What’s On | Bolton Abbey Escapes

Turner Prize Exhibition

27 September – 22 February

Modern art visits Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Bradford

The Polar Express

14 November – 4 January

Step on board the magical Polar Express at Bolton Abbey. Bring the family along to meet Father Christmas along the…

12 Days of Christmas at Bolton Abbey

29 November – 4 January

A festive family trail at Bolton Abbey.

York Book Fair

10 January

The York Book Fair brings together hundreds of dealers and thousands of rare, antique, and collectable titles.

North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales Dark Skies Festival

13 February – 1 March

Celebrate some of the darkest and clearest skies in the country

Jorvik Viking Festival

16 February – 22 February

Travel back to the Viking Age at the JORVIK Viking Festival 2026 in York

Wedding Open Days on the Bolton Abbey Estate

21 February – 22 February

Join us for our Wedding Open Days at The Devonshire Arms and The Fell Hotel

Sea Glass Art and Jewellery Making

12 March

Unwind by the Yorkshire coast in Scarborough with a hands on sea glass workshop

Living North LIVE Yorkshire

20 March – 22 March

Yorkshire’s premier homes, food, and lifestyle exhibition

With seasonal events across the Bolton Abbey Estate and plenty to explore around the Yorkshire Dales and local towns, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

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Dates

Christmas Markets at The Devonshire Arms Hotel

29 November – 14 December

Turner Prize Exhibition

The Polar Express

12 Days of Christmas at Bolton Abbey

York Book Fair

North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales Dark Skies Festival

Jorvik Viking Festival

Wedding Open Days on the Bolton Abbey Estate

Sea Glass Art and Jewellery Making

Living North LIVE Yorkshire