Explore the North York Moors in 2024
Whatever time of year you visit the North York Moors, there's always something going on. With a wide variety of local events taking place throughout the year, you won’t have to look hard to find something you won't want to miss. Bookmark this page and come back throughout the year, as we'll be adding more events and experience for you and the family to enjoy over what promises to be a fantastic 2024.
As well as the fun and inpirational experiences below, don't forget to check out the best walking routes and cycling routes in the North York Moors National Park.
April 2024
April is a lovely time to get outside, Spring has sprung and we're seeing brighter, sunnier days throughout the North York Moors. If you're looking to attend an iconic event, join us for Whitby Goth Weekend in late April, this is a fantastic spectacle that comes to the area ever year.
- All April Orienteering Trail, Sutton Bank and Danby Lodge National Park Centres
- 1 - 14 Easter adventure quest at Helmsley Castle (English Heritage)
- 1 - 14 Easter adventure quest at Whitby Abbey (English Heritage)
- 1 - 14 Easter activities and workshops, Ryedale Folk Museum
- 1 - 17 November Believe it or not?, exhibition at Ryedale Folk Museum
- 20 - 21 Sci-Fi Scarborough, Scarborough Spa
- 26 – 28 Whitby Goth Weekend, Whitby
May 2024
Join us in the North York Moors during May, for family friendly festivals for all you food and music lovers! The iconic Malton Food Lovers Festival takes place in May, and is an unmissable weekend of good vibes and even better local food.
- 12 North York Moors Chamber Music Festival Series - Spring Concert 2024, All Saints' Church, Kirkbymoorside
- 17 – 31 Big Ideas by the Sea, Scarborough
- 18 - 19 Yorkshire Game & Country Fair, Scampston Hall
- 18 - 19 Fish & Ships Festival, Whitby
- 25 – 27 WalkFest!, join us and walk the whole of the Cleveland Way National Trail in 7 weeks, starting with our WalkFest!*
- 25 – 27 Malton Food Lovers Festival, 150 food stalls, cookery theatre, Festival Bar, live music and more
- 26 Treasure Hunt on the Cleveland Way, Ravenscar*
- 29 The Wild, Wild Quest - bioblitz event at Danby Lodge and Sutton Bank National Park Centres*
June 2024
Are you looking for behind the scenes action of a real working farm? Get involved in Open Farm Sunday this June to explore many of the working farms located here in the North York Moors. Meet our farmers and their livestock, and explore their crops and machinery for an exciting, educational day out.
- 1 Pride Walk, Talk and Picnic, Sutton Bank
- 2 Spring Plant Fair, Scampston Hall
- 7 – 9 Robin Hood’s Bay Folk Weekend, a free weekend of relaxed music sessions and singarounds
- 7 - 9 Books by the Beach 2024, Scarborough
- 9 Open Farm Sunday, visit one of a number of farms across the North York Moors
- 21 – 22 Forest Live, Dalby Forest, Music gigs featuring top artists in the forest
- 22 Scalby Fair, Scalby
- 29 – 30 British Falconry Fair, National Centre for Birds of Prey, Helmsley
July
July is a month full of festivals in the National Park. Whether your interested in family fun, music, food or even history, there's something for you to explore.
- 6 - 7 Duncombe Park Steam Rally, Helmsley
- 5 - 7 Staxtonbury Music Festival, Manor Farm, Staxton, family friendly festival
- 12 - 14 Great North Folk Festival, Botton
- 12 - 28 Ryedale Festival: concerts and arts events in spectacular and historic venues
- 20 - 8 September Birds on the Edge, Inspired by... gallery*
- 21 Malton Museum Roman Festival
- 27 MeadowFest, Malton
- 28 Treasure Hunt on the Cleveland Way, Hayburn Wyke*