A Breath of Fresh Air
It's World Mental Health Day tomorrow, and there's nothing better for clearing your head than getting outside. Whether it's a proper walk, a sit-down with a brew, or just leaving your phone in your pocket for an hour, sometimes the simplest things matter most.
Here's what's happening across Yorkshire this week:
What's On This Week:
10th to 17th October
North Yorkshire
Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival
Fri 10th – Sun 19th Oct
Indulge in all things deliciously dairy with tastings, trails, and demonstrations celebrating the finest local food, drink and, of course, cheese!
Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival, Harrogate
Thu 9th – Sun 19th Oct
Four days of conversation, inspiration and book-lover bliss as leading authors and thinkers gather in Harrogate.
East Yorkshire
Night Pumpkin Picking, Sandy Bottom Farm, Hull
Fri 10th & Fri 17th Oct
Pick pumpkins after dark and enjoy food, drink, stilt walkers, fire performers and UV face painting under the autumn sky.
Hull Fair 2025, Walton Street, Hull
Fri 10th – Sat 18th Oct
Europe’s biggest travelling fair returns with thrilling rides, games and food stalls spread across 16 acres.
South Yorkshire
Fungi Fest, Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Doncaster
Sat 11th & Sun 12th Oct
Join guided walks, talks and a Mushroom Market to celebrate the fascinating world of fungi.
Epic Yorkshire Screening, The Light, Sheffield
Thu 16th Oct
A breathtaking cinematic journey filmed over six years, capturing Yorkshire as you’ve never seen it before.
Step into History Walk, Wentworth Castle Gardens, Barnsley
Fri 17th Oct
Discover how Thomas and William Wentworth shaped their historic estate on this guided walk.
West Yorkshire
Town Festival 2025, Halifax
Thu 9th – Sun 19th Oct
A grassroots celebration of live music and community taking over venues across Halifax.
Fashion at Play: Fabric Printing, The Lotherton, Leeds
Sat 11th Oct
Get creative with colour and design in this fun, drop-in fabric printing workshop — perfect for young designers.
Exhibition Opening: The Halifax Art Society, Dean Clough
Sat 11th Oct
Celebrate 150 years of The Halifax Art Society with an exhibition of local work, past and present. Runs until 23 Nov.
Tea & Talk: Arts & Crafts to Art Deco Women Artist-Designers, The Lotherton, Leeds
Tue 14th Oct
Join silver expert Steven Pudney for a fascinating talk on the women designers who shaped these artistic eras.
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The Drummer Boy of Richmond
Fancy a walk with a bit of edge to it? Head to Richmond this weekend.
Centuries back, soldiers sent a drummer boy into a tunnel beneath the castle, supposedly running all the way to Easby Abbey. They tracked him above ground by listening for his drum.
The beat carried across the fields until it didn't. Somewhere near Easby Woods, it stopped dead. No trace of the lad was ever found.
Some reckon he stumbled into a hidden chamber where ancient knights lie sleeping, waiting for England's darkest hour. Others say something else found him first.
Walk the footpath from Richmond Castle to Easby Abbey on a still autumn evening and see if you can hear anything. The Drummer Boy Stone marks the spot where the drumming stopped.
Best done in daylight, that one. Or with company!
The Drummer Boy’s Stone, Richmond
Final Brew
That’s all for this week. If you have an event or activity you’d like me to share, drop me an email or connect on Instagram or Bluesky.
Off on a Yorkshire adventure this weekend? Tag us in your photos using @yorkshire_unscrolled and let’s showcase the wonderful people, places, and quirks of this grand county!
Until next week, enjoy the weekend and keep Yorkshire Unscrolled!