Looking for something to do on your day with no plans? Check below for the list of events happening each day this month.
Thursday 1st May
Saturday 3rd May
- Doncaster Food and Drink Festival – free
- Tulip Festival at Farmer Copleys – £9.28
- Huddersfield Inflatable Family Fun Day at Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club – £10
- Pirates Love Underpants at Cast in Doncaster – £10 to £16
- Bolsover Blitz at Bolsover Town and Castle – free to £13.10
- Bouncey May Bank Holiday at William’s Den – £12.95 to £16.95
- Filey Folk Festival – free
- Neoprene Printing – Family workshop with Lisa Stubbs at Holme Mill Cottages – £3.00
- T-Shirt Printing – Family workshop at Holme Mill Cottages – £10
- 1940s-inspired weekend extravaganza at The Piece Hall – free
- Richmond MayFest 2025 at Richmond Castle – £5 – £10
Sunday 4th May
- Swing into Spring at Brodsworth Hall – £10 to £16.50
- Doncaster Food and Drink Festival – free
- Tulip Festival at Farmer Copleys – £9.28
- Huddersfield Inflatable Family Fun Day at Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club – £10
- Pirates Love Underpants at Cast in Doncaster – £10 to £16
- May Day at Cusworth Hall and Park – free
- Walled Garden Open Day at Cusworth Hall and Park – £0 to £3.00
- Bouncey May Bank Holiday at William’s Den – £12.95 to £16.95
- Filey Folk Festival – free
- Orchestra of Opera North Presents: The Music of Star Wars – £33 – £50
- 1940s-inspired weekend extravaganza at The Piece Hall – free
- Lawn Mower Racing at Thornton Hall Country Estate – £7.95 to £9.95
- Richmond MayFest 2025 at Richmond Castle – £5 – £10
Monday 5th May
- Swing into Spring at Brodsworth Hall – £10 to £16.50
- Doncaster Food and Drink Festival – free
- Tulip Festival at Farmer Copleys – £9.28
- Huddersfield Inflatable Family Fun Day at Huddersfield Rugby Union Football Club – £10
- Walled Garden Open Day at Cusworth Hall and Park – £0 to £3.00
- Bouncey May Bank Holiday at William’s Den – £12.95 to £16.95
- Kids ride for £1 at Whistlestop Valley – Adults £14.95
- VE Day 80 celebration at Oakwell Hall – free
- May Day at Ryedale Folk Museum – £9.00 to £10.50
- 1940s-inspired weekend extravaganza at The Piece Hall – free
- Lawn Mower Racing at Thornton Hall Country Estate – £7.95 to £9.95
- Richmond MayFest 2025 at Richmond Castle – £5 – £10
- Ilkley Carnival – free
Tuesday 6th May
Wednesday 7th May
Thursday 8th May
Saturday 10th May
- Mayor’s Medieval Family Fun Day at Knaresbrough – £3.00 to £5.00
- Ocean with David Attenborough at Hyde Park Picture House – £6.00 to £10.50
- The North Leeds Food Festival at Roundhay Park – £5.95 to £10.95
- Blue Light Card Holders + 4 family members for £9.99 at Lightwater Valley
- National Mills Weekend at Worsbrough Mill – free
Sunday 11th May
- Tractor Run and Big Farming Sunday at Farmer Copleys – free
- Walled Garden Open Day at Cusworth Hall and Park – £0 to £3.00
- Ocean with David Attenborough at Hyde Park Picture House – £6.00 to £10.50
- The North Leeds Food Festival at Roundhay Park – £5.95 to £10.95
- Blue Light Card Holders + 4 family members for £9.99 at Lightwater Valley
Monday 12th May
- Ocean with David Attenborough at Hyde Park Picture House – £6.00 to £10.50
- Piglets Play Date at Piglets Adventure Farm – £9 to £18
Tuesday 13th May
- Museum Makers at Danum Gallery, Museum and Library – free
- Board Game Club for ages 8+ at Danum Gallery, Museum and Library – free
- Teddy Bear’s Picnic at Sandall Park – free
- The Very Young Friends of Rowntree Park – £2.50 to £3.50
- Ocean with David Attenborough at Hyde Park Picture House – £6.00 to £10.50
Wednesday 14th May
Thursday 15th May
Saturday 17th May
- Muddy Boots: Stay and Play for under 5s at National Coal Mining Museum for England – £1.50
- Snawsell Spring Tours at Barley Hall – £5.50 to £9.50
- Whitby Fish and Ships Festival – free
- Be Curious at University of Leeds – free
- Horrible Histories Live On Stage at Leeds Playhouse – £15.00 to £23.00
- The Gruffalo & Zog at Whistlestop Valley – £19.95
- Pony Weekend at Thornton Hall Country Park – £9.95 to £14.95
- Bridlington Kite Festival – free
- Medieval Mayhem at Monk Bretton Priory – £1 to £2
- Ninja Warrior Leeds for £5
- Be Curious at University of Leeds – free (but tickets booked in advance)
Sunday 18th May
- Make Space – Zine Making and Printing for teens at Homestead Park – free
- Whitby Fish and Ships Festival – free
- Gruesome Temple Newsam Tour – £9.40 to £15.00
- Three Little Vikings show at Slung Low, Leeds – pay what you decide
- The Gruffalo & Zog at Whistlestop Valley – £19.95
- Pony Weekend at Thornton Hall Country Park – £9.95 to £14.95
- Bridlington Kite Festival – free
- Hyde Family Jam at Castle Howard Gardens – £8.50 to £27.00
- Medieval Mayhem at Monk Bretton Priory – £1 to £2
Monday 19th May
Tuesday 20th May
Wednesday 21st May
- Night at the museum at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum
Thursday 22nd May
Saturday 24th May
- May Half-Term Fun & Games at Brodsworth Hall – £10 to £16.50
- Harrogate’s Big Weekender at the Stray – £3.00 to £9.99
- Roman Eboracum Treasure Hunt Quest at Jorvic Dig – free
- Make a Roman Face Pot at Dig, York – £3.00
- Sheep Shearing at Cannon Hall Farm – £13.95
- May Half Term Family Fun at Eden Camp – £14.00 to £17.00
- Jungle Adventures at William’s Den – £8.95 to £14.95
- The Baddies show at Leeds Carriageworks Theatre – £15.40 to £17.60
- Great British Food Festival at Harewood House – £7.50 to £15.00
- Blood and Beats at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £8.95 to £11.95
- RHS Children’s Gardening Week at Temple Newsam – free
- History Walk About – Explore the Reenactment Encampment at Ryedale Folk Museum – £9.00 to £10.50
- Enchanted Fairy Forest at Tropical Butterfly House – £16.95 to £17.95
- Dino LIVE! at Thornton Hall Country Park – £9.95 to £14.95
- Adventures in Oz at Stockeld Park – £11.75 to £28.50
- WizardFest at York – £12
- Fairyfolk May Half Term at Mother Shipton’s Cave – £15
- Mayhem Circus at Piglets Adventure Farm – £12.95 to £14.95
- Super Spring Bank at Magma Science Adventure Centre – £8.50 to £19.95
Sunday 25th May
- May Half-Term Fun & Games at Brodsworth Hall – £10 to £16.50
- Harrogate’s Big Weekender at the Stray – £3.00 to £9.99
- Roman Eboracum Treasure Hunt Quest at Jorvic Dig – free
- Make a Roman Face Pot at Dig, York – £3.00
- Sheep Shearing at Cannon Hall Farm – £13.95
- Walled Garden Open Day at Cusworth Hall and Park – £0 to £3.00
- May Half Term Family Fun at Eden Camp – £14.00 to £17.00
- Jungle Adventures at William’s Den – £8.95 to £14.95
- The Baddies show at Leeds Carriageworks Theatre – £15.40 to £17.60
- Great British Food Festival at Harewood House – £7.50 to £15.00
- Blood and Beats at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £8.95 to £11.95
- RHS Children’s Gardening Week at Temple Newsam – free
- History Walk About – Explore the Reenactment Encampment at Ryedale Folk Museum – £9.00 to £10.50
- Enchanted Fairy Forest at Tropical Butterfly House – £16.95 to £17.95
- Dino LIVE! at Thornton Hall Country Park – £9.95 to £14.95
- Adventures in Oz at Stockeld Park – £11.75 to £28.50
- WizardFest at York – £12
- Fairyfolk May Half Term at Mother Shipton’s Cave – £15
- Mayhem Circus at Piglets Adventure Farm – £12.95 to £14.95
- Explore Knaresborough Castle’s secret underground tunnel – £0 to £3.50
- Super Spring Bank at Magma Science Adventure Centre – £8.50 to £19.95
- Lilo and Stitch at Whitby Pavilion Cinema – £9.50
Monday 26th May
- May Half-Term Fun & Games at Brodsworth Hall – £10 to £16.50
- Pirates & Princesses adventure at Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway – £13 to £15
- Roman Eboracum Treasure Hunt Quest at Jorvic Dig – free
- Make a Roman Face Pot at Dig, York – £3.00
- Sheep Shearing at Cannon Hall Farm – £13.95
- Walled Garden Open Day at Cusworth Hall and Park – £0 to £3.00
- May Half Term Family Fun at Eden Camp – £14.00 to £17.00
- Jungle Adventures at William’s Den – £8.95 to £14.95
- Great British Food Festival at Harewood House – £7.50 to £15.00
- Blood and Beats at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £8.95 to £11.95
- RHS Children’s Gardening Week at Temple Newsam – free
- Enchanted Fairy Forest at Tropical Butterfly House – £16.95 to £17.95
- Dino LIVE! at Thornton Hall Country Park – £9.95 to £14.95
- Adventures in Oz at Stockeld Park – £11.75 to £28.50
- WizardFest at York – £12
- Fairyfolk May Half Term at Mother Shipton’s Cave – £15
- Mayhem Circus at Piglets Adventure Farm – £12.95 to £14.95
- Super Spring Bank at Magma Science Adventure Centre – £8.50 to £19.95
- Lilo and Stitch at Whitby Pavilion Cinema – £9.50
- Tractor Tour at Lotherton Hall Deer Park – £7
Tuesday 27th May
- May Half-Term Fun & Games at Brodsworth Hall – £10 to £16.50
- Pirates & Princesses adventure at Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway – £13 to £15
- Colour Chemistry for ages 5+ at Pontefract Castle – free
- Roman Eboracum Treasure Hunt Quest at Jorvic Dig – free
- Make a Roman Face Pot at Dig, York – £3.00
- Sheep Shearing at Cannon Hall Farm – £13.95
- May Half Term Family Fun at Eden Camp – £14.00 to £17.00
- Jungle Adventures at William’s Den – £8.95 to £14.95
- Family event: Dinosaur Explorers at Cliffe Castle Museum – free
- Mini Chefs for ages 6-9 at Swinton Cookery School – £60
- Junior Chefs for ages 10-14 at Swinton Cookery School – £70
- Blood and Beats at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £8.95 to £11.95
- RHS Children’s Gardening Week at Temple Newsam – free
- Store Tours at Leeds Discovery Centre – £0.00 to £10.00
- May Mayhem, Stay and Play at Leeds Kirkgate Market – free
- Enchanted Fairy Forest at Tropical Butterfly House – £16.95 to £17.95
- Hands On: Heart Dissections for ages 10+ at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £10 for 2 people
- Adventures in Oz at Stockeld Park – £11.75 to £28.50
- Wild Play Day for ages 8 to 12 at TCV Skelton Grange – £33
- Fairyfolk May Half Term at Mother Shipton’s Cave – £15
- Mayhem Circus at Piglets Adventure Farm – £12.95 to £14.95
- Super Spring Bank at Magma Science Adventure Centre – £8.50 to £19.95
- Lilo and Stitch at Whitby Pavilion Cinema – £9.50
- Tractor Tour at Lotherton Hall Deer Park – £7
Wednesday 28th May
- May Half-Term Fun & Games at Brodsworth Hall – £10 to £16.50
- Pirates & Princesses adventure at Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway – £13 to £15
- Make a Wormery at Pontefract Castle – free
- Roman Eboracum Treasure Hunt Quest at Jorvic Dig – free
- Make a Roman Face Pot at Dig, York – £3.00
- Sheep Shearing at Cannon Hall Farm – £13.95
- May Half Term Family Fun at Eden Camp – £14.00 to £17.00
- Jungle Adventures at William’s Den – £8.95 to £14.95
- Blood and Beats at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £8.95 to £11.95
- RHS Children’s Gardening Week at Temple Newsam – free
- May Mayhem, Stay and Play at Leeds Kirkgate Market – free
- Nurturing Nature Day – bee-friendly plants at Ryedale Folk Museum – £9.00 to £10.50
- Enchanted Fairy Forest at Tropical Butterfly House – £16.95 to £17.95
- Hands On: Heart Dissections for ages 10+ at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £10 for 2 people
- Adventures in Oz at Stockeld Park – £11.75 to £28.50
- Fairyfolk May Half Term at Mother Shipton’s Cave – £15
- Mayhem Circus at Piglets Adventure Farm – £12.95 to £14.95
- Super Spring Bank at Magma Science Adventure Centre – £8.50 to £19.95
- Dinosaurs Live at Lawrence Batley Theatre – £18 to £20
- Lilo and Stitch at Whitby Pavilion Cinema – £9.50
- Tractor Tour at Lotherton Hall Deer Park – £7
Thursday 29th May
- May Half-Term Fun & Games at Brodsworth Hall – £10 to £16.50
- Pirates & Princesses adventure at Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway – £13 to £15
- Build a Terrarium for ages 12-16 at Pontefract Castle – £2.50
- Three Little Pig Tails at Cast in Doncaster – £12 to £14
- Roman Eboracum Treasure Hunt Quest at Jorvic Dig – free
- Make a Roman Face Pot at Dig, York – £3.00
- Sheep Shearing at Cannon Hall Farm – £13.95
- May Half Term Family Fun at Eden Camp – £14.00 to £17.00
- Jungle Adventures at William’s Den – £8.95 to £14.95
- Blood and Beats at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £8.95 to £11.95
- RHS Children’s Gardening Week at Temple Newsam – free
- Store Tours at Leeds Discovery Centre – £0.00 to £10.00
- May Mayhem, Stay and Play at Leeds Kirkgate Market – free
- Enchanted Fairy Forest at Tropical Butterfly House – £16.95 to £17.95
- Hands On: Heart Dissections for ages 10+ at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £10 for 2 people
- Dino LIVE! at Thornton Hall Country Park – £9.95 to £14.95
- Adventures in Oz at Stockeld Park – £11.75 to £28.50
- Fairyfolk May Half Term at Mother Shipton’s Cave – £15
- Mayhem Circus at Piglets Adventure Farm – £12.95 to £14.95
- Explore Knaresborough Castle’s secret underground tunnel – £0 to £3.50
- Super Spring Bank at Magma Science Adventure Centre – £8.50 to £19.95
- Lilo and Stitch at Whitby Pavilion Cinema – £9.50
- Tractor Tour at Lotherton Hall Deer Park – £7
Friday 30th May
- May Half-Term Fun & Games at Brodsworth Hall – £10 to £16.50
- Build a Bug Hotel at Pontefract Castle – free
- Roman Eboracum Treasure Hunt Quest at Jorvic Dig – free
- Make a Roman Face Pot at Dig, York – £3.00
- Sheep Shearing at Cannon Hall Farm – £13.95
- May Half Term Family Fun at Eden Camp – £14.00 to £17.00
- Jungle Adventures at William’s Den – £8.95 to £14.95
- Scarborough Fair: Scarborough Streets – free
- Blood and Beats at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £8.95 to £11.95
- RHS Children’s Gardening Week at Temple Newsam – free
- Store Tours at Leeds Discovery Centre – £0.00 to £10.00
- Enchanted Fairy Forest at Tropical Butterfly House – £16.95 to £17.95
- Dino LIVE! at Thornton Hall Country Park – £9.95 to £14.95
- Adventures in Oz at Stockeld Park – £11.75 to £28.50
- Fairyfolk May Half Term at Mother Shipton’s Cave – £15
- Mayhem Circus at Piglets Adventure Farm – £12.95 to £14.95
- Super Spring Bank at Magma Science Adventure Centre – £8.50 to £19.95
- Tractor Tour at Lotherton Hall Deer Park – £7
Saturday 31st May
- May Half-Term Fun & Games at Brodsworth Hall – £10 to £16.50
- Snow White at Cast in Doncaster – £14 to £27
- Make a Roman Face Pot at Dig, York – £3.00
- Sheep Shearing at Cannon Hall Farm – £13.95
- May Half Term Family Fun at Eden Camp – £14.00 to £17.00
- Jungle Adventures at William’s Den – £8.95 to £14.95
- Scarborough Fair: Scarborough Streets – free
- Blood and Beats at Thackray Museum of Medicine – £8.95 to £11.95
- RHS Children’s Gardening Week at Temple Newsam – free
- Enchanted Fairy Forest at Tropical Butterfly House – £16.95 to £17.95
- Adventures in Oz at Stockeld Park – £11.75 to £28.50
- Fairyfolk May Half Term at Mother Shipton’s Cave – £15
- Mayhem Circus at Piglets Adventure Farm – £12.95 to £14.95
- Super Spring Bank at Magma Science Adventure Centre – £8.50 to £19.95