LATEST FROM THE WHITE SHIRE

Henshaws Christmas Craft Fair and Fun Day comes to Knaresborough on 21 November 2026, with artisan gifts, festive food, Santa’s Grotto, wreath making and family crafts.

Discover 20 things to do across North, South, East and West Yorkshire this weekend, 15–16 August 2026, from live music and theatre to food festivals, family events, racing and heritage.

Sheffield Summer Street Market returns on Monday 3 August 2026, bringing a lively mix of makers, traders and seasonal activity to the city centre. The market creates a vibrant summer atmosphere, with stalls lining the streets and visitors exploring a wide range of independent goods, food and handmade items.

Yorkshire Day stands as one of the most recognisable dates in the county’s calendar, marking a celebration of heritage, culture and regional pride. Held each year on 1 August, the day brings together towns, villages and cities across the region in a shared acknowledgement of Yorkshire’s history and the landscapes that define it.

A Yorkshire Festival Built Around Music, Movement, and Heritage Whitby has always been a place where tradition feels alive, and Folk Week amplifies that atmosphere. The town’s narrow lanes, harbour views and historic streets become the backdrop for a full programme of concerts, dance displays and hands‑on workshops. Musicians, dancers and storytellers gather throughout the week, creating an immersive experience that celebrates the roots of folk culture while welcoming new int

Temple Newsam Food Festival 2026: A Summertime Feast Temple Newsam Food Festival returns in 2026 with a vibrant celebration of Yorkshire flavours, independent makers, and summertime atmosphere. Set within the grounds of one of Leeds’ most historic estates, this annual feast brings together artisan food, street‑food favourites, live entertainment, and family‑friendly experiences that showcase the best of our region. The White Shire Attractions A Yorkshire Festival Built Around

Sheffield’s Biggest Outdoor Festival: Tramlines 2026 at Hillsborough Park Sheffield’s biggest outdoor festival returns in 2026 with three huge days of live music, comedy, culture, and headline acts across multiple stages. Tramlines transforms Hillsborough Park into a full city‑scale celebration, drawing around 40,000 people each year and delivering one of the UK’s most exciting inner‑city festival atmospheres. The White Shire Attractions Three Days of Major Headliners From Fr

The Abbeydale Road Beer Festival brings one of Sheffield’s most characterful streets to life with craft beer, great food and a lively community atmosphere. Stretching across multiple independent venues, this festival showcases the strength of Sheffield’s brewing scene, with Abbeydale Brewery, Two Thirds Beer Co., The Broadfield, The Bear, Abbeydale Beerworks Taproom and Dead Donkey Bar all taking part. It’s a relaxed, walkable event that turns the whole road into a vibrant su

A Yorkshire Tradition Returns This August Ackworth Pram Fest returns on Sunday 30 August 2026, bringing one of the village’s most loved community events back to the streets. The annual pram race raises vital funds for The Prince of Wales Hospice and attracts families, runners, walkers and fancy‑dress teams from across Pontefract, Wakefield and the wider Five Towns. A Two‑Mile Route Filled with Energy and Entertainment The event begins at Carr Bridge Playing Fields on Barnsley

The Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival has become one of the region’s most anticipated summer events, bringing together local producers, artisan makers, celebrity chefs and thousands of visitors for a weekend dedicated to Yorkshire flavour. Set against the backdrop of the Dales, the festival blends food, entertainment and countryside atmosphere, creating an experience that feels unmistakably Yorkshire. What Is the Yorkshire Dales Food & Drink Festival? The Yorkshire Dales

Pontefract has a heritage unlike anywhere else in the country, and at the centre of it is one unmistakable flavour — liquorice. The Pontefract Liquorice Festival celebrates this unique part of the town’s identity, bringing together history, food, family activities and Yorkshire pride in one of the region’s most distinctive annual events. It’s a festival that blends tradition with creativity, honouring a crop that shaped the town’s past and continues to inspire its present. Po