What's on in Yorkshire this week...

🌾👨🏼‍🌾🎅 Scarecrows, Georgian Ballrooms & an Early Christmas

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Ryan Ettenfield
August 06, 2025

Good morning Yorkshire!

We’ve been out enjoying the countryside and Airedale hospital this week. Anybody know how to remove a thorn from an arm??

In this week’s edition of What’s on in Yorkshire:

  • Scarecrows, Georgian Ballrooms & an Early Christmas

  • UK’s Fish & Chip Capital in Yorkshire

  • What’s on across Yorkshire this week

Ryan

Featured Picks…

Un-bale-ievable costumes!

York Georgian Festival 2025
York – 7–11 August – Free & Paid
Step into the elegance of the 18th century as York Georgian Festival returns for five days of history, fashion, food, and performance. From candlelit concerts and costumed promenades to ice cream demos and gin tastings, events span iconic venues like Fairfax House, The Guildhall, and Barley Hall. Highlights include Georgian dance classes, fashion parades, children’s activities, and a spectacular Georgian Ball.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/york-georgian-festival

Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival 2025
Kettlewell – 9–17 August – Free
The hills are alive with scarecrows as the Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival transforms this Dales village into a whimsical open-air trail. Wander themed routes filled with handmade creations that range from pop culture icons to satirical scenes, all crafted by the local community. It’s a charming and creative day out with a genuine village feel that draws thousands year after year.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/kettlewell-scarecrow-festival

Bridmas Day 2025
Bridlington – Wednesday 6 August – Free (some small charges apply)
Bridlington gets a festive makeover this summer as Bridmas Day returns for a full day of Christmas-themed fun across the seaside town 🎅🎄 Expect live music, beach games, markets, parades, and pop-up events at venues including East Riding Leisure, Bridlington Spa, and Sewerby Hall. Experience Santa meet-and-greets, festive screenings, magic shows, face painting, street food, and a seaside Christmas market-turned-evening food festival.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/bridmas-day

Yorkshire Wartime – Military Show 2025
Doncaster – 8–10 August – Paid
History comes alive across 30 acres near Doncaster as Yorkshire Wartime brings tanks, re-enactments, 1940s music, and over 400 military vehicles to Kirkhouse Green. This is the North's largest WWI and WWII living history event, with Home Front displays, kids’ activities, aerial flypasts, and explosive arena shows.
https://whatsoninyorkshire.co.uk/event/yorkshire-wartime

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Yorkshire in the News

No crime, no politics, just the good stuff.

  • Sheffield’s Cambridge Street Collective hosts the Sendai Tanabata Festival, a day of Japanese culture featuring paper decorations, live performances, and Japanese street food.

  • York's Mansion House, one of England’s earliest classical-style civic buildings, has reopened after a ÂŁ1.3m restoration ahead of its 300th anniversary and this month's Georgian Festival.

  • A North Yorkshire town has been crowned capital of fish and chips with 85 chippies for every 100,000 residents!

  • This stunning stone barn conversion with panoramic Yorkshire Dales views is up for grabs at over ÂŁ850,000.

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What’s on across Yorkshire this Week

West Yorkshire

  • The MEGA Drawing Box in the Park: A giant drawing cube lands at Cliffe Castle Park! Create recycled drawing tools, help build a plant-themed art installation, and get messy in this free family-friendly drop-in event. Keighley, 6 August, Free

  • VW Festival – Leeds 2025: Celebrate all things Volkswagen at Harewood House with car displays, family entertainment, and live music. Leeds, 8–10 August

  • Summer Wellfest 2025: Recharge with yoga, soundbaths, dance, and wellness workshops at WellNest Yoga Studio. Leeds, 8–10 August

  • Leeds Vegan Summer Festival 2025: Yorkshire’s biggest vegan event turns 10 with global street food, live music, and ethical shopping. Leeds, 9–10 August, Paid

  • Halifax Agricultural Show 2025: A full day of animals, crafts, vintage vehicles, and family activities in Calderdale. Halifax, 9 August, Paid

East Riding

  • Driffield Steam Fair 2025: See traction engines, vintage cars, arena parades and more at this nostalgic steam event. Driffield, 9–10 August, Paid

North Yorkshire

South Yorkshire

  • Doncaster Pride 2025: Parade, live music, drag stars and community celebration across multiple stages. Doncaster, 9 August, Paid

  • South Yorkshire Festival 2025: A free family day out with crafts, live music and kids’ zones at Wortley Hall. Sheffield, 10 August, Free

  • Bowshaw Festival 2025: Community festival with reggae, food, re-enactments and fairground fun. Sheffield, 10 August, Free

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