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Up to
 Thu 25 Apr 2024

Kung Fu Panda 4 (PG), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. Po is gearing up to become the spiritual leader of his Valley of Peace, but also needs someone to take his place as Dragon Warrior. As such, he will train a new kung fu practitioner for the spot and will encounter a villain called the Chameleon who conjures villains from the past. Sunday evening will be shown with English subtitles. 7.30pm, also Wed 2.30pm. £6 plus £1 booking fee if online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk

Thu 2 May 2024

Event imageThe Forage Box, Kiplin Hall DL10 6AT. Enjoy nature’s pantry. A 5-hour guided session with a foraging expert, which includes ID guidance and finding wild ingredients. There will also be plenty of food and drink to get stuck into! Expect a walking route of around 2km predominantly on footpaths. 11am-4pm. £70. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: Book online email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Thu 2 May 2024 to
 Mon 6 May 2024

Northallerton May Fair, Northallerton High St DL7 8LP. The High Street will be filled with rides and side shows. Noon to 10pm. web: https://www.facebook.com/NorthallertonFair

Sun 5 May 2024

Raskelf Show and Gymkhana, Moor House Farm, Raskelf YO61 3LR. Free. tel: 01347 822516 email: info@raskelfshow.co.uk web: http://www.raskelfshow.co.uk

Mon 6 May 2024

Duncombe Park Country Fair, Duncombe Park, Helmsley, YO62 5EB. Stunt Riding, Mini Grand National, Gun Dog Display, Terrier Racing, Pony Club Gymkhana, Fun Fair etc. £35 family (2+2), £12.50 adult, £10 OAP, £5 under 16s, under 5yrs free. Plus booking fee. tel: 01845 537888 email: info@dpcountryfair.co.uk web: https://www.dpcountryfair.co.uk

Sat 11 May 2024

Nicola Mills Opera for People, Kilburn Village Hall, Kilburn, YO61 4AH. Classically trained soprano, choose from a list of opera or popular/crossover songs. Nicola has busked and sung in Europe's finest opera houses, her anecdotes are full of northern humour. A great way to introduce Opera to children. 7pm. £12 adults, accompanied children free. tel: 07539 236654 tickets: Via email or telephone email: alisusport@yahoo.co.uk

Sat 11 May 2024 to
 Sun 12 May 2024

Butterfly Tales (U), Ritz Cinema, Westgate, Thirsk YO7 1QS. A heartwarming coming-of-age animated feature that follows the journey of Patrick, a gutsy and resourceful teenage monarch butterfly. Despite being born with a smaller wing and unable to fly, Patrick refuses to be held back. His dream? To soar through the skies over North America, even with just one wing. Sat & Sun at 2.30pm. £6 plus £1 booking fee if online. tel: 01845 524751 tickets: Online or on door web: https://www.ritzcinema.co.uk

Sat 11 May 2024

Event imageBeer & Pizza, Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate, Thirsk. YO7 1PL. PizzaMe on site with high quality Neapolitan pizze. 6.30pm - 11pm. £5.00 entry inc. 1 drinks voucher. Child (0-15)free. tel: 01845 444455 tickets: Online web: https://www.thirskhall.com/events

Sat 18 May 2024 to
 Sun 19 May 2024

Yorkshire Game and Country Fair, Scampston Hall, Malton YO17 8NG. Experience all the countryside has to offer – from a vast array of country sports with loads of ‘have-a-go’ opportunities, to fine foods and animals. 9am-5pm. £14, £12 until 8 May, also concessions & family tickets. Free parking. tel: 01751 200839 tickets: Online or at gate email: info@outdoorshows.co.uk web: https://outdoorshows.co.uk/yorkshire-game-and-country-fair

Sat 25 May 2024 to
 Sun 26 May 2024

Hambleton District Show, Sutton Park, Sutton-on-the-Forest, York YO61 1DP. The largest horse show in the north of England. tel: 07894 856810 email: hannahvoakes@live.co.uk web: http://www.hambletonshow.com

Thu 6 Jun 2024 to
 Sun 9 Jun 2024

Bramham International Horse Trials, Bramham Park, Bramham, Wetherby LS23 6ND. 7am-6pm. £16 to £32 plus £5 parking. tel: 01937 846005  tickets: Online or at gate email: horsetrials@bramhampark.co.uk web: https://bramham-horse.co.uk

Sat 8 Jun 2024

Great Knaresborough Bed Race, Knaresborough HG5 9AY. Bed race with supporting parade. 11am-4pm. Free. web: https://www.bedrace.co.uk

Sat 8 Jun 2024 to
 Sun 9 Jun 2024

Tractor Fest, Newby Hall, Ripon HG4 5AE. The UK's largest vintage tractor & engine show. Each year the show attracts over 1,600 exhibits as well as in excess of 12,000 visitors who also get access to the award winning gardens and other attractions. Features over 1000 tractors. 10am-4pm. £60 family, £20 adult, £15 child, under 4s free. tel: 01423 322583 tickets: Online email: info@newbyhall.com web: https://bookings.newbyhall.com

Sun 9 Jun 2024

Alne Street Fayre, Alne, York YO61 1RY. Family day out with a host of live music, activities and refreshments. Noon-4.30pm. free. email: alnestreetfayre@btinternet.com web: https://www.alnestreetfayre.co.uk

Sat 22 Jun 2024

Knayton Sports & Fun Day, Knayton village YO7 4AS. Family Fun & Sports Day. Including bouncy castle, football shootouts, face painting, tombola, biscuit decorating and lots of fun races. Also Wheelie Bin decorating competition with the theme 'Cartoon Characters'. DJ in the Village Hall 7pm-11pm.

Sun 23 Jun 2024

Huby and Sutton Show, Sutton Park 8 miles north of York, YO61 1DP. 250 competition classes including horses, cattle, sheep, a variety of crafts, horticultural, home produce. 9am-5pm. £12, Child (6-15) £5, under 5s free. tickets: Online or at the gate email: secretary@hubyandsuttonshow.org.uk web: https://www.hubyandsuttonshow.org.uk

Sun 30 Jun 2024

Malton Show, Scampston Park, Malton YO17 8NG. A fun day out for all the family Wheelchair friendly ~ Disabled Parking ~ Dogs on leads welcome ~ Free shuttle bus. 8am - 5.30pm. £12 adult, £8 OAP, £8 12-16s, under 11s free. tel: 01653 915103 (Thu only) email: office@maltonshow.org web: https://www.maltonshow.com

Tue 2 Jul 2024 to
 Sun 7 Jul 2024

Event imageRipon Theatre Festival, Ripon HG4 1DY. Huge and colourful array of street entertainment, open-air theatre, family shows, storytelling, dance and comedy. All ticketed events are now on sale. email: info@ripontheatrefestival.org web: https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org

Fri 5 Jul 2024 to
 Sun 7 Jul 2024

Kilburn Feast, Kilburn, Thirsk YO61 4AG. A traditional village fete. free. email: admin@kilburnyorks.com web: https://www.kilburnyorks.com/kilburn-feast

Sat 6 Jul 2024 to
 Sun 7 Jul 2024

Steam and vintage rally, Duncombe Park, Helmsley YO62 5EB. Steam engines, tractors, cars, vintages lorries, crafts, fun fair. 9.30am-11pm (Sat) & 4pm (Sun). £12.75, Family (2+2) £26.24. tickets: Online

Tue 9 Jul 2024 to
 Fri 12 Jul 2024

Great Yorkshire Show, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate HG2 8NZ. 8am-6pm. Adult £35, Child (5-18yrs) £13, Family (2+3) £86. tel: 01423 541222  tickets: Online or phone, booking essential web: https://greatyorkshireshow.co.uk

Sat 13 Jul 2024 to
 Sun 14 Jul 2024

Filey Sailing Regatta, Filey YO14 9EW. Racing starts Saturday 1pm, Sunday 10.30am. email: fileysc@gmail.com web: https://www.fileysc.org.uk

Wed 17 Jul 2024

Driffield Show, Kelleythorpe, Driffield YO25 9DN. 9am-6pm. Adult £16 (includes up to 4 under 16s), carer free. tel: 01377 257494 tickets: Online only email: office@driffieldshowground.co.uk web: https://www.driffieldshowground.co.uk

Fri 19 Jul 2024 to
 Sun 21 Jul 2024

Dales Food & Drink Festival, Funkirk Farm, Skipton BD23 3AB. The Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival. 9am-7pm. Single day: Adult £34.36, Child £21.58, Family £97.20 (2+2 8-16yrs) inc. booking fee. tel: 01756 796015  email: tickets@yorkshiredalesfoodanddrinkfestival.com web: https://www.yorkshiredalesfoodanddrinkfestival.com

Fri 19 Jul 2024 to
 Sat 20 Jul 2024

Hampsthwaite Feast & Show, Hampsthwaite HG3 2EU. email: feast@hampsthwaite.org.uk web: https://www.hampsthwaite.org.uk/hampsthwaitefeast

Fri 19 Jul 2024 to
 Wed 4 Sep 2024

Buckets of Fun Summer, Kiplin Hall DL10 6AT. Discover buckets of fun activities hiding in the grounds of Kiplin this spring. Play games, explore trails, learn, and laugh as a family in the fresh air. Kiplin’s buckets of fun will be placed in the grounds and gardens for you to find. After using the resources in the buckets please put them back for another family to find. 10am-5pm, closed Thursdays. No extra charge - standard admission. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: On the gate or online email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Sat 20 Jul 2024 to
 Sun 21 Jul 2024

Steam Engines & Fair Organs, Masham, Ripon HG4 4PB. Masham Steam Engine & Fair Organ Rally. Adult £12, Family (2+3) £25. email: hello@mashamsteamrally.com web: https://www.mashamsteamrally.com

Sat 20 Jul 2024

Picton Show, Picton, Yarm TS15 0AE. Sports, Gymkhana & Horticultural Show. 9am-4pm. email: pictonshow69@outlook.com web: https://pictonhorticulturalshow.weebly.com

Sun 21 Jul 2024

Historic Vehicle Rally, Newby Hall, Ripon HG4 5AE. Vintage and classic cars - the North’s biggest one-day car show. 10am-3pm. Adult £14, Child £9, Family £40, under 4s free (gardens only, house has supplement). More on gate. tel: 01423 322583  email: info@newbyhall.com web: https://www.newbyhall.com

Sun 21 Jul 2024

Malton Roman Festival 2024, Orchard Fields, Malton YO17. The Malton Museum Roman Festival celebrates the influence the Roman empire had on life in England and the festival site is on the former Roman fort of Delgovicia. Roman re-enactors form the backbone of the festival with legionnaires and calvary units demonstrating Roman tactics and weapons. 10am-3pm. £10 Adult, £20 Family. tel: 07970 089506 tickets: On the door and via Malton museum website nearer the date email: enquiries.maltonmuseum@gmail.com web: https://www.maltonmuseum.co.uk

Sun 28 Jul 2024

Aldborough & Boroughbridge Agricultural Show, Newby Hall, Skelton on Ure, Ripon HG4 5AE. Baking, handicrafts, horticulture, children’s classes, flower arranging, photography and farm produce. Dog, cattle, sheep, horse and donkey classes. Tickets include entry into the gardens and legendary adventure playground. 10am-4pm. tel: 01423 322583 tickets: Book online or buy at gate email: bbridgeshowsec@gmail.com web: https://www.boroughbridgeshow.co.uk

Mon 29 Jul 2024

Musical Monday: Story Craft Theatre, Kiplin Hall DL10 6AT. Join Story Craft Theatre for interactive and fun outdoor theatre exploring the history of Kiplin Hall. Craft activities and trails will also be on offer in other parts of the museum. Shows at 10.15, 11.00, 11.45 & 12.30. No extra charge - standard admission. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: On the gate or online email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Tue 30 Jul 2024

Ryedale Agricultural Show, Wellburn Park Nr Kirbymoorside YO62 7HG. Ryedale Agricultural Show. 8.30am-6pm. tel: 07984 939701  tickets: Online or card payment on the day email: info@ryedaleshow.co.uk web: https://www.ryedaleshow.co.uk

Mon 5 Aug 2024

Musical Monday: Story Craft Theatre, Kiplin Hall DL10 6AT. Join Story Craft Theatre for interactive and fun outdoor theatre: A Pirate Ship Party. Craft activities and trails will also be on offer in other parts of the museum. Shows at 10.15, 11.00, 11.45 & 12.30. No extra charge - standard admission. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: On the gate or online email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Mon 12 Aug 2024

Musical Monday: Story Craft Theatre, Kiplin Hall DL10 6AT. Join Story Craft Theatre for interactive and fun outdoor theatre exploring the history of Kiplin Hall. Craft activities and trails will also be on offer in other parts of the museum. Shows at 10.15, 11.00, 11.45 & 12.30. No extra charge - standard admission. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: On the gate or online email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk

Thu 15 Aug 2024

HandleBards: Comedy of Errors, Kiplin Hall DL10 6AT. The HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK. Join the troupe at Kiplin Hall and Gardens for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ like you’ve never seen before. Bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather. 7pm. £16.50. tel: 01748 818178 tickets: Book online email: info@kiplinhall.co.uk web: https://kiplinhall.co.uk