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FREE taster session with the Thirsk Rock Choir
Mon 14 Sep, Mon 28 Sep, and more dates until Mon 23 Nov
Thirsk Methodist Church, St James Green, Thirsk YO7 1AQ
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
FREE taster session with the York Rock Choir
Wed 16 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, and more dates until Wed 25 Nov
York Railway Institute Sports and Social Club, New Lane, York YO24 4NT
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in York?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
FREE taster session with the Selby Rock Choir
Wed 16 Sep, Wed 23 Sep, and more dates until Wed 25 Nov
Selby Portholme Church, Portholme Road, Selby YO8 4QH
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
The Selby Rock Choir is led by singer/pianist Kate Peters...
FREE taster session with the Harrogate Rock Choir
Thu 17 Sep, Thu 24 Sep, Thu 8 Oct, Thu 15 Oct, Thu 26 Nov
Woodlands Methodist Church, Woodlands Methodist Church, Wetherby Road, Harrogate HG2 7SG
If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...
Join our choir in Ripon for a FREE taster session
Thu 17 Sep, Thu 1 Oct, Thu 8 Oct, Thu 5 Nov, Thu 12 Nov
Harrogate Road Methodist Church, Harewood Road, Ripon HG4 1TG
If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can!
The Ripon Rock Choir is led by singer/pianist Florence Glen...
Sir Nigel Gresley: The Legend Returns
Fri 18 Sep to Sun 20 Sep, Sat 17 Oct to Tue 20 Oct
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Park Street
Pickering YO18 7AJ
Don’t miss your chance to ride behind one of Britain’s icons from the golden age of steam, No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, courtesy of the Sir Nigel...
Join our choir in York for a FREE taster session
Tue 29 Sep, Tue 6 Oct, Tue 20 Oct, Tue 10 Nov, Tue 24 Nov
Yearsley Grove Primary School, Yearsley Grove, Huntington Road, York YO31 9BX
If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in York?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican
Fri 2 Oct
The Milton Rooms, Marketplace, Malton YO17 7LX
Founded in Barnsley Rock City in 2006 by their outspoken and energetic ringleader Scott Doonican, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are on a...
Pendennis Castle: A True Icon of the Steam Age
Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Oct, Sat 10 Oct, Sun 11 Oct
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Park Street
Pickering YO18 7AJ
We're delighted to be welcoming, No. 4079 Pendennis Castle to the NYMR, courtesy of the Didcot Railway Centre...
York Unlocked 2026
Sat 3 Oct and Sun 4 Oct
Various Venues throughout York YO1 8NL
York Unlocked 2026 is a free festival on 3-4 October, giving public access to York’s most fascinating buildings and hidden spaces...
Coffee Morning
Sat 3 Oct
Normanby Methodist Church
Corner of Cleveland Street and Patten Street,
Normanby TS6 0LW
Coffee Morning
Saturday 3rd October from 10am
Normanby Methodist Church
Cake Stall, Book Stall, DVD’s & CD’s, Jigsaws, Bits & Bob’s Stall, Raffle...
Leveret
Sat 3 Oct
Reeth Memorial Hall DL11 6QT
Leveret is a unique collaboration between three of England's finest folk musicians. Andy Cutting, Sam Sweeney and Rob Harbron are each...
The Mystery of the Pirate Lagoon
Sun 4 Oct
Skipton Town Hall
High Street
Skipton BD23 1AH
A comic radio play presented live on stage.
What is the mystery of the Pirate Lagoon?
Join the crew of The Prospero on an adventure to find...
Brian Bilston How To Lay An Egg With A Horse Inside
Sun 4 Oct
The Milton Rooms, Marketplace, Malton YO17 7LX
With more than 500,000 followers on social media and a host of sell-out shows across the country, Brian Bilston is one of the UK’s most popular...
Badapple Theatre Company present 'Back to the Land Girls'
Tue 6 Oct
Settle Victoria Hall, Settle BD24 9DZ
One of Badapple’s best-loved classic shows is back after 15 years! With beautiful songs from SONY Award Winning songwriter, and BBC Radio 4 host, Jez...
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Bethany Black & Ashley Frieze
Tue 6 Oct
Ripon Arts Hub, 49a Allhallowgate , Ripon HG4 1LQ
Coming to Hilarity Bites at Ripon Arts Hub on October 6th 2026:
Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Bethany Black, Ashley Frieze, and host Al...
Badapple Theatre Company present 'Back to the Land Girls' - Sold Out
Thu 8 Oct
Eggborough Methodist Chapel, Eggborough DN14 0LP
One of Badapple’s best-loved classic shows is back after 15 years! With beautiful songs from SONY Award Winning songwriter, and BBC Radio 4 host, Jez...
Autumn Terrarium Planting Workshop
Fri 9 Oct to Sun 11 Oct
Northfield Lane, Upper Poppleton YO26 6QE
Dobbies is hosting the ultimate autumn activity with a themed planting experience. Dobbies’ Green Team will show guests how to create their own...
Twilight in the Nave
Fri 9 Oct
Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road HG4 1QT
Elegant dining and live music in celebration of St Wilfrid
Kindly sponsored by Rathbones
You’re warmly invited to join us for an evening like...
Victory Swing Ball
Fri 9 Oct
Galtres Retreat - Pickering Showground YO18 8EA
Step back in time and join us for an unforgettable 1940s Victory Swing Ball - as part of the Pickering 1940's Weekend!...
Back to the 1940s
Sat 10 Oct and Sun 11 Oct
Eden Camp Modern History Museum YO17 6RT
Brylcreem your hair, don your best hat and step back into the 1940s at Eden Camp Modern History Museum in Malton...
John Tams
Sat 10 Oct
Reeth Memorial Hall DL11 6QT
John Tams has been described by Mojo as ‘one of the ultimate British songwriters’, with a career involving work in every medium...
Oh! Productions Presents: On Your Bike Baffo
Sat 10 Oct
Skipton Town Hall
High Street
Skipton BD23 1AH
“I would watch that 3 more times!” — Otto, age 7
Get ready for big laughs as the lovable, bumbling Baffo returns in a riotous, cycle-themed clown...
Male Voice Choir joint concert: Harrogate and Eastwood Collieries MVCs
Sun 11 Oct
Starbeck Methodist Church
Harrogate HG2 7LH
Starbeck Methodist Church is delighted that Harrogate Male Voice Choir are coming to perform for us again...
Count Dracula by Ted Tiller (Drama)
Tue 13 Oct to Sat 17 Oct
Clifford Street BD23 2AD
Count Dracula leaves Transylvania with one purpose. To bring his ancient curse to England. When young solicitor Jonathan Harker travels east to...
Death in the Theatre
Thu 15 Oct
The Milton Rooms, Marketplace, Malton YO17 7LX
“A richly entertaining account of tragic theatre accidents and murders most foul. If theatre walls could talk, what secrets would they reveal?...
The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Middlesbrough
Thu 15 Oct
St Mary's Cathedral, Cathedral House, Dalby Way, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 0TW
A programme exploring majestic music from the Spanish Renaissance alongside spellbinding works from James MacMillan and Kerensa...
The Wind in the Willows - A One-Man Performance
Fri 16 Oct and Sat 17 Oct
Friargate Theatre
Lower Friargate
York YO1 9SL
Dive into summer with Mat Jones’s sparkling one-man performance of Kenneth Grahame’s classic The Wind in the Willows...
Designer Makers Market
Fri 16 Oct and Sat 17 Oct
The Garden Rooms at Tennants,
Harmby Road, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 5SG
'Unique handcrafted goods, direct from the maker'
A two day event, spread over two floors, showcasing approximately thirty ‘handpicked’...
Samuel Moore Flamenco Guitarist
Sat 17 Oct
The Milton Rooms, Marketplace, Malton YO17 7LX
Get ready to be captivated by the mesmerising music of Samuel Moore, the multi-award winning flamenco guitarist...
Hot Aire! Concert Band
Sat 17 Oct
Holy Trinity Church
1A Mill Bridge
Skipton BD23 1NJ
A 2 hour concert to raise money for Project Zero 26 the new heating system.
Tickets online or on the door...
Pup-kin Patch
Sat 17 Oct to Sun 25 Oct
Northfield Lane, Upper Poppleton YO26 6QE
Dobbies’ popular Pup-kin Patch will return this autumn for lots of tail-wagging fun for dogs. Bring your furry friend along to the dog-friendly...
Run the Yorkshire Marathon in support of St Leonard's Hospice
Sun 18 Oct
York University YO10 5DD
Take a place in this year's Yorkshire Marathon and run in support of St Leonard's Hospice...
Mad Alice’s Ghost Train
Sun 18 Oct, Sun 25 Oct, Sun 1 Nov
North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Park Street
Pickering YO18 7AJ
Come and join Mad Alice, if you dare. Step aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway after dark for an immersive Halloween experience like no...
Kemps Presents Terry Deary 'A History of the World in 10 Wars'
Sun 18 Oct
The Milton Rooms, Marketplace, Malton YO17 7LX
Join Terry Deary, the number one Sunday Times bestselling author, for a lively and laugh-out-loud exploration of history’s most pivotal conflicts,...
Skipton Musical Theatre Company: Little Shop of Horrors
Wed 21 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
Skipton Town Hall
High Street
Skipton BD23 1AH
Book and Lyrics by
HOWARD ASHMAN
Music by
ALAN MENKEN
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Originally...
Badapple Theatre Company present 'Back to the Land Girls'
Wed 21 Oct
Hampsthwaite Memorial Hall, Hampsthwaite HG3 2EJ
One of Badapple’s best-loved classic shows is back after 15 years! With beautiful songs from SONY Award Winning songwriter, and BBC Radio 4 host, Jez...
Family Silent Disco
Fri 23 Oct
Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road HG4 1QT
Experience the magic of a Silent Disco inside the stunning surroundings of Ripon Cathedral. Gather the family, put on your wireless headphones and...
Honey & the Bear
Fri 23 Oct
Reeth Memorial Hall DL11 6QT
Honey and The Bear are UK Folk and Roots multi-instrumentalists Lucy and Jon Hart. Formed in 2014, the duo have gone from strength to strength,...
Adult Only Silent Disco
Fri 23 Oct
Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road HG4 1QT
Step into the breathtaking surroundings of Ripon Cathedral for an unforgettable adults-only Silent Disco...
Daytime on the Dancefloor - DISCO Spectacular!
Sat 24 Oct
The Milton Rooms, Marketplace, Malton YO17 7LX
Join us for our last Daytime on the Dancefloor for 2026 with a D.I.S.C.O Special!
DJ Murray Mint and his dancers are back for a four-hour disco...
Halloween Hocus Pocus at Mother Shipton's
Sat 24 Oct to Sun 1 Nov
Mother Shiptons Cave
Prophecy House
High Bridge, Harrogate Road HG5 8DD
Get ready to be spellbound this Halloween at Mother Shipton's in Knaresborough, Yorkshire.
From 24th October to 1st November, join us for a...
Ryedale Blues Club 'Bison Hip'
Thu 29 Oct
The Milton Rooms, Marketplace, Malton YO17 7LX
“We’ve arrived at the party fashionably late…”
Bison Hip were formed by long-time friends during a lockdown Zoom call in 2020...
Ripon Cathedral Presents 'The Rozzers'
Sat 31 Oct
Ripon Cathedral, Minster Road HG4 1QT
The Rozzers are Europe’s most authentic tribute to the music of Sting and The Police. Fronted by Owen James as Sting, they have toured extensively in...
Things to do around North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire offers a plethora of delightful activities for a memorable day out. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here are some fantastic options to explore:
1. Climb Brimham Rocks:
- Located just outside the small city of Ripon in the Yorkshire Dales, Brimham Rocks is a geological wonder. These massive rock formations were shaped by a river long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Today, you can climb, hike, do yoga, and even take photography classes amidst these unique formations. Don't miss the locally loved Yorkshire Dales ice cream from the kiosk.
2. Flamingo Land:
- Not far from beautiful York, Flamingo Land combines the best of both worlds: a theme park and a zoo. Spend half your day on thrilling rollercoasters, ghost trains, and teacups. Then transition to the animal exhibits, including lion enclosures, giraffe parks, and reptile centers. There are also cable cars, sea lion shows, and opportunities to meet meerkats or feed giraffes. Arrive early to make the most of this exciting attraction.
3. National Railway Museum:
- Located in York, this museum houses iconic locomotives and an unrivaled collection of railway history. Admission is free, making it a great educational and family-friendly outing.
4. York Minster:
- Dating back to medieval times, York Minster is a splendid Church of England cathedral. Explore its stunning architecture and learn about its rich history.
5. Stockeld Park:
- Enjoy outdoor adventures at Stockeld Park, which offers activities like solving detective mysteries, pumpkin picking, and exploring beautiful gardens.
Remember to plan ahead and check opening hours for these attractions. Whether you're fascinated by geology, wildlife, or history, North Yorkshire has something special for everyone!
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1. Climb Brimham Rocks:
- Located just outside the small city of Ripon in the Yorkshire Dales, Brimham Rocks is a geological wonder. These massive rock formations were shaped by a river long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Today, you can climb, hike, do yoga, and even take photography classes amidst these unique formations. Don't miss the locally loved Yorkshire Dales ice cream from the kiosk.
2. Flamingo Land:
- Not far from beautiful York, Flamingo Land combines the best of both worlds: a theme park and a zoo. Spend half your day on thrilling rollercoasters, ghost trains, and teacups. Then transition to the animal exhibits, including lion enclosures, giraffe parks, and reptile centers. There are also cable cars, sea lion shows, and opportunities to meet meerkats or feed giraffes. Arrive early to make the most of this exciting attraction.
3. National Railway Museum:
- Located in York, this museum houses iconic locomotives and an unrivaled collection of railway history. Admission is free, making it a great educational and family-friendly outing.
4. York Minster:
- Dating back to medieval times, York Minster is a splendid Church of England cathedral. Explore its stunning architecture and learn about its rich history.
5. Stockeld Park:
- Enjoy outdoor adventures at Stockeld Park, which offers activities like solving detective mysteries, pumpkin picking, and exploring beautiful gardens.
Remember to plan ahead and check opening hours for these attractions. Whether you're fascinated by geology, wildlife, or history, North Yorkshire has something special for everyone!