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Your North Yorkshire
Read our July 2026 edition of Your North Yorkshire.

In this new edition of Your North Yorkshire, we highlight the activities on offer through our popular FEAST programme of activities and there's a new summer reading challenge exploring links between literature and music. There's a major new campaign to prevent a repeat of last summer's devastating wildfire, an archives feature on castles and a competition to win a £200 voucher for a treetop adventure at Go Ape.

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A small group of children sitting at a table a colouring and making paper airplanes

Book FEAST summer activities and inspire young futures today

Discover our FEAST summer programme of fun activities for children aged 5 to 16 and how getting involved helped one teenager build confidence and find success.
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Photo of the wildfire

Don’t Spark Disaster campaign to prevent wildfires

A new campaign highlights wildfire risks and encourages simple actions to help protect North Yorkshire’s countryside while still enjoying everything it has to offer.
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Highways vehicle working on a road with two members of the highways team standing at the back of the vehicle

New road repairs help us stretch budgets further

We are using new road treatments to prevent potholes and extend resurfacing times, despite a £20 million funding shortfall and rising costs, with £28 million invested.
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Small group of school children sitting on chairs holding books and some adults standing behind holding a read to the beat banner

Libraries take centre stage for summer learning and fun

Join our summer reading challenge and explore how stories and music spark creativity, with free activities and prizes to keep children engaged.
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Artwork of Tentacles of Terror which shows an octopus coming out of the sea heading for the road

Your guide to what's on around the county in July

Enjoy a vibrant mix of summer events across North Yorkshire, with festivals, live music, arts and culture, food and drink, agricultural shows and family friendly days out.
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From left, ANY health and wellbeing service manager Joanne Bogan, Cllr Simon Myers, the director of nursing, midwifery and allied health professionals at the Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) Breeda Columb, ANY strategic development manager Chris Mason, and the operational director for planned surgical and children’s care directorate at HDFT Sam Layfield.

Your latest news round up from North Yorkshire

We highlight community investment, leisure reopenings, summer safety efforts, NHS services closer to communities and local action tackling anti-social behaviour.
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Bolton Castle in Wensleydale. Taken by local photographer Bertram Unné, active between 1940 and 1979.

North Yorkshire landmarks that stand the test of time

Stunning images showcase North Yorkshire landmarks, from castles to natural wonders, including England’s oldest tourist attraction, highlighting history in our communities.
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Child in a harness walking along a rope bridge at Go Ape

Win a £200 voucher for the chance of a forest adventure

Enter our giveaway to win a £200 voucher and treat family and friends to an exciting outdoor adventure with zip wires, bridges and treetop platforms near Pickering.
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Front cover of the Your North Yorkshire July 2026 edition

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Subscribe to receive your copy of Your North Yorkshire direct to your email inbox. It's your regular update on what is happening in North Yorkshire and our work in the county.

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