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.
Sat 26 Dec 2026
Photo: Jeff Buck , CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Whitby Boxing Day Dip
Fancy-dress charity swim in the North Sea, organised by Whitby Lions
Hundreds of swimmers, many in costume, run into the sea off Whitby's West Cliff beach to raise money for local causes. Spectators welcome.
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.