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.
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
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.