Welcome to your Yorkshire weekend guide for Friday 27th June 2025 – packed with exciting events and cultural highlights from every corner of the county:
Yorkshire Wildlife Park is celebrating the birth of its first-ever Red Titi monkey, delighting summer visitors to the Amazonas reserve with the adorable new arrival and its devoted first-time parents, Jessie and Javari.
Hull Maritime Foundation has received a £300,000 grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation to help restore historic maritime artefacts and attractions—like the Arctic Corsair trawler and Hull Maritime Museum.
Sixteen creative and community projects across Wakefield have been awarded Culture Grants for 2025, bringing festivals, workshops, performances and heritage celebrations to neighbourhoods throughout the district.
FlixBus is boosting travel to and from Sheffield this summer by adding 3,000 extra weekly seats on popular routes, giving locals more affordable, flexible options to reach major events and destinations across the UK.
Oddsocks returns to RHS Harlow Carr on 1–2 July with a wildly funny, music-filled take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream for Harrogate Music Festival, promising family-friendly Shakespearean chaos in a beautiful garden setting.
Greenfingers Charity will unveil its heartfelt Together Garden at the RHS Wentworth Woodhouse Flower Show this July before relocating it to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice in Sheffield, where it will offer bereaved families a lasting place of peace and reflection.
Renowned choreographer Rosie Kay brings her powerful and visually stunning double bill A Thing of Beauty to Leeds this July, exploring female identity and the role of women in dance through two acclaimed works at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre.
Bradford Cathedral will host Re:Imagine Faith Conversations on 5 July as part of the Literature Festival, featuring Baroness Warsi and Bishop Toby Howarth in a powerful evening of interfaith dialogue, Sufi music, shared food, and cultural reflection.
Wakefield Armed Forces Day returns to Pontefract Park on Sunday 6 July with a full day of free family fun, live entertainment, military displays, and community celebration in honour of the UK’s service personnel and veterans.
Bradford Cathedral will celebrate the city’s rich textile and craft heritage on 11–12 July with Crafting the Cathedral, a free two-day event featuring live demonstrations, hands-on activities, exhibitions, and special tours as part of the Bradford Heritage Festival.
Yorkshire’s strongest men and women return to Lakeside Village in Doncaster on 12 July for a thrilling day of jaw-dropping feats, family fun, and fierce competition in the Man Beast Strongest competition—free to watch and packed with power.
A Taste of Yorkshire Festival returns to Middleton Railway on 12–13 July, combining steam train rides, local food, live music and family fun in a lively celebration of Yorkshire’s heritage.
Blind and partially sighted people across Yorkshire and Humberside are invited to a free multi-sport taster day in Sheffield on 12 July, offering everything from dance to cricket in a fun, supportive setting.
Settle’s beloved Flowerpot Festival returns from 13 July to 1 September, with over 4,000 pots transformed into quirky creations across town, offering a fun, free day out for all ages in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
Amazon is bringing a major recruitment event to Hull Central Library on 15 July, offering locals a chance to explore up to 2,000 new jobs ahead of the company’s new fulfilment centre opening later this year.
Helmsley’s popular Flower Belt reopens on 19 July with its biggest wildflower season yet, featuring 7.5 acres of blooms, scenic views, local treats, and new surprises for visitors to enjoy all summer long.
The North York Moors Chamber Music Festival returns from 10–23 August with 14 concerts across stunning moorland venues, inviting audiences on a poetic, elemental musical journey inspired by the sonnet form.
Castleford Indoor Market will host the Young Traders Market on 16 August as part of Wakefield’s Summer FunFest, giving shoppers a chance to support creative young entrepreneurs aged 16 to 30 in a lively day of local talent and handmade goods.
To celebrate 70 years of caring for Marsden Moor, the National Trust is opening a new accessible education centre in autumn 2025, bringing the moor’s unique wildlife and conservation work into the heart of the village.
Leeds-based theatre companies Red Ladder and Wrongsemble are teaming up this Christmas to tour the UK with a double bill of festive fun—one show for families and one for adults—celebrating local talent and community storytelling.
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Yorkshire’s women’s rugby team made history at Twickenham on 21 June, clinching back-to-back Gill Burns County Championship titles with a dramatic 29–19 win over Buckinghamshire thanks to a last-play penalty from Alex Taylor-Roberts.
Bradford City defender Ciarán Kelly has signed a new one-year deal and experienced centre-back Matt Pennington on a two-year deal. Bradford City will kick off their 2025/26 Sky Bet League One season at home against Wycombe Wanderers on 2 August.
York City have signed experienced defender Mark Kitching from Oldham Athletic as their fourth summer recruit, bringing proven National League and EFL experience to strengthen the squad ahead of the new season.
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What’s on in Yorkshire this week?
Yorkshire is buzzing with an exciting line-up of events to suit all tastes. Whether you’re looking for live music, comedy, sports nostalgia, or family-friendly entertainment, there’s something for everyone. Here’s what’s coming up in the next week:
- Snow Patrol at Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough on June 27th, 2025 6:00pm
- Goodlife Festival at Harewood House, Leeds on June 28th, 2025 1:00pm
- Croft on Tees Open Gardens on June 28th, 2025 10:30am
- The Teskey Brothers at The Piece Hall, Halifax on June 29th, 2025 6:00pm
- Afternoon Flat Horse Racing at Pontefract Racecourse – Monday 30 June 2025
- The March Violets at The Warehouse Leeds on July 1st, 2025 6:00pm
- Afternoon Flat Horse Racing at Thirsk Racecourse – Wednesday 02 July 2025
- Mika at Millennium Square Leeds on July 3rd, 2025 6:30pm
- Busted at The Piece Hall, Halifax July 4th, 2025 6:00pm
- Day Fever + Sara Cox – Crossed Wires at Sheffield City Hall Ballroom on July 5th, 2025
- Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical at Hull New Theatre on July 6th, 2026 7:30pm
A look at the history of Coxwold Signal Box, with Dr Emma Wells
“…the former track offers a leisurely walking route between Husthwaite and Coxwold…”
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