If you’re looking for something to do with the family this August Bank Holiday weekend, there’s lots of choice in and around Leeds! Here’s a quick roundup of some of the August Bank Holiday events and activities. Full details of all of these events and more can be found on the North Leeds Mumbler Events Calendar.
Please do keep checking back on this page. We will continue to update this page through the week as we receive more information!!
Bank Holiday Special Events
- Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta. Yorkshire Balloon Fiesta is well known for being the ultimate weekend of sensational live music, family entertainment and hot air balloons. This year, they have announced some incredible artists including Sam Ryder, Ella Henderson, Toploader, Blue, Joel Corry, Diversity, Sister Sledge and many more. Held over Friday 25th – Monday 28th – this weekend is not to be missed out on. Use code: MUMBLER25 to get 25% off the price of your tickets. Read more here.
- Bank Holiday Family Fun Day at Ripon Races Final family fun day of the season, on our Bank Holiday showdown on Monday 28th August we look forward to our only listed race of the season, the EBF Ripon Champion Two-Year Old Trophy. It’s a perfect day out for all the family, pack the picnic basket and the blanket and join us for a brilliant Bank Holiday get together! Visit the website here.
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Spider-Man is returning to Mission Out .He’ll be here on Bank Holiday Monday along with SPIDER-GWEN when they’ll be challenging each other to a round of Adventure Golf, jumping off the Tower Jump Pillow and going head to head on The Rafts. PLUS- Join us from Monday 28th August until Wednesday 30th August and get ready to take your adventure at Mission Out to a whole new level with the CAVE POD experience. Prepare to crawl your way through epic tunnels that will leave you amazed! The Cave Pod is a free activity for Mission Out visitors but, charity donations to Yorkshire Air Ambulance, our Charity of the Year are greatly appreciated
Don’t miss out!
Book your visit to Mission Out online NOW
- Bank Holiday Jousting Tournament at Royal Armouries Museum. From Saturday 26th to Monday 28th August the museum’s impressive jousting arena in Leeds will resound to the cheers of crowds and the clash of lances on armour, as knights battle it out in a full-on jousting tournament. The twice-daily shows at 11:00 and 14:00 will feature knights and horses, plus plenty of pomp and pageantry. It promises to be spectacular entertainment for all the family.
Family Festivals, Child Friendly Live Performances & Theatre
There’s plenty of choice this Bank Holiday Weekend!
- Leeds West Indian Carnival, on Bank Holiday Monday, looks amazing, sounds great, tastes fabulous – it is a sensory delight. It is rapture, harmony and a feast for the senses all wrapped up in what is probably Yorkshire’s brightest day. It is definitely a showcase for the best of Caribbean culture and a celebration for all.
Food & Drink
There are some fantastic venues are offering something special over the Bank Holiday Weekend!
- Kirkstall Abbey Weekend Market. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Kirkstall Abbey ruins, the weekend markets are a great way to shop locally, with different stallholders joining every month. Take in the delicious smells and tastes of Yorkshire-made produce including cheeses & chutneys, and sweet & savoury bakes. Stop for lunch at one of the street food stalls and enjoy a drink in the cloister ruins of the abbey.
- August Bank Holiday Beer Festival at Horsforth Brewery Taproom
Local Attractions & Days Out
If you fancy a day trip over the Bank Holiday lots of attractions have specials running over the Summer holidays.
See our full round-up here.If you fancy a
family walk or
bike ride we have lots of recommendations from other Mumblers on the website.
Hope you have a great Bank Holiday Weekend in the sunshine (fingers crossed the forecast is right!)
