Your guide to events which are taking place across the county
As we head towards summer, there is so much to do across North Yorkshire, whether that is on our fabulous coast, the Dales and Moors or in our beautiful towns.
If you are looking to get out and about over the next few weeks, here is a guide to what’s on across the county.
We cannot include every event here, so be sure to keep a look-out for local events where you live.
If you are organising an event, big or small, in North Yorkshire, please tell us and we will do our best to include it in a future issue. Just email yny@northyorks.gov.uk.
Until Friday 25 July
Designed for War: The graphic power of Second World War posters is an exhibition being staged at Skipton Town Hall.
Marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day, this exhibition explores the power of design in shaping public perception and fuelling the war effort.
Highlighting a wide selection of posters donated to Craven Museum by W.W Holgate which were collected during the war itself alongside objects from the museum’s collection, it connects national narratives to the local histories of Craven and beyond.
The venue is open Monday to Saturday, from 9.30am until 4.30pm and entry is free.
For more details, visit the Skipton Town Hall website.
Designed for War: The graphic power of Second World War posters is an exhibition being staged at Skipton Town Hall until Friday 25 July. Credit IWM Art.IWM PST 8297
Thursday 12 to Saturday 21 June
The 10-day Northern Aldborough Festival features top talents from opera and classical music hosted in the picturesque Roman village of Aldborough, near Boroughbridge.
Now in its 29th year, the Northern Aldborough Festival has become a leading fixture on the classical music calendar.
Performers include the Fantasia Orchestra, conducted by Tom Fetherstonhaugh, Thande Gumede Trio and Jacqui Dankworth and her trio.
For more information, visit the Northern Aldborough Festival website.
Friday 13 to Sunday 22 June
Scarborough Fringe, one of five festivals that form this year’s The Scarborough Fair, offers creativity of all kinds, in venues large and small across the town.
The festival includes comedy, music, dance, theatre, spoken word, workshops and family shows.
This year involves a partnership with the Milan and Catania Fringe festivals, as well as offering the inaugural Chris Mellor Award for Excellence in New Writing.
Journalists from The Telegraph will also be presenting a live recording of an award-winning podcast covering the war in Ukraine.
Scarborough Fringe, one of five festivals that form this year's The Scarborough Fair is running from Friday 13 to Sunday 22 June
Saturday 21 June
Guided tours of Selby Abbey are available to the public.
The tours, which last about 75 minutes, are free but donations are invited. Booking is not required.
The tours explore the history of the first monastery to be established in the North of England after the arrival of William the Conqueror in 1066.
For more details, visit the Selby Abbey website.
Guided tours of Selby Abbey are available to the public from Monday 2 June until Saturday 21 June
Sunday 22 June
Bedale Community Festival takes place between 10am and 3pm at Bedale Hall, DL8 1AA.
A fun family day out, activities include an inflatable obstacle course and bouncy castle with fairground rides. Food and drink stalls are available in Bedale Hall and on the park. There are also craft stalls, a dog show and a 1970s-themed fancy dress competition.
The Bedale Band will be playing along with the Leeming Ladies Military Choir.
For more details, visit the Yorkshire Dales National Park website.
Friday 27 June
A morning of forest bathing takes place at Thirsk Hall, Kirkgate, Y07 1PL.
Forest bathing is about connecting with nature and tapping into the senses through simple nature-based activities in a mindful way.
Tandy Taylor, a forest bathing practitioner, will lead people on a relaxed journey through the garden. Focus will be on the birdsong, the scent of herbs and looking at the small details in nature that are often overlooked.
The event runs from 11am to 1pm and costs £20.
For more information, visit the Thirsk Hall website.
Saturday 28 June
Scarborough hosts the town’s Armed Forces Day, one of the largest events of its kind in the country, in South Bay.
Taking to the skies will be the RAF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 and the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) Spitfire, Hurricane and Dakota.
The displays are part of a packed timetable that includes parades, land-based displays, musical performances and family activities.
For more details, visit the Scarborough Armed Forces Day website.
Scarborough hosts the town’s Armed Forces Day, one of the largest events of its kind in the country, in South Bay on Saturday 28 June. Credit John Westgarth
Sunday 29 June
Harrogate Theatre Choir performs ‘HTC15: The Musicals 2’ at Masham Town Hall.
The show will feature songs from the world of musical theatre, with hits from famous West End shows and classic Hollywood films.
The event will take start at 4pm. There will be refreshments available.
The concert is supporting Mashamshire Community Office and tickets are priced £15 with admission for under-16s costing £8.
For more details, visit the Harrogate Theatre Choir website.
Catterick Heritage Armed Forces Day takes place at Gough Road in Catterick between 10am and 4pm.
The event is aiming to recognise the work of the Armed Forces and will bring together military personnel, families and veterans.
For more details, visit the Armed Forces Day website.
Malton Show is taking place at Scampston Park and is a fun day out for all the family.
Regular show events include livestock including cattle, sheep, goats and Alpacas, horse and pony classes, heavy horses and children’s rides and attractions.
Tickets are £14 for adults, £9 for senior citizens, £9 for 12 to 16-year-olds and under-11s will get free admission.
For more details, visit The Malton Show website.
Harrogate Theatre Choir performs ‘HTC15: The Musicals 2’ at Masham Town Hall on Sunday 29 June. Credit Sam McKenzie Photography Harrogate