2018 Yorkshire Events Spotlight – Part 1

We’ve compiled a list of Yorkshire events taking place this coming year that we’re looking forward to and you should be too! We love being involved in local events and these are bound to be exciting. Get these dates on your calendar…

Siberian Ballet, 26-28th March at the Victoria Theatre

The Russian State Ballet of Sibera are coming all the way to Halifax to present Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare’s tale of young passion and tragedy brought to life by a fantastic score by Prokofiev and the emotional choreography that the dancers perform. A tale of family feuds, duels and undying love brought to life.

Book tickets here

ChocAthlon, 7th of April Marsden

Now i’m not the sporty type but this type of event would push even me to train. A 5km or 9km run with chocolate stops, amazing. To make the event even more fun there are prizes for placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd but also for best team name, best fancy dress and many more. April is the perfect time to have built up some fitness levels for your new years resolution so what’s your excuse?

More info here

Made in Yorkshire – York Easter Holiday Event, 12-15th April

Made in Yorkshire offer hand made and crafted items of high quality, all of which are made here in Yorkshire so it’s a double bonus. We love supporting local businesses so this is a perfect way to do it.  Who doesn’t enjoy a good shopping trip and this easter event promises lots of that and much more. They appear at quite a few events through the year and you can check them all out on their website

Tour De Yorkshire, 3-6 of May

This is THE Yorkshire event of the year, the excitement is truly real. Not only showcasing the local spirit of banding together, getting ready and having fun. It also shows the love for cycling that our county feels and the legacy of the 2014 Tour De France that remains.

Stage four will be our particular favourite as it starts in Halifax at The Piece Hall and goes directly past Fresco HQ’s doorstep on the way to Mytholmroyd. With all those famous althletes including Mark Cavendish himself looking forward to racing here it will be an event to not miss!

Find more about the event here

ITU World Triathlon, 9-10 June in Leeds

If you follow us on social media you’ll know that back in April we printed and installed wall graphics for the brand new Brownlee Triathlon Center so we like keeping update on the latest triathlon news. Alistair and Jonathon Brownlee are celebrated names in the area so any Yorkshire event that they are icons for is promised to be special. This is another one for the sporty types and its 3rd time in Leeds, providing over 5000 recreational triatheletes with a fantastic trial. Leeds is a great place which provides spectators with lots to do and see after viewing the race too!

More info about the event here

Handmade Parade, Summer in Hebden Bridge

This is a fantastic local event held yearly in Hebden Bridge and ran by a local initiative. It requires a team volunteers to help craft the art and puppets and the result is a brilliant and colourful parade showcasing the artistic talent. It draws in a large crowd and you feel such a fantastic community spirit so it is a must see.

See more here

The Great Yorkshire Show, 10-12 July

Over 130,000 visitors and 8,000 animals flock to the Great Yorkshire Showground every year for the three day show, making it one of the biggest in the UK. The judging rings show thousands of animals cattle, sheep, pigs and chickens. And while the show primarily is about agriculture there are lots of other things to keep you interested such as entertainment, live music, cookery demos, catwalk fashion and lots of shopping. The shopping stalls feature food and gifts made here in Yorkshire. This year marks the 160th year of the event so it promises to be even more spectacular than usual.

Find out more here

Keep your eyes peeled for part 2 later in the year and check out our UK spotlight, we’ve picked out our favourite events from the county