In a county as large and diverse as North Yorkshire, there is a wide range of events taking place throughout the year, including rural and agricultural shows, festivals and farmers markets. You will find a list of the major forthcoming events on the website.

North Yorkshire County Council's Economic Development Unit works with a wide range of partnerships within market towns and within the food sector, and with communities across the county, to help them gain access support and experience sharing opportunities. In addition, we organise events to provide new market opportunities for the local producers of and to promote community development activity.

Useful downloads Wild About Ryedale [52kb] For those who would like to explore the Ryedale area, a programme of countryside walks and events for 2006, called "Wild About Ryedale", has been organised. The programme includes a series of guided walks led by County Council Public Rights of Way Offic   Weblinks Please note: All external websites open in a new browser window. North Yorkshire County Council is not responsible for the content of external websites. North York Moors National Park The North York Moors National Park is one of the finest landscapes in Britain. Miles of stunning heather, towering sea cliffs, secluded beaches and grassy dales give it a character all of its own. Discover wildlife, historic buildings, archaeology, anci Yorkshire Tourist Information Yorkshire Tourist Board Castle Howard Castle Howard, the venue for this year's community conference Action for Market Towns The website of Action for Market Towns, the voice of market towns nationally Countryside events - frequently asked questions I'd like to know more about market town development and opportunities for networking. Who should I contact? Contacts Economic development unit economic.development@northyork... Tel: 01609 532681 Fax: 01609 532022 Full details for Economic development unit