Selby region Residents’ Festival 2025 – Now in it’s 5th year!

Fall in love with the Heart of Yorkshire and discover what is on your doorstep as the Selby region Residents’ Festival returns for one weekend only on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April 2025.

The festival offers people in the Selby region the chance to celebrate, discover, and explore, the many gems right here on their doorsteps and be a tourist in their own backyard. From magnificent historic houses and beautiful gardens to quirky tea rooms, dog friendly pubs, and fabulous walks, the area has it all.

A wealth of businesses will once again throw open their doors with special discounts, offers, tours, entertainment, and more. Selby region includes the towns of Selby, Tadcaster, and Sherburn in Elmet.  If you need a reminder about all of the fabulous towns and villages that make up the Selby region, here’s our map.

We are hard at work putting some great offers together for our residents and some exciting things are happening across the weekend.  Look and listen out for the adverts on the radio, in the press, on the side of Arriva buses, and online from March.

Further details about the offers available across the weekend can be seen listed below.  So, get the dates in your diaries and support your local businesses by taking advantage of the offers available for what is looking to be a great weekend of local activity.

  • Stillingfleet Lodge Gardens, Stillingfleet – this year the garden opens for Selby Resident’s Festival on the morning of the Sunday 6th April between 10:00 and 12:00. Admission will be reduced at just £3 per person.
  • The Drovers Arms, Skipwith – Enjoy a 3 course meal on Saturday 5th April for £20 per person at the Drovers Arms.  Make your selection from a specific menu – see the pub website for full details.
  • Doylys Tearoom, Bolton Percy – Free tea or coffee with any purchase from our cake cabinet. Available Saturday 5th April 2025 from 10am – 2pm

More offers, coming soon……………………

Remember that for some of the attractions, tours and events, you may need to pre-book. Some venues have limited tickets and operate on a first come, first served basis. Please check the details for each offer carefully.

Disclaimer: The Heart of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire Council, or Visit North Yorkshire cannot be held responsible for any changes made to the offers available. Keep checking this website, and follow the @heartofyorkshire social media channels for further details.

This page will be updated regularly as offers are added…………………………