What connects bales of straw, fancy dress teams, pints of beer and the Yorkshire village of Oxenhope? One of the summer’s quirkiest races, of course!
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Canoe trails, pirates and gun fire at Leeds Waterfront Festival
There’ll be canoe trails, water taxis, activities, performances and even gun fire at this year’s Leeds Waterfront Festival…
Once upon a time… there was a fantastical parade in Yorkshire
Strange and mythical creatures from folklore will be taking over the streets in Hebden Bridge this coming weekend…
An unusual cooking competition in Yorkshire
This weekend, competitors will be gathering in Yorkshire to take part in a breakfast cooking battle with a difference…
Giant puppets and illuminated installations at the Lamplighter Festival
On Saturday 17th November, Todmorden will light up with a handmade lantern parade, fire performers, street bands and illuminated installations…
Immerse yourself in the ghostly world of Wuthering Heights
Stormy House, a new walk-in video and audio installation that immerses the visitor in the ghostly world of Wuthering Heights, will premier in Haworth this month…
City aglow for Light Night Leeds
Light Night Leeds 2018 will take place from Thursday 4th to Saturday 6th October, with more than 60 events taking place across the city…
Music, dance and tradition at Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing
Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing takes place over several days in September and the focal point is a sixteen foot high, decorated and thatched rushcart…
Gravity racing teams take on the Harewood challenge
On Sunday 19th August, the 3rd annual Harewood Hill-climb Soapbox Derby will take place in West Yorkshire, with expert teams and fun competitors taking on the challenge…
Race around a West Yorkshire village with a bale of straw
Oxenhope Straw Race will take place on Sunday 1st July around the West Yorkshire village, with participants competing in fancy dress and carrying a bale of straw…
Watch a travelling creative circus with the Handmade Parade
The 11th annual Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade will be bringing celebration and spectacle to the streets on Sunday 24th June with a procession of fantastical costumes and puppets…
Enjoy traditional Spring celebrations with the Gawthorpe Maypole
This year’s Gawthorpe Maypole will take place on Saturday 5th May with a procession and traditional May Queen and Maypole plaiting…
Rhubarb trails, gin tasting and sherbet making at Wakefield festival
This year’s Festival of Food, Drink & Rhubarb in Wakefield will take place from Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th February, with cookery demonstrations, family events and street entertainment…
Secret tunnels, street performances and pop up events at Saltaire Festival
The Saltaire Festival takes place in West Yorkshire from Friday 8th to Sunday 17th September with pop up events, secret tunnels, street performances, and the chance to help make a listening sculpture…
The world’s largest mascot race in Yorkshire
The world’s largest mascot race, the Mascot Gold Cup, will take place at Wetherby Racecourse in West Yorkshire on Sunday 23rd April…