12 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
A Dickens of a Christmas at Castle Howard
The great house dressed for Christmas on a different theme each year, with a giant tree in the Great Hall.
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
Photo: Peter Holmes , CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Constellation Rubbing Trail
Find ten constellation plaques around the grounds and take home your own star chart in crayon
A permanent trail at both Danby Lodge and Sutton Bank National Park Centres. Collect a brass-rubbing crayon, search the grounds for the plaques and build up ten constellations. Dogs on short leads are welcome at Sutton Bank but not at Danby.
Other events coming up
13–15 Nov 2026
Cropton Beer Festival
A village beer festival with dozens of Yorkshire ales, live music and the brewery on the doorstep.
13–15 Nov 2026
Whitby Christmas Festival
Craft and food stalls, live music and children's entertainment on the Marina Front and around the town centre over a mid-November weekend.