News & Events from around Skipton

🏛 Dales Encounter — A Visit to Craven Museum (A Perfect Rainy-Day Escape)

11th April 26

There’s a moment on every Yorkshire break when the weather gently suggests… perhaps today is not a walking day. And that’s exactly when a visit to the Craven Museum becomes an unexpectedly brilliant idea. Tucked inside Skipton’s historic Town Hall,... Read More...

🌿 Dales Encounter — Grassington or Skipton? (Why You Might Want Both)

3rd April 26

There’s a question that pops up quite often when planning a Yorkshire break:Should we stay in Grassington… or Skipton? It’s a fair one. Both are beautiful, both sit in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, and both offer that postcard-perfect... Read More...

🌿 3-Day Itinerary — Skipton, Grassington & Bolton Abbey

3rd April 26

The perfect Yorkshire Dales short break from Thisledo Holiday Cottage If you’re planning a short break in the Yorkshire Dales, this three-day itinerary gives you the perfect mix of market town charm, picture-postcard villages, and unforgettable countryside. Based at Thisledo... Read More...

Skipton: The North’s Best-Kept Secret (That Everyone’s Finally Talking About)

30th March 26

There’s a quiet confidence about Skipton. It doesn’t shout for attention, doesn’t try too hard—and yet, once again, it’s found itself firmly in the spotlight. In the latest The Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, Skipton has been crowned... Read More...

May in the Dales – No Rush, No Fuss… Just You, the Dog, and a Proper Cup of Tea

24th March 26

By the time May rolls around, the Yorkshire Dales have got themselves properly sorted. The trees have decided to wake up, the fields are showing off in fifty shades of green, and the weather—well, let’s just say it’s usually on... Read More...

🌼 Dales Encounter — Market Day in Spring

13th March 26

There’s a particular moment in spring when Skipton seems to remember that sunshine exists — and when it does, the whole town drifts naturally toward Skipton Market. If you’re staying at Thisledo Holiday Cottage, the best plan for a spring... Read More...

🐣 Dales Encounter — Easter in Skipton: Springtime at Thisledo

7th March 26

There’s something about Easter in the Yorkshire Dales that feels like the countryside has quietly decided it’s time to wake up again. The days stretch longer, the air softens a little, and around Skipton you’ll notice window boxes filling with... Read More...

🌼 Dales Encounter — March: When Skipton Sharpens Its Pencils for Summer

28th February 26

March in Skipton is a curious and rather wonderful thing. It’s the month where the town stretches, checks its watch, and quietly begins preparing for the summer holidaymakers — even though, let’s be clear, Skipton is gloriously open for visitors... Read More...

🐑 Lambing Season Visitor Tips

20th February 26

(What to expect in the Yorkshire Dales — and how to enjoy it) In the Yorkshire Dales, lambing season usually runs from late March through April, sometimes stretching into early May on higher ground. Lowland farms often begin lambing in... Read More...

🌿 A 3-Day Wuthering Heights Escape

13th February 26

Base: Skipton | Stay: Thisledo 🏡 Day 1 – Arrive in Skipton & Settle Into Dales Life Morning / Arrival Arrive in Skipton, the “Gateway to the Dales.” Drop your bags at Thisledo and take a gentle wander to stretch... Read More...