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
Orienteering Trail at the National Park Centres
Navigate the grounds to find the orienteering markers, for all ages
Buy a trail sheet at Danby Lodge or Sutton Bank National Park Centre and test your map skills finding the markers hidden around the grounds. A good first step for children before a proper hill walk.
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.