Yorkshire Dales Events
Follow these links for events organised by:
- Friends of the Dales
- Friends of Dalesrail (free guided walks accessible by train)
- DalesBus Ramblers (free guided walks accessible by bus or train)
- Friends of the Settle Carlisle Line (free guided walks accessible by bus or train)
Here's a selection of some of the many other great events coming up soon in the Yorkshire Dales accessible by bus and train services.
All bus fares are no more than £3 per journey.
Grassington Real Food Market - third Sunday of each month from March to November 2025 - catch bus 72 from Skipton, bus 874 from Leeds/Ilkley/Buckden, bus 875/876 from York/Leeds/Ilkley (from April to October) or bus 822 from Pocklington/York/Ripon/Pateley Bridge (from April to October)
Skipton Artisan Market - first Sunday of every month until December 2025 - numerous bus and train services to Skipton
Malham Peregrine Viewpoint - Friday 6th June, Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June & Friday 11th and Saturday 12th July - Fridays - catch bus 210 from Skipton; Saturdays - catch bus 75 from Skipton or Settle.
North Yorkshire Open Studios - Saturday/Sunday 7th/8th & 14th/15th June 2025 - Various venues.
Tractor Fest, Newby Hall - Saturday/Sunday 7th/8th June 2025 - Sat - catch bus 82/84 from Ripon and York; Sun - catch bus 822 from Pocklington & York.
Embsay Open Gardens - Sunday 8th June 2025 - catch bus 873 from Skipton or Ilkley
Carperby Open Gardens - Sunday 29th June 2025 - catch bus 857 from Garsdale Station, Hawes, Bainbridge or Askrigg.
Skipton Sheep Day - Sunday 29th June 2025 - catch Dalesway bus 66/866 from Keighley, bus 72 from Grassington, bus 280 from Preston and Clitheroe, bus 864/873 from Bradford, Ilkley and Malham or Mainline M6 from Burnley, Colne, Nelson and Barnoldswick
Ingleton 1940's Weekend - Saturday/Sunday 5th/6th July 2025 - catch bus 81/82/581/583 from Lancaster and Kirkby Lonsdale; bus 580/581 from Skipton and Settle; bus 583 from Bentham or bus 80 from Lancaster, Bentham or Ribblehead (Saturday only)
Settle Flowerpot Festival - Saturday 12th July to Sunday 7th September 2025 - catch a train from Leeds, Skipton or Carlisle, bus 11 from Clitheroe, bus 580 from Skipton, bus 581 from Kirkby Lonsdale/Ingleton or (Sundays only) bus 832 from Hawes.
Masham Steam Engine and Fair Organ Rally - Saturday/Sunday 19th/20th July 2025 - catch bus 159 from Ripon/Richmond (Sat) or bus 825 from York/Harrogate (Sun)
Newby Hall Historic Vehicle Rally - Sunday 20th July 2025 - catch DalesBus 822 from Pocklington or York to Skelton-on-Ure
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival - Saturday 9th to Sunday 17th August 2025 - Monday to Saturday: Venturer minibus 72B from Grassington (connections on bus 72 from Skipton) & Buckden; Sundays - bus 874 from Wetherby, Leeds, Otley, Ilkley, Grassington & Buckden, bus 875/876 from York, Leeds, Ilkley & Grassington; connections to Grassington on bus 72 from Skipton, and on bus 822 from Pocklington, York, Ripon and Pateley Bridge.
Double-decker DalesBus 875/876 leaves Grassington National Park Centre at 1100 and 1200 on Sundays, returning from Kettlewell at 1532 and 1732.
NiddArt Trail - Friday 15th to Monday 25th August 2025 - bus 24 from Harrogate to Lower Nidderdale and Pateley Bridge daily, bus 820 from Bradford/Otley to Pateley Bridge on Sunday/Bank Holiday Monday; bus 821 from Keighley/Otley via Pateley Bridge to Upper Nidderdale on Sunday/Bank Holiday Monday; bus 822 from Pocklington/York/Ripon/Grassington to Pateley Bridge on Sunday/Bank Holiday Monday
Sedbergh Sheepfest - Saturday 23rd August 2025 - catch bus S1 from Kendal or Dent Station.
Reeth Show - Monday 25th August 2025 - catch bus 831 from Middlesbrough, Stockton, Darlington and Richmond
More events will be posted here shortly...
Events may be subject to change or cancellation - please check details with the organisers before travelling.