Welcome to Yorkshire

What's On: Events and Attractions in Yorkshire

Yorkshire holds many events throughout the year, so you’d best keep an eye on the calendar, it would be a shame to miss any of them. These Yorkshire events range from major music festivals, film festivals, food and drink festivals, flower shows and exhibitions around the region which attract visitors from near and far.

Yorkshires major music festivals range from the 3-day Leeds Festival, one of the biggest music events of the year, to the York Early Music Festival. Other musical Events in Yorkshire include the Hull Jazz Festival with some of the biggest names in jazz, and dozens of folk music festivals spread right across the region.

As well as festivals Yorkshire is also home to many of the UK’s major agricultural and horticultural shows such as the Great Yorkshire Show and the biannual Flower Shows in Harrogate. For the taste buds there are many food festivals and beer festivals, including the York Food & Drink Festival where you can sample the local ales and produce. You’ll also discover arts and crafts throughout the region including glass and ceramics producers. For movie buffs the International Film Festivals and the Bradford Animation offer the biggest and longest-running annual animation festival in the UK. The city also hosts other Events in Yorkshire, including the multi-cultural Bradford Mela.