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🏴☠️🚂🧘♀️Pirates, Engines and Yoga on't Moors!
Ryan Ettenfield
August 28, 2025
Good morning Yorkshire lovers!
Enjoyed your sunny bank holiday weekend? Well you’re not getting another one until Christmas.
Don’t worry - we’ve got plenty of events to keep you busy until then!
In this week’s edition of What’s on in Yorkshire:
Pirates, Engines, and Yoga on’t Moors.
Former Railway Station Up For Sale
What’s on across Yorkshire this week
Ryan
Featured Picks…
Yorkshire Traction Engine Rally
Malton – 30–31 August – Paid
A thrilling weekend of vintage vehicles and live entertainment awaits at Scampston Hall as the Yorkshire Traction Engine Rally returns. Expect traction engines, monster trucks, main arena stunt shows, steam-powered displays, classic cars, a craft marquee, and a full lineup of family fun from fairground rides to reptile encounters.
With parades, static heritage exhibits, and live music at the campsite bar, this is one of Yorkshire’s biggest nostalgia-fuelled days out.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/yorkshire-traction-engine-rally
Whitby Pirate Festival
Whitby – 29–31 August – Free
Don your finest pirate gear and set sail for Whitby Pirate Festival, where live music, pirate markets, costumed mischief, and nautical mayhem take over the harbour for a great cause.
From sea shanties and games to fantasy roleplay aboard the Endeavour, this fun-packed RNLI fundraiser features family activities, quirky entertainment and a whole lot of pirate spirit.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/whitby-pirate-festival
Freedom Festival
Hull – 28–31 August – Mostly Free
Hull’s signature summer celebration of arts and culture returns with 76 unique experiences across theatre, music, circus, and visual art.
Freedom Festival fills the city’s streets, squares, and waterfront with 115+ hours of performances exploring freedom, democracy, and expression. Don’t miss headline shows at Hull Truck Theatre, including The Genesis and The Torch.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/freedom-festival-hull
North York Moors Mindful Month
North York Moors – September – Some Free, Some Paid
This September, the North York Moors invites you to slow down and connect with nature through a month-long series of wellness activities.
From forest bathing, goat yoga and mindful walks to weaving workshops and coastal yoga, events take place online and across the region—including a full Art & Wellbeing Festival on 6 September at Danby Lodge.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/north-yorkshire-moors-mindful-month
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Yorkshire in the News
No crime, no politics, just the good stuff.
Salmon have began breeding in a Yorkshire river for the first time in over 200 years. “The discovery of this salmon parr is the culmination of my life’s work.”
Plans begin for an art installation to mark the 400th anniversary of a Yorkshire spa town.
Leeds West Indian Carnival photos described as a ‘sea of colour’. “We’re going for love every step of the way.”
A former station on the Settle to Carlisle railway line has gone on the market for £375,000. (Located in Cumbria but we’ll give them a pass!)
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What’s on across Yorkshire this Week
West Yorkshire
Haworth & Yorkshire Creatives Makers’ Markets – Browse handcrafted wares, meet local artists and enjoy free-entry family vibes in historic Haworth – Haworth, 30–31 August – Free
East Riding
Alpaca Fest at Ings Park Alpacas – Celebrate National Alpaca Farm Day with alpaca walks, goat yoga, music, crafts, and adorable animals – North Cave, 30 August – Paid
This Feeling By The Sea – Discover the UK’s next big indie bands across two stages at this rising music fest – Bridlington, 29–30 August – Paid
North Yorkshire
Bilsdale Agricultural Show – Celebrate rural life with livestock displays, axe throwing, shire horses and family-friendly competitions – North York Moors, 30 August – Paid
Muker Show – Enjoy Swaledale sheep judging, pony demos, fell races, and community spirit in the Dales – Richmond, 3 September – Paid
South Yorkshire
Thrills and Chills Festival – An end-of-summer blowout with monster trucks, tribute bands, BMX stunts and foam parties – Driffield, 30–31 August – Paid
Graves Park Food & Drink Festival – Tuck into world cuisine, live music and chef demos in Sheffield’s largest park – Sheffield, 30–31 August – Free
WE Wonder Festival – Wentworth House – A magical day of circus, crafts, brass bands and garden games at this historic estate – Rotherham, 30 August – Paid
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