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What’s ON AT the Theatre

Fancy a night out at the Theatre whilst on your holiday? We have detailed the local theatres.

The Stephen Joseph theatre Scarborough

Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

The Stephen Joseph Theatre is actually two theatres – The Round (404 seats completely surrounding a central stage) and The McCarthy (165 seats in a steep bank facing an end stage). There is also an excellent restaurant, bar and wine bar, meeting room and bookshop in the complex which was converted from an art deco cinema in 1996. Sir Alan Ayckbourn is the artistic director and his own plays are premiered here. The theatre also has a national reputation for its work in presenting new works by others.

Scarborough Spa

Spa Theatre, Scarborough

Spa Theatre, a 600-seater Victorian Theatre is home to the second-longest running Summer Season show in the country.

The Kirk Theatre, Pickering

Kirk Theatre, Pickering

Pickering very own local theatre. A great entertainment venue and not to be missed.

Outdoor Shows

A small sample of the many events planned for 2025 in and around Pickering. We have picked out the best locally and the bigger events further afield. North Yorkshire is still a very agricultural county and stages many local shows in the Summer. These shows give a real local flavour and can be a really good fun family day out.

Thornton Dale Show
ShowWhereDates
Great Yorkshire Show Harrogate Showground8th- 11th July 2025
Ryedale ShowKirkbymoorside29th July 2025
Thornton-le-Dale ShowThornton-le-Dale6th August 2025
Egton ShowEgton near Whitby20th August 2025

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

The North York Moors Railway offers many special steam and diesel events throughout the year. Here is a selection of the main events but check the website for the latest information.

Tornado Approaching Newtondale Holt
  • Sir Nigel Gresley – 22-30 March 2025
  • Visiting Engine No. 45596 Bahamas – 5-13 April 2025
  • Annual Diesel Gala – 12-15 June 2025
  • Heritage Open Days – 12-21 September 2025
  • Annual Steam Gala – 25-28 September 2025
  • Ghost Train & Ghost Stories – 25 October – 2 November 2025
  • Santa Specials – 29, 30 Nov, 6, 7, 13, 14 & 20 – 24 December 2025

Horse Racing

Ebor Festival 2018 York

With nine fabulous and varied racecourses spread across the county, from Beverley in the east to Wetherby and  Pontefract in the west, Doncaster in the south to Redcar via Ripon, Thirsk and Catterick in the North and with York the jewel in the crown, there is nowhere in Britain to match Yorkshire for horse racing whether it is on the Flat or over jumps.

 

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Another excellent New Year break. We stay with Eastgate Cottages every year and sometimes twice a year. Always of a very high standard, we have never been disappointed, only delighted. We treat this as our home in the country and wouldn’t go anywhere else. It doesn’t get any better, just book, you will love it.

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We have just returned from a weeks stay in Maybeck cottage in Pickering, the cottage is lovely, everything you could wish for is provided.The cottage is very spacious and outside is a lovely seating area, private parking is a bonus as you are only a short walk from the centre of Pickering.There are plenty of places to eat and drink and you are a short walk from the Steam Railway.You are greeted on arrival and given all the information you need, everyone who works there are very kind and friendly we will be returning before long Thank you very much…

- Myadam, Rotherham
 
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Relaxing September Break We were in the Readman cottage. We received a warm welcome and the welcome pack of cheese and cake was delicious. The facilities were excellent and the location was ideal for walking and visiting places of interest.The steam railway is on the doorstep and the bird of prey centre in Helmsley well worth a visit. Helen and John were very helpful in recommending places to visit and where to have my car checked which had developed a problem.

- Stephen W, Nottingham
 
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Perfect Cottage We come back to Eastgate Cottages again and again and they are the standard by which we judge over holiday cottages. The staff are so friendly and helpful. We have come here for nearly seven years and are already thinking about when we will be back!

- Tyr Whittall, London
 
What Our Guests Say

Perfect. Pickering was chosen as an equidistant base for the coast, York and Harrogate and really could not have been better. Pickering is great with lots of amenities.  We stayed in the Farmhouse and everything was spot on. The place was clean and we had a bit of cake and cheese to welcome us. The place exudes quality from the kitchen utensils, fixtures and fittings through to the bedding and towels. The staff were great and the whole set up was just perfect. Thanks to all.

- Redianyard
 
 

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