Skipton Castle Events  2025

Normal admissions to events apply unless stated otherwise

Good Friday Donations

Friday 18 April 2025  10am -4pm

For the 37th  year. Skipton Castle is donating all the admission charges to Martin House & St Gemma's Hospice.

Happy Voices Choir 

Saturday 10 May 2025  11.30am -1pm

We are delighted to welcome the Happy Voices Choir from Bolton who will be performing in the Chapel. They will be collecting charitable donations in support of Sue Ryder.

Tournee 

Saturday 21 June 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

Sunday 22 June 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

14th Century Castle Life

Tournee recreates life as it may have been in Skipton during the 14th Century

Meet the Governor

Saturday 12 July 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

Sunday 13 July 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

Come and meet Sir John Mallory, Governor of Skipton Castle, during the English Civil War.

Hear about the castle's siege and the skirmishes its garrison has already fought and how the

King's cause is faring in Yorkshire.

Buckingham's Retinue 

Saturday 19 July 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

Sunday 20 July 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

Lord and Lady Clifford are hosting a weekend of events that will showcase the life and times of late medieval life. Members of the castle household will take part in friendly competition throughout the weekend, with archery contests and combat displays - make sure to cheer for your chosen champion! There will be also opportunities for audience participation in sword school and medieval dancing (no experience required!).

1635 Household 

Saturday 2 August 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

Sunday 3 August 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

17th Century Castle Life

Journey back to the 17th Century and see a glimpse of Skipton Castle's household life 

Flores De Chevalerie 

Saturday 16 August 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

Sunday 17 August 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

13th Century Castle Life

Flores De Chevalerie brings the 13th Century medieval tournament to life, featuring genuine competitive combat combined with historical authenticity. 

The Yorkshire Highwayman

Saturday 23 August 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

Monday 25 August 2025 Re-enactment: 10am -5pm

Come and meet John Nevison, one of Britain's most notorious highwaymen, a gentleman rogue supposedly nicknamed Swift Nick by King Charles II after a renowned 200 mile dash from Kent to York to establish an alibi for a robbery he had committed earlier that day.