- Events
- Festivals
THE NORTHCOTE OBSESSION FOOD FESTIVAL 2023
Northcote Northcote Rd, Langho, BlackburnAnother unique celebration of gastronomy, more anticipated than ever, in Lancashire's Ribble Valley. This renowned and unique celebration of gastronomy, which will take place between 20th Jan - 5th Feb with all the excitement, creativity and world class talent that has earned this extraordinary event its global reputation. www.northcote.com
Yorkshire Games Festival 2023
The National Science and Media Museum Pictureville, BradfordA unique festival of all things gaming. Celebrating games culture, design, and production with special industry guests. From masterclasses to networking events, to free gameplay and workshops, there’ll be lots for everyone to enjoy.
Ilkley Beer Festival
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyThe festival offers over 20,000 pints of cask ales, craft beers and ciders, as well as wine, Prosecco and a popular gin bar. A full line-up of breweries and beers on show will be released in the days before Ilkley Beer Festival. Fri 5.30 - 11.30pm, Sat 11am - 4pm, 5.30pm - 11pm. £15/£17.50.
Bradford Beer and Cider Festival 2023
Victoria Hall Victoria Road,, SaltaireBradford Beer Cider Festival 2023. We will have over 110 real ales, real ciders and perries, wines, global beers, and craft keg beers, as well as great food, live music and our world-famous tombola.
Hinterlands – Skipton’s Film Festival
Plaza Cinema Skipton Sackville Street, SkiptonHinterlands, Skipton’s Film Festival, celebrates the richness and variety of rural film in the heart of the Lakes and Dales. Join us from 17-19 March 2023, for cinematic events that will make you reconsider the importance of the great outdoors in film. Events will take place at Plaza Cinema, Skipton, Town Hall, Skipton & The Narrow Boat Pub. Skipton.
Hebden Bridge Film Festival 2023
Hebden Bridge Picture House New Road, Hebden BridgeHebden Bridge Film Festival is set to return from 24th to 26th March, showcasing a range of independent films from around the world. Theme for this year is yet to be announced. Screening and events will take place Hebden Bridge Picture House and Hebden Bridge Town Hall.
Spring Steampunk Weekend
Heskin Hall Wood Lane, ChorleyA cornucopia of Steampunk unctuousness. Stalls, live entertainment, our Cafe at the Manor & Bar & garden terrace beer garden. Free entry and parking.
Blackpool Brick Festival
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolA Lego fan event dedicated to all things brick, with lots to see and do including unique builds, activities for the kids (and big kids), rare & retired Lego sets for sale and a dedicated building area, it's a guaranteed fun day out for people of all ages! Adult £6, child £4, family £17.
ILKLEY PLAYHOUSE BIENNIAL WRITING FESTIVAL
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyEight plays by eight different playwrights, all eight minutes long will be presented. This year the theme is about something unusual occurring, hence the title 'Once in a Blue Moon'. Come along to see high quality performances of the work of rising stars in the world of playwriting. £10, concs £5.
Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues Festival 2023
The Grand Theatre 18 York Street, ClitheroeIt showcases the very best of Jazz & Blues in all it's genres and brings together performers from across the world to focus upon Clitheroe. Various venues in Clitheroe.
Crafty Dogg’s Beer Festival
King’s Hall Station Road, IlkleyCrafty Dogg's Beer Festival is a brand new beer festival coming to Ilkley this spring. This is a craft beer festival where the breweries attending either brew in Yorkshire or have ties to the area. Come join us and drink some fantastic craft beer. Various opening times.
Garstang Walking Festival 2023
Garstang PrestonWith over 40 walks for all ages and abilities, the festival is the perfect chance to experience the best of springtime in the countryside around Garstang, rural Wyre, the Forest of Bowland and Morcambe Bay. Choose from a huge range of walks, including the three-day Wyre Way Challenge, easy access short walks, family activities, evening walks, wildlife strolls, heritage rambles, tramper trials, dog friendly trails and everything in between!
Visit The Legends Cab
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, HaworthIt’s a childhood dream for many to sit in the driver’s seat of Flying Scotsman. Make that dream a reality this May with the ‘Visit the Legends Cab’ events at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Along with unlimited travel on our trains for the day, you will receive a timed slot to visit the cab of Flying Scotsman with one of our experienced locomotive experts giving an explanation of the controls.
Highest Point Festival
Williamson Park LancasterThe stunning 54-acre grounds of one of Northern England’s best-kept public parks will once again play host to some of the most revered names in British music, representing an eclectic spectrum of sounds and styles. From £39.
Clitheroe Beer Festival 2023
The Assembly Hall of St Michael & St John's, Lowergate, ClitheroeOver 60 cask and craft ales plus a great selection of ciders, sours and perries and a Gin Bar too. Live music will take place on Fri & Sat evenings and food will be available on site until 8pm.
Skipton Beer Festival
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonAfter a very successful and enjoyable festival last year, the good folks at Keighley & Craven CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) are delighted to announce the return of the Skipton Beer Festival in May 2023 with the event being held in the historic Town Hall, High Street, Skipton.
Bands on the Square
The Square BarnoldswickBands On The Square (BOTS) is a iconic music event where we present the best bands & artists from the area on a custom built stage on the town square. Free.
Darwen Live 2023
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenWe are once again proud to host the second official stage for the annual Darwen Live festival. We have both the auditorium stage and the cafe bar stage offering a bit of everything for everyone.
Ilkley Food & Drink Festival
East Holmes Fields Riverside Gardens, IlkleyThe Ilkley Food and Drink Festival is a family friendly celebration of international influence and local talent, expressed through international food, independent drink, live music, arts and charity. All of this is underpinned by our core philosophy to showcase and expose talent based in the locality.
Lowther’s Garden Festival 2023
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesBring the family and join us in our historic gardens for our Garden Festival! This free to enter festival will feature tours of our gardens, vendors and stall holders, family entertainment and the opportunity to explore the award-winning planting done by our gardening team.
Parklife Festival 2023
Heaton Park Middleton Road, ManchesterThe largest metropolitan music festival in the UK, Parklife is held at Manchester's Heaton Park. The annual event features beats from multiple music genres including hip hop, grime, pop, rock.. Prices from £92.95 to £203.50.
Windrush Generations Carnival of Culture
Centenary Square BradfordThe event is a two-day celebration of our Windrush generations and Communities. There will be live bands, a fun fair, local radio and club DJs, and amazing international food. Fri 4pm - 10pm, Sat 12pm - 10pm.
CRAZY COMEDY
Civic Arts Centre & Theatre 155 Union Road, AccringtonIn the last 18 months the funtastic four have played an astonishing 200 shows to over 250,000 people on a packed tour. Together they present the freshest and funniest new family show in the business suitable for all ages including seniors and adults without kids!
Bradford Literature Festival
Bradford City Centre Various venues, BradfordEvery year, world-renowned authors, poets, singers, and artists come to our beautiful city to share their knowledge and passions with you, the audience. Over 300 events take place in historic venues over the course of ten days, celebrating the written and spoken word in all of its glorious forms.
Todmorden Country Fair 2023
Centre Vale Park 180 Burnley Road, TodmordenA wide range of activities, displays, competitions, food & drink for all the family. Trade stands, dog show and agility, scurrying, ferrets, terrier racing, farrier display, horse show, camel racing, sheep shearing, falconry flying display, donkeys, llamas, vintage cars and tractors, competitions and much more. Come for a fantastic day out for the whole family, dogs are also welcome.
Heskin Hall Viking Festival.
Heskin Hall Wood Lane, ChorleyRe-enactment of Wirral Hiberno Norse History. Warrior display, Viking village, trade stand & crafts. Free entry.
Dragon Boat Festival
Roberts Park Higher Coach Road, SaltaireThe event promises to be a fun filled family festival with dragon boat racing on the river and landside attractions for all to enjoy including children’s entertainment, charity stalls, catering stands, landside games, bar, live acts and much, much more.
Settle Down Festival 2023
Settle Down Festival is a weekend of folk-punk excellence headlining is Ferocious Dog playing three of their acclaimed albums in full, plus supporting acts. This will be one intimate yet boisterous festival that you do not want to miss. £90 - £100.
Trawden Garden & Scarecrow Festival
Trawden Village TrawdenTrawden hosts the best garden and scarecrow festival around and the theme is….. TV! It's a great day out for all the family to enjoy.
Garstang Scarecrow Festival
Moss Lane Playing Fields Moss Lane, GarstangA wonderful scarecrow trail along with family funfair, face painting, Punch and Judy shows, sand art, storytime sessions and lots of ice cream. There will also be free entertainment & live music including morris dancers, Lancaster Batala Band, Blackpool Brass Band, Rock Bands and more.
SATURDAY LIVE!
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolAn unforgettable evening of comedy at the Blackpool Comedy Festival! The incredible line-up features four outstanding comedians: Scott Bennett, Nina Gilligan, Tez Ilyas, and Seann Walsh.
Ribble Valley International Piano Festival
The Croston Theatre Westholme School, Meins Rd, BlackburnRibble Valley International Piano Week is a festival of piano related musical events. The festival is keenly anticipated by piano music lovers, not only throughout the North West of England, but much further afield, many of whom return year after year. All concerts take place in the easily accessible Croston Theatre.
Beat Herder Festival
Dockber Farm Gisburn Rd, Sawley, ClitheroeHead into the trees and enjoy a fantastic festival like no other. Beat-Herder is a reggae, dubstep, house and dance festival. Started in 2006 Beat Herder attracts over 12,000 guests to the valley and the Forest of Bowland. Various prices.
Heysham Viking Festival
Main Street, Heysham MorecambeThe fantastic Heysham Viking Festival will return to Heysham Village on the weekend of July 15th and 16th. Family fun day out. 10am onwards.
THE YORKSHIRE DALES FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL
Funkirk Farm SkiptonThe UK's biggest Food & Drink Festival takes place at Funkirk Farm, Skipton, with a fabulous line-up of celebrity chefs, life music from tribute acts & artists, plenty of delicious street food and drinks, so much festival fun for all the family.
BARNOLDSWICK KITE FESTIVAL
Victory Park BarnoldswickMagnificent kite displays, market, street food, creative activities. Fun for all the family. Free.
LOWTHER’S ICE CREAM FESTIVAL
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesCome along to the Lytham Ice Cream Festival for a fourth year in a row. The free to enter event will bring together over a dozen local, well-loved vendors for a weekend of ice cream and free family entertainment.
Colne Food and Drink Festival
Market Street ColneAfter a hugh success from last year, The Food & Drink Festival returns! Food and drink tastings across the town centre hospitality venues. There will be 50 artisan market stalls from across the county, entertainment, craft area for children, man vs food competitions, cookery demonstrations. Fun day out.
VW Festival
Harewood House Harewood, LeedsThe UK’s largest family friendly VW show returns to Harewood House again this summer. With a full weekend of live entertainment, live music and VW’s galore lined up for visitors, all with a laid back atmosphere, the show offers something for all of the family. Various prices.
Pendle Walking Festival
Pendle Walking Festival Various locations around PendlePendle's Walking Festival is one of the largest and best in the country. The festival is an annual event and there are guided walks every day to suit walkers of all abilities, ranging from easy walks of a couple of miles to fantastic challenge walks. There are so many great walks, so....why not come and join in?
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
Kettlewell VillageWe'll have amazing scarecrows, amazing cakes and probably some amazingly erratic weather! At just £3 for a car parking space, and £1 for a trail sheet, it's the cheapest Day Out around! All proceeds support community organisations and groups. Great family day out.