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Local Events

Below are a number of links to local events which may be of interest during your stay in the area. Please note that all of these websites are external third parties and we are not responsible for their content.

May 2008

The Dales Festival of Food and Drink
3rd - 5th May

Local food stalls, cookery demonstrations, real ale festival, brass bands, jazz.
For further details please see www.dalesfestivaloffood.org.

Swaledale Festival
24th May - 7th June 2008

'Start your summer at the Swaledale Festival, your chance to hear fantastic live music in our beautiful corner of the world. The Festival has a longstanding reputation for programming a distinctive balance of musical styles - you can hear classical, choral, jazz, folk and world music in intimate Dales venues. For further details please see: www.swaledale-festival.org.uk.

June 2008

Grassington Festival of Music and Arts
13th - 28th June

Venues around Grassington and Upper Wharfedale. Over 70 events, performances and workshops. For further details please see: www.grassington-festival.org.uk

July 2008

150th Great Yorkshire Show
8th - 13th July

Action from the main ring, the region's finest food and drink, cookery demo's, dry stone walling, stick making, bee keeping, sheep shearing. For further details please see: www.greatyorkshireshow.org