Summer Festivals in North Yorkshire

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There are some excellent arts and music festivals available across Yorkshire in the warmer months.

Listed below are some of our favourites within a short drive of Rosedale Abbey taking place from May to August in 2013.


Malton Food Festival

From 18th to 19th May.

Held in Malton - our pretty and local market town.

The Malton Food Festival comes with heavy-weight foodies in attendance.

Antonio Carluccio is a regular as are various other local and celebrity chefs.

Excellent Yorkshire Street Food section.

Beverley Folk Festival

From 21st to 23rd June 2013.

Celbrating its 30th anniversary, the Beverly Folk Festival ia another family-friendly option.

Small and intimate festival with the focus on Folk music, but in recent years has added a more diverse program of poetry and film. 

Forest Live in Dalby Forest

Friday 28th June

The Forestry Commission has announced that Debbie Harry and her band "Blondie" will be performing as headline act and supported on stage by special guests - The Lightening Seeds.

Burton Agnes Jazz and Blues Festival

Just outside Bridlington.

From 5th to 7th July 2013.

This very relaxed and family-friendly festival is held in the grounds of the Elizabethan Hall and it’s gardens.

There is a children’s corner including a maze, jungle garden and giant games.

Deer Shed Festival

From 19th to 21st July 2013.

The family-orientated Deer Shed Festival of music, science and arts is definitely one not to miss in Yorkshire.

Held in Topcliffe, there are loads of excellent things to see and do and bands to hear.

North York Moors Chamber Music Festival

Sunday 11th and winding-up on Saturday 24th August 2013.

Concerts occuring all across the North York Moors.

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Rosella Luxury Holiday Cottage

Rosella is a lovely self-catering holiday home in Rosedale Abbey.

We're focussed on the holiday needs of busy couples.

We have a cosy lounge, a king-size bed in a spacious bedroom, and a lovely en-suite.

And it is easy walking distance to the village shop, cafes, and two pubs with great restaurants.

To view availability and for bookings, just click here.

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