What’s On in Yorkshire This Weekend – 3–4 October 2026
What's On This Weekend 3–4 October 2026
1. Holmfirth Annual Walking Festival
Date and time: Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October, with walks beginning from 10amLocation: Holmfirth Library Hub and locations around the Holme ValleyPrice: Free
The Holmfirth Annual Walking Festival continues through the weekend with a collection of free guided walks of various lengths around the Holme Valley. Check the programme before setting out so you can choose a route suited to your ability and remember to bring suitable footwear.
2. Leeds Steampunk and Alternative Market
Date and time: Saturday 3 October, 10am–5pm; Sunday 4 October, 11am–5pmLocation: Leeds Industrial Museum, Leeds, LS12 2QFPrice: Included with general museum admission
Leeds Industrial Museum hosts a weekend of steampunk, Victorian, gothic, fantasy, science-fiction and alternative stalls. Alongside independent traders and handmade items, visitors can expect art, entertainment, tea and cakes.
3. Shibden Dog Day 2026
Date and time: Saturday 3 October, 12pm–4pmLocation: Shibden Park, Halifax, HX3 6XGPrice: Free
A family-friendly afternoon for dog lovers featuring a 12-class fun dog show, local traders, pet-themed stalls, games and activities. You can enter your dog or simply enjoy the atmosphere in the grounds of Shibden Park.
4. Tom Puddings at Stanley Ferry
Date and time: Saturday 3 October, 10am–5pm; Sunday 4 October, 10.30am–4pmLocation: The Ridings Shopping Centre, Wakefield, WF1 1DSPrice: Free
Wakefield Railway Modellers Society will display its detailed model of the Tom Puddings and Stanley Ferry on the Aire and Calder Navigation. Supporting displays explore Wakefield’s important role in Yorkshire’s canal and industrial heritage.
5. Todmorden Apple Day 2026
Date and time: Sunday 4 October, with activities from 10amLocation: Todmorden Community College and venues around Todmorden, OL14 7BXPrice: Main community event free; selected later sessions require booking and the evening cider tasting costs £8
Todmorden’s community Apple Day begins with apple pressing, sauce making, crafts, music, planting and a shared lunch. Afternoon storytelling and folklore sessions take place elsewhere in town before an adult cider-tasting event in the evening.
What’s On in North Yorkshire This Weekend
6. Apple Day at Ripon Walled Garden
Date and time: Saturday 3 October, 9.30am–4pmLocation: Ripon Walled Garden, Palace Road, Ripon, HG4 3HNPrice: Check the organiser for current admission arrangements
Celebrate the autumn season at Ripon Walled Garden, where the North Yorkshire Rotters will be attending Apple Day with information and activities encouraging composting, recycling and reduced food waste.
7. Knaresborough Artisan Market
Date and time: Saturday 3 October, 10am–3pmLocation: Castle Yard, Knaresborough, HG5 8AS
Independent makers and artisan traders gather beside Knaresborough Castle for this local market. Combine a browse around the stalls with the town’s independent shops, cafés, castle grounds and famous views over the River Nidd.
8. Yorkshire Baby & Toddler Show
Date and time: Saturday 3 October, 10am–4pmLocation: Pavilions of Harrogate, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZPrice: £5; children under five free
Meet local and national baby businesses, midwives, pregnancy experts and parenting specialists. The day includes child first-aid information, talks, advice and free activities for young children.
9. Life Studies: Line, Form & Figure
Date and time: Saturday 3 October, 2pm–4pmLocation: York Art Gallery, Exhibition Square, York, YO1 7EWPrice: £15; adults aged 18 and over
York-based artist and tutor Rob Oldfield leads a supportive life-drawing class inspired by the work of John Flaxman. The session is suitable for beginners and experienced artists, with basic drawing materials and general gallery admission included.
10. Harrogate Artisan Market
Date and time: Sunday 4 October, 10am–3pmLocation: Valley Gardens, Harrogate, HG1 2SZ
Spend a relaxed Sunday browsing independent makers and artisan traders in Harrogate’s Valley Gardens. The market can easily be combined with a walk through the gardens and a visit to the town centre.
What’s On in South Yorkshire This Weekend
11. Worsbrough Charity Beer Festival 2026
Date and time: Friday 2 October from 2pm until Sunday 4 October at 4pmLocation: Worsbrough Miners’ Welfare Hall, Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5LJ
Stainborough Rotary’s annual community beer festival returns to Worsbrough, raising money for Barnsley Hospice and other Rotary-supported charities. Check the organiser’s listing for the latest admission and programme information.
12. Story Stop: International Space Week
Date and time: Saturday 3 October, 11am–12pmLocation: Mowbray Gardens Library and Neighbourhood Hub, Rotherham, S65 2UHPrice: Free; no booking required
A family story-and-activity hour celebrating International Space Week. Children can discover fascinating space facts before making a colourful galaxy pinwheel to take home. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
13. Woodhill
Date and time: Saturday 3 October, 7.30pmLocation: Barnsley Civic, Eldon Street, Barnsley, S70 2JLPrice: £15 or £8.50 concession; age guidance 16+
This hard-hitting production combines documentary theatre and dance to explore the experiences of three families investigating deaths at HMP Woodhill. The performance contains strong language and distressing themes, including self-harm, suicide and violence.
14. Craft & Makers Market at Cusworth Hall
Date and time: Sunday 4 October from 10amLocation: Cusworth Hall, Museum and Park, Cusworth Lane, Doncaster, DN5 7TUPrice: Free entry; parking charges apply
Local makers and independent traders take over indoor and outdoor spaces at Cusworth Hall. Expect handmade crafts, artwork, artisan food, locally grown produce, gifts and other goods from creators across South Yorkshire.
15. The Great Yorkshire Geek Meet
Date and time: Sunday 4 October, 11am–9.30pmLocation: Shaw Lane Sports Club, Shaw Lane, Barnsley, S70 6HZPrice: Adults £5; children under 12 free
A welcoming day of board games, role-playing games, beginner Dungeons & Dragons, miniature painting, tournaments and independent traders. The daytime programme is family friendly, with longer social and strategy games continuing into the evening.
What’s On in East Yorkshire This Weekend
16. Cześć, to my! (Hi, it’s us!)
Date: Saturday 3 October — final dayLocation: Champney Treasure House, Champney Road, Beverley, HU17 8HEPrice: Free; no booking required
Catch the final day of this community exhibition exploring more than 100 years of Polish history, culture and settlement in East Yorkshire, from historic trade and wartime connections to the Polish community living in the region today.
17. Feathered Friends – Family Bird Watching
Date and time: Saturday 3 October, 1pm–2.30pmLocation: Spurn Discovery Centre, Spurn Head, HU12 0UHPrice: Adults £10; children £7; booking fees apply
A beginner-friendly guided birdwatching walk for families at Spurn National Nature Reserve. Learn how to use binoculars before heading onto the reserve to identify autumn migrants. The route covers uneven ground, dogs are not permitted and parking costs £5 per car.
18. Travellers and Settlers
Date and time: Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 October, 11.30am–3.30pmLocation: Sewerby Hall and Gardens, Church Lane, Sewerby, Bridlington, YO15 1EAPrice: Standard Sewerby Hall admission applies
This exhibition uses archive documents, museum objects, oral histories and work created by local pupils to explore migration, diversity and settlement in East Yorkshire from the Mesolithic period to the present day.
19. Mayor’s Sunday in Hedon
Date and time: Sunday 4 October; parade at approximately 1.40pm and service at 2pmLocation: Hedon Market Place and St Augustine’s Church
Hedon’s traditional civic parade leaves the Market Place before a service at St Augustine’s Church. Road closures will operate in the town centre, so allow additional time if you are travelling into Hedon.
20. Yorkshire Coast Trail Race Series
Date and time: Sunday 4 October; 22km and 10km races at 9.30am, 5km at 9.40am and family fun run at 10.15amLocation: Beaconsfield Promenade, Bridlington North Bay, YO15 2QQPrice: Paid entry for the main races; family fun run free
The race series follows coastal routes from Bridlington towards Sewerby, Danes Dyke and Flamborough. Visitors can enter one of the three main distances or join the free one-mile family fun run along the promenade.
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What's On This Weekend 3–4 October 2026
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