Grab your flat cap and a strong brew – Yorkshire Day is nearly here!
Celebrate the spirit of Yorkshire this Friday 1 August, with fun festivities and exciting events happening in York to commemorate the day.
There’ll be giant Yorkshire puddings, dancing sheep, a concert on the Ouse, special screenings, artisan markets, and more. Take a look at our guide below.
Yorkshire Day was first celebrated in 1975, by the Yorkshire Ridings Society, and became an official event in 1985.
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Happy Yorkshire Day!
Yorkshire Day at York Maze
Yorkshire Day celebrations at York Maze will start at 1pm with the traditional Yorkshire Pudding tossing competition. The child and adult with the biggest throws will be crowned winners. Then at 2.45pm as the finale to the Yorkshire Day celebrations Yorkshire-Man, clad in his traditional yellow and green lycra suit and flat cap, will be leaping into the giant Yorkshire Pudding filled with gravy! Everyone visiting York Maze on Yorkshire Day wearing a flat cap will be offered a complimentary mug of freshly brewed Yorkshire Tea.
- Elvington Lane, York, YO19 5LT
- Fri 1 Aug
- From 1pm
- More info
Yorkshire Day Market
A small artisan celebrating all things Yorkshire, sourcing local makers and Yorkshire produced goods. Find the market on Parliament Street, where you can pop into the Visit York Visitor Information Centre for any questions!
- Parliament Street, York
- Fri 1 – Sun 3 Aug
- All day
- More info
Flock
York BID is delighted to announce a special event as Flock – a herd of baa-rmy dancing sheep – arrive outside York Minster to celebrate Yorkshire Day! Experience an unforgettable encounter with Flock as Heidi, Henrietta, and their adorable lambs dance outside York Minster and through Goodramgate.
- Outside York Minster
- Sat 2 Aug
- 2-5pm
- More info
Yorkshire Day Live
Set sail with City Cruises York for Yorkshire Day Live, a special concert on the River Ouse! Enjoy an evening with the amazing Hyde Family Jam, celebrating Yorkshire Day with fantastic music and stunning riverside views. Book your tickets now for the best Yorkshire Day celebration on the water!
- King’s Staith Landing, York, YO1 9SN
- Fri 1 Aug
- 7pm
- More info
Celebrate National Distillery Day & Yorkshire Day!
Join York Gin to celebrate National Distillery Day and Yorkshire Day in one! York Distillery will be open all day and you’re invited. Pop in for live distilling demonstrations and informal tastings of their gold award-winning range of gins. The York Gin and York Distillery teams will be around to chat about all things distilling and taste. Tickets include a G&T!
- York Distillery – a home of York Gin, Skeldergate, York YO1 6DS
- Fri 1 Aug
- 11:30am – 6pm
- More info
Yorkshire Day at Beningbrough
Celebrate all things Yorkshire and meet several local suppliers showcasing their skills. Drop by the stables shop area during your visit and get set for the most Yorkshire of days by meeting a host of Yorkshire folk. Our shops are proud to stock not only unique products inspired by National Trust places, but supplies from local, often small businesses. Several suppliers will showcase their skills, craftmanship and where feasible, offer samples.
- Beningbrough, York, YO30 1DD
- Fri 1 Aug
- 10am – 4:30pm
- More info
Yorkshire Day at York’s Merchant Taylors Hall
A free open day! Come and visit the medieval Hall of the Company of Merchant Taylors. Learn about the Company and enjoy this unique building.
- Merchant Taylors’ Hall, Aldwark, York YO1 7BX
- Fri 1 Aug
- 11am – 3pm
- More info
Resurrection – Yorkshire Special
Join rise at Bluebird Bakery for an evening of Yorkshire’s finest homegrown music. From the Arctic Monkeys to the Housemartins and everything in between!
- Bluebird Bakery, 201 Acomb Rd, York YO24 4HD
- Fri 1 Aug
- 7pm
- More info
Yorkshire Day: Spoken Word Open Mic
Celebrate Yorkshire Day with an evening of creativity: join us for an open mic featuring Yorkshire poets & prose writers! Presented by Forge Press, Acid Bath Publishing and York Writers, the evening will include a space with books from local, Yorkshire-based publishers for sale, so bring those pennies along. Performers of all levels of experience are welcome, so whether it’s your first time at an open mic or you’re a seasoned slam poet, or anywhere in between, come join us this Yorkshire Day.
- Black Swan, 23 Peasholme Grn, York YO1 7PR
- Fri 1 Aug
- 7pm
- More info
Women of York film screening on Yorkshire Day
Come and celebrate Yorkshire Day with a free screening of our short film about the history of women in York! Working in collaboration with the Yorkshire Film Archive, Professor Anne-Marie Evans, Dr Elodie Duché, and Professor Brendan Paddison are proud to present the Women of York film, which commemorates and celebrates the way women have impacted our city. The event will include a screening, a short panel discussion, and will be followed by refreshments. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions about women’s history and to share their own testimonies of women’s lives in York.
- CC/101 – Critical Listening Room, The Creative Centre, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, York YO31 7EX
- Fri 1 Aug
- 12-3pm
- More info
