Masham’s Yorkshire Day 1st & 2nd August 2025
In the Middle Ages, Masham was created as a ‘Peculier’, somewhere that is allowed to charge its own taxes from the people who live there and run its own affairs and we’ve been going our own way ever since.
Only in Masham could you find such a wonderfully quirky and Peculier Yorkshire Event.
Where else could you experience first hand our remarkable Yorkshire hospitality, meet some interesting local characters, maybe learn a little peculier history and go home with such fond memories of a grand day or two out?
In Masham we have so many things to celebrate that we couldn’t fit everything into just 1 day – so we are celebrating over 2 days – now that’s a little Peculier!
Browse our independent shops and see what quirky windows they’ve designed for our event or visit Black Sheep Bistro for a special tasting menu and more. The fun starts with a BIG Yorkshire Quiz on Thursday!
Friday 1st August
Join in the many games, activities and musical entertainment around St Mary’s Church – where young and old can sample their Yorkshire hospitality and their rather fine Yorkshire Fayre.
Saturday 2nd August
Stick around to find out just how strange some of the ‘crimes’ and punishments were in our re-enactment of the ‘Court of the Peculier’.
Back in the day not sending your children to be baptised, forgetting to provide ‘vittals’ for a walk could carry a fine or land you in what could be the UK’s smallest jail. Find out what vile acts the court is ruminating on during Yorkshire Day and terrible punishments they may exact on the brazen locals when you VisitMasham
Enjoy our Yorkshire products in the Market, have a cup of tea and cake, take an active part in our Yorkshire day events or just sit back and enjoy a game of cricket, guess who might win the Yorkshire fancy dress competition whilst the kids get stuck into some wonderful games provided by our local nursery, Yorkshire garden games or get stuck into the tug-of-war or welly wanging on the cricket field.
Today we launch our Peculier Guided History Tours to celebrate Yorkshire Day. Find out about these uniquely peculier tours below!
Full itenerary for both days below.
Friday 1st August - Yorkshire Day at St Mary's Church Masham
12pm
Town Crier and church bells
12.15 – 4pm
Yorkshire fayre served in church Children’s activities – teddy zip wire, hook a duck, crafts and more. Plus a variety of local stalls
1pm
Hand bells
1.30 pm
Songs/stories
2.00 pm
Choir
3pm
Kirkby Malzeard Longsword Dancers
Black Sheep Tasting Menu – All Day
Saturday 2nd August - Masham's Peculier Yorkshire Day...
10am – 2pm Town Hall
Coffee and cake
1.30pm – Little Market Place
“Court of the Peculier” re-enactment
10am – 3pm Little Market Place
Variety of stalls and demonstrations, milk Jameson’s cow, talk plants with the Himalayan Garden and watch a reindeer parade! PLUS prizes for best Yorkshire dressed folk.
10-12am – Acorns Pre School
Lots of children’s activities and open morning
1 – 4pm Methodist Chapel Yorkshire Fun Day
Garden games, drinks and scones.
1:30 – evening – Masham Sports Association
Watch Masham Vs Darley then get involved in a tug-of-war or try welly wanging, with a burger and a beer to finish
7:30pm – Masham Town Hall Yorkshire Movie
Brassed Off (tickets onthe door)
A Proper Yorkshire Day at Black Sheep
Alongside Masham’s Peculier Yorkshire Day Celebations, Black Sheep have a number of things happening at the Brewery from Thursday 31st…
Here’s a taste of what’s in store:
Free pint if you visit with a Yorkshire Terrier (one per pup)
Complimentary Yorkshire Tea all day long
Our finest Yorkshire puds on the bar Friday evening
The Big Yorkshire Quiz – test your county knowledge on the 31st
PLUS: From Thursday, we’re launching ‘Where’s Woolly?’. A fun challenge for any little lambs joining our brewery tours – keep your eyes peeled for more details.
Book your tours & tables here
Peculier History Walking Tour - NEW
2nd August 2pm – 3.30pm
Our Peculier Walking Tour of Masham invites you to discover the rather peculier stories, characters, and moments that have shaped this remarkable town; from Saxon saints to Victorian ambition, civic oddities to wartime resilience. As we uncover the tales carved in stone, brewed in barrels, and whispered
through winding lanes, you’ll see how Masham’s peculier past lives on.
Our peculier route primarily follows road surfaces, but there may well be some peculierly uneven paths; every effort will be made to adapt the tour to suit those using mobility scooters or wheelchairs. Ensuring Masham’s Peculier stories remain open to all who wish to hear them.
Tickets £10 per person – booking essential.
Click to book the Peculier History Tour
