It feels like we've barely recovered from the Easter holidays and spring half-term, so how has another Bank Holiday arrived so quickly in 2025?
For those of you who feel you've exhausted your options for family activities during one of the busiest periods of the year for public holidays, we're here again to help those across the Yorkshire region with some last-minute ideas for the long weekend.
From Scarborough lighting up its streets with a cavalcade of street performances to celebrating spring with tulips or admiring majestic Highland cattle, or just taking in some introspective folk music around the area, we've collated 17 possible ways to occupy your time this time of year.
Many of the events we've chosen are either free or have a very nominal fee, but what caught our eye for some last-minute Early May Bank Holiday activities around the region in 2025? Read on to find out!
17. Scarborough Streets - May 4 - May 6 2025
Scarborough Streets will feature a captivating mix of outdoor performances, interactive events, creative workshops, and eye-catching murals. Throughout the weekend, the town's streets will be alive with diverse entertainment, including mesmerizing circus acts, enchanting puppetry, dynamic dance performances, and engaging theatrical shows. 📌 Various locations throughout Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11. | Provided
18. Wakefield May Day Gala - May 5 2025
Enjoy a day of family fun at the Wakefield May Day Gala on Monday, May 5th, 2025, from 10 am to 5:30 pm at Thornes Park. This traditional gala will feature a family-friendly funfair, thrilling stunts, charming donkey rides, bouncy castles for the kids, a variety of craft stalls to browse, captivating arena acts, and much more 📌 Thornes Park, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 8QN. | Canva
19. Spring at Seacroft Community Forest Garden - May 3 2025
Celebrate the beauty of Spring with the volunteers at the much-loved Seacroft Forest Garden on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025. This event offers a wonderful opportunity for families to connect with nature through refreshments, engaging arts and crafts, and hands-on planting activities. 📌 Seacroft Community Forest Garden, Kentmere Avenue, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1LY. | Provided
20. Spring at Drighlington Community Orchard - May 3 2025
Join the Friends of Drighlington Orchard for a community open day on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025, from 2 pm to 4:30 pm. Enjoy guided tours of the community orchard, along with refreshments, engaging nature trails, and captivating storytelling. 📌 Drighlington Community Orchard, Whitehall Road, Drighlington, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD11 1BP. | Canva