Yorkshire Day 2024: Events and activities taking place across Yorkshire celebrating everything about the region including afternoon tea, treasure hunt and Morris dancing

Yorkshire Day was first organised as the regimental anniversary of the Battle of Minden on August 1 and wearing the roses in the headdress.

The day was first established in 1975 and throughout the years it has been a date where people celebrate the culture, traditions and history of Yorkshire in the form of civic society events, Morris dancing and spoon races.

The first Yorkshire Day civic celebration took place in York in 1985 and since then the council and mayor of different towns and cities held events.

The Lord Mayor of Bradford, Coin Bev Mullaney, said: “With so many fabulous Yorkshire Day events across the district there is sure to be something for everyone as we celebrate our distinctive and varied Yorkshire heritage.

“So, fly your Yorkshire flag, wear your flat cap, tuck in to Yorkshire delicacies including our wonderful Yorkshire puddings and be proud of our Yorkshire roots and links. Happy Yorkshire Day!”

Here is a list of events taking place across the region.

Yorkshire Day 2024 events

Yorkshire Day Celebration

Date: August 1 from 10am to 4pm

Location: Skipton High Street

What’s on: The event is free and will host live music from the Flat Cap Band, the Great Yorkshire Morris will be dancing throughout the day and there will be lots of child-friendly activities including Yorkshire themed crafting, face painting, quizzes and rodeo sheep.

Yorkshire Day Celebration Luncheon

Date: August 1 from 12.30pm to 5.30pm

Location: Middlethorpe Hall & Spa, Bishopthorpe Road, York, YO23 2GB.

What’s on: There will be a Yorkshire themed four-course luncheon with local wines and ales accompanied by a variety of music played on the piano.

EYTCC 14th Yorkshire Day Run

Date: August 1 from 5pm to 10pm

Location: Humber Bridge Car Park, Ferriby Road, Hessle, HU13 0JG.

What’s on: The mid-day road run will last around an hour and a half through the Yorkshire countryside before ending up at Drax social club, for a traditional Yorkshire roast meal with a vegetarian option.

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Yorkshire Day

Date: August 1 from 10am to 4pm

Location: Beningbrough Hall, Gallery and Gardens, York, YO30 1DD.

What’s on: The stables shop will offer unique products inspired by National Trust venues as well as local, often small businesses. Many suppliers will showcase their skills, craftsmanship and will also offer samples.

Yorkshire Day Afternoon Tea

Date: August 1 from 2pm to 5pm

Location: The Leeds Library, 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, LS1 6AL.

What’s on: A traditional afternoon tea with celebratory drink options of tea, coffee, as well as a quiz and games with prizes.

Yorkshire Day Treasure Hunt

Date: August 1 from 6pm to 10pm

Location: Carpenter's Arms, Tickhill, Doncaster, DN11 9NE.

What’s on: There will be a treasure hunt as well as a Yorkshire supper and a quiz.

Yorkshire Day Weekend

Date: From August 1 at 12pm to August 4 - finishes at 11pm

Location: Oakworth Social Club, Chapel Lane, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 7HY.

What’s on: There will be raffle prizes and entertainment at the bar.

Yorkshire Day in Bradford

Date: August 1 from 11am to 3pm

Location: Bradford City Hall and Bradford Industrial Museum

What’s on: The clock tower at Bradford City Hall will light up in blue and yellow, the colours of the Yorkshire flag and flags will also fly across the district with the bells of City ringing out the tune of On Ilkla Moor Baht’at, the official Yorkshire anthem. Bradford Industrial Museum will also be hosting a Great Yorkshire Day Time Machine event and is inviting people to step back into history when Romans and Vikings resided in the city. There will also be clay face making, street games, face painting, Viking longboat shield making, food, and the annual Yorkshire Hat Throwing Championships.

Yorkshire Day in Ilkley

Date: August 1 from 11.30am

Location: Station Plaza, Ilkley

What’s on: A Yorkshire Declaration will be proclaimed by Isabel Ashman, Ilkley’s Town Crier, and there will be live music with a backdrop of Yorkshire flags, along with a rendition of On Ilkla Moor Baht’at.

Yorkshire Day in Keighley

Date: August 1 from 10am to 4pm

Location: Across Keighley

What’s on: Lots of free activities including inflatables, sports and play equipment as well as face painting, donkey rides, balloon modelling, birds of prey display, meet the princesses, a circus workshop, ferret racing, rides and food and drink stalls.

Yorkshire Day in Baildon

Date: August 1 from 10.30am and August 3 from 10am to 6pm

Location: Across Baildon

What’s on: A walk around historical sites of Baildon (August 1), visitors meet at the Baildon Potted Meat Stick and the tour will end at 12pm for a proclamation of the Yorkshire Declaration.

Baildon will also host clog dancing, dry stone walling demonstrations, music from the Bradford Concert Band and ukulele group Baildon Strummers as well as selling local crafts on August 3. There will also be readings in Yorkshire dialect, an open mic poetry session, a baking competition and children can make White Rose flags at Baildon Library.

Yorkshire Day in Saltaire

Date: August 3 from 9am to 12pm

Location: Higher Coach Road, Saltaire

What’s on: Join the Parkrunners at a Yorkshire Day parkrun at Saltaire’s Roberts Park. Participants are encouraged to wear a flat cap and there will be cake, decorations, and prizes for fancy dress.