Discover seasonal dining experiences and local festivals in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.
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Join us for Christmas from 24 to 27 December, or see in the New Year at our exclusive house party from 31 December to 2 January.
From village shows and sportives to music festivals and long walks, here is what is happening near the hotel over the next twelve months. Filter by the kind of thing you enjoy, and book the nights you need straight from the listing.
The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle•19 miles, about 35 minutes
A major exhibition of the County Durham painter's sketchbooks, shown alongside the museum's fine and decorative art collections.
Farms, creameries and pubs across the Dales
Ten days of tastings, dairy tours and tasting menus at producers across the National Park.
Barnard Castle•19 miles, about 35 minutes
Evening concerts inside a French style chateau, this season taking in Fyfe Dangerfield, Martin Taylor and Juan Martin.
The Batts, Richmond•11 miles, about 20 minutes
A road 10K run by Swaledale Runners, passing the Swale falls and finishing beneath the castle.
Grassington•35 miles, about 70 minutes
Two Saturdays of Dickensian style festive market in a stone built Wharfedale village, with costumed traders and street entertainment.
Richmond market place•11 miles, about 20 minutes
The cobbled Georgian market place fills with festive stalls, live entertainment and hot food and drink.
Richmond•11 miles, about 20 minutes
The Little Mermaid, staged in Britain's most complete Georgian playhouse, a working theatre dating from 1788.
Kirkby Stephen•24 miles, about 50 minutes
A classic 8 mile out and back fell race onto the hills above Kirkby Stephen, run every New Year's Day at noon.
Across the Yorkshire Dales
Guided stargazing walks, telescope evenings and astronomy talks under some of the darkest skies in England, with fine viewing above Reeth itself.
Darlington•26 miles, about 45 minutes
An early season sportive used by many riders as the first big ride of the year.
Hawes•22 miles, about 40 minutes
A two hour guided night ride on natural trails during the Dark Skies Festival, lights provided and chilli afterwards.
Thirsk•34 miles, about 55 minutes
A spring sportive with short, medium and long routes into the surrounding hills.
Middleham•16 miles, about 35 minutes
Racing yards in this famous training village open their gates so visitors can meet the horses and watch work on the gallops. Held every Good Friday.
Fremington•On the doorstep
A 20km trail race with a shorter Fremington Frenzy option, the opening race of the DalesRunner series and the closest to the hotel.
Stokesley•40 miles, about 60 minutes
A spring sportive with 65km, 124km and 166km routes from the edge of the North York Moors.
Horton in Ribblesdale•45 miles, about 85 minutes
The marathon with mountains, a 23 mile fell race over Pen y Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough.
Leyburn•14 miles, about 30 minutes
A three day producer festival with a real ale and cider marquee, chef demonstrations and artisan food stalls, held over the early May bank holiday.
Hamsterley Forest•30 miles, about 50 minutes
An eight stage, 25 mile mountain bike enduro raising money for the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
Grinton Lodge•2 miles, about 5 minutes
A convivial concertina and traditional music weekend at a former shooting lodge just outside Reeth, with workshops and pub sessions.
Tan Hill Inn•12 miles, about 30 minutes
Swaledale sheep judged on open moorland beside Britain's highest pub, followed by beer and live music in the bar.
Reeth and villages throughout Swaledale and Wensleydale
A fortnight of classical, folk, jazz and world music with guided walks and talks, staged in village halls, barns and churches across the dale.
Kirkby Stephen•24 miles, about 50 minutes
Three days of running and walking on the high Pennines with six routes from 5K to an ultra, raising money for local causes since 1983.
Fremington, just outside Reeth•On the doorstep
A 24 mile fell run and challenge walk over the Swaledale and Arkengarthdale moors, run by Swaledale Outdoor Club.
Low Row•5 miles, about 10 minutes
A trail race through the upper dale above Low Row and Gunnerside, run alongside the DalesRunner 30km.
Thirsk Racecourse•34 miles, about 55 minutes
A 320km ultra distance sportive with 5,274m of climbing, setting off at 5am with a sixteen hour cut off.
Masham•28 miles, about 55 minutes
Traction engines, vintage vehicles and fairground organs in a riverside meadow beside the brewery town of Masham.
Dales Bike Centre, Fremington•On the doorstep
The biggest mountain bike festival in the country, with around 4,000 racers, an expo and live music, held on the hotel's doorstep.
Leyburn•14 miles, about 30 minutes
Wensleydale's principal one day show, with livestock lines, horse classes, food halls and countryside displays.
Reeth show field, on the green
The dale's own show, held on the green in front of the hotel, with Swaledale sheep, fell racing up Fremington Edge, produce tents and Dales entertainment.
Kilnsey•32 miles, about 65 minutes
Wharfedale's premier show, best known for the punishing crag race up the limestone scar behind the showfield.
Muker, upper Swaledale•9 miles, about 20 minutes
A traditional upper dale show with sheep classes, handicrafts, a brass band and a beer tent in a riverside field.
Dales Bike Centre, Fremington•On the doorstep
The road and gravel sportive weekend returns to Reeth, with the road ride on the Saturday and gravel on the Sunday.
Reeth is a stage town on the route
Wainwright's 197 mile crossing from St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay became a National Trail in March 2026. Walkers reach Reeth from Keld and leave for Richmond the next morning.
Reeth, on the green
An intimate village hall series bringing respected touring names to the green, a two minute walk from the hotel.
Richmond•11 miles, about 20 minutes
A chamber music series bringing ensembles such as the Sacconi Quartet and the Doric Quartet to Richmond.
The Burgoyne, Reeth
A proper Yorkshire Sunday roast with locally sourced meats, seasonal vegetables and our own Yorkshire puddings.
The Burgoyne, Reeth
A multi course menu from our head chef, built around the best of the season's Yorkshire produce.
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