Yorkshire Events and Days Out

Seasonal events for all the family, in and around the Yorkshire Dales

Looking for family days out and events in and around the Yorkshire Dales?

Then you are in the right place! Whether it be Easter, Summer, Halloween or Christmas, or even just the good old school holidays, we’ve got you covered!

You’ll find a huge range of family friendly events taking place at all the outdoors and adventurous attractions in and around the Yorkshire Dales ranging from free events to treat yourself days out with the kids. So take a scroll down the page and choose your seasonal page!

Our seasonal roundups of all of the events in and around the Yorkshire Dales are so popular that we have given them a permanent home right here! So go ahead and bookmark this page, because this is where all the information you need will be, and they will be updated regularly as and when you need them!

Stockeld Park Christmas Lights

Christmas 2024

Christmas 2024

Now Updated for 2024

It’s here! All of the Christmas Events taking place in and around the Yorkshire Dales!

Here, you will find an up to date list of all the events with availability for Christmas, with an indication as to whether or not the event is nearly sold out, or has good availabilty.

You’ll find all the:

🎅 Place to see Santa

✨ Winter Illuminations and Trails

🎄 Christmas Light Switch ons

🤶 Christmas Markets

Stargazing on Ilkley Moor

Dark Skies Festival 2024

Dark Skies Festival 2024

The Yorkshire Dales Dark Skies Festival

Held every year in February, this celebration of all things starry is a fabulous family friendly way to spend a dark night in February.

With loads of family friendly events taking place in and around the Yorkshire Dales, you’ll find them all in one place right here!

February at Aysgarth Falls

February Half Term 2024

February Half Term 2024

February Half Term Events for Kids 2024

It might be still pretty chilly outdoors, but there are plenty of things going on in and around the Yorkshire Dales over this half term!

Head to the page and find out more!

The Bolton Abbey Easter Bunny

Easter Events 2024

Easter Events 2024

Want to know what’s going on for Kids this Easter?

We have all of the family friendly events taking place in and around the Yorkshire Dales this Easter all in one place!

So head to the Easter Events page to find out more! You’ll find Easter Bunny trails and Egg…cellent outdoor adventures to keep your kids entertained this school holidays!

May Half Term 2024

May Half Term 2024

Want to know what’s going on for Kids this May Half Term?

We have all of the family friendly events taking place in and around the Yorkshire Dales this May all in one place!

So head to the May half term events page to find out more! You’ll find Peter Pan, Fairies, Wellies and the opportunity of a lifetime!

he dragon mouth into Forbidden Corner

The Bumper Summer Guide 2024

The Bumper Summer Guide 2024

Looking for ideas for days out this Summer?

We have a BUMPER Summer Day Out guide! So bumper, that we’ve had to split it into four categories! So if you are looking for ideas for days out this Summer then check this out! It’s a little bit different to our usual summaries, as we’ve come up with ideas to fill an afternoon or a day that aren’t ALL events or attractions (although they are there too) so take a peak!

Totally FREE days out in and around the Yorkshire Dales

Cheap Days out in and around the Yorkshire Dales

Family Days out on a Budget for less than £20

Treat Days out in and around the Yorkshire Dales

Halloween 2024

Halloween 2024

Halloween Events for Kids in and around the Yorkshire Dales 2024

Updated for 2024!

So, if you’re after pumpkin picking, a spooky trail, or a spooktacular quiz, then look no further because you’ll find them ALL here!

Bonfire night in Yorkshire

Bonfire Night 2024

Bonfire Night 2024

Gunpowder, treason and plot…

Are you looking for a list of bonfires and firework displays taking place in an around the Yorkshire Dales?

Then you are in the right place!

For all things outdoors…

Head to our Blog to read more about outdoors activities and days out in and around the Yorkshire Dales