Yorkshire’s Winter Festival Season
October 10, 2016 3:10 pm
When we think about festival season, we typically associate it with outdoor live music performances through the summer months. As winter draws closer, we might justly consider the festival season over, but not in Yorkshire!
You may have personal experience of the fact that, even on the longest days of the year, the sun isn’t always on hand to add the final touch. Most of this year’s June festivals were a washout. So if we can’t depend on the weather, there’s no reason for them to run throughout the year – you just need the right venue and a willing crowd.
What Makes a Great Festival?
A festival is all about bringing together people with a shared passion: it’s all about celebrating, entertainment and building memories.
It could be that your love of historic writing isn’t appreciated by your office colleagues, but it can be whole heartedly shared with like-minded souls at the Harrogate History Festival on 20th-23rd October. Maybe your gothic style is eyed suspiciously in your home town, but would be welcomed with open arms at the Bram Stoker International Film Festival in Whitby on 27th-30th October. Could it be that your sense of humour is ridiculed by the family? Could this be remedied by tickets to see performances at the Halifax Comedy Festival on 21st–29th October or the Hull Comedy Festival from 3rd-20th November?
Other Yorkshire festivals include Oktoberfest, where the spirit of Bavaria is brought to The Tetley in Leeds from 6th -9th October or the Ilkley Literature Festival, which runs until 16th October. Alternatively, your creativity might be inspired by the Thought Bubble festival, a celebration of comics and animation which will be running in venues across Leeds on 5th and 6th November. Will your tastebuds be tempted by the Flavours Food Festival which will be held in Elsecar on 23rd October or will you treat your eardrums to some of the performances that form the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival between 18th and 27th November?
Getting About
Such events as those mentioned above attract audiences from across the UK and around the world. Not everyone has the pleasure of living in Yorkshire, so travel plans and accommodation need to be considered. One thing is guaranteed, you’ll get a warm welcome.
If you are relying on public transport, there are regular train services to Doncaster, Leeds, York, Harrogate and Thirsk from stations across the country. The best rates are offered if you book in advance and this also allows you more options in terms of train times. From the stations you can catch local trains, buses or taxis to your chosen venue.
Another option is to fly into Leeds Bradford Airport. This international airport boasts routes to and from 75 destinations and 3.5million passengers have passed through the terminal in the last year. The airport is located just 6 miles outside of Leeds city centre and is in a convenient location for travelling to the many festivals that can be enjoyed in Yorkshire.
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