until21Oct
Staging the Baroque: Vanbrugh at Castle Howard Arts, exhibitions & workshops
Exhibition on Vanbrugh's use of scale, shadow and light, curated by the architect Roz Barr
What's on
Arts, exhibitions & workshops in the North York Moors
Steam galas, agricultural shows, guided walks, workshops, stargazing and Christmas markets. The moors have a calendar worth planning around.
On now
until31Oct
Vanbrugh 300 at Castle Howard Arts, exhibitions & workshops
A year of celebrations marking 300 years since the death of Sir John Vanbrugh, the architect of Castle Howard
until1Nov
Forest Through Your Eyes Arts, exhibitions & workshops
An exhibition of visitors' own artwork inspired by Dalby Forest, in the Forest Arts space at Low Dalby
until29Nov
Making a Meal of It Arts, exhibitions & workshops
Exhibition on food, cooking and the moorland kitchen at Ryedale Folk Museum
until28Mar
The 2026 Turner Prize at MIMA Arts, exhibitions & workshops
The Turner Prize exhibition comes to the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art
September 2026
19Sat
Landshapes: exhibition at the Inspired by... gallery Arts, exhibitions & workshops
Sculpture, painting, photography and drawing by three generations of one family of artists
October 2026
23Fri
Hudson & Hudson Magicians: Married at First Sleight Arts, exhibitions & workshops
Comedy magic show at Helmsley Arts Centre
25Sun
Discover Watercolour: Moorland Landscapes Arts, exhibitions & workshops
A watercolour workshop on painting the moors at Helmsley Arts Centre
November 2026
7Sat
50 years of our National Park Centres: exhibition Arts, exhibitions & workshops
Art celebrating half a century of the Sutton Bank and Danby Lodge centres
7Sat
North Yorkshire Winter Open Studios Arts, exhibitions & workshops
Artists across the county open their studios for Christmas shopping
28Sat
Artist and Maker Fair at Castle Howard Arboretum Arts, exhibitions & workshops
Local artists and makers selling their work among the trees, in time for Christmas
December 2026
5Sat
Handel's Messiah at Ampleforth Abbey Arts, exhibitions & workshops
A performance of Messiah in the abbey church
Dates TBC marks events whose typical timing we know but whose dates for this year have not yet been confirmed by the organiser. Always check with the organiser before travelling. Many events listed here are run by the North York Moors National Park Authority, which takes bookings online or on 01439 772738.