27 last-minute events for the family in Yorkshire this May Bank Holiday - from Paddington to Pontefract Castle

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!