What to do in North Yorkshire this September
If you’re looking for what to do in North Yorkshire this September, you’re spoiled for choice. There’s so much going on throughout the county it’ll be hard to choose where to spend your time.
We’ve put together this guide to some of the best events that are happening in the area throughout September to help you plan what to do in North Yorkshire this month.
York River Art Market
Come along to the grand finale of the York River Art Market and take a look at the work from some of the city’s best local artists. It’s a lively and friendly place to meet artists and buy from them directly.
Date: 1st September
Time: 10am – 6pm
Price: Free
Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/464492844065876/
Staithes Festival
Come along to one of the friendliest festivals around! Residents of Staithes will be opening their homes up to the public and serve as temporary galleries. Celebrate the heritage of the village and purchase local artwork, set off on guided walks, take part in workshops and enjoy music, talks and films.
Date: 8th – 9th September
Time: 10am – 5:30pm
Price: Free to enter
Link: https://www.staithesfestival.com/
York Festival of Traditional Dance
Take part in York’s 31st annual festival of traditional dance and celebrate the wide variety of traditional dances from across the UK.
Date: 8th and 9th September
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm Saturday, 11am – 1:30pm Sunday
Price: Free
Link: http://www.ebormorris.org.uk/31st-york-festival-of-traditional-dance.html
Malton Harvest Food Festival
Malton is the food capital of the North, so you won’t want to miss out on their Harvest Food Festival. You’ll find great workshops, live cookery demonstrations, music, entertainment, and of course, lots of delicious food stalls.
Date: 8th September
Time: 9am – 5pm
Price: Free to enter
Link: /blog/malton-harvest-food-festival-2018/
York Mystery Plays
The York Mystery Plays are back! They take place all over York city centre and will show 11 of the original 48 Mystery Plays telling Christian stories from creation to the last judgement. Keep your eye out for the wagons as they roll through town!
Date: 9th, 12th and 16th September
Time: Varies with the show
Price: Varies with the show
Link: https://www.yorkmysteryplays.co.uk/
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
Come and experience expert demonstrations, stunning nursery displays and take home practical ideas and inspirations for your home garden at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show. Plus, you’ll also get to marvel at the giant vegetables that have been entered into this year’s competition.
Date: 14th – 16th September
Time: 9:30am – 5:30pm (closes 4:30pm on Sunday)
Price: £20 Friday and Saturday, £18.50 Sunday (discounts are available online)
Link: https://www.flowershow.org.uk/
Ryedale Folk Museum Free Open Day
The Ryedale Folk Museum are welcoming guests for free on 15th September as part of Heritage Open Days. Come and explore the buildings and learn all about the people who lived and worked in Ryedale from the Iron Age all the way through to the 1950s.
Date: 15th September
Time: 10am – 5pm
Price: Free
Link: https://www.ryedalefolkmuseum.co.uk/event/heritage-open-day/
Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival
Back for 2018 and event bigger and better than ever, the Yorkshire Dales Cheese festival is not an event to be missed if you’re wondering what to do in North Yorkshire. On the event menu, you’ll find cheese-making, grading, pairing demonstrations as well as cookery tips, and plenty of tastings.
Date: 15th – 23rd September
Time: Varies with the event
Price: Varies with the event
Link: http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/visit-the-dales/cheese-festival-18
York Food Festival
In Yorkshire, we love a good food festival! Come along to the York Food Festival and had out on a taste trail of local food retailers, learn how to cook in the Food Factory, enjoy the live music and entertainment and spend time browsing the amazing stalls.
Date: 21st – 30th September
Time: The market is open 9am – 5pm, with demonstrations at 12pm and 5pm, Food Factory is open 10:30am – 6pm and the festival bars are open 11am – 9pm
Price: Dependent on activity
Link: https://www.yorkfoodfestival.com/
York Beer and Cider Festival
Part of the York Food and Drink Festival is the Beer and Cider event at York’s Knavesmire. It’s now in its 10th year and wants to celebrate in style. You’ll find over 500 beers and 100 ciders as well as the onsite Festival Fringe which will be full of demonstrations, tastings and entertainment.
Date: 19th – 22nd September
Time: 5pm – 11pm Wednesday 19th, 12pm – 11pm Thursday 20th – Saturday 22nd
Price: £4 – £14.50 depending on ticket type
Link: http://www.yorkbeerfestival.org.uk/
Harrogate Oktoberfest
Celebrate Oktoberfest in style, with food, music, lederhosen, and of course, beers! There will be three Bavarian beers to try as well as cider and prosecco and all the Oktoberfest food favourites.
Date: 21st – 22nd September
Time: 21st 5pm – 11pm, 22nd 11:30am – 4:30pm and 6pm – 11pm
Price: £10 per session
Link: https://www.harrogateconventioncentre.co.uk/whats-on/harrogate-oktoberfest
Books and Boots – Walking and Book Festival
Join Richmond locals for their 14th Walking and Book Festival. Learn from knowledgeable guides about local routes and hear talks from popular authors and those who are soon to be on everyone’s must-read lists.
Date: 22nd – 30th September
Time: Dependent on the event
Price: Dependent on the event
Link: http://www.booksandboots.org/
Ilkley Moor Photo Walk
Sign up for the Ilkley Moor photo walk and learn how you can take quality photographs of the diverse range of wildlife, history and stunning views on the moors.
Date: 23rd September
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Price: £35
Link: https://walking.photography/collections/photo-walks/products/ilkley-moor-photo-walk
Nidderdale Show
Come along to the Nidderdale Show to experience a traditional Yorkshire Dales agricultural show that’s fun for the whole family.
Date: 24th September
Time: 7:45am – 6pm
Price: £12, under 12s go free
Link: http://www.nidderdaleshow.co.uk/
York Mediale
York Mediale is brand new for 2018. It’s a media and arts festival that is celebrating the future of art. There are 10 days of exhibitions, live performances, music, parties and more.
Date: 27th September – 6th October
Time: Event dependent
Price: Some free, some ticketed
Link: https://www.yorkmediale.com/
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Steam Gala
This year’s annual Steam Gala from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway will be like no other. The railway is celebrating 100 years of Q6 locomotives along with the 100th anniversary of the RAF. 100 year old locomotives will be on the tracks and stations along the line will be hosting lots of events, including a beer festival, RAF Bomber Command Briefing, and information about the Dame Vera Lynn.
Date: 28th – 30th September
Time: All weekend
Price: Dependent on rail ticket
Link: https://www.nymr.co.uk/Event/annual-steam-gala
Masham Sheep Fair
This weekend will be full of fun sheep events happening all around town. There’s a sheep show, Morris dancing, brewery trips, spinning and weaving demonstrations and much more.
Date: 29th – 30th September
Time: 10am – 5pm
Price: Free to enter, activities may be priced
Link: https://www.mashamsheepfair.com/
York Balloon Fiesta
The skies above York are going to be transformed over the weekend in the city’s first ever hot air balloon festival. 50 hot air balloons will fill the sky while you enjoy all the fun events on the ground below. You can watch them take to the air from the Knavesmire twice a day and enjoy the funfair, food stalls, beer tent and live music.
Date: 29th – 30th September
Time: All day
Price: Free to enter, activities may vary
Link: https://www.facebook.com/yorkballoonfiesta/
Wildlife Safari Show
You won’t want to miss out on the opportunity to explore the incredible world of safari, wildlife and conservation at the Harrogate Convention Centre. Meet expert exhibitors and learn about the amazing work being done to conserve the world’s safari environments.
Date: 29th – 30th September
Time: 10am – 5:30pm 29th, 10am – 4:30pm 30th
Price: 1 day entry £8, 2 day entry £12 for advanced bookings, under 12s go free
Link: http://wildlifesafarishow.com/
What to do in North Yorkshire this September? You’re spoiled for choice! There are so many great festivals, events and exciting activities that you can get involved with. September is going to be a really great month.
If you come along to any of these events, we’d love to hear all about it! Get in touch and let us know your thoughts.
