24–27 Sep 2026
NYMR Autumn Steam Gala
Intensive weekend of steam with visiting locomotives, freight trains and late-running services.
2 Oct 2026 – 5 Mar 2027
Photo: Barbara Carr , CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Stargazing evenings in Dalby Forest
Scarborough & Ryedale Astronomical Society's free public stargazing, first Friday of most months through winter
Members of SARAS set up their telescopes in Dalby Forest and show visitors planets, star clusters and galaxies. Sessions run on the first Friday of most months from October to March, weather permitting. Check the society's latest dates before setting off.
Other events coming up
25–26 Sep 2026
Trackrod Rally Yorkshire
Stage rally through Cropton and Dalby forests; forest trails are closed on the day
26 Sep 2026 – 29 Mar 2027
The 2026 Turner Prize at MIMA
The Turner Prize exhibition comes to the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art