Looking for things to do with your friends or family during your upcoming trip to North Yorkshire this summer?
With a whole host of family-friendly festivals and entertaining events taking place throughout 2025, North Yorkshire is THE place to be this summer! Whether you’re a keen foodie, music lover, or jam making enthusiast, there’s something to suit all ages and preferences – with oodles of fun and entertainment guaranteed…
WalkFest
WalkFest will be of the North York Moors National Park with a full programme of guided themed walks. From Thursday 1st – Saturday 31st May, you will be able to follow beautiful coastal stretches of the Cleveland Way National Trail, including Saltburn to Staithes (9 miles), Staithes to Whitby (11.5 miles), Whitby to Ravenscar (9.5 miles) and Sutton Bank to Rievaulx Abbey (6 miles).
Malton Food Lovers Festival
Stretching across the streets of Yorkshire’s Food Capital, Malton Food Lovers Festival is a fun celebration of the county’s finest produce and cooking. With the summer festival from Saturday 24th – Monday 26th May, you have two chances to check out “the food fest of the north” with artisan stalls, street food, talks, demonstrations, celebrity chefs, live music and much more.
York Festival of Ideas
Head on over to the beautiful city of York from 16th – 20th April for an exciting programme of over 150 free events designed to educate, entertain, and inspire. Meet world-class speakers, enjoy amazing performances, take a guided tour around York, join in with fun family activities, and so much more. Topics include archaeology, history, politics, art, health, and psychology, with something for all ages and interests.
York Early Music Festival
Celebrate York’s medieval churches, guildhalls, and historic houses with fantastic classical music of the highest standard from Friday 4th – Friday 11th July. The 2025 festival opens with violinists Paolo Pandolfo and Amelie Chemin and closes with the International Young Artists Competition. As well as music performances, you can enjoy a series of talks, workshops, and informal recitals, held in historical venues across the city of York.
Scarborough Jazz Festival
Taking place from 26th September at Scarborough Spa, you can enjoy a weekend of fantastic jazz music from the likes of world-class performers and innovative acts. Confirmed acts so far include A Time Remembered, Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, Ben Crosland’s Solway Stories, Dennis Rollins’ Funky-Funk, Hannah Horton Quartet, New York Brass Band, Os Caras – The Edison Machada Project, and The Simon Spillett Big Band.
Discover Yorkshire at it’s Best with Valley View Farm Cottages
Our six charming holiday cottages are situated in the beautiful surroundings of Old Byland, near Helmsley in North Yorkshire. We are filling up fast for the summer season, with only the following dates available to coincide with the above summer festivals:
- Friday 30th – Monday 2nd June at Formicary & Drey
- Monday 16th – Monday 23th June at Formicary
- Friday 13th – Friday 20th June at Holt & Granary
- Friday 18th – Friday 25th July at Form, Couch, Holt, Granary & Drey
- Friday 25th – Monday 28th August at Formicary, Form, Couch, Holt & Drey
- Friday 25th – Friday 1st August at Form, Couch & Drey
- Friday 26th – Monday 29th September at all cottages
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