Harrogate International Festivals today announced the 18 titles longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2026, the UK and Ireland’s most prestigious crime fiction award, now in its twenty second year.

Almost ten years since her last appearance in Aldborough, the famed clarinettist Emma Johnson MBE is making a much-anticipated return with her star-studded trio. Described by The Times as ‘Britain's favourite clarinettist’, Emma Johnson is one of the few clarinet players to have made a career as a soloist.

Harrogate International Festivals has revealed the full programme for the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the world’s largest and most prestigious celebration of crime fiction, at a special reception at Hachette, Carmelite House in London. This year marks Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival’s twenty-third year.

It’s back, and it’s bigger than ever. The much-loved Spiegeltent makes a joyous return to Harrogate this summer with 10 days of non-stop entertainment and unforgettable nights.

Ripon Theatre Festival (RTF) launches its 2026 programme on 27 March, promising a summer to look forward to. Firmly established as a key date in the region’s cultural calendar, this year’s festival runs 5-12 July with 8 days and nights of performances and activities.

A nationwide hunt is now on for the best UK classical vocal talent of 2026. Hosted by the prestigious Northern Aldborough Festival in North Yorkshire, the annual New Voices Singing Competition returns for a fourth year. The competition provides a springboard for emerging talent, offering paid performance opportunities for winners, as well as a £7,000 prize fund.

Anyone who associates Butlins with the 'Hi-De-Hi' phrase and the traditional Redcoats might change their opinion after experiencing the music weekends that the holiday company has recognised as a major attraction for music fans.

One of Yorkshire’s classical music festivals has announced its 2026 line-up. Now in its 32nd year, the Northern Aldborough Festival puts the North Yorkshire village at the epicentre of classical music for ten days, from 18 to 27 June, 2026.

It's been a few years since British country music really exploded onto the charts with the dominance of Ward Thomas and The Shires on the airwaves and in the album charts. In the time since, country festivals have really exploded across the UK, and Blackpool's response, The British Country Music Festival, has grown each year, and it is now in its sixth year.

Summer is festival season, and while many seem to be trying to get ever bigger, Krankenhaus is very much the tiny kid brother. It may be small in size (just 1,500 people), but it’s mighty in scope and ambition.

Normally considered a milestone event for teenagers following their exam results, the Leeds Festival continues to draw one of the country's youngest festival audiences.

The renowned Raworths Harrogate Literature Festival is back with a bang this autumn with a stellar line-up of acclaimed writers and journalists, TV presenters, politicians and sport stars.

Bestselling novelist Elly Griffiths will be honoured with the Theakston Old Peculier Outstanding Contribution Award in recognition of her remarkable crime fiction writing career and ‘unwavering commitment to the genre.’ The award will be presented at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the world’s most prestigious celebration of crime fiction and thriller writing, on Thursday 17t…

Connaught Brass is a vibrant ensemble looking to redefine how brass chamber music is perceived. Despite being relative newcomers, they are already making a name for themselves having made their debut at the Lucerne Festival and played in London’s renowned Wigmore Hall.

Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s charity, The Queen’s Reading Room, has announced the return of its highly anticipated flagship event The Queen’s Reading Room Festival, which boasts a world-famous line-up and brand new venue for its 2025 event. The charity, launched by The Queen in 2023, works in the UK and beyond to celebrate and promote the transformative power of books.

Manchester’s grassroots festival Green Island has shared their full lineup for 2025. This year the festival will return to Hulme Community Garden Centre, in the musically rich area of Hulme. The 1,500 capacity festival will house five stages that sprawl across the leafy terrain, creating a haven in the centre of the city.

Eight exceptional classical vocal talents have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious Northern Aldborough Festival New Voices Singing Competition, set to take place this June in North Yorkshire.

The cultural calendar of Yorkshire is set to receive a significant boost as the HACS Harrogate Music Festival prepares to launch its summer season with an impressive line-up of international performers, promising young musicians and beloved festival regulars.

Top photographers and rising talent unite for one of the UK’s largest photography shows, Photo North Festival in Leeds. Student developer Alumno, in collaboration with the national photographic organisation Photo North, is launching The Photo North Festival from Friday, April 11th to Sunday, April 13th, 2025, at The Carriageworks in Millennium Square, Leeds.

Harrogate International Festivals has revealed the full programme for the 2025 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, the globally renowned celebration of crime fiction, at a special reception at Hachette, Carmelite House in London.