From 1 Ripon. Lightwater Valley. Awe-inspiring Falconry – home to over 50 raptors including owls, falcons, eagles and hawkes. Details www.lightwatervalley.co.uk
To September Leeds. Harewood. Curious and Curiouser: David Usborne’s Objectivity. Exhibition in the Servant’s Hall of ordinary: useful tools that have made an impact on our lives; a celebration of diversity, form and engineering that will capture the imagination of all ages.  Additional exhibition -  ‘In Cloud Country’ celebrating landscape and nature in art. Details 0113 2181010. www.harewood.org/objectivity
To 20 July. The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery at Leeds University. Jewish Artists in Yorkshire. Exhibition forming part of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Leeds Jewish community. www.leeds.ac.uk
1-11 Harrogate. Theatre. The Count of Monte Cristo. Details 01423  502116. www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
1-27 Golcar, Huddersfield. Colne Valley Museum. Art Exhibition and Golcar Lily Day on 11th. Details 01484 659762. www.colnevalleymuseum.org.uk
1-31 Ripon. Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal. Abbey Tours. Discover fascinating facts and stories about the Abbey and monks. Meet at Porter’s Lodge 11am, 1pm, 2pm. Details 01765 643199. www.fountainsabbey.org.uk
3-6 Leyburn. Methodist Church Hall. Art Exhibition. 10am-5pm. Details 01748 824514.
4 Beverley. Minster. East Riding County Choir. 7.30pm. Details 01482 391672. www.eastridingcountychoir.co.uk
4 Long Preston. May Day Gala. Traditional maypole and country dancing on the green plus stalls, attractions and cream teas. 12.30pm-4.30pm. Details 07129 840446.
4-5 Pickering Station. The Learning Centre. Exhibition of paintings and drawings by John A. Ives. 10am-4pm. Details 01904 704117. www.johnaives.co.uk
4-6 Kilnsey. Fishing Trails and Nature Park. Buzzy Bees Weekend. Look into a hive; learn about their incredible life, beekeeping demonstrations, honey products on sale plus craft workshop, café open all day. Plus Orchids Festival 25 May to 2 June. Details 01756 752150 www.kilnseypark.co.uk
4-6 Skipton. Waterway Festival. Hundreds of boats, stalls, music, children’s activities and raft race on the Sunday. Details 01756 795478. www.penninecruisers.co.uk
4-6 Leyburn. Food & Drink Festival. Weekend of live cookery demonstrations, award-winning beers, bee-keeping demonstrations, stalls, rides plus author Gervase Phinn will be in Speakers Corner on Mon 6th. Details www.dalesfestivaloffood.org
4-6 Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Railway Children Weekend. Ride in coaches which appeared in the film and see the story re-enacted. Details 01535 645214. www.kwvr.co.uk
4-6 Leeds. Royal Armouries. Arms and Armour of the Super Hero. Star Wars, Iron Man,  plus art workshops, talks and demonstrations. Details www.royalarmouries.org
4-6 Settle. The Folly. ‘Maytime in the Folly’. Family activity weekend. 1pm-4pm. Details 01729 822854. www.ncbpt.org.uk/folly/
4-6 Whitby. Pyman Institute Sandsend. Exhibition of Turned Wood and Beaded Jewellery.  Details 01947 810164.
5 Leeds. Lotherton Hall. Young Artists Recitals – classical chamber music. 2pm.
5 Harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr. Spring Plant Fair. 10am-4pm. Details 01423 565418. www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr
6 Ripon. Cathedral. Beer Festival. Food, live music, children’s activities. 11.30am-5pm. £3, children free. Details www.riponcathedral.org.uk
6 York. Copmanthorpe Street Fair. Stalls, refreshments.12pm-4pm.
6 Halifax. Shibden Hall. May Day Celebrations. 1pm-4pm. Details 01422 352246.
10-12 Harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. National Model Engineering Exhibition.  Over a thousand exhibits, live steam model railways, locomotives, traction engines, aeroplanes, demonstrations. 10am-5pm. Details 08432 897931. www.theharrogateshow.com
11-12 Carleton. Village Archive Exhibition Weekend.  Photographs and related historical information. Refreshments in St Mary’s Church. 11am-5pm. Free.
11-12 Menston. Art Exhibition. 10.30am-5pm.
11-12 York. Yorkshire Air Museum. Historic Military Vehicle Rally. Details 01904 608595. www.yorkshireairmuseum.org
12 Gargrave. Village Hall. Flee Market, Vintage and . Collectable Fair. 10am-4pm. Admission 50p. Details 01756 749235.
12 Driffield. Burton Agnes Hall. Car Rally. 11am-5pm. Details www.burtonagnes.com
12 Ripon. Newby Hall & Gardens. Spring Plant Fair. 10am-4pm. Details 0845 4504068. www.newbyhall.com
16-18 Barnoldswick. Civic Hall. Gilbert & Sullivan Society present ‘Our Favourite Things’. Musical evening of songs. 7.30pm. Details 01282 805724.
17-18 Guiseley. Coopers. Beer Festival. Details www.callumhalltrust.com
18 Richmond. St Mary’s Church. North Yorkshire Music & Arts Coronation Celebration Concert. 7.30pm. Details 01642 783475. www.northyorkshirechorus.org.uk
18 Otley. All Saints’ Parish Church, Kirkgate. Jonathan Veira Concert. 7.30pm. Tickets £8/£6. Details 01943 466895.
18 Wensley. Three Horseshoes. Cake Break.  Home made cakes, fund raising for people with MS. 2.30pm-4.30pm. Details 01969 625697.
18 Otley. Show. Traditional livestock, local produce, handicrafts, floral art, display teams, sheep show, children’s entertainment and music from Yorkshire Military Band. Details www.otleyshow.org.uk.
18 Sedbergh. Gala. Details www.sedberghgala.org.
18-19 Haworth. 1940s Weekend. Highlights include a Spitfire flypast, vintage vehicles and a nostalgic trip on one of Keighley & Worth Valley Railway vintage carriages. www.haworth-village.org.uk
18-19 Harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Land Rover Spring Adventure. General trade stands, live action arena. 9am-5.30pm. Details 01775 768661 www.Irspringadventure.co.uk
18-19 Malton. Food Lovers’ Festival. Highlights include cookery demonstrations with Antonio Carluccio and Tom Parker Bowles plus the show’s President Selina Scott will be at the festival. Details www.maltonfoodfestival.co.uk
18-19 Leeds. Harewood House. Kite Festival. Details 0113 2181010. www.harewood.org
19 Grassington. Farmers’ Market. 9.30am-2.45pm. www.ndfm.co.uk.
21 Middleham. Key Centre. Middleham and Dales Local History Group Talk – The Christopher Pratt story. 2pm. Details 01969 640436.
22 Northallerton. Farmers’ Market. Details www.ndfm.co.uk
22-25 Harrogate. Theatre. ‘The Mikado’ Gilbert & Sullivan 40th Anniversary production. 7.30pm. Details 01423 502116. www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk
23 Howden. School & Technology College. 70th Anniversary of the Dam Busters Raid. Special guest Sqn Ldr George “Johnny” Johnson, DFM bomb aimer on the Dams Raid. Details 01757 638498. www.barneswallistrust.org
24-26 Hebden Bridge. Blues Festival. Details www.yorkshirebluesfestival.co.uk
25-26 Harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Yorkshire Antiques and Art Fair. Furniture, silver, jewellery, ceramics, glass, etc. 10am-5pm. £5. Details 01274 588505. www.yorkshireantiquesandartfair.co.uk
25-27 Ripon. Newby Hall & Gardens. Yorkshire Game Fair. Details www.yorkshiregamefair.co.uk
25-27 Whitxley. Parish Church. Flower Festival. Details 01423 331419.
25-30 Malham. Safari. Pirates, priests and highwaymen theme. Follow the trail to find life sized animals, plus face painting, coconut shy and archery.  10am-4pm. Details 01729 830662. www.malhamdale.com
25-31 Ingleton. Overground Underground Festival. Family Activities among the hills and caves. Details 015242 418843. www.ogug.co.uk
25 to June 2 Clapham. Art Group Exhibition. Paintings and cards on sale. 11am-6pm. Details 01729 823767.
25 to June 2 Wetwang. Scarecrow Festival. Village hall open 10am-4pm each day for trail maps, refreshments, craft fair and scarecrow merchandise. Details www.wetwangorg.uk
25 to June 8 Swaledale. Festival. Music, art exhibitions, drama, poetry, comedy and walking in the Yorkshire Dales. Details 01748 880018. www.swalefest.org
27 Harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. Toy Collectors Fair. 350 stalls of collectable toys, trains and models for sale. 10.30am-3.30pm . Details 01604 846688. www.bpfairs.com
27 Harrogate. Ripley Castle. Classic Car Rally.  Details 01423 770152. www.ripleycastle.co.uk
27 Austwick. Cuckoo Festival & Street Market. Details 01729 825862.
27 West Burton. May Fair. Details 01969 663385.
30 Malham Tarn. Mountain Bike Taster Day. Booking essential. Details 01729 830416.
31 Otley. Courthouse. Celtic Fiddle Festival. Celebrates the violin in all its globe-trotting variations. 8pm. Details www.otleycourthouse.org.uk
31 Bedale. Acoustic Music Festival. Details www.barnfest.co.uk
31 to June 2 Gargrave. Autoharp Festival. Autoharp performances, tuition classes and workshops. Details 01756 748098. ww.ukautoharps.org.uk

To 7 July. Saltaire. Salts Mill. The Mighty Metalsmith.  Exhibition and sale of decorative and domestic metal and silverware. Details www.kathlibbertjewellery.co.uk
To 7 July. Settle. The Folly. Two Exhibitions; Climb up to the Moor – paintings by Judith Bromley and Robert Nicholls plus Victoria Cave Re-Visited.  Details 015242 51388. www.ncbpt.org.uk/folly
To September. West Bretton nr Wakefield. Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Underground Gallery. Over 30 vibrant works from sculpture, photography, painting and collage. Details 01924 832631.  www.ysp.co.uk
1 Ilkley. Winter Gardens. Annual American Classic Toy Train Show. Trade stands, refreshments available. 10.30am-4.30pm. Adults £4, children £2.  Details 01403 269439. www.lccuk.org.uk.
1-2 Pickering. WW2 Weekend.
1-2 Bedale. Acoustic Music Festival. Details www.bamfest.co.uk
1-2 Halifax. Shibden Estate.  Food and Craft Market. 10am-4pm.  Details 01422 352246. www.calderdale.gov.uk
1-9 Harrogate. RHS Harlow Carr.  Spring Craft Exhibition. 10am-4pm. Details 01423 565418. www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/harlow-carr.
2 Elvington, York. Yorkshire Air Museum. ‘Thunder Day’ Live aircraft engine power ups and short taxi runs featuring jet and propeller aircraft. Details 01904 608595. www.yorkshireairmuseum.org
2 Richmond. Kiplin Hall. Plant, Book and Craft Fair. 1pm-5pm. Details 01748 818178.
2 Hawes. Gayle Mill. Demonstration Tour.  Details 01969 667320. www.gaylemill.org.uk.
4 Richmond. Town Hall. Chic Vintage Fair.  Antiques, collectables, vintage, retro, jewellery, arts, crafts, books.  9.30am-3.30pm. Details www.brevents.co.uk.
4 Bedale Hall. Bedale Archaeology & History Society talk – Dickens’ house by Margaret Watson. 7.30pm.
7-9 Whitby. 60s Music Festival. Weekend of music from sixties tribute bands. Details www.efestivals.co.uk
8 Harrogate. Pavilions. Sugarcraft North. For anyone interested in cake decorating and sugarcraft. Details 01706 370686. www.pavilionsofharrogate.co.uk
8 Skipton. Charities Gala. Procession through the High Street at 1pm followed by events and fair in Aireville Park. Details www.skiptongala.org.uk
8 Shipley. Library. British Cactus and Succulent Society Annual Show. Plants for sale. Free admission. 10.30am-3pm. Details 01535 274755.
8 Knaresborough. The Great Knaresborough Bed Race. Details www.knaresborough.co.uk/bedrace/
8 Gargrave. Village Hall. Book Fair. 10am-4pm. Details 01756 748098.
8-9 Driffield. Burton Agnes Hall & Gardens. Gardeners’ Fair. 11am-5pm. Details 01262 490324. www.burtonagnes.com
8-9 Ripon. Newby Hall & Gardens. Tractor Fest. Free tractor and trailer rides. Also Jaguar Rally on 23rd. Details 0845 4504068. www.newbyhallandgardens.com
8, 15 & 29 Halifax. Eureka! Children’s Museum. Autism Primary Club. Booking essential. Details 01422 330069. www.eureka.org.uk
9 Harrogate. Yorkshire Event Centre. The Yorkshire Wedding Sale. Details 01924 331818.
11-15 Leeds. Carriageworks Theatre. The Wizard of Oz. 7pm, 2pm. Details 0113 2243801. www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk
12 York. Castle Howard. Yorkshire Craft and Produce Market. 10am-4pm. Details www.castlehoward.co.uk
13-23 Holmfirth. Arts Festival. Music, art, comedy, theatre, literature. Details www.holmfirthartsfestival.co.uk
14-29 Grassington. Arts Festival.  Music, dance, theatre and comedy. Details 01756 456007. www.grassington-festival.org.uk
15 Otley. Courthouse. Al Morrison Blues Experience.  8pm. Details www.Reverbnation.com/
almorrisonsbluesexperience
15 Leyburn. St Andrew’s Church. Leyburn Band. 7.30pm. Details 01969 663362.
15 Wetherby to Filey. The Great Yorkshire Bike Ride.  One of the biggest cycling events in the country. Entry details www.heartresearch.org.uk
15 Skipton. Day of Dance. Craven Border Morris Dancers celebrate 25 years of fun and frolics performing around the town centre and canal basin. Details 01282 868040. www.flagcrackers.co.uk
15 Buckden. Gala. Live music, sheep show, dog show, fell races, bouncy castle, coconut shy, stalls, refreshments. Starts 12.30pm. Details www.buckdengala.co.uk
15-16 Leyburn. Bolton Castle. Fathers Weekend.  Archery and falcons plus Fathers’ Day card making. Details 01969 623981. www.boltoncastle.co.uk
15-16. Yorkshire. National Gardens Scheme Weekend. Various gardens will be open throughout Yorkshire. For full details www.ngs.org.uk
15-16 Kirkby Stephen. East Station. Model Railway Show. Details www.kirkbystephen.co.uk
16 Harrogate. Valley Gardens. The Annual 1940s Open Day. 10am-5pm. Details www.friendsofvalleygardens.co.uk
16 Leeds. Harewood. Classic Motor Show. Over 1,000 vehicles, vintage fair and entertainment.  10am-6pm. Details www.harewood.org
21 Bradford. St. George’s Hall. The Rat Pack. Vegas Spectacular Show. 7.30pm. Details www.ratpack.biz.
21 Bawtry and Austerfield. Churches of St Nicholas’ and St Helena. Quilt Festival. 10am-4pm Fri, 11am-4pm Sat.  £3, children free. Details 01302 710028.
21-23 Beverley. Racecourse.30th Beverley Folk Festival. Music, dance, comedy, film, spoken word, children and youth events, workshops, craft, food stalls, real ale bars, plus camping. Details 01377 217569. www.beverleyfestival.com
21-23 Harrogate.To 7 July. Saltaire. Salts Mill. The Mighty Metalsmith.  Exhibition and sale of decorative and domestic metal and silverware. Details www.kathlibbertjewellery.co.uk
21 Bradford. St. George’s Hall. The Rat Pack. Vegas Spectacular Show. 7.30pm. Details www.ratpack.biz.
21 Bawtry and Austerfield. Churches of St Nicholas’ and St Helena. Quilt Festival. 10am-4pm fri, 11am-4pm sat.  £3, children free. Details 01302 710028.
21-23 Beverley. Racecourse. 30th Beverley Folk Festival. Music, dance, comedy, film, spoken word, children and youth events, workshops, craft, food stalls, real ale bars, plus camping. Details 01377 217569. www.beverleyfestival.com
21-23 Harrogate. Pavilions. Antiques & Fine Art Fair. Details 01278 784912. Details www.pavilionsofharrogate.co.uk
22-23 Kilnsey Nr Skipton. Kilnsey Park.  Herbs for Health.  Discover how the monks used herbs in their daily life. Details 01756 752150. www.kilnseypark.co.uk
22 Bolton Abbey. Go Walkes for Guide Dogs.  Sponsored walk and fun day. Details www.guidedogs.org.uk
23 Huddersfield. National Garden Scheme Open Gardens at 2 Prospect Place, Outlane, HD3 3FL. 12pm-5pm. Continues 5 July 6pm-8pm.. Details 01422 376408. www.ngs.org.uk
23 Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Vintage trains, ride in historic wooden carriages. Continues 7 and 21 July. Details 01535 645214. www.kwvr.co.uk
23 Skipton. Armed Forces and Veterans Day. Details www.skiptonevents.co.uk (please check date before journey).
23 Barwick in Elmet. Open Gardens. 1pm-5pm. Admission £3. Refreshments in village hall. Details 0113 2812561.
26 Settle. Lower Winskill. Bumblebees of the Yorkshire Dales. Details 015242 51002.  www.ydmt.org www.lowerwinskill.co.uk
28 Bolton Abbey. Priory Church. Steeton Male Voice Choir. Details www.steetonmvc.co.uk
29 Gargrave. Open Gardens. 11am-5pm. Details 01756 749443. www.opengardens.co.uk
29-30 Settle and District. Open Gardens. Tickets £5 for both days. 11am-5pm. Details 01729 822090.
29 to 11 August. Ripon. Cathedral. Exhibition of Sculpture and Drawings by Harold Gosney. 9.30am-6pm daily. Free. Details 01904 672559.
30 Barnard Castle. The Bowes Museum. The Big Vintage Picnic. Vintage stalls, clothes, artisan crafts, fine local food.  Details 01833 690606. Details www.thebowesmuseum.org.uk.