2c9kcfth email: katie@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/scrumptious-2/

Sat 5 Jul 2025

Wind in the Willows, Ripon Races, Boroughbridge Road, North Yorkshire, HG4 1UG. Mole longs to explore, Rat loves boats and picnics, and Badger enjoys peace. Their Riverbank life is upended by Toad, obsessed with a fast red motorcar. Illyria brings Kenneth Grahame’s classic to life—a tale of friendship, adventure, and home.
Sponsored by Elstob Auctioneers. 5.30pm. £11-£17. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/hvs3ravp email: romilyabbott15@gmail.com web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-wind-in-the-willows/

Sat 5 Jul 2025

Afternoon Tea, Sandhutton Village Hall. Tea/Coffee & Cake £5.
Afternoon tea - £15.00pp.(Booking Essential.)
Bubbly afternoon tea£18.00pp (Booking Essential). 2pm - 4.30pm. tel: 07584 838687 tickets: Telephone or message our Facebook page.

Sat 28 Jun 2025 until
 Sun 6 Jul 2025

Otley Walking Festival, Various Venues. A wide choice of guided walks & evening entertainment. Free, donations welcome. tel: 07564 625129 email: otleywalkingfestival@mail.com web: https://www.otleywalkingfestival.co.uk

Tue 1 Jul 2025 until
 Sun 6 Jul 2025

Ripon Theatre Festival, Venues in and around Ripon. A high-quality and friendly programme of performing arts, from street entertainment and open-air theatre to family shows, puppetry, storytelling, dance and comedy. tickets: Book online email: info@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://ripontheatrefestival.org

Sat 5 Jul 2025 until
 Sun 6 Jul 2025

Steam and vintage rally, Duncombe Park, Helmsley,YO62 5EB. Steam engines, tractors, cars, vintages lorries, crafts, fun fair. 9.30am-11pm (Sat) & 4pm (Sun). £12, also advance, concession & family tickets. tel: 07989 810104 tickets: Online email: gytecwebmaster@gmail.com web: https://www.gytec.co.uk

Sat 5 Jul 2025 until
 Sun 6 Jul 2025

Monk Park Teddy Bears Picnic, Monk Park Farm, Bagby, Thirsk YO7 2AG. If you come down to Monk Park Farm today, you're sure of a big surprise. If you come down to the farm today, you won’t believe your eyes. For every bear that ever there was will gather here for fun because today's the day for the Monk Park Teddy Bears' Picnic. All children will receive their own Build-a-Bear to take home. 10am-5pm. £12 adult or child, under 1s £3. tel: 01845 421124 tickets: Book online (on the gate price £15) email: eyup@monkparkfarm.co.uk web: https://www.monkparkfarm.co.uk

Sun 6 Jul 2025

Thirsk Farmers' Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. Unlike some other markets all stallholders are local independent businesses who grow, rear or produce the food or drink on their stall. They're passionate about what they do and it shows. 9am-2pm. email: info@northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com web: https://northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com

Sun 6 Jul 2025

A Midsummer Nights Dream, The Old Deanery Minster Road, Ripon, HG4 1QS. On Midsummer’s Eve, chaos unfolds in an enchanted forest—feuding fairies, runaway lovers, and awful actors collide, with mischievous Puck steering the mayhem. Three Inch Fools give a spectacular finale to the 2025 festival. 7pm. £20. tickets: https://tinyurl.com/muw43awm email: romilyabbott15@gmail.com web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/a-midsummer-nights-dream/

Fri 27 Jun 2025 until
 Tue 8 Jul 2025

Visit a Spanish Galleon, North Wharf Quay, Scarborough Harbour. Step aboard the Nao Victoria, a replica of the first ship to circumnavigate the globe, docked in Scarborough Harbour. Explore life at sea through self-guided tours, historical exhibits, and interactions with modern-day sailors living as their 16th-century counterparts did. Part floating museum, part training vessel, it offers a powerful glimpse into maritime history. Wear suitable footwear; access is limited. You can take as many photos and videos as you wish. 10am-8pm. £8, Child (5-10yrs) £4, under 5s free. Family (2+3) £20. tickets: At the dock or online web: https://tickets.fundacionnaovictoria.org

Tue 8 Jul 2025

Christopher Dresser: Linthorpe Pottery, Catholic Church Hall, 41 Thirsk Road, Northallerton DL6 1PJ. Northallerton & District Local History Society. ‘Christopher Dresser & the Linthorpe Pottery’, Gill Moore. 7pm. £3 non-members. tel: 07566 770625 email: heritage1138@outlook.com web: https://northyorkshistory.co.uk

Wed 9 Jul 2025

Soup and sweet, Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall, Thirsk YO7 3RJ. Soup, sandwiches, sausage rolls. Every other Wednesday. Everyone welcome. 11.30 - 12.45. No set charge, donation appreciated. tel: 01845 577911 web: https://topcliffe.org.uk

Thu 10 Jul 2025

Staying Safe Online Games Event, Thirsk Community Library Meadowfields Chapel Street Thirsk YO7 1TH. A table top fun games event to help you learn how to stay safe online, run be run by the police cyber team. Places are free but limited so please contact the library to book. 2 pm - 3 pm. tel: 01609 534589 tickets: Book at the library. email: library@thirskcommunitylibrary.org.uk

Tue 8 Jul 2025 until
 Fri 11 Jul 2025

Great Yorkshire Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ. The best animals in the country competing, alongside national breed shows, machinery, food and first-class entertainment. 8am-6pm. £36.50, also advance, concession & family tickets. tel: 01423 541000 tickets: Online or phone, booking essential email: info@yas.co.uk web: https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk

Fri 11 Jul 2025

Cabaret Night, Romanby Golf & Country Club, Yafforth Rd. Romanby DL7 0PE. The Jive Aces. Supper at 8.30pm. Finish at 10.30pm. 6.45pm for 7.30 start. £27. tickets: To book your table advise Stephen West by 'phone or email. email: stephenwest277@gmail.com web: http://http:/romanby.com/jazz

Wed 9 Jul 2025 until
 Sat 12 Jul 2025

The Watsons, Joseph Rowntree Theatre, Haxby Rd. York YO31 8TA. The York premier of The Watsons, based on the unfinished novel by Jane Austen, adapted by Olivier award-winning playwright Laura Wade. A collaboration between the Joseph Rowntree Theatre and Black Treacle Theatre in honour of our 90th anniversary. 7.30pm, also £2.30pm Sat. £15, Child (18 and under) £12. tel: 01904 501935 tickets: Book online email: boxoffice@jrtheatre.co.uk web: https://josephrowntreetheatre.co.uk

Wed 9 Jul 2025 until
 Sat 12 Jul 2025

Everybody's Talking about Jamie (14+), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. However, Jamie is a little different to the other teenagers at his school. He harbours a secret dream: to be a drag queen! But first, he needs to find the confidence to be his true self beyond the walls of his home. A Crash Bang Wallop Theatre musical. 7pm, also 1.30pm Sat. £16, Child/Senior £12. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum, by phone or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Easingwold Summer of Music, Easingwold Market Place. Summer of Music 'Rockin' all over the Wold'
Easingwold's famous All day Music & Beer Festival. Free.

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Alice Through the Looking Glass, Kiplin Hall, Scorton, Richmond DL10 6AT. Quantum Theatre presents a brand new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Through the Looking Glass (and What Alice Found There). With live music and the full array of Carroll’s fantastical characters. 7pm. £16, Child (0-17) £11, Family (2+2) £46. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: Book online email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Malton Monthly Food Market, Malton Market Place, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7LX. The Malton Monthly Food Market takes place on the second Saturday of the month (March-Nov) with specialist stalls, street food, music & bags of foodie fun!. 09.00 - 15.00. Free entry. tel: 01653 692849 email: enquiries@visitmalton.com web: https://www.visitmalton.com/monthly-food-market

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Summer Singing Sessions, Methodist Church Hall, 73 High St., Northallerton DL7 8EG. Do you enjoy singing? Do you sing regularly in a choir? Do you miss singing during the summer? If so why not come along to some 'Summer Singing Sessions' hosted by North Yorkshire Chorus and sing a range of choral music from Handel to Lloyd Webber with Keith Dale. 2pm to 5pm. Free, refreshments provided. tel: 07900 739362 tickets: No booking, just tun up. email: jansanders@outlook.com

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Mowbray Singers, St Oswald's Church, Front St, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1JG. Summer Concert. 7.30pm. web: https://mowbraysingers.co.uk

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Beer & BBQ Night, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. An evening of tasty food and refreshing drinks in the Thirsk Hall Sculpture Garden. We are delighted to be teaming up with the fantastic Frank Family Butcher’s team for our new Beer & BBQ event. Vegan and gluten free options will be available. From 5pm. Entry £6.50 inc drinks token. Child (0-15) free. tickets: Online booking only web: https://thirskhall.com/events

Fri 11 Jul 2025 until
 Sun 13 Jul 2025

Kilburn Feast, Kilburn, Thirsk YO61 4AG. A traditional village fete. free. email: admin@kilburnyorks.com web: https://www.kilburnyorks.com/kilburn-feast

Fri 11 Jul 2025 until
 Thu 17 Jul 2025

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. (15) Agathe, hopelessly clumsy yet charming, and full of contradictions, dreams of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel. Instead she finds herself stuck in desperate singlehood, spending her days working in the legendary British bookshop, Shakespeare & Co in Paris, rather than pursuing her own ambitions of becoming a novelist. But when an unexpected invitation to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England lands in her lap, Agathe is in for an eye-opening and life-changing experience. 7.30pm, also 2.30pm Wed. £6 on door, £7 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Fri 11 Jul 2025 until
 Sun 27 Jul 2025

Ryedale Arts Festival, All over the East of North Yorkshire. Celebrating the irreplaceable magic of live music with world-class performers, including Jess Gillam, Claire Booth, Timothy Ridout, VOCES8, and Eric Whitacre. Featuring chamber, orchestral, jazz, folk, and literary events, the festival spans stunning Yorkshire locations, embraces emerging talent, and fosters musical connection for all ages. A truly immersive experience. tel: 01751 475777 tickets: Book online email: contact@ryedalefestival.com web: https://ryedalefestival.com

Tue 1 Jul 2025 until
 Thu 31 Jul 2025

Sutton Park Gardens, Sutton Park, Sutton-on-the-Forest, York YO61 1DP. Sutton Park Heritage Gardens are open to visitors. 11am to 5pm. £10, Child (0-16) free. Historic Houses Members free. Cash only please. tel: 01347 810249 tickets: No need to book. web: https://sutton-park.co.uk

Now until
 Sat 6 Sep 2025

Easingwold Summer of Music 2025, Easingwold Market Place. Only Sat. Every Saturday afternoon + Sundays 27 July & 3rd August, Easingwold, a historic Georgian marketplace, is set to come alive once gain with vibrant, free entertainment in musical concerts by a variety of soloists, groups and bands in Easingwold Summer of Music 2025. 1-3pm. free.

Now until
 Sat 25 Oct 2025

Soup and a Roll day, St Mary's Church, Thirsk. Only Sat. 1st/2nd/4th Saturdays of the month. Soup and a Roll day. Plus produce/art stall, jigsaw puzzles and refreshments. 10am-4pm. Donations only.

Now until
 Tue 23 Dec 2025

Thirsk Bridge Club, Orchid House YO7 3QA. Friendly social duplicate bridge played Every Tuesday. Free refreshments. Ample parking. Free tuition by accredited EBU teacher. 6.45pm for 7pm start until 10pm. £3 Per session.

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Easingwold Summer of Music, Easingwold Market Place. Summer of Music 'Rockin' all over the Wold'
Easingwold's famous All day Music & Beer Festival. Free.

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Alice Through the Looking Glass, Kiplin Hall, Scorton, Richmond DL10 6AT. Quantum Theatre presents a brand new adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Through the Looking Glass (and What Alice Found There). With live music and the full array of Carroll’s fantastical characters. 7pm. £16, Child (0-17) £11, Family (2+2) £46. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: Book online email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Malton Monthly Food Market, Malton Market Place, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7LX. The Malton Monthly Food Market takes place on the second Saturday of the month (March-Nov) with specialist stalls, street food, music & bags of foodie fun!. 09.00 - 15.00. Free entry. tel: 01653 692849 email: enquiries@visitmalton.com web: https://www.visitmalton.com/monthly-food-market

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Summer Singing Sessions, Methodist Church Hall, 73 High St., Northallerton DL7 8EG. Do you enjoy singing? Do you sing regularly in a choir? Do you miss singing during the summer? If so why not come along to some 'Summer Singing Sessions' hosted by North Yorkshire Chorus and sing a range of choral music from Handel to Lloyd Webber with Keith Dale. 2pm to 5pm. Free, refreshments provided. tel: 07900 739362 tickets: No booking, just tun up. email: jansanders@outlook.com

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Mowbray Singers, St Oswald's Church, Front St, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1JG. Summer Concert. 7.30pm. web: https://mowbraysingers.co.uk

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Beer & BBQ Night, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. An evening of tasty food and refreshing drinks in the Thirsk Hall Sculpture Garden. We are delighted to be teaming up with the fantastic Frank Family Butcher’s team for our new Beer & BBQ event. Vegan and gluten free options will be available. From 5pm. Entry £6.50 inc drinks token. Child (0-15) free. tickets: Online booking only web: https://thirskhall.com/events

Sun 13 Jul 2025

Northallerton Carnival, Applegarth, Northallerton DL7 8QD. Fair, stalls, exhibitors and entertainers. Fun Run 11.15am. 10am and 3pm. email: northallertoncarnival81@gmail.com web: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557386526008

Sun 13 Jul 2025

The Lion King (U), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. The original The Lion King - the very first film screened when the cinema reopened in 1995. Young lion prince Simba, eager to one day become king of the Pride Lands, grows up under the watchful eye of his father Mufasa; all the while his villainous uncle Scar conspires to take the throne for himself. Amid betrayal and tragedy, Simba must confront his past and find his rightful place in the Circle of Life. 2.30pm. £3 on door, £4 online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://ritzcinema.co.uk

Sun 13 Jul 2025

Slingsby Charity Cricket Match, Slingsby Sports Club, Church Ln, Slingsby, York YO62 4AD. Charity Cricket match raising money for Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Camp Kenya. Entertaining T20 style village cricket match with hog roast, raffle auction and live music!. 1pm - 6pm. Free. web: https://www.addevent.com/event/yi25927387

Sun 13 Jul 2025

Wartime Memories, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Northallerton Musical Theatre Company. An afternoon of pure nostalgia as we celebrate 80 years since the end of WW2 with this non-stop tribute to the people who made victory possible.  Everyone is welcome to join in the wartime favourite songs - Roll Out the Barrel, White Cliffs of Dover, Wish Me Luck as you Wave Me Goodbye, Dam Busters, to mention just a few.  There will also be humorous sketches, readings and the Company's juniors will be performing. . 2.30pm. £14, Child £10. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum, by phone or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sun 13 Jul 2025

National Garden Scheme, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. We are proud to be part of the National Garden Scheme in 2025. We will be opening up our gardens and parkland for the fourth year running to help raise money for UK nursing and health charities. 11am-4pm. £7. Child (0-15) free. tickets: Book online web: https://thirskhall.com/events

Mon 14 Jul 2025 until
 Thu 17 Jul 2025

Summer School, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. Come & explore how the language we use in worship shapes our relationship with God. Contributors include the Revd Dr Mary Kells, Steven Shakespeare & the Venerable Karen Best. Accommodation at Holy Rood House will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis, so book early. tel: 01845 522580 tickets: Please phone email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk web: https://holyroodhouse.org.uk

Mon 14 Jul 2025

Classic car rally, Scampston Park, Malton YO17 8NG. A Historic Vehicle Gathering for the enjoyment of owners and admirers of classic cars. From 10am. tel: 01944 759111 tickets: Book online or just come email: katie@scampston.co.uk web: https://scampston.co.uk

Tue 15 Jul 2025

Racing in Thirsk, Thirsk Racecourse, Station Rd YO7 1QL. Evening racing. Gates open 3.30pm, First Race 6.00pm, Last Race 9.00pm. From £15, Family £25, Seniors £12, Child (0-17) Free. tel: 01845 522276 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@thirskracecourse.net web: https://thirskracecourse.net

Wed 16 Jul 2025

The Three Inch Fools, Outdoor Theatre, Helmsley Walled Garden. The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I. The Three Inch Fools present a largely historical, always hysterical, brand new Tudor comedy. Bring your cushions & camping chairs & join us for our 10th Anniversary open-air adventure. Come prepared for the weather - the performance will continue come rain or shine. 7pm (gates open 6pm.). tel: 01439 771700 tickets: 01439771700 web: https://www.helmsleyarts.co.uk

Thu 17 Jul 2025

Music at Junction 50, St James Church, Baldersby St James, Thirsk YO7 4PT. The JKL DUO - a lovely husband and wife guitar and flute duo. 7pm. £12 including refreshments (Under 18s free). tel: 07770 620897 / 01765 640624 tickets: Email or just come email: colinreid97@yahoo.co.uk

Fri 18 Jul 2025

Snake Davis & Chris Bannister,, Helmsley Arts Centre, Meeting House Ct, Helmsley, YO62 5DW. Chris is a singer/songwriter & guitarist of immense talent & class. The two met when Chris was invited to play an opening set for a tour some years ago. They bonded immediately, socially & musically. 7.30pm. tel: 01439 771700 web: http://www.helmsleyartscentre.co.uk

Fri 18 Jul 2025

The Nicki Allan Trio, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. The second of our Summer Music Series at The Courthouse. A fun-filled hour of jazz and blues from award-winning Jazz piano, vocalist and band-leader Nicki Allan, double bassist José Canha and eclectic guitarist Will Powell. 6.30pm-7.30pm. £9-£11. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: info@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/

Sat 19 Jul 2025

Hampsthwaite Feast & Show, Hampsthwaite HG3 2EU. email: feast@hampsthwaite.org.uk web: facebook.com/HampsthwaiteFeast

Sat 19 Jul 2025 until
 Sun 20 Jul 2025

Steam Engines & Fair Organs, Masham, Ripon HG4 4PB. Masham Steam Engine & Fair Organ Rally. £13, also advance, concession & family tickets. email: hello@mashamsteamrally.com web: https://www.mashamsteamrally.com

Sat 19 Jul 2025

Pixie Activities at NYMR, North York Moors Railway, Pickering YO18 7AJ. Children are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite pixie, with a chance to win a family ticket by tagging NYMR in a social media selfie. Free face painting will also be available at Pickering Station. Throughout the weekend, enchanting entertainers and performers will bring the magic to life with surprise appearances and acts. web: https://nymr.co.uk/summer

Sat 19 Jul 2025

Summer Fayre, Orchid House Garden Room 3QA, Gravel Hole Lane, Sowerby. Summer Fayre. With stalls, Felt Works, Acrylic Gifts, Cards & Gifts, Woodwork, Knitted Goods, Tombola. Plus more. All welcome. 10am - 4pm. Free entry. tel: 01845 523581

Sat 19 Jul 2025 until
 Sun 31 Aug 2025

Fairies & Hobblings Summer Holidays, Prophecy House, High Bridge, Knaresborough, HG5 8DD. Come on an adventure at Mother Shipton’s Cave, where fairy tales come alive with hobbit-themed displays, magical creatures, and enchanting photo spots. Enjoy historic attractions, tasty treats, and riverside wonders in a fantasy-filled experience for all ages. 09:30 to 17:30 (last admission 4pm). £39 for a car/group of up to 5 people, £15 for individual pedestrian ticket. tel: 01423 864600 tickets: Online and at the gate email: info@mothershipton.co.uk web: https://myfmx.uk?c=QAxR97W

Sat 19 Jul 2025

Country Concert, Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Bedale DL8 2PS. The band Country Bound perform fun, upbeat country hits that are sure to have everybody up on their feet dancing the night away. Their set is made up of modern and classic country songs. 7.30pm. £21, Child (4-16) £16. tel: 01677 425323 tickets: Book online web: https://thorpperrow.com

Sun 20 Jul 2025

Thirsk Artisan Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. An artisan market that wants to help serve local communities with the best artisan stalls, whilst giving traders the best opportunities to showcase and sell their handmade goods. 10am-3pm. email: info@littlebirdmade.co.uk web: https://littlebirdmade.com

Sun 20 Jul 2025

Historic Vehicle Rally, Newby Hall, Ripon HG4 5AE. Vintage and classic cars. The North’s biggest one-day car show. Over 1,000 exhibitors. 10am-3pm. £14, Child (4-15) £9, Family (2+2) £40, under 4s free. tel: 01423 322583 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@newbyhall.com web: https://www.newbyhall.com/event

Sun 20 Jul 2025

A Midsummer Night’s Mischief, North York Moors Railway, Pickering YO18 7AJ. Children can enjoy a theatre show, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Mischief’ by Hoglets Theatre at Levisham Station. 12.30pm, 1.45pm, and 3pm (45min performance). £8. web: https://nymr.co.uk/summer

Sun 20 Jul 2025

Malton Roman Festival, Old Maltongate, Malton YO17 7DX. Dawn awakens with birdsong, heralding a sunny day. Distant marching signals the Malton Museum Roman Festival's return to Delgovicia (Orchard Field). Witness Roman military displays, archaeology, and daily life. Children can join the Kids Roman Army, while adults enjoy author talks. Food and drinks from local vendors will be available. All are welcome to experience this historical re-enactment. 10am-4pm. web: https://www.visitmalton.com

Sun 20 Jul 2025

Weeton Show, The Weeton Showground, Weeton Lane, Weeton, Harrogate LS17 0AN. All the usual classics - Punch and Judy, brass bands, ferret racing, ice cream and pints of Weeton Wiggle. Watch riders in the horse & pony classes, be entertained by gun dogs, hounds, vintage tractors and shows throughout the day on the main event field. From 8.30am. Free parking. email: secretary@weetonshow.co.uk web: https://www.weetonshow.co.uk

Sun 20 Jul 2025 until
 Sun 7 Sep 2025

New Yarnbombers display, Thirsk Market Place. Spectacular Summer project.

Wed 23 Jul 2025

Soup and sweet, Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall, Thirsk YO7 3RJ. Soup, sandwiches, sausage rolls. Every other Wednesday. Everyone welcome. 11.30 - 12.45. No set charge, donation appreciated. tel: 01845 577911 web: https://topcliffe.org.uk

Thu 24 Jul 2025

Summer Reflective Day, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. Nature and Mandalas led by Helen Warwick. email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk web: https://www.holyroodhouse.org.uk

Thu 24 Jul 2025

Duck Race, How Stean Gorge, Lofthouse, HG3 5SF. Get ready for a quacking good time at The Great How Stean Duck Race, taking place on Thursday, 24th July 2025, starting at 10:00 AM. This fun-filled, family-friendly event is the perfect way to enjoy the summer while supporting two incredible causes: the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue. 10am. £2 per duck. tel: 01423 755666 tickets: By phone/ or online at Howstean.co.uk, or on the door email: admin@howstean.co.uk web: https://howstean.co.uk

Thu 24 Jul 2025

The Wizard of Oz, Kiplin Hall, Scorton, Richmond DL10 6AT. Paperback Theatre: “I’m not Dorothy, I’m Dot. Like a decimal point - A full stop - Dot.” Dot just wants everyone to shut up and leave her alone. Sick of her annoying new foster family she longs to be somewhere else, somewhere far away, somewhere over the rainbow…. 7pm. £15, Child (0-17) £10, Family (2+2) £45. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: Book online email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Fri 25 Jul 2025 until
 Mon 28 Jul 2025

Deer Shed Festival, Baldersby Park, Park Rd, Thirsk YO7 3BZ. Wunderhorse, Kae Tempest, The Big Moon, Idlewild Sprints. For all the family: Music, Comedy, Shows, Science, Sports, Spoken Word, Literary, Roller Disco, Workshops, Under 5s, Wellbeing, Wild Retreat, Cinema, Food & Drink. 10am Friday to Noon Monday. Full weekend ticket from £209, cheaper for under 18s. tickets: Book online email: info@deershedfestival.com web: https://deershedfestival.com

Fri 25 Jul 2025

Jazz in the Village, Coxwold Village Hall, Byland Road, Coxwold. YO61 4BB. Ian Millar, saxophone & Dominic Spencer, piano. 'Very cool music played in a magical atmosphere - this will appeal to jazz novices as well as hardcore enthusiasts'. 'Beautiful soaring magic. Expect warm, intelligent, reflective, human music. Bar. 8pm. £15 (Accompanied under 16s free.). tel: 07484 177796 tickets: tickets available from cvhtickets@gmail.com

Fri 25 Jul 2025

Walking Ahead, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. A creative weekend of painting & contemplation. Led by Artists Phill & Susie Hopkins. A relaxing weekend of painting with acrylic paints on canvas, with meditative sessions. Friday 4pm - Sunday 2pm. tel: 01845 522580 email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk web: https://www.holyroodhouse.org.uk

Fri 25 Jul 2025

Cabaret Night, Romanby Golf & Country Club, Yafforth Rd. Romanby DL7 0PE. Romanby Jazz & Swing Club. We Three Kings of Rock'N Roll. Includes supper at 8.30pm. 6.45pm for 7.30 start. £27. tel: 07856 432673 tickets: To book your table advise Stephen West by 'phone or email. email: stephenwest277@gmail.com web: http://wwwromanby.com/jazz

Fri 25 Jul 2025 until
 Sun 27 Jul 2025

Lilo & Stitch (PG), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Only Mon Tue Fri. A live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic, the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. Fri 5.30pm, Sat 10.30am, Sun 2.30pm. £6, Child/Senior/Student £5. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Fri 25 Jul 2025 until
 Sun 27 Jul 2025

Steampunk Weekend XVIII. Whitby, The Met Ballroom and Whitby Pavilion Theatre. 60+ Trade stands, Talks, Presentations, Artists, Workshops, Demos, Live entertainment, Apparel, Accoutrements, Accessories, Jewellery, Art, Food, Homewares, Drink. Free photo studios, Free daytime entry.

Fri 25 Jul 2025

House & Architecture Tour, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. An exclusive insight into the Hall’s history. Led by 18th century historian; Dr Helen Metcalfe, guests are guided through the rooms of the house before sitting down to enjoy refreshments served in The Old Dining Room with a Q&A session. The tour is approximately 1½ hours. From 2.30pm. £20. tickets: Book online web: https://thirskhall.com/events

Fri 25 Jul 2025

Racing in Thirsk, Thirsk Racecourse, Station Rd YO7 1QL. Summer Family Day. Bring the family for a day of fun with free kids' entertainment! Secure your spot at the best possible price by purchasing advance tickets before Midnight on Tue 22 Jul. Gates open 11.00am, First Race 2.15pm, Last Race 5.40pm. From £15, Family £25, Seniors £12, Child (0-17) Free. tel: 01845 522276 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@thirskracecourse.net web: https://thirskracecourse.net

Sat 26 Jul 2025

Borrowby Show, Hillside Rural Activities Park, Knayton, Thirsk YO7 4AX. Traditional agricultural show. Closing date for entries is Midday on Monday 14th July. 10am-6pm. £12yrs+ £8 / 3-11yrs £5 / Under 3yrs Free. email: info@borrowbyshow.org.uk web: https://borrowbyshow.co.uk

Sat 26 Jul 2025

Showcase of Experimental Textiles, Laburnum Cottage, West End, Sheriff Hutton YO606SH.

Sat 26 Jul 2025

Cake & Cuppa, Thirkleby Parish Hall, Great Thirkleby YO7 2AT. Cake & Cuppa to raise funds for the Friarage Hospital. 2-4pm.

Sat 26 Jul 2025

Repair your stuff, Thirsk Library, Meadowfields, Chapel St YO7 1TH. Be greener by avoiding waste and save money by letting a team of dedicated and talented volunteers try to repair your broken or “worn-out” items; cost is a voluntary donation. For further details or if you would like to volunteer, please email. 10am-1pm, last customer 12.30pm. Free, donations welcome. email: thirskrepaircafe@gmail.com

Sun 27 Jul 2025

Festival of Archaeology at Byland, Byland Abbey, YO61 4BD. Join us as we celebrate the Festival of Archaeology, with a Volunteer-Led Tour of Byland Abbey. 2pm. Free. tickets: Book online or just come email: sam.macfie@english-heritage.org.uk web: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festival-of-archaeology-tour-of-byland-abbey-tickets-1272139195579

Sun 27 Jul 2025

York Proms, Museum Gardens, York YO1 7FR. A rousing picnic concert in the heart of historic York. Live entertainment featuring orchestra, opera soloists, a stunning fireworks finale and local talent on our warm up stage. 5pm. tel: 01904 909487 tickets: £40 inc. free programme, Teen £16, Child free. web: https://yorkproms.com

Sun 27 Jul 2025

Aldborough & Boroughbridge Agricultural Show, Newby Hall, Skelton on Ure, Ripon HG4 5AE. Baking, handicrafts, horticulture, children's classes, flower arranging, photography and farm produce. Dog, cattle, sheep, horse and donkey classes. Tickets include entry into the gardens and legendary adventure playground. 10am-4pm. £15, Child £5, under 13s free. Cheaper online. tel: 01423 322583 tickets: Book online or buy at gate email: bbridgeshowsec@gmail.com web: https://www.boroughbridgeshow.co.uk

Sun 27 Jul 2025

Thirsk Model Railway Show, Thirsk Town Hall Westgate Thirsk YO7 1QR. Thirsk Model Railway Show will return for 2025 with layouts, traders and demonstrations. Dioramas built by members of Thirsk Model Railway Group will also be on display. Refreshments will be available. Profits to Yorkshire Air Ambulance. 10am - 4pm. £5 per adult. Accompanied children free of charge. tickets: On the door email: show@expo-thirsk.co.uk web: https://expo-thirsk.co.uk

Mon 28 Jul 2025 until
 Wed 13 Aug 2025

Kids Activity Days, How Stean Gorge, Lofthouse, HG3 5F. 28th July & 11th August – Wet & Wild: Gorge Walking, Abseiling, Bushcraft & Orienteering.
29th July & 12th August – Above & Below: Caving, Bushcraft & Orienteering.
30th July & 13th August – Out & About: Via Ferrata High Wire, Bushcraft & Orienteering. 08:30 till 17:30. £65 per person. tel: 01423 755666 tickets: By phone/ or online at Howstean.co.uk, or on the door email: admin@howstean.co.uk web: https://howstean.co.uk

Mon 28 Jul 2025 until
 Mon 18 Aug 2025

Party Like It’s 1625!, Kiplin Hall, Scorton, Richmond DL10 6AT. Only Mon. Story Craft Theatre are back this Summer and it’s time to Party like it’s 1625. They’ll be celebrating Kiplin and how it was created by having a big ‘through the decades’ themed party with a special surprise guest. There will be games, dancing, silliness and as always the big interactive energy we know and love. 10.30am, 11.15am, 12.00pm and 12.45pm. £11.80, Child £6.30, Family (1+2) £18.60, Family (2+3) £30.25, under 5s free. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: Book online email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Tue 29 Jul 2025

Ryedale Agricultural Show, Duncombe Park, Helmsley YO62 5EB. Ryedale Agricultural Show. 8.30am-6pm. Early Bird: £14.40, Child (5-16yrs) £7.20, Under 5s free, Family £40 (2+3). tel: 07984 939701 tickets: Online or card payment on the day email: info@ryedaleshow.co.uk web: https://www.ryedaleshow.co.uk

Fri 1 Aug 2025

Outdoor Theatre, Helmsley, Helmsley Walled Garden. The Three Inch Fools present 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Shakespeare's most iconic comedy. Bring your cushions & camping chair & join us for a hilarious event. Come prepared for the weather - the performance will continue come rain or shine. 7pm (gates open 6pm.). tickets: 01439771700 web: http://www.helmsleyartscentre.co.uk

Fri 1 Aug 2025 until
 Sun 31 Aug 2025

Sutton Park Home and Gardens, Sutton Park, Sutton-on-the-Forest, York YO61 1DP. Sutton Park Stately Home and Heritage Gardens are both open to visitors. Gardens 11am to 5pm. House Tours 1:30pm and 2:45pm. House & Garden £15, Child (0-15) free. Garden only £10, Child (0-15) free. tel: 01347 810249 tickets: Book by phone - or just come web: https://sutton-park.co.uk

Fri 1 Aug 2025 until
 Sun 3 Aug 2025

How to Train Your Dragon, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Only Mon Tue Fri. (PG) On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. Fri & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 6.30pm. £6, Child/Senior/Student £5. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 2 Aug 2025

Osmotherley Show, Home Farm, Thimbleby DL6 3PY. Traditional agricultural show. 10am-10pm. £8, Child (5-11) £5, free parking. tel: 01609 882388  email: secretary@osmotherleyshow.co.uk web: https://osmotherleyshow.co.uk

Sat 2 Aug 2025

Pop Up Catch Club, Kiplin Hall, Scorton, Richmond DL10 6AT. Jacobean-style singing, mirth, and merriment. No experience necessary and all ages welcome. In the 16th and 17th centuries, rounds and catches (think songs like ‘London’s Burning’ or ‘Frère Jacques’) were not just children’s songs, but also a popular form of social recreation for adults. 11am-2pm (regular 15-minute slots on the hour and half hour). £11.80, Child £6.30, Family (1+2) £18.60, Family (2+3) £30.25, under 5s free. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: Book online or just come email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Sat 2 Aug 2025

St Wilfred's Procession, Ripon HG4 1BP. The procession as we know it today has brightly decorated floats driving round the city, generating a carnival atmosphere. A unique event that was traditionally held to mark the feast of St Wilfrid. The origins of the procession date back to 1108 when King Henry 1st granted a royal charter to the City Of Ripon to hold an annual fair. 1.40pm Studley Rd, 2.30pm Allhallowgate, 3.15pm Southgate, 4.20pm Market Place East, 4.30pm Ripon Cathedral service. email: hello@stwilfridsprocession.com web: https://stwilfridsprocession.com

Sat 2 Aug 2025

Racing in Thirsk, Thirsk Racecourse, Station Rd YO7 1QL. William Hill Summer Cup. Gates open 11.00am, First Race tbc, Last Race tbc. From £18, Family £25, Seniors £12, Child (0-17) Free. tel: 01845 522276 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@thirskracecourse.net web: https://thirskracecourse.net

Sat 2 Aug 2025

Topcliffe Summer Fair, Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall, Thirsk YO7 3RJ. Besides a variety of stalls and a raffle, the summer fair will include afternoon tea, which will be available for a donation. Funds raised on the day will help boost the Warm Hub Community Fund,. 10am-2pm. tel: 01845 577911 web: https://topcliffe.org.uk

Sun 3 Aug 2025

Thirsk Farmers' Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. Unlike some other markets all stallholders are local independent businesses who grow, rear or produce the food or drink on their stall. They're passionate about what they do and it shows. 9am-2pm. email: info@northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com web: https://northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com

Sun 3 Aug 2025

Thirsk & Sowerby Festival, Sowerby Flatts, Thirsk YO7 1LY. A free volunteer run family event, with loads of full on fun, live music and more. email: enquiries@thirsksowerbyfestival.co.uk web: https://thirsksowerbyfestival.co.uk

Sun 3 Aug 2025

Sunday Jazz, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Enjoy the fabulous sounds of the Big Band Era performed, in an open session, by Alan Owens and The Forum Big Band. The bar is open. 12pm-2pm. £4. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum, by phone or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Mon 4 Aug 2025 until
 Fri 8 Aug 2025

Musical Theatre Summer School - Aladdin, Boroughbridge High School. Not Sat or Sun. Ages 7-14. A show in 5 days. Final performance to a live audience. Show T shirt included. Come join us for a whole new world of fun, games, confidence building & making new friends.
Wrap around care available. 9.30am - 3.30pm. £150.

Tue 5 Aug 2025

Thirsk Ladies Cycle group, Meet by the Cycle Track next to Thirsk Leisure Centre YO7 1LU. A ladies cycling group that goes at the pace of the slowest. Our aim is to build ladies’ confidence in cycling whilst also providing opportunities for social riding, for ladies with a range of abilities. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Meet 10am and aim to return by 2pm. web: https://cyclinguk.org/group/thirsk-ladies

Tue 5 Aug 2025

Egton Bridge Gooseberry Show, St Hedda's Schoolroom, Egton Bridge, Whitby YO21 1UX. The oldest Gooseberry show in the world, every year since 1800. 2.00-6.30pm.

Wed 6 Aug 2025

Thornton-le-Dale Show, The Showground, Maltongate, Thornton le Dale YO18 7RT. Horse & livestock classes, Dog show, Handicrafts, Dairy, Farm & garden produce, Trade stands, Children's fun fair & entertainment, Live music. 9am-7pm. Free parking. tel: 07534 657282 email: show@thorntonledale.com web: https://thorntonledale.com

Fri 8 Aug 2025

Racing in Thirsk, Thirsk Racecourse, Station Rd YO7 1QL. Superhero Family Day with free kids' entertainment. Gates open 11.00am, First Race 1.45pm, Last Race 5pm (tbc). From £15, Family £25, Seniors £12, Child (0-17) Free. tel: 01845 522276 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@thirskracecourse.net web: https://thirskracecourse.net

Sat 9 Aug 2025

Summer Singing Sessions, Methodist Church Hall, 73 High St., Northallerton DL7 8EG. Do you enjoy singing? Do you sing regularly in a choir? Do you miss singing during the summer? If so why not come along to some 'Summer Singing Sessions' hosted by North Yorkshire Chorus and sing a range of choral music from Handel to Lloyd Webber with Keith Dale. 2pm to 5pm. Free, refreshments provided. tel: 07900 739362 tickets: No booking, just tun up. email: jansanders@outlook.com

Sat 9 Aug 2025

Pirate Fun at NYMR, North York Moors Railway, Pickering YO18 7AJ. Swashbuckling children can test their skills with Pirate Games at Levisham Station, then discover hidden gold with the Treasure Hunt around Grosmont Station. On Pirate lovers are encouraged to visit dressed in their best buccaneering outfit, take a selfie, tag NYMR on social media and be in with a chance of a family ticket. There will also be free face painting on the day at Pickering Station.
. web: https://nymr.co.uk/summer

Sat 9 Aug 2025

Thirsk Library Quiz Night, Thirsk Library, Meadowfields YO7 1TH. Quiz and raffle. Come as a team of 4 or let us find a team for you. Entry includes light food, bring your own drinks. 7.30pm. £5. tel: 01609 534589

Sat 9 Aug 2025

80's Night, Thorp Perrow Arboretum, Bedale DL8 2PS. The four piece band consist of powerful vocals, soaring guitar, funkin' bass and all important 80s drum sound. Grab your neon socks and tutus and join us for an evening dancing to some party classics. 7.30pm. £21, Child (4-16) £16. tel: 01677 425323 tickets: Book online web: https://thorpperrow.com

Sun 10 Aug 2025

Much Ado About Nothing, Kiplin Hall, Scorton, Richmond DL10 6AT. The HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK. Join the troupe at Kiplin Hall and Gardens for a bicycle-powered production like you’ve never seen before. In usual HandleBards style, expect riotous amounts of energy, a fair old whack of chaos, and a great deal of laughter. 6.30pm. £19, Under 21 (12-20) £11.50, Under 12 (5-11) £3.50 (+£1.50 booking fee). tel: 01748 818178 tickets: Book online (on the door price £21) email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Sun 10 Aug 2025

Ripley Show, Ripley Castle Park, Ripley, Harrogate HG3 3EA, UK. Fun for all the family at our traditional agricultural and horticultural show. BMX Team displays, terrier racing, Giant Aldabra Tortoises, children's rides, trade stands, craft marquee, food and drink stalls and so much more. Dogs welcome, free parking. Classes start from 8.30am, show finishes around 5.30pm. Advance tickets: Adult £12, child £5.50, family £30. tel: 07519 585475 tickets: Advance tickets online or can be purchased on the day (at a higher price) email: sec@ripleyshow.co.uk web: https://www.ripleyshow.co.uk

Wed 13 Aug 2025

LOUIS LOUIS LOUIS,, Romanby Golf & Country Club, Yafforth Rd. Romanby DL7 0PE. Lunchtime Show. Includes buffet lunch at 1.30pm. Licensed Bar. Coloured Candlelit tables. Great Cabaret Atmosphere. Superb Entertainment. Ample free parking. Tremendous value for money. 12 noon for 12.30.(Finish at 3pm). £20. tel: 07856 432673 tickets: To book your table advise Stephen West. email: stephenwest277@gmail.com web: https://www.romanby.com/jazz

Thu 14 Aug 2025

De Mowbray Music Festival Musical Theatre, Thirsk Hall Gardens. Hit songs from the world's best loved musicals with vocalist Eleanor Sandars. Food and Bar available and Marquee. 7pm. £18.45, Student & under 16s £15.38. tickets: Online or White Rose Bookshop web: https://demowbraymusic.com

Thu 14 Aug 2025

De Mowbray Music Festival, Thirsk Hall in a Marquee. Night at the Musicals - Perform in the chorus alongside professional musicians including West End musician Daniel McLaughlin, curator of the event. Songs including One Day More from Les Miserables. We are looking for participants age 14+ with some singing experience. If you would like to be a part of the Musical Theatre chorus, sign up here:
https://www.demowbraymusic.com/de-mowbray-music-festival. Daytime once only rehearsal, evening performance 7pm. web: https://www.demowbraymusic.com/de-mowbray-music-festival

Thu 14 Aug 2025 until
 Sun 17 Aug 2025

De Mowbray Music Festival, Thirsk Hall, St Mary's Church, Market Place and Ritz Cinema. Not Mon Tue Wed. The annual festival returns organised by Benjamin and Emily Ellin for its fifth year. See individual entries in the Events Guide for more information. Various - see individual entries. Each event priced separately and there is an all events ticket. tickets: www.demowbraymusic.com and White Rose Books

Fri 15 Aug 2025

Open Air Theatre, Newby Hall, Ripon HG4 5AE. William Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ in our outdoor theatre performance by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Bring your own picnic & chairs. A torch is always handy at the end of the night. Garden access from noon, 'Doors' open 6pm, Performance 7pm. £18, Child (4-15) £10, under 4s free. tel: 01423 322583 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@newbyhall.com web: https://www.newbyhall.com/event

Fri 15 Aug 2025

De Mowbray Music Festival- Verdi Requiem, St Mary's Church. Performed by the Festival Orchestra and Durham Voices with Musical Director Benjamin Ellin. 7pm. £18.45, Student & under 16s £15.38. tickets: Online and White Rose Books web: https://www.demowbraymusic.com

Fri 15 Aug 2025

Racing in Thirsk, Thirsk Racecourse, Station Rd YO7 1QL. Sausage & Beer Evening Meeting. Gates open 3.30pm, First Race tbc, Last Race tbc. From £15, Family £25, Seniors £12, Child (0-17) Free. tel: 01845 522276 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@thirskracecourse.net web: https://thirskracecourse.net

Sat 16 Aug 2025

DeMowbray Music Festival- Don Giovanni, Thirsk Hall Gardens. Flat Pack Music and the Festival Orchestra perform Mozart's dark and thrilling opera Don Giovanni in the atmospheric grounds of Thirsk Hall with Benjamin Ellin as Musical Director. Food and bar available and Marquee. 7pm. tickets: Online and White Rose Books web: http://www. demowbraymusic.com

Sat 16 Aug 2025

DeMowbray Music Festival Poets' Corner, Thirsk Market Place. Enjoy community music and performing arts at White Rose Books- perfect for families. 10am. Free.

Sat 16 Aug 2025

BBQ and Boogie Night, Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall, Thirsk YO7 3RJ. Food on the BBQ will include burgers and sausages, served with coleslaw and salad. There will be alternatives for those with special dietary requirements (inform organisers in advance). Bring your own liquid refreshment and best dancing shoes. Fabulous raffle with some amazing star-studded prizes. 7.30pm. £12.50. tel: 07761 501820 tickets: Topcliffe Post Office or phone web: https://topcliffe.org.uk

Sun 17 Aug 2025

Thirsk Artisan Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. An artisan market that wants to help serve local communities with the best artisan stalls, whilst giving traders the best opportunities to showcase and sell their handmade goods. 10am-3pm. email: info@littlebirdmade.co.uk web: https://littlebirdmade.com

Sun 17 Aug 2025

DeMowbray Music Festival Wallace & Gromit, The Ritz Cinema. The Festival Orchestra accompany a screening of Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers- Perfect for all ages!. 3pm. price tba.

Thu 21 Aug 2025 until
 Mon 25 Aug 2025

Snow White - AJ Theatre, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. A Brand-New Summer Pantomime created especially for Northallerton audiences, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Dazzling costumes, spectacular sets, and laugh-out-loud comedy for the whole family. With a fantastic ensemble cast and breathtaking special effects, it’s set to be The Forum's biggest show yet! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind fairy tale adventure. Thu 6pm, Fri 2pm & 6pm, Sat 2pm & 6pm, Sun 1pm & 5pm, Mon 1pm. £17, Senior/Child (0-14) £14.50, family of 4 £59. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum, by phone or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Fri 22 Aug 2025

The Big Pirate Party Performance, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. It’s time for a party and Pirate No-Beard is getting things ready for the celebrations... But there’s a problem, the pirate party prize treasure has been stolen! Summer holiday silliness from Storycraft Theatre. Suitable for ages 2-8 yrs. 2pm. £6-£8. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: info@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/

Fri 22 Aug 2025

ABBA Gold Duo, Thirsk & Sowerby Institute. Sensational ABBA Girl Duo Singing all the hits from from the Super Group ABBA. Members £3 Non Members £5.

Sat 23 Aug 2025 until
 Sun 24 Aug 2025

Living History Weekend, Eden Camp, Malton YO17 6RT. Step back in time and immerse yourself in history at Eden Camp, where the past comes alive with re-enactors around every corner at our Living History Weekend. From captivating displays to engaging talks and activities galore, there’s something for every member of the family to enjoy. 10am to 5pm daily, 4pm last entry. £17, Child (5-16) £14, Under 5s free. tel: 01653 697777 tickets: Book online or just come email: admin@edencamp.co.uk web: https://edencamp.co.uk

Sat 23 Aug 2025

Fireworks Championships 2025, Newby Hall, Ripon HG4 5AE. a truly sensational night of fireworks at Newby Hall next year. Three teams create a stunning displays choreographed to music and the audience votes for a winner on the night via SMS. To finish there is a final display by the organisers to round off what is always a fantastic night. Bring a picnic along and a group of friends and family. 6pm-10.30pm. £30, Child (5-16) £20, under 5s free. tel: 01423 322583 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@newbyhall.com web: https://www.newbyhall.com/event

Mon 25 Aug 2025

Plant Fair, Newburgh Priory, Coxwold, York YO61 4AS. Come along and enjoy a wonderful day out, buying plants, enjoying views, indulging in some delicious cakes and meeting all the regular plant specialists. 11am-4pm. £5 entry (card or cash), children free. web: https://flowerpowerfairs.co.uk/newburgh-priory

Mon 25 Aug 2025

Farndale Show, Show Field, Church Houses, Farndale, Kirkbymoorside, YORK YO62 7JY. Farndale Show is a traditional dales show including: agriculture, sticks, fur and feather, horticulture, equestrian, baking, arts, crafts and children's exhibits. A great day out for the whole family. New exhibitors always welcome - online entries at www.itsplainsailing.com/org/farndale. 9:30. Adults £7, Children £2, Under 5's Free. tickets: on gate web: https://www.farndaleshow.org.uk

Tue 26 Aug 2025

The Sleep Pirates, North York Moors Railway, Pickering YO18 7AJ. Children can enjoy a theatre show, ‘The Sleep Pirates’ by Hoglets Theatre at Pickering Station. 12.30pm, 1.45pm, and 3pm (45min performance). £8.

Fri 29 Aug 2025

The Gemma Gates Trio, Rural Arts, The Courthouse,4 Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Join us at The Courthouse for the final offer from our Summer Music Series with folk group, The Gemma Gates Trio. Gemma's songwriting explores alternative perspectives on the folk traditions of her birthplace. Expect bold melodies, rich harmonies and personal lyricism. 6.30pm-7.30pm. £9-£11. tel: 01845 526536 tickets: Online email: info@ruralarts.org web: https://www.ruralarts.org/whats-on/

Fri 29 Aug 2025 until
 Sun 31 Aug 2025

Four Letters of Love (12A), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Based on Niall Williams' best-selling novel. Nicholas and Isabel were made for each other but how will they ever know it? As ghosts, fate and the sheer power of true love pull them together, so too does life threaten to tear them apart. Fri & Sat 2.30pm, Sun 7.30pm. £6, Child/Senior/Student £5. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Fri 29 Aug 2025

Racing in Thirsk, Thirsk Racecourse, Station Rd YO7 1QL. All Creatures Great & Small Family Day with free kids' entertainment. Gates open11.00am, First Race 2pm, Last Race 5pm (tbc). From £15, Family £25, Seniors £12, Child (0-17) Free. tel: 01845 522276 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@thirskracecourse.net web: https://thirskracecourse.net

Sat 30 Aug 2025 until
 Sun 31 Aug 2025

Big Birthday Bash, Kiplin Hall, Scorton, Richmond DL10 6AT. Celebrate Kiplin's 400th Birthday with a living history weekend showing life in 1625. 10am-5pm, 6 days a week, closed on Thursdays. £11.80, Child £6.30, Family (1+2) £18.60, Family (2+3) £30.25, under 5s free. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: Book online or just come email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Sat 30 Aug 2025 until
 Sun 31 Aug 2025

André Rieu 2025 Maastricht Concert, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Step into a night of music, romance, and celebration with André Rieu’s Waltz the Night Away. An all-new summer concert captured live on film from the stunning Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht. Sat 7pm, Sun 2.30pm. £16, Child £10, Senior/Student £13. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum, by phone or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 30 Aug 2025

Topcliffe & Asenby Produce Show, Topcliffe & Asenby Village Hall, Thirsk YO7 3RJ. 84 classes of produce, in in five categories. Public viewing & presentation of trophies from 2pm. tel: 01845 577911 web: https://topcliffe.org.uk

Tue 2 Sep 2025

Thirsk Ladies Cycle group, Meet by the Cycle Track next to Thirsk Leisure Centre YO7 1LU. A ladies cycling group that goes at the pace of the slowest. Our aim is to build ladies’ confidence in cycling whilst also providing opportunities for social riding, for ladies with a range of abilities. We meet on the first Tuesday of every month. Meet 10am and aim to return by 2pm. web: https://cyclinguk.org/group/thirsk-ladies

Tue 2 Sep 2025

Pevsner in the North Riding, The Golden Lion Hotel, 114 High St, Northallerton DL7 8PP. The story of Pevsner and his survey of our architecturally significant buildings by county. An Arts Society Hambleton lecture by Susie Harries. 1.45pm. free to members of The Arts Society Hambleton, visitors £11 or £5.50 if a member of another Arts Society. tel: 07930 558752 tickets: On the door email: hambleton@theartssociety.org web: https://theartssociety.org/hambleton

Thu 4 Sep 2025

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. (15), A new play by Suzie Miller. Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie. Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?. 7pm. £15, Child £10, Senior/Student £12.50. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum, by phone or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 6 Sep 2025 until
 Sun 7 Sep 2025

SIX: Teen Edition, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Crash Bang Wallop Theatre. SIX is the phenomenon everyone is losing their heads over. SIX tells the story of the six wives of Henry VIII, remixing five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st century girl power. Sat 8pm, Sun 1pm & 5pm. £16, Child (under 16) £12. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum, by phone or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 6 Sep 2025

Residents' Day, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. Free Sculpture Garden entry to all visitors with a Y07 postcode. 11am - 3.30pm. tickets: No need to book in advance web: https://thirskhall.com/events

Sat 6 Sep 2025

Repair your stuff, Thirsk Library, Meadowfields, Chapel St YO7 1TH. Be greener by avoiding waste and save money by letting a team of dedicated and talented volunteers try to repair your broken or “worn-out” items; cost is a voluntary donation. For further details or if you would like to volunteer, please email. 10am-1pm, last customer 12.30pm. Free, donations welcome. email: thirskrepaircafe@gmail.com

Sat 6 Sep 2025

Racing in Thirsk, Thirsk Racecourse, Station Rd YO7 1QL. Ladies Day, the season's most awaited race meet. Gates open11.00am, First Race tbc, Last Race tbc. From £18, Family £25, Seniors £12, Child (0-17) Free. tel: 01845 522276 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@thirskracecourse.net web: https://thirskracecourse.net

Sun 7 Sep 2025

All Services Parade Day, Eden Camp, Malton YO17 6RT. The museum’s largest event invites veterans from all services and generations to take part in the parade and service. We invite you to join us in a long awaited commemoration of all of those who have fought for our freedom today. Following the parade and remembrance service, visitors will have the chance to talk to veterans about their experiences from conflicts throughout history. 10am to 5pm daily, 4pm last entry. £17, Child (5-16) £14, Under 5s free. tel: 01653 697777 tickets: Book online or just come email: admin@edencamp.co.uk web: https://edencamp.co.uk

Sun 7 Sep 2025

Thirsk Farmers' Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. Unlike some other markets all stallholders are local independent businesses who grow, rear or produce the food or drink on their stall. They're passionate about what they do and it shows. 9am-2pm. email: info@northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com web: https://northerndalesfarmersmarkets.com

Thu 11 Sep 2025

Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice, Church of Christ The Consoler, Skelton-on-Ure, Ripon HG4 5EGE. A special adaptation by the acclaimed This Is My Theatre company. Immerse yourself in the world of the Bennet family as they navigate societal expectations, romantic entanglements, and personal misjudgments. 7pm. £16.72, Child (4-15) £12.72, under 4s free. tel: 01423 322583 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@newbyhall.com web: https://www.newbyhall.com/event

Fri 12 Sep 2025 until
 Sun 14 Sep 2025

The Dream of the Rood, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. A Pilgrimage around the Holy Crosses of the North York Moors with Hammersley & Sibylle Batten, with the Holy Rood Community. Friday 4pm to Sunday 2.30pm. tel: 01845 522580 tickets: Please phone email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk web: https://www.holyroodhouse.org.uk

Fri 12 Sep 2025 until
 Sun 14 Sep 2025

Jurassic World Rebirth (12A), The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert operations expert Zora Bennett is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world's three most massive dinosaurs. Fri 9.30am, Sat 12.30pm, Sun 7.30pm. £6, Child/Senior/Student £5. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 13 Sep 2025 until
 Sun 28 Sep 2025

North Yorkshire Yarn Trail, North Yorkshire. Explore the beautiful county of North Yorkshire via its fabulous independent yarn shops.

Mon 15 Sep 2025

Racing in Thirsk, Thirsk Racecourse, Station Rd YO7 1QL. Final race meeting of the season. Gates open11.00am, First Race tbc, Last Race tbc. From £15, Family £25, Seniors £12, Child (0-17) Free. tel: 01845 522276 tickets: Book online (cheapest) email: info@thirskracecourse.net web: https://thirskracecourse.net

Wed 17 Sep 2025 until
 Sun 21 Sep 2025

Autumn Reflective Day, Holy Rood House, Centre for Health & Pastoral Care, 10 Sowerby Rd. Thirsk. YO7 1HX. Hildegard and Holy Wisdom. Led by Helen Warwick. We will use our facilities of a large garden, art room and chapel for spaces to explore her mystical and imaginative way with con. 9.45 for 10am - 4pm. tickets: 01845522580 email: enquiries@holyroodhouse.org.uk web: https://www.holyroodhouse.org.uk

Sat 20 Sep 2025

Puppetry and the human spirit, Sowerby Parochial Hall, The Flatts, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1JG. This exciting event will include a performance from award-winning puppeteer Ester Natzijl plus a Q&A and workshop with her, and refreshments. Ester's work focuses on multi-disciplinary theatre combining dance, drama and puppetry - visualising hope and strength. A welcoming and inspiring afternoon. 2pm until 5pm (doors open 1.30pm). £9.50 online before Wed 20 Aug, then £15, or cash on the door. tickets: Book online at radiuspuppetryevent.eventbrite.co.uk email: info@radius.org.uk web: https://www.radiusdrama.org.uk

Sat 20 Sep 2025

Thirsk Library Quiz Night, Thirsk Library, Meadowfields YO7 1TH. Quiz and raffle. Come as a team of 4 or let us find a team for you. Entry includes light food, bring your own drinks. 7.30pm. £5. tel: 01609 534589

Sun 21 Sep 2025

Malton 10K, Malton Market Place, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7LX. The Malton 10K is a gourmet food & drink event with 4 different ticket options giving participants the option to just run the course without the food & drink or run, jog or walk it sampling delicious food as they go!. 09.00 - 16.00. Tickets start from £25. tel: 01653 692849 tickets: www.visitmalton.com/marathon-du-malton email: enquiries@visitmalton.com web: https://www.visitmalton.com/marathon-du-malton

Sun 21 Sep 2025

Thirsk Artisan Market, Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1EY. An artisan market that wants to help serve local communities with the best artisan stalls, whilst giving traders the best opportunities to showcase and sell their handmade goods. 10am-3pm. email: info@littlebirdmade.co.uk web: https://littlebirdmade.com

Sat 27 Sep 2025

The Forum at Fifty, The Forum, Bullamoor Rd, Northallerton DL6 1LP. We celebrate fifty years of the Forum entertaining the local community and beyond. We will be joined by many of our regular performance groups who have supported us throughout the years in a very special variety show. The evening will be compered by David Harper, last seen on the Forum stage for his shows A Romp with the Georgians and Unexpected Tales. 7.30pm. £16.50. tel: 01609 776230 tickets: Book online, at The Forum or on the door. email: info@forumnorthallerton.org.uk web: https://forumnorthallerton.org.uk

Sat 27 Sep 2025

Oktoberfest, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate YO7 1PL. Thirsk Hall’s Yorkshire inspired Oktoberfest is back by popular demand. This year with a twist… the best Yorkshire beers will be going head-to-head with a range of German drinks in our TH Beverage Battle. Only you can decide which drink will come out on top. The Dave Keegan Band will be performing live from 7pm. From 5pm. Entry £6.50 including a drink token. Under 16s go free. tickets: Book online web: https://thirskhall.com/events