Things to see, do and shoot!
Here are some (relatively) local events which might appeal – things to photograph, or to practise your skills. There are 1940s weekends, kite festivals, country fairs, airshows, festivals, vintage cars, photography masterclasses, photowalks, exhibitions, horse racing, flower shows, and more. If members know of any other events which could be added, please just let us know!
Please double-check event dates & times (in case of error) and check in case of cancellations.
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| When? | What? | Where? |
| Top spots for autumn in the North East (Forestry England) including Hamsterley Forest, County Durham; Holystone Wood, Northumberland; Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire; Cropton, Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire; Chopwell Wood, Gateshead | ||
| Every Thursday night 6:30-8:30pm | York photowalk A 2-hour walk to key attractions. Learn to get the most out of the available light and get help with your camera’s settings. | Meet at Clifford’s Tower |
| 6 November – 22 February 2026 | Luminescence Winter Light Trail An extensive light installation with various tableaux around the mile-long trail. | Swinton Estate, Masham |
| Saturday 15 November From 1pm | Ripon Christmas lights with Santa and his reindeer, live entertainment, a climbing wall, & fairground rides See the big switch-on at 5pm | Market Square |
| Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 November 2025 | Father Christmas at Bolton Abbey + village transformed into winter wonderland) | Bolton Abbey, Skipton BD23 6EX |
| Friday 21 November – Sunday 14 December 2025 | Nature’s Noel: Christmas at Nunnington Festive experience in a historic house & woodland | Nunnington, York YO62 5UY |
| Friday 14 November 2025 – Sunday 4 January 2026 | Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland The North’s largest outdoor ice rink + a 30ft high Christmas tree & lights | York Designer Outlet, St Nicholas Ave, York YO19 4TA |
| 20th – 23rd November 2025 | Christmas Craft Fair Over 250 stands | York Racecourse |
| 19 November – 23 December | RHS Glow 2025 Wander through familiar landscapes now shimmering with festive brilliance | |
| 22nd November – 24th December | Christmas Adventure at Stockeld Park Genuinely good Christmas light show + maze, Santa’s Grotto, festive ice skating and more | A661 between Wetherby and Spofforth – LS22 4AN |
| Weds 26 November 2025 10am-3:15 pm | A late autumn walk on the Moors through Dalby Forest (Ramblers) – a circular walk starting from the Hole of Horcum and walking on a mixture of forest tracks and open moorland through Dalby Forest. Relatively easy terrain, with some ascents and descents. | Grid reference: SE 85265 93724 Nearest postcode: YO18 7NR what3words: betrayed.hike.doubts |
| 1 December into January 2026 | Christmas at Castle Howard Oz-tastic installations, Father Christmas, late-night tours, Christmas shopping, and afternoon tea. | Castle Howard Estate, York, YO60 7DA |
| 4, 11, 18 December remaining | A Christmas Carol Immersive ‘A Christmas Carol’ Railway theatrical experience. | Keighley and Worth Valley Railway |
| 5-14 December | Harrogate Christmas Fayre Town centre festive market with 40 beautifully decorated chalets+ the lights | Harrogate, HG1 1RH |
| 6-7 December | Victorian Christmas Market Kelham Island is Sheffield’s cool quarter – it’ll be home to 80 market stalls, fairground rides, brass bands, hog roasts and more. | Kelham Island Museum, Alma St, Sheffield S3 8RY |
| Saturday 7 December | Knaresborough Christmas Market Also a Christmas tree festival at St John’s Church, with over 70 decorated trees | Knaresborough |
| Bank Holiday Monday 25 May 2026 | Yorkshire Classic & Performance Motor Show Classic cars, performance vehicles, vintage atmosphere. | Scampston Hall, Malton, North Yorkshire |
| Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July 2026 | Duncombe Park Steam & Vintage Rally Steam engines, vintage lorries, motorbikes, fairground — great mechanical heritage photography. | Helmsley, North Yorkshire YO62 5EB |
| Wednesday 19 – Sunday 22 March 2026 | Steam Gala Action train photography, heritage rail in spring conditions. | Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (Haworth) |