Yorkshire Heritage Summit

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SKIPTON’S YORKSHIRE HERITAGE SUMMIT TO BE “BEST EVER”

The Yorkshire Society are expecting that the fourth Yorkshire Heritage Summit, due to take place on Tuesday 13^th May in Skipton’s beautifully restored Town Hall, to prove to be the “best ever”.

Around 30 different heritage organisations from all over Yorkshire will be coming to Skipton to take part in this popular annual event. The Yorkshire Society’s CEO Phil Bell commented: “Given the interest and support coming from as far away as East Yorkshire and the Yorkshire Coast, there is every chance that our 2025 event will be the best Yorkshire Heritage Summit ever”.

“The thinking behind the Heritage Summit is to create an informal forum, which voluntary groups large and small, concerned with natural or cultural heritage from every part of the three ancient Ridings of Yorkshire, can get together to meet, share ideas and showcase all that they are doing”.

A Heritage Exhibition will take place in the Concert Hall in Skipton Town Hall and be open to the public, FREE of charge between 10am and 4pm. The Exhibition will be the central attraction, giving visitors a chance to get to know what different groups are doing to protect and enhance the rich and varied heritage of Yorkshire.

Colin Speakman Heritage Lead for The Yorkshire Society said: “This is all about sharing awareness of all the great things that there are to see and do in our wonderful Region. There will be displays to enjoy, conversations to be had, events to put in your diary and campaigns to support. And the Society has already been overwhelmed by the warmth and friendliness of the welcome from the people of Craven”.

As well as the main Heritage Exhibition, the afternoon will also include a pre-bookable Heritage Symposium with speakers and discussions. There will also be three very special guided walks within Skipton town centre led by members of the Yorkshire Society’s partners for the Summit, Skipton Civic Society. These walks, led by local experts, will look at various aspects of Skipton’s long history as an iconic Dales market town and industrial centre.

Those staying into the evening can take part in a session of traditional and modern Yorkshire folk music in Skipton’s historic Black Horse Inn.

For full details of the Yorkshire Heritage Summit 2025 in Skipton and to book places for the Symposium, Guided walks or Evening folk sessions visit: https://theyorkshiresociety.org/event/2025-yorkshire-heritage-summit/

For further information email - heritage@theyorkshiresociety.org