Join us on Thurs Aug 1st, Yorkshire Day, to celebrate the magnificence of God’s Own County! There will be plenty of fun activities taking place on the High Street to mark the day.

We all want to meet people from history. The trouble is everyone is dead! So Horrible Histories is back in with revolting rulers and mad monarchs from Britain’s barmy past! Various times. Adult £16, child £14, family £48.  

Join Ray Bubbles, International Bubbleologist and Guinness World Record Holder, and help him in his quest to complete the bubble game and make the ultimate bubble. 11am & 2pm.

The Pumpkin Trail is back! Come along and navigate your way through Strid Wood following the giant pumpkins! Keep your eyes peeled for clues hidden in the mystery boxes along the way. These will help to unveil clues to solve the puzzle! The Pumpkin Trail is included in the Estate car park fee.

The annual Christmas event kick starting the day with the Santa Fun Run on the High Street from 10am- 12pm. Live entertainment, music and food & drink. There will also be a market throught the day with Christmas themed stalls where you can purchase all your Christmas presents.The Lights will be switched on at 5pm.

An event not to be missed! Keighley & Craven CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) is delighted to present the 17th Skipton Beer Festival. There will be approx. 68 real ales on traditional gravity service, plus real ale on KeyKeg, and a range of cider and perry.  Wine and soft drinks will be available for non-beer drinkers.  Excellent pies will be available, supplied by local butchers, Stanforth. £4 payable on the door. CAMRA Members £1 on production of a valid membership card.

Lord and Lady Clifford are hosting a weekend of events that will showcase the life and times of late medieval life. Members of the castle household will take part in friendly competition throughout the weekend, with archery contests and combat displays - make sure to cheer for your chosen champion!

Set sail on a swashbuckling quest with the legendary Pirates of Swashbuckle Bay‍, then step into a land where fairytales come to life and princesses await!

The theme of this year’s festival is Archaeology and wellbeing so come along and join us in our Castle Critters room for a range of archaeology-based family activities.

Celebrate the magnificence of God’s Own County!

Journey back to the 17th Century and see a glimpse of Skipton Castle's household life.

The debut performance of Colin Manford‘s brand new show Off The Record!  Whether you’re a die-hard music fan or someone who just nods along at parties, Off the Record will make you laugh, cringe, and question everything you thought you knew about music.      

Flores De Chevalerie brings the 13th Century medieval tournament to life, featuring genuine competitive combat combined with historical authenticity.

Come and meet John Nevison, one of Britain's most notorious highwaymen, a gentleman rogue supposedly nicknamed Swift Nick by King Charles II after a renowned 200-mile dash from Kent to York to establish an alibi for a robbery he had committed earlier that day.

The Amazing Bubble Science Show is an engaging and interactive performance that explores the fascinating world of bubbles through fun experiments, scientific explanations, and creative demonstrations. 11am & 2pm.

Ten monsters are hiding around town. Are you brave enough to find them? Find the monsters hidden in shop windows around the town centre and write down the letters they are hiding. Find the hidden word to be entered into a prize draw.

This sell-out spectacular returns – bigger, brighter, and louder than ever before! Get ready for a blazing bonfire, jaw-dropping fireworks, and a night packed full of crackling excitement, tasty treats, and sparkling family fun.