7 things to do in Yorkshire this weekend
Unsure what to do this weekend? Don’t worry, there’s lots on in Yorkshire, from a dance festival in Hull to stand up comedy in the Steel City.
1. Christkindelmarkt
Date: Friday 11th November – Sunday 18th December
Location: Millennium square, Leeds
One of the most established German Christmas Markets in the UK returns to Leeds this weekend with traditional wooden stalls, festive greenery, a Christmas carousel ride, twinkling colourful lights and its unique continental festive atmosphere.
The new market layout will include an open-air square with a stage that will feature a daily programme of music as well as a weekly children’s show. The family-friendly event will include sing-alongs, games, face painting, balloon modelling and appearances from winter wonderland princesses and other costumed characters.
2. Last laugh Comedy Cabaret
Date: Friday 11th – Saturday 12th November
Location: Memorial Hall, Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield
Join some of the finest international and national comedians on the circuit for a night out full of fun and laughter. Drink to your hearts content and choose from the reasonably priced food on offer before enjoying some topical stand-up comedy and a night on the dancefloor.
3. Remembrance Sunday
Date: Sunday 13th November
Location: Yorkshire Air Museum, York
This Sunday a series of services will offer a chance to remember the sacrifice of so many allied aircrews of numerous nationalities. The wreath-laying services will start at the French Memorial at 11am and will be followed by a Parade which returns to the Village Green where Military and civic representatives will be asked to take the salute.
4. Humber Mouth
Date: Friday 4th – Monday 14th November
Location: Hull City Centre
To celebrate its 24th year, the Humber Mouth literature festival will be offering its most diverse line up yet. BAFTA and MOBO award winning hip-hop artist and writer Akala, hip-hop Shakespeare, David Bowie drummer Woody Woodmansey, musical journalist Sylvia Patterson, The Magnetic North and many more are set to perform during the course of the festival.
5. Leeds International Film Festival
Date: Thursday 3rd – Thursday 17th November
Location: Various venues in Leeds
After great success last year the largest film festival in the UK outside London returns, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Using 30 different venues across the city, the festival will offer over 300 events, each celebrating global filmmaking culture at its best with a wide choice of film experiences.
6. Scarborough Dance Festival
Date: Tuesday 8th – Sunday 13th November
Location: Scarborough Spa Conference Venue
The 19th annual Scarborough Dance Festival is set to be packed with a variety of modern, Latin and popular social sequence dancing with learn and improve sessions, workshops and demonstrations from future stars. Many of the festivals previous demonstrators are now professionals, some are even currently appearing on Strictly Come Dancing!
7. Living North Christmas Fair
Date: Thursday 10th – Sunday 13th November
Location: York Racecourse, York
After a successful Christmas fair last year, Living North returns to celebrate the beginning of the festive season with its exclusive shopping experience. With 260 of the very best local, regional and national designers, makers and retailers, the fair is the perfect opportunity to get together with friends and family for a luxurious festive celebration and to find the perfect gift for those hard-to-buy-for loved ones.
