If you’re thinking we are more than halfway through the year and you have missed out on all the events for 2023, then you are absolutely wrong! Summer is here and there is no better way to take advantage of the good weather than to be outside having fun and learning in the process! Read on to find out about all the exciting events that you can be a part of in Yorkshire and how they can make the rest of your year exciting!
Medieval Mayhem
On Saturday 29 July and Sunday 30 July, you have the opportunity to take part in a family-friendly medieval merriment and mayhem! This exciting event will take place in the Museums Quarter where the location will be transformed into a real medieval haven! Come and have fun with knights in armour, medieval residents, archers, musicians and so many more!
Here is a list of a few things you can expect to see during this event!
- Musical performances
- Archery
- Craft and pottery
- Combat displays from knights
- Cookery displays and so much more!
Crime Writing Festival
From the 20th to the 23rd of July 2023, get the chance to experience a one-in-a-lifetime event! Get ready to be on the edge of your seat with some mind-gripping and exciting writing. This year’s festival is going to be a special one because Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival will be celebrating its 20th anniversary! So, you better mark those dates on your calendar because it would be a heinous crime, if you missed this! Vaseem Khan, a serial award-winning crime novelist, will be acting as the Chair this year. Some special guests include Lee Child, Andrew Child, Ruth Ware, Lisa Jewell, and so many more!
The Theakston Old Peculiar Crime Writing Festival will feature creative workshops, enlightening panels and author talks. Who knows, you just might meet the next Agatha Christie. This event will take place at Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate.
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
The video game industry is constantly growing, and this event is a chance for gaming enthusiasts to celebrate the creativity and production in this industry. At the Aesthetica Gaming Labs, gaming is considered a film, where players bring a story to life. This is a chance for gamers and creatives to celebrate games that excite them and immerse them in new worlds!
This event is for all sorts of gamers, including online casino lovers. Here is your chance to discover the best gambling sites.
Humber Science Festival
Here’s another family-friendly event that you can use to occupy your days! Scientists, engineers, and mathematicians from all over the Humber region and beyond will be there to celebrate the best of what STEM has to offer. This event is completely free and will feature local science entertainers, top science companies from the region and the world’s largest research facility. The Humber Science Festival will take place from the 7th to the 10th of September 2023 and entry will be free!
York Book Fair
On the 15th and 16th of September 2023, the York Antiquarian Book Seminar will be held. This is an exciting opportunity for leading booksellers and librarians to share their knowledge with anyone who is interested in the topic. This book fair will be a unique and comprehensive display of their expertise in the rare, antiquarian, and second-hand book markets.
Mad Alice’s Georgian Rogues Gallery Tour
If you’ve ever been curious about highwaymen, witches and executions, here’s your chance to learn more about them! Explore some of history’s most terrifying characters and find out how they were executed and the prisons they occupied. Always wanted to know what happened to women charged with petty treason? Or if the Yorkshire witch came back to life in her coffin? Here’s your chance to find out all of that! Join Mad Alice on this unique walking tour on the 3rd of August 2023 and learn all about history’s most notorious rogues.
Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta
Spice up your summer with the Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta at their brand-new location! This is your chance to explore unique hot air balloons and enjoy some musical talents! This event is very family-friendly, so you do not have to worry about where to leave the kids. Enjoy live acts from musical talents, like Sam Ryder and Ella Henderson, and keep your little ones occupied with the acts of the Children’s TV Megastar by Justin Fletcher. This event will run from the 25th to the 28th of August, so make sure to put it down in your calendar!
