What’s On?
Find Out What’s On in Malton!
There’s more to Malton than just delicious food and drink, the town is bursting with fabulous activities which are showcased in a variety events.
From festivals to music evenings, book signings and author events, to classes where you can learn new skills or simply, just meet new people, why not check out the busy line up below for more info and inspiration!
Simply click on the event or, where there’s more than one event listed, over hover the date and scroll up and down to find out more!
If you have an event that you’d like to submit for inclusion on the “What’s On” page, please complete the form here: www.visitmalton.com/submit-your-event
Please note: many events listed here are for third parties and Visit Malton are not responsible for cancellations or time changes. Please check with the individual business who is running the event if you have any queries ahead of travelling.
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Woldies Summer Days & Wild Superhero Mission
Keep the kids happy during the summer holidays by embracing outdoor fun and easy adventures at Woldies. An award-winning family day out, just 15 minutes away from Malton.
ALL DAY, OUTDOOR PLAY!
The Wild Superhero Mission is a brilliant outdoor activity for young children. Kids will discover the secret superpowers of the brown hare, barn owl, red fox, dragonfly, bumblebee, hedgehog, spider and butterflies throughout the day.
There are 8 wildlife characters to spot on the fun-filled interactive trail, each with its own superpower stamp which children collect in their Wild Superhero booklet. Plus, there's so much else for the kids to do!
Perfect for the summer holidays: you'll find giant-scale sand, water and mud kitchen, miniature railway train, a dino-themed maze, jumbo-sized garden games, footgolf and footpool, den-building zone, fort and slide, balance beam obstacle course, bee garden and observation hive, butterfly garden, leaf ID tree trail, nature ponds, bird hide and gardens.
The lavender is in full bloom from July and there's a lovely wildflower walk that's perfect for little legs. Be sure to take some family photos when you visit – the lavender field makes a wonderful backdrop!
A GREAT VALUE DAY OUT
Summer Passes are available from £25pp, giving you access to 62 days of play at Woldies, making it great value for local parents looking for somewhere the kids will enjoy again and again.
Day tickets can be purchased with a saving online, £12.70 for adults, £11.85 for children, free admission for under 1s and essential carers.
Tucked well away from the crowds in Wintringham, near Malton, Woldies offers a tranquil alternative to busy tourist attractions.
Find out more: http://www.woldies.co.uk
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote
Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes to Malton with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “A Fashionable Way to Die”.
Jessica Fletcher visits Paris to support her friend’s fashion show, but soon there’s a murder that only she (or you) can solve.
Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is a unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television. See the show Time Out rated one of 2021 and 2019’s 50 Great Nights Out in London that has played to sell-out audiences across the UK, Ireland, the USA and Australia, as well as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023-2025, Adelaide Fringe 2025 and the Murder, She Wrote Festival 2025 (California).
Hosted by super-fan Tim Benzie, Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote features:
* A race to solve to the crime, via the Fameometer and the Suspiciometer.
* A Cabot Cove quiz.
* A singalong to the theme tune with new lyrics.
* Clips and biogs of the campy guest stars.
Tickets £22.50 (£21 plus £1.50 booking fee)
Find out more or book your tickets on The Milton Rooms website. https://themiltonrooms.com/event/solve-along-a-murder-she-wrote/
“Anne Boleyn’s Mother” - The Milton Rooms
Wednesday, October 13, 1537 – another ordinary day except a new queen, Jane, has given birth to a son, an achievement beyond compare in Henry VIII’s court. Elizabeth, Countess of Wiltshire, keenly feeling the loss of her son George and her daughter Anne, previous queen of England, struggles to find cause for celebration even though she fully understands the treachery that is within the English court.
On the path to greatness, her losses have been heavy. Were they worth it? She is Anne Boleyn’s mother and grandmother to the motherless future Queen Elizabeth I.
Doors and bar open 7pm.
Tickets £15 pp.
Find out more or book your tickets on The Milton Rooms website: https://themiltonrooms.com/event/gleowit-productions-anne-boleyns-mother/
The Dan Webster Band - The Milton Rooms
The Dan Webster Band deliver a compelling transatlantic blend of Americana, country, folk and roots. Based in York, the band has built a reputation for captivating live performances and finely crafted songs that resonate deeply with audiences across the UK and beyond.
At the heart of the group is Dan Webster, whose powerful, warm vocals and storytelling prowess draw from his Yorkshire heritage, weaving tales of family, fishing and life’s emotional undercurrents into songs that echo with the spirit of bluegrass, country and English folk.
Tickets £15 pp.
Find out more or book your tickets on The Milton Rooms website: https://themiltonrooms.com/event/the-dan-webster-band/
Malton Museum Town Tour: Horses in Malton
Malton Museum Walking Tour: Horses in Malton
Date: Saturday 5th September 2026
Time: 11am - 12.30pm
Meet at Malton Museum
Malton Museum offers an interesting variety of public guided walking tours around the town’s historic centre.
This tour around the centre of Malton explores the relationship of both Malton and Norton with the horse, from having the largest horse markets in the country from medieval times onwards to the many 18th century coaching inns and its fame as one of the most successful horse racing towns in the land in the mid-19th century when the description ‘more stables than beds’ was not far wrong. The tour covers key buildings and spaces in the town which are part of the story.
The tour takes about 90 minutes. The maximum size of a group is 20.
Cost £10.00 per person, includes an information pack.
For more information about our tours, including accessibility statement, please visit https://www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/town-tours/
To make a booking please visit https://www.maltonmuseum.co.uk/events/
Rolling Stoned at the Milton Rooms
Rescheduled at the Milton Rooms after their spring show was unfortunately cancelled through illness, The Rollin’ Stoned are a tribute to The Rolling Stones, focusing on the early part of the band’s career from 1964-1969 including ‘Jumping Jack Flash’, ‘Paint It Black’, ‘Not Fade Away’ and ‘Satisfaction’.
Tickets: £25 pp
Find out more on The Milton Rooms website : https://themiltonrooms.com/event/the-rollin-stoned-2/
ARC Malton Open Day 2026
ARC Racing Welfare Malton Open Day
Sunday 6th September 2026
More information coming soon or see the Racing Welfare website. About - Racing Welfare
Tickets - more info coming soon
For further information and to book tickets go to: https://www.maltonopenday.co.uk/activities/
The Cook's Walk – Malton’s Ultimate Food & Culture Tour (September)
The Cook’s Walk – Malton’s Ultimate Food & Culture Tour
Discover Malton like never before. Join Gilly, founder of The Cook’s Place, for a behind-the-scenes walking tour packed with incredible food, local stories, and hidden gems.
This isn’t your typical walking tour. The Cook’s Walk is led by Gilly Robinson, founder and head chef of The Cook’s Place in Malton, offering an insider’s view of the town’s independent food scene and history. Think of it as exploring with a friend who knows everyone and everything about the local food scene - guiding you to the very best spots. It’s a hands-on way to discover the town’s rich heritage, meet its passionate producers, and experience Yorkshire food culture at its heart.
During the four hours with Gilly you will sip artisan coffee, taste award-winning treats, and explore Malton’s best - from independent breweries and cheesemongers to bakeries, delis, and more. Along the way, uncover the town’s rich history, vibrant food scene, and unique character.
The tour will finish with a chance to sit down, enjoy a delicious light lunch made with ingredients from regional producers, and an exclusive chat with a special guest - a local ‘Food Hero’. Each monthly tour features a different local food hero, giving a brilliant reason to come back again!
Each four-hour tour concludes around 2.30pm, leaving visitors free to continue exploring Malton’s shops, markets, cafes and other attractions.
What You Need to Know
The tours run monthly from April to November, though they take a break in August. With only 12 spots per tour, it’s an exclusive and intimate experience that gives everyone a chance to get involved.
• Duration: 4 hours (finishing approx. 2:30 pm) starting at The Cook’s Place Malton
• Group Size: Limited to 12 guests
• Cost: £55 per person
• Booking: Advance booking is required. Find all events here: https://thecooksplacemalton.co.uk/
Planning to stay?
Malton offers a great range of accommodation - visit our “Stay” page to find the perfect place to stay.
Dining tip
If you’d like to eat at FortySix, La Trattoria, or Kerala Restaurant during your visit, we strongly recommend booking in advance, as availability on the day is limited.
The monthly tours will run May to November (excluding August). Spaces are limited to 12 guests and advance booking is required.
Cosy Cottage: Makers’ Day
Spend a whole day crafting and enjoy a free delicious lunch with us in Malton. Create beautiful, unique candles and soaps to take home with you!
Join us for the day in our Malton, Navigation Wharf workshop for a glorious, relaxing crafting day. In the morning, create two large (300ml) or several smaller 100% soy wax, scented candles, then in the afternoon, we enjoy a session of palm oil free soap-making, making six bars of your own signature, cold process soap to take home. We will share a delicious lunch together and there will be time to wander around Malton's Market Place after lunch too, if you wish.
In our spacious premises in Navigation Wharf, Yorkersgate, next to the Talbot Hotel, Malton, we will be hosting up to ten participants for each of the morning and afternoon sessions. The programme for this special all-day event is as follows
10.30am start with Tea/coffee, cake, introductions and safety briefing
What we will cover:
Candle-making background, materials, fragrances and choice of containers
Candle-making demonstration
Make-your own soy wax scented candles to take home
Decorate a pre-made scented candle using a range of materials provided by us
12.45 - LUNCH and relaxation time
02.00pm tea, coffee and more cake (if you have room)
What we will cover:
How is soap made? - Chemistry, history and practice of soapmaking
What is soap made of? - Materials selection, choice of fragrances
Soapmaking demonstration
Make-your six bars of signature blended, all natural, palm oil free soaps to take home
Learn to spot the 'point of trace'
Next steps, cutting and curing your soaps
04.00 to 04.30pm leave for home with your candles and soaps.
Your palm oil free soaps are created from vegetable oils and waxes using the cold process soap-making method. No melt-and-pour synthetic soap bases here! Your 100% soy wax candles are made from 100% high quality soy wax; no paraffin or smoky waxes!. Your items will be unique to you, personalised with your own dried flowers, fruit, exfoliants and essential oil fragrances.
These workshops make superb gifts. If you would like a card to be sent to the recipient, please select your Gift Card and add your message at checkout. Please ensure that we have the address for the recipient if you would like the card to be sent directly
The morning sessions will start at 10.00 a.m. and finish around noon and afternoon sessions will start at 2pm and finish at around 4.00pm (depending on how quickly we work - we do not like to rush, it's meant to be relaxing!)
Workshops are held at our Navigation Wharf Premises in Malton. 3 Navigation Wharf, Yorkersgate, YO17 7AA
A week or so before your workshop, we will email you to let you know what to bring with you. Please check your spam folder and contact us if you do not receive the email.
Cancellation Policy: We understand that sometimes things can change! If you'd like to reschedule, you must give 7 days notice or if you need to cancel, we require 14 days notice. Contact customers@cosycottagesoap.co.uk or call 01653 693555.
NOTE - If you would like to book a 'private' event with us, please get in touch at customers@cosycottagesoap.co.uk and let us know your requirements. We have hosted all sorts of groups, from families, to hen parties to craft clubs and Women's Institutes and we love welcoming you all to our workshops in Malton
For more information or to book your place please visit the Cosy Cottage website here .
The soap and candle making sessions can be booked as individual workshops too:
Candle Making: https://www.cosycottagesoap.co.uk/collections/malton-store-events/products/christmas-candlemaking-workshop
Cosy Cottage Soy Wax Candle Making Workshop
We will start with warm drinks and cake, before settling down for a session of learning and crafting together. We anticipate the workshop will take around two hours but we do not like to rush, it's all meant to be enjoyable and relaxing :)
- Learn all about 100% soy wax container candle-making in our Malton workshop
- Create your own, unique fragrance blend using natural, essential oils
- Make your own signature fragranced, 100% soy wax container candle(s)
- While your candle(s) is/are setting, decorate a (pre-made) 30cl container candle in your own unique style
- After the workshop, you will have at least 2 x container candles to take home with you to enjoy or gift to your friends and family
Tickets can be bought in-store or online: £65pp
Pick Your Own Apples at Ampleforth Abbey
A rare opportunity to pick your own apples from our beautiful heritage orchard and learn how our famous Ampleforth Abbey apple juice and full juice cider are pressed in the Abbey’s own Cider Mill.
Also on Saturday 29 August, Saturdays 12, 19 and 26 September and Saturdays 24 and 31 October 2026.
Free- pay for the apples you pick.
Find out more: http://www.ampleforthabbey.org.uk/
Cosy Cottage Soap Making Workshop
Tea/coffee and introductions
- The history of soap making
- The chemistry of soap-making
- Fragrances, botanicals and essential oils
- Soap Making demonstration
- Choose your own fragrances, flowers, exfoliants
- Make your own soap
- Next steps - after 24 hours (cutting the soaps) and 2 weeks (post curing)
- Goodbyes and loading soap for transporting home
Tickets can be bought in-store or online: £65pp
Cosy Cottage Goats Milk Soap Making Workshop
Cosy Cottage Goats Milk Soap Making Workshop
Join us and our friends from Wolds Barn, in our Malton workshop (see below for google maps link) for a glorious, relaxing time meeting and learning about the goats and making therapeutic goats milk soap, renowned for its skincare benefits and its soothing effects for those with eczema and other dry, sore skin conditions.
Learn the special techniques needed to create goats milk soaps and make six bars of your own goats milk soap to take home and enjoy.
We are very happy to be able to host up to ten participants, to make six, lovely bars of palm oil free soap, each, bearing your own signature fragrance, made from a blend of essential oils.
Ticket Price: £65 pp
For more information or to book your place please visit The Cosy Cottage Soap Company website here.
Cosy Cottage: Soothing Sound Bath: Cleanse, Calm & Realign
Soothing Sound Bath: Cleanse, Calm & Realign
Dates: 13th September 2026 (other dates include 3rd May and 5th July)
Location: 17 Market Place, Malton, YO17 7LX
Step into stillness, in the late spring early evening, and surrender to the deeply calming experience of this Soothing Sound Bath, lovingly held by experienced sound practitioner Julia Thompson.
Designed to gently quiet the mind and nourish the spirit, this 90-minute session offers a rare opportunity to fully switch off from the outside world and connect with the healing power of sound.
Julia will guide you through a meditative sound journey using a combination of crystal singing bowls, chimes, and grounding instruments, all chosen to support the body’s natural ability to restore and rebalance. These vibrations work at a cellular level, helping to release stored tension, regulate the nervous system, and promote emotional clarity.
Throughout the session, you’ll be invited to simply lie back and relax — letting the sounds wash over you in waves of calm. There will be gentle guidance to settle you into the space, followed by a period of quiet integration at the end, allowing you to return to the present moment feeling lighter, clearer, and more deeply connected to yourself. Whether you’re new to sound healing or returning to deepen your practice, this immersive session offers a nurturing pause for body, mind and soul.
You may wish to bring a yoga mat, blanket, and any cushions or eye masks that will help you feel comfortable and supported, however a mat, pillow and blanket will be provided. We encourage you to bring cosy layers as some may feel cooler lying in stillness for this length of time. You may also wish to bring a journal for any reflections that arise after the session, however this is optional.
Enjoy a welcome beverage and 15% off all Cosy Cottage products on the day.
For more information or to book your place please visit The Cosy Cottage website here.
Alfie Moore “Apocalypse Now” at the Milton Rooms
The Four Horsemen of Rising Crime, Global Warming, AI and Culture Wars are galloping towards us. Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the potholes? In this brand new tour show, ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie has the antidote to the breakdown of law and order, fake news and the price of baked beans.
He’s encountered more than his fair share of egotistical dictators in his policing career and learnt when pragmatism, and more than a dash of laughter, can defuse even the most menacing showdown.
Join Alfie as he saddles up to see off those bullies on their pesky ponies. Doomsday is no laughing matter, but this show certainly is.
Tickets: £21 pp
Find out more on The Milton Rooms website : https://themiltonrooms.com/event/alfie-moore-acopalypse-now/
Heritage Open Day at Ampleforth Abbey
Tours available at 11am and 3pm. Free Entry.
Explore the extraordinary legacies of Robert 'Mouseman' Thompson and Sir Giles Gilbert Scott at Ampleforth Abbey and Ampleforth College.
Tours are free and can be booked on the day, with spaces allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
A rare opportunity to delve deeper into the heritage of this remarkable place.
Find out more on the Ampleforth Abbey website here: http://www.ampleforthabbey.org.uk/heritage-open-days-0
Pick Your Own Apples at Ampleforth Abbey
A rare opportunity to pick your own apples from our beautiful heritage orchard and learn how our famous Ampleforth Abbey apple juice and full juice cider are pressed in the Abbey’s own Cider Mill.
Also on Saturday 29 August, Saturdays 12, 19 and 26 September and Saturdays 24 and 31 October 2026.
Free- pay for the apples you pick.
Find out more: http://www.ampleforthabbey.org.uk/
Kemps presents: Melissa Harrison - New Novel Release
Find out more and book your tickets: Events with Kemps Bookstore in Malton – Kemps General Store & Kemps Books
Ryedale Blues Club “Dirt Road” at the Milton Rooms
The Dirt Road Band are Steve Walwyn, guitar and vocals, Horace Panter, bass and Ted Duggan, drums. They play hard, punchy blues-rock music that makes your heart beat faster.
Walwyn has played guitar for a living for the past 45 years, 32 of those as a member of Dr Feelgood. Panter was a founding member of The Specials. He’s been doing this a while too, as has Duggan who has enjoyed spells with Banco de Gaia and more recently, Badfinger. Three highly proficient and time-served players doing what they do best.
DRB started as a side project about five years ago and has now taken centre stage. Their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Righteous’ was released in July 2024.
The creative process came naturally with these players feeding off one another. You can see it in their live performance too – “Seasoned professionals with the energy of teenagers” as one contemporary musician observed.
Tickets: £10 pp
Find out more on The Milton Rooms website : https://themiltonrooms.com/event/ryedale-blues-club-dirt-road-band/
Hilarity Bites - Comedy Evening
September’s Hilarity Bites Comedy Club brings you:
Peter Brush
A highly distinctive performer and deft writer of finely-crafted jokes, He unassumingly takes the stage with his slight, bespectacled frame and scruffy hair before consummately conquering it with an arsenal of razor sharp quirky one liners and peerlessly original routines, all delivered in an amusingly awkward fashion. Peter performs at all the major clubs across the UK, as well as having done many of its biggest festivals,
Pete Selwood
A hotly tipped up-and-coming comedian on the circuit, Pete Selwood has quickly risen through the comedy ranks with swagger. After winning the Lawrence Batley New Yorkshire Comedian of the Year he has gone from strength to strength. The Yorkshireman focuses on tales of Northern life. Being born with only one hand also gives him a unique view and experience of the world around him, poking fun at having a disability in modern Britain.
Elaine Robertson
With a surreal eye for observational comedy and keen knack for audience interaction, Elaine has been described as ‘Laugh out loud’, ‘Natural, effortless and off-the-cuff (The Cherwell) and a ‘Brilliant wit and comedic talent’ (Ed Fringe Review).
In 2022 Elaine was a Regional Finalist for BBC New Comedian of the Year.
Please note: Line-ups are subject to change in unavoidable circumstances.
The show may contain strong language and adult themes.
Little Bird "Malton Artisan Market"
Further Monthly Artisan Market Dates in 2026:
21st February 2026
21st March 2026
25th April 2026
23rd May 2026
27th June 2026
25th July 2026
22nd August 2026
26th September 2026
24th October 2026
21st November 2026
19th December 2026
For further information on Little Bird Artisan Markets, or how to book a stall at one of the events, please email info@littlebirdmade.co.uk or visit www.littlebirdmade.com
Pick Your Own Apples at Ampleforth Abbey
A rare opportunity to pick your own apples from our beautiful heritage orchard and learn how our famous Ampleforth Abbey apple juice and full juice cider are pressed in the Abbey’s own Cider Mill.
Also on Saturday 29 August, Saturdays 12, 19 and 26 September and Saturdays 24 and 31 October 2026.
Free- pay for the apples you pick.
Find out more: http://www.ampleforthabbey.org.uk/
Captain Clap and the Burning Sensations - Punk Band
The most infectious pop punk covers around!
Some years ago three men, all old enough to know better, decided the time was right to get together and play pop punk, only missing the genre’s peak by a couple of decades.
Since then, they’ve been bringing pop punk covers, bad jokes and excellent nights to pubs and clubs around Yorkshire. They have played local festivals, organised fundraisers and had the band name laughed at on the radio by Chris Moyles.
Expect pop punk classics, scene anthems and inappropriate song choices.
The band will be supported by our very own Mooch on stage at 7.30pm. Doors and bar open 6.30pm.
Tickets £10pp
Find out more or book your tickets on The Milton Rooms website. https://themiltonrooms.com/event/captain-clap-the-burning-sensations/