What's on inSkipton


Welcome to Skipton

Enjoy a mix of heritage, history, lively arts whilst visiting Skipton - our guide to events and days out is just the ticket.

Whether you're looking to brush up on local history at a museum, enjoy local arts, watch some sport, or listen to live music, you're sure to find things to do in Skipton to suit all the family, whatever the weather.

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Forthcoming events in Skipton

20
APR
The Killing of Sister George (Comedy)
Skipton Little Theatre

People in the public eye have often had their private lives scrutinized . The public may confuse actors with the roles they portray.This is the case for June Buckridge an actor playing the role of Sister George; a bike riding District Nurse…

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27
APR
Trigger: The Stadium Rock Experience (Concert)
Skipton Little Theatre

Described as an audio and visual sensation the Trigger band are thrilled to bring our esteemed Stadium Rock Experience show to Skipton Little Theatre on Saturday 27th April 2024. This promises to be an entertaining and uplifting evening delivering all the excitement…

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04
MAY
Mark Harrison (Concert)
Skipton Little Theatre

His music known for its distinctive individuality is widely acclaimed and resonates with a diverse audience range. Mark has made notable appearances including being a guest on Cerys Matthewss BBC Radio 2 show and featuring in the BBC Radio 2 Pick of…

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17
MAY
Le Grand Return by Alan Stockdill (Comedy Drama)
Skipton Little Theatre

Set in 1994 at the 50th anniversary of D Day. Tommy Alf and Edwin are incarcerated in Coldrick Nursing Home.In spite of his ever‐worsening heart condition plucky veteran Tommy is determined to break out and rejoin his old comrades on the French…

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18
MAY
Keith James - The Songs of Leonard Cohen (Concert)
Skipton Little Theatre

Keith JamesThe Songs of Leonard Cohen Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear The Independent Enigmatic mysterious and sub textural songwriter Leonard Cohen was an unflinching character with an exact sense of prose wry humour and the…

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25
MAY
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience @ Skipton
Hotel Rendezvous

Interactive Theatre International are proud to bring Faulty Towers The Dining Experience to Hotel Rendezvous Skipton on 25 May 2024.The world‐renowned immersive phenomenon is currently celebrating its twenty‐fifth anniversary as the worlds most sought‐after tribute to the BBC sitcom. Faulty Towers The…

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11
JUN
Cheaters by Michael Jacobs (Comedy)
Skipton Little Theatre

Michelle seeks advice from her parents Allen seeks advice from his.Are the parents qualified to give relationship adviceAn invite to dinner will bring both sets of parents and the confused offspring together to share their wisdom and experience sparking a chaotic humourous…

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27
JUN
Two Farces From Little Grimley (Comedy)
Skipton Little Theatre

Murder in Little Grimley: This play is the sixth in the hugely popular Little Grimley series which follows the antics of a hapless Amateur Dramatic Society desperate for audiences. Anxious to cash in on the publics appetite for detective dramas the Chairman…

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27
JUL
Tough Mudder Yorkshire: July 2024
Broughton Hall

.Get stuck into our world famous obstacles across the Yorkshire Dales. Pushing you to your limits this course may be scenic but itll also be tough and gruelling. Are you ready for it…

Category: Sports

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12
OCT
Another Evening with Howlin' Mat (Concert)
Skipton Little Theatre

Howlin Mat a celebrated blues musician whose performances have spanned from the Arctic Circle to the Sahara Desert is not just a singer and guitarist but also a captivating storyteller. He travels thousands of miles each year to playing the music he…

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19
OCT
The Music of James Taylor - Vernon James
Skipton Little Theatre

The show How Sweet It Is primarily showcases Taylors early songwriting years bringing to the stage beloved classics like Sweet Baby James Something In The Way She Moves and Fire and Rain as well as more recent hits including the poignant Frozen…

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08
NOV
Probably The Best Comedy Songs in the World Ever
Skipton Little Theatre

This show does exactly what it says on the tin possibly ‐ a host of comedy songs covering a number of years by a host of great names ... and a few surprisesSongs from the likes of :‐ Stan Freeberg Tom Lehrer…

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Tourist Attractions


Parcevall Hall

Situated in the scenic Yorkshire Dales National Park, the sixteen acres of formal and woodland gardens of Parcevall Hall Gardens rise up the hillside and command impressive views of Simons Seat and Wharfedale. The Hall itself is let to the Bradford Diocese as a retreat house. It…

Skipton Castle

Skipton Castle is one of the most complete and well preserved medieval castles in England. Fully roofed and with an enchanting early Tudor courtyard the stout towers of the gatehouse only hint at the splendour which is revealed as the visitor enters the castle grounds. Over 900…

Bolton Abbey Steam Railway

The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway is a volunteer‐run, preserved Heritage Railway which does not receive any grants or subsidies towards running. It runs over part of the former Skipton‐Ilkley line which was closed in 1965 and has steadily been rebuilt by the volunteers. Skipton is the…

Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Journey back in time on one of Britain's finest heritage railways. Travelling through the countryside in period coaches hauled by a restored steam engine is a treat in itself, but then there's so much else to enjoy. There is the Museum of Rail Travel as well…

Bliss

Bliss Nightclub in Skipton, North Yorkshire. Contact venue on telephone number 01756 700483 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…

Fusion

Fusion Nightclub in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Contact venue on telephone number 01535 610156 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…

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