Upcoming events for 2008...
From bizarre old customs to internationally renowned events, there is an experience to be had every day in Yorkshire. Whether your group's interest is in heritage, horticulutre, past glories, food and drink, sporting events, collectables or world music, Yorkshire has something for everyone.
Here are a selection of events coming up in 2008:
May
23-26 May
Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival, Beverley
01482 867430
http://www.ncem.co.uk/
June
13-18 June
Grassington Festival of Music and Arts
01756 752691
http://www.grassington-festival.org.uk/
20-22 June
Beverley & East Riding Folk Festival
01377 217569
http://www.beverleyfestival.com/
July
3-12 July
York Early Music Festival
01904 658338
http://www.ncem.co.uk/
8-10 July
Great Yorkshire Show, Harrogate
01423 541000
http://www.greatyorkshireshow.com/
31 July-3 August
Pickering Traction Engine Rally
01751 473780
http://www.theeventsoffice.co.uk/
August
2-4 August
Whitby Regatta
01947 825896
http://www.whitbyregatta.co.uk/
9-17 August
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
01756 751690
http://www.kettlewell.info/scarecrow.cfm
16 August
Proms Spectacular, Castle Howard near York
01653 684444
http://www.castlehoward.co.uk/
September
10-13 September
St Ledger Festival, Doncaster
01302 304200
http://www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk/
19-28 September
York Festival of Food & Drink
01904 550099
http://www.yorkfestivaloffoodanddrink.com/
27 Sept-5 Oct
Richmond Walking Festival
01748 850252
http://www.richmondwalking.com/
October
6-14 October
Hull Fair
01482 223559
http://www.hullcc.gov.uk/
November
7-18 November
Leeds International Film Festival
0113 247 8398
http://www.leedsfilm.com/
27-30 November
St Nicholas Fayre, York
01904 550099
http://www.yuletideyork.com/
December
6,13 & 20 December
Grassington Dickensian Festival
01756 751690
www.grassington.net/event.htm
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