What's on?

Drumroll please, we’ve cut the (virtual) ribbon and the path to England’s biggest festival of history and culture is now open! Yes, our event directory is up and running with over 1,500 events already registered and ready for you to sift through! From the architecture of chocolate to mythical stories and the nature reserve grown from a brickworks it’s shaping up to be a really creative year. These are the team’s first picks from the listings, but what will you choose?

Discover the story of England’s oldest brick gate – the people who made it and the magnificent material it is made from. Do you know what a squynchion is? Can you spot the difference between a Queen Anne front and a Mary-Ann behind? Follow the Beverley brick road for an insight into the history of this essential building block and a rather special bar made from it!

The country's largest festival of history and culture returns 12-21 September 2025.