🥨⭐🧀 Schnitzel, Stars, Goths and Cheese!

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Yorktoberfest

York – Fri 18, Fri 24 & Sat 25 Oct 2025 | £25 standard | £35 VIP (18+)
York’s biggest Bavarian bash returns to the Clocktower Enclosure at York Racecourse for its fifth year. Enjoy steins of Brew York beer, bratwurst and schnitzel from The Dog Haus, and entertainment from The Bavarian Strollers and drag star Velma Celli. The huge heated marquee, long tables and singalongs guarantee a lively Oktoberfest atmosphere—lederhosen optional but encouraged!
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/yorktoberfest-2025

Sue Ryder Starlight Hike Leeds

Otley – Sat 18 Oct 2025 | £20 adults | £8 youth (6–17) | Under 5s free | On-the-day £23/£10 | Team discount available
Walk beneath the stars in memory of loved ones on a 5 km or 10 km route through Otley. Expect live entertainment, glowing lanterns and a dedication area—all while raising funds for Sue Ryder’s expert hospice and bereavement care. A powerful, uplifting community event for all ages.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/sue-ryder-starlight-hike-leeds

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Beer & Music Festival

Keighley – Oxenhope – Thu 16–Sun 19 Oct 2025 | Free entry Thu/Sun | Event & rover tickets available
Steam trains, live bands and pints on the move—Yorkshire’s most unique beer and music festival transforms the heritage railway into a five-mile celebration. Enjoy 100+ cask ales, craft brews, cider bars, and stages across Oxenhope, Ingrow and onboard.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/kwvr-beer-and-music-festival

Leyburn Jazz Festival

Leyburn – Thu 16–Sun 19 Oct 2025 | £20 adults | £10 under 18s | Free/donation for selected events
Four days of world-class live jazz fill St Matthew’s Church, from swing and gypsy jazz to New Orleans soul and modern improvisation. Enjoy intimate concerts, a Young Musicians Showcase and a free Jazz Eucharist service, with refreshments available throughout.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/leyburn-jazz-festival

👻 Explore York’s darker side this October with a top-rated ghost walk full of spine-tingling tales and dark comedy.

Led by award-winning guides (red ties, dramatic flair, no jump scares!), this 90-minute tour weaves through haunted alleyways and historic spots, from plague houses to poltergeists.

It’s spooky, funny, and a brilliant way to experience York by night—whether you're new to the city or just love a good ghost story.

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What’s on across Yorkshire this Week

From cheese and jazz to ghost trains and Gothic markets, here’s what’s happening across Yorkshire this week.

North Yorkshire

York Minster: PHOENIX Lightshow
📅 19 Oct – 2 Nov | 🎟️ £7.50 | 📍 York
Experience York Minster reborn through light, sound and storytelling. This powerful new projection show recreates the 1984 fire and the cathedral’s restoration — a breathtaking mix of art and history.

Mad Alice’s Ghost Train
📅 19 Oct, 26 Oct & 2 Nov | 🎟️ £40 adults / £35 ages 14–17 | 📍 Pickering
Climb aboard for a chilling journey through the North York Moors with live actors, eerie tales and ghostly encounters. Strictly for brave souls aged 14+.

Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival
📅 10–19 Oct | 🎟️ Various | 📍 Across the Dales
Celebrate the region’s best cheese, produce and makers with tastings, walks, and pop-ups throughout the National Park.

Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival
📅 9–19 Oct | 🎟️ Various | 📍 Harrogate
Named one of the UK’s top literary festivals, this elegant celebration of ideas and authors brings together acclaimed writers and inspiring talks.

West Yorkshire

Diwali at East Riddlesden Hall
📅 11–22 Oct | 🎟️ Free (normal admission applies) | 📍 Keighley
Step into glowing gardens and colourful rooms as this National Trust property celebrates Diwali through stories, light and community spirit.

Sheffield Steel City Beer & Cider Festival
📅 15–18 Oct | 🎟️ From £2 (CAMRA) / £5–£7 (non-members) | 📍 Kelham Island Museum
Raise a glass to Sheffield’s 49th annual festival with 300+ beers, ciders, live music and local food — all poured in one of the city’s most historic venues.

Leeds Festival of Gothica: Alternative Market
📅 18 Oct | 🎟️ Free | 📍 Leeds Kirkgate Market
Dive into dark art, alt fashion, vintage finds and curiosities across 140+ traders, plus live DJs and immersive pop-ups — all part of Leeds Festival of Gothica.

East Yorkshire

Hull Fair
📅 10–18 Oct | 🎟️ Free entry | 📍 Walton Street, Hull
Europe’s biggest travelling fair returns with hundreds of rides, classic food stalls and fairground favourites. A 700-year-old tradition that still dazzles.

South Yorkshire

Off the Shelf Festival of Words
📅 10 Oct – 10 Nov | 🎟️ Various | 📍 Sheffield
Sheffield’s city-wide celebration of books, poetry and conversation continues, with appearances from top writers and cultural voices including Lemn Sissay, Kate Mosse and Simon Armitage.

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