There is always something fun happening in Skipton or the surrounding areas. Some of our favourites are listed below, but, for regular updates check out:
• www.welcometoskipton.com/events/
• www.yorkshire.com/things-to-do/events/listings
A great rainy day out! See the First Folio of Shakespeare's plays and furniture by Robert Thompson. Great exhibits showing Skipton through the year.
https://skiptontownhall.co.uk/craven-museum/
Fittingly, for a town so steeped in farming history, Skipton Auction Mart hosts a selection of Pedigree Sheep & Cattle Sales throughout the year and it is one of the leading auctions in the country for working sheepdogs. The Auction Mart is also the venue for a number of other events throughout the year, including some listed in this booklet.
Right in the heart of Skipton is the Leeds to Liverpool Canal, which was completed in 1816 and is 127 miles long. There are beautiful walks or you can cruise along in one of the canal boats.
https://www.welcometoskipton.com/canal-trips or www.canaltrips.co.uk
Skipton Market is unique in the way it operates. Its history dates back to medieval times, when a Royal Charter from King John granted consent to ‘The Lord of the Honour’ of Skipton Castle to hold a fair on Skipton High Street.
If you like a bargain, love finding those treasures you don’t get on the high street, partial to some delicious local produce or just love the atmosphere of a market in full swing, Skipton Market is for you. Traders set up stalls along each side of the wide High Street 3 days a week, selling everything from cheeses to scarves, local meat to arts & crafts, shoes & boots to Yorkshire made blankets. Each day varies, and there is a rotating set of traders, meaning no day is quite the same.
This has been the home of the Skipton Players since 1960. Seating a maximum of 70 people the theatre has a very friendly and personal atmosphere.
The Players put on five plays as their standard season each year. Occasionally there will be an extra play run during the summer and one-off special performances at other times throughout the year. As they can only seat 70 people, booking in advance is recommended.
A traditional cinema with a balcony and seating for 250 customers showing the latest releases.
A Conn 651 organ has been recently installed and there are regular organ recitals which have included well-known organists such as Miss Frieda Hall and Arnold Loxam.
Stroll along the canal tow path to reach Aireville Park and take advantage of 20 acres of parkland. There is an 18-hole Pitch and Putt course, a Skateboard Park, a multi-use games area for football, tennis and basketball and a children’s playground. Craven Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre, also in the park, has two swimming pools, a fitness centre, café, sauna and steam room.
Aireville Park is the home of the annual Skipton Triathlon (managed by Freebird Events), the largest pool based triathlon in Yorkshire and Humberside. Events are held in the park throughout the year.
A Skipton Spy Mission Treasure Trial is available to buy from Treasure Trails. It is great excuse to thoroughly explore the areas around Skipton Town Centre for kids and adults alike! They also do Treasure Hunts for the nearby towns, and for Bolton Abbey:
www.treasuretrails.co.uk/things-to-do/north-yorkshire/skipton
Experience hands on animal encounters on the traditional working farm! This Country Park offers Safari Rides, drive-through movies, Quadtrax and a Deer Park. There is a good onsite diner and a huge Play Barn for children. This makes for a good family day out, rain or shine.
They only allow Guide Dogs on the farm. Accessible via car (approx. 15 mins) or via bus (approx. 25 mins).
Explore the ruins of the Priory and discover a landscape full of history and legend. There are over 30,000 acres of beautiful countryside with more than 80 miles of footpaths, fishing and wild swimming.
Walk along the riverside, woodland and moorland paths and enjoy local produce in the excellent restaurants, tea rooms and cafes. Treat yourself in the quality gift shops or simply relax beside the river with a picnic. Accessible via car (approx. 11 mins), or 2 buses (approx. 1 hour 24 mins).
Grassington is a beautiful village in Upper Wharfedale’s stunning scenery which was transformed into Darrowby during the filming of Channel 5’s remake of the iconic series ‘All Creatures Great and Small’. Grassington has something for everyone, it’s history, great shops and friendly pubs all contribute to its magic. Especially worth a trip when it is holding one of it’s regular events. Accessible via car (approx. 17 mins) or bus (approx. 20 mins).
Situated on the banks of the River Wharfe, Burnsall is a delightful Dales village with a rich history. Overlooking the village is Burnsall Fell which claims to be the home of the oldest fell race in England, held every August.
See our recommended walks for a route taking in both Grassington and Burnsall.
Accessible via car (approx. 19 mins) or 2 buses (approx. 1 hour 4 mins).
Multiple events throughout the year, including the opportunity to have Afternoon Team in Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee Saloon whilst travelling between Embsay and Bolton Abbey.
Accessible via car (approx. 10 mins).
www.embsayboltonabbeyrailway.org.uk
Step back in time and visit a heritage steam line which has been lovingly restored. The railway line is most famous for its role in the 1970 film version of The Railway Children, and over the years it has appeared in TV and film productions including Sherlock Holmes, Last of the Summer Wine and Pink Floyd's The Wall.
Special events run throughout the year with Halloween and Christmas Specials particularly popular, and we would recommend booking ahead. The annual Beer and Music Festival features 120 real ales, good food and entertainment.
A traditional spa town offers some of Yorkshire's finest tearooms, independent shops, wild swimming, and rock climbing at the famous Cow and Calf Rocks above the town. There are a number of events through the year such as Ilkley Literature Festival
Accessible via car (approx. 18 mins) or bus (approx. 32 mins).
Home of the famous Brontë sisters, Haworth is an undisputed literary mecca. With its historic cobbled Main Street, iconic parsonage and rolling moors, this pretty village exudes a vintage charm that makes you feel you've stepped into another era.
Accessible via car (approx. 27 mins) and bus/train (approx. 1hour 16 mins).
www.yorkshire.com/places/west-yorkshire/bradford/haworth and
Takes its name from its founder, Sir Titus Salt (1803-1876), and the River Aire, which runs through the village. Salt made his fortune in the Bradford textile industry, manufacturing fine woollen fabrics.
Determined to escape the polluted and overcrowded town centre for greener pastures, he planned an entire new community where his workforce would be healthier, happier and more productive. Salts Mill, a vast and ultra-efficient textile factory, was the first building to be complete in 1853.
The Salts Mill now forms the heart of the village. The impressive building is now fully converted and home to an inspiring David Hockney gallery, a superb selection of shops and restaurants and cafes.
Easy to get to via car (approx. 27 mins) or train (approx. 26mins). www.yorkshire.com/places/west-yorkshire/bradford/saltaire
Home to more than 3 million items devoted to the science and culture of image and sound. It includes three pivotal firsts: the world’s earliest known surviving negative, the earliest television footage, and the camera that made the earliest moving pictures in Britain. A nice “rainy day” out!
Accessible via car (approx. 36 mins) or train (approx. 55 mins).
Nestled in the shadow of the striking Castleberg Crag, this sleepy town is famous for its lively outdoor market, breath-taking railway line (the “Settle to Carlisle” railway actually runs through Skipton!) and Victoria Hall.
Accessible via car (approx. 27 mins) or a lovely train journey (approx. 26 mins).
Wander the creative, bohemian streets of Hebden Bridge, and you can feel the influence of the writers and artists who flocked to the town around the 70s and 80s. From artisan shops and inspiring galleries to organic pavement cafés and charming picture houses, the town is justifiably proud of its artistic identity.
Just a few minutes away you will find pretty wooded valleys and picturesque heather moorland.
Accessible via car (approx. 45 mins) or via 2 trains (approx. 1 hour 35 mins).
www.yorkshire.com/places/west-yorkshire/calderdale/hebden-bridge
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