News & Events from around Skipton

Holiday Cottage Near Skipton Railway station

Thisledo Holiday Cottage is ideally situated in Skipton and is less than 15 minutes walk from the railway station & around 5 minutes in a taxi. Over the years we have had a number of guests who have travelled to... Read More...

Beacons Festival, Skipton

Another weekend and it seems that Skipton and The Yorkshire Dales have another festival for visitors to the area to attend. The Beacons festival is much more than a music festival, with a fancy dress theme, gourmet food, a healing... Read More...

The Pennine Way & The Yorkshire Dales

So, you've explored Skipton Castle, spent more than you planned on Skipton Market & eaten & drunk more than you planned in the pubs and restaurants of Skipton; it must be time to go out and explore the Yorkshire Dales.... Read More...

Skipton in The Yorkshire Dales Near Lancashire

It often comes as a surprise to visitors to our holiday cottage in skipton, which is the Gateway to the Yorkshire Dales, that they are in fact only a few miles from Lancashire!! Take a trip down the A59 and... Read More...

The Golden Post Boxes of Yorkshire

Did you know that to date that the Olympic Contestants from the County of Yorkshire have won so many medals that if Yorkshire had entered the Olympics as a country rather than as part of Team GB, they would currently... Read More...

Skipton Barbers

You've arrived at your holiday cottage, cases are unpacked and you start to walk into Skipton town centre, when suddenly you notice ' He's not had his hair cut' ! I told him to get it cut before we went... Read More...

Skipton Canal Trips

Pennine Boat Trips have a great one hour guided canal tour this summer and to make it even more fun they have award-winning comedian Dave Spikey of Phoenix Nights and 8 Out of 10 Cats fame providing the commentary. Besides... Read More...

A Week In The Yorkshire Dales

The Yorkshire Dales are looking great at the moment, all the rain we have had over the summer has ensured everything is lush and green. Does the thought of some rest and relaxation in the Yorkshire countryside, with a little... Read More...

Skipton Castle English Civil War

During the weekend of saturday 4th and sunday 5th august, why not go along to skipton castle to see the setting up of an encampment by the Military Unit, the Trayned Bandes. These events are usually very well attended and... Read More...

The Magic Loungeabout

It's all happening just down the road from Skipton at Broughton Hall this weekend; it's the Magic Loungeabout three day Music Festival. If you are staying in Skipton and fancy doing something different, why not buy some tickets and go... Read More...
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