Past events

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  • Market Cross, Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AG
August 21 Friday

21 Aug, 2026 from 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM

Discover Knaresborough through film and TV on a relaxed 60-minute walking tour, blending screen moments with local history, characters and everyday life. No film knowledge needed, it’s for locals and visitors

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  • Knaresborough House, High St, Knaresborough HG5 0HW, UK
August 21 Friday

21 Aug, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Day one of an annual three-day community event held at Knaresborough House that traditionally concludes the town's Festival of Visual Arts and Entertainment (feva) festival.

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  • Knaresborough Castle, North Yorkshire HG5 8AS
August 20 Thursday

20 Aug, 2026 from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM

A short guided tour of Knaresborough Castle’s secret underground tunnel, the Sallyport - once used to slip in and out of the castle unnoticed, or to escape during an attack.

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  • Orb Community Arts Elephant and Castle Yard, High Street, Knaresborough, HG5 0EQ
August 20 Thursday

20 Aug, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 05:00 PM

Orb Community Arts presents Orb Fest, an afternoon of live music, performances, films, visual art, food and open garden celebrating Orb's creative community.

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  • Knaresborough Castle and Courthouse Museum, Knaresborough, HG5 8AS
August 20 Thursday

20 Aug, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 01:00 PM

Free children's craft activity session - 1-hour slots.

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  • Market Cross Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AG
August 19 Wednesday

19 Aug, 2026 from 07:00 PM to 07:00 PM

Medusa Gothic Morris is a small, women's Morris dance team based in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.

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  • Inspire Youth Yorkshire Community Hub, Halfpenny Close, Knaresborough HG5 0TG
August 19 Wednesday

19 Aug, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

A free two hour parent and child (primary age and below) cooking class to create a two course meal.

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  • COGS, 4 Chapel St, Knaresborough HG5 8AN
August 18 Tuesday

18 Aug, 2026 from 07:30 PM to 08:30 PM

This talk by Kathy Allday explores the evolution of Knaresborough Forest from the Normans to the Enclosure Act of 1770 with its social and economic consequences.

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  • Knaresborough Castle, North Yorkshire HG5 8AS
August 16 Sunday

16 Aug, 2026 from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM

A short guided tour of Knaresborough Castle’s secret underground tunnel, the Sallyport - once used to slip in and out of the castle unnoticed, or to escape during an attack.

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  • Market Cross Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AG
August 16 Sunday

16 Aug, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM

Hear our own world-famous Town Crier introduce fellow Criers from towns across the North of England in this ever-popular event sponsored by W Bowers. The event marks the granting of the Town's Market Charter in 1310 and the Knaresborough Town Criers continue the tradition of opening the market with a cry at the Market Cross at 11am every Wednesday.