(AGENPARL) – Tue 06 January 2026 Please find our latest news release below.
Andrew Fagg
Media Officer
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http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk
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Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority
Yoredale | Bainbridge | Leyburn | DL8 3EL
News Release
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Deadline for events listings
Bainbridge, 6 January 2026
Businesses, local organisations and individuals in the Yorkshire Dales National Park are being invited to make use of a free listings service for their 2026 events.
The National Park Authority’s What’s On calendar has been shown to be an effective way of promoting an event, from traditional Dales agricultural shows to workshops, fetes and festivals .
And events listed online by Friday 16 January will also be considered for inclusion in the long-running annual printed guide to the Yorkshire Dales National Park, The Visitor 2026.
One of the local organisations to regularly make use of the listings service is Keld Heritage Centre in upper Swaledale. It holds popular walks, talks and workshop events throughout the year.
Project Manager at Keld Heritage Centre, Helen Guy, said getting events on the What’s On page and in The Visitor magazine had helped spread the word:
“Given that we are in such a remote location, being able to advertise our events on the Authority’s website is really beneficial in terms of reaching a wider audience and extending our advertising. Plus, it is a free service which is so helpful as we are a charity with limited funds,” she said.
The National Park Authority website is seen by about two million people annually.
A total of 80,000 copies of The Visitor 2026 will be printed in March and distributed locally, regionally and nationally to tourist information centres, visitor attractions, B&Bs, cafes, service stations and other outlets.
A What’s On events calendar in various formats has been hosted and managed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority for more than 20 years, while The Visitor has been published since 1981.
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Note to Newsdesk
Image: “List your 2026 events now, such as agricultural shows. A scene from Malham Show.”
1. The Yorkshire Dales National Park is one of 15 National Parks in the UK. It is administered by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, which has two main purposes: “to conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage” and “to promote opportunities for the understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of the National Park”. In carrying out these purposes, the Authority has a duty “to seek to foster the economic and social well being of local communities”. The National Park Authority comprises 25 members, made up of unitary, county and city councillors and members appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment to represent parishes or in recognition of their specialist skills or knowledge.
1. All of our work is guided by the vision for the future of the National Park set out in the Yorkshire Dales National Park Management Plan: “Through their passion for this special place, local people and businesses will keep the Yorkshire Dales National Park a thriving area. Its unique cultural landscape will be treasured for its stunning scenery, exceptional heritage and wonderful wildlife, and every year millions of people will be inspired to be a part of it.”