What's on in Filey
No matter what time of year you plan to visit Filey, you’re sure to find a host of exciting events for the whole family to enjoy.
Home to the Filey Folk Festival, which takes place across venues throughout the town each May, celebrating a variety of folk music styles. Or, take a walk on the wild side and experience the thrill of Filey’s Trackrod Rally, an intense rally car race that draws thousands of spectators to the Yorkshire Coast every year.
Filey is also home to the popular Filey Food Festival, offering a great opportunity to sample locally produced food and indulge a little more – after all, you are on holiday!
Christmas is a special time in this coastal town, with the famous Filey Fishtive Tree – a Christmas tree like no other, made from traditional seaside lobster and crab pots.
Throughout the year, the town’s community also organizes smaller events, including craft fairs, markets, and charity fundraisers, adding to Filey’s welcoming, friendly vibe. Explore the What’s on pages to discover the exciting calendar of events taking place in Filey.
Explore What's on in Filey...
Memory Rug Weaving: Turning Clothes into Stories…
Closing Date
14 Jun 26
Bring an old piece of clothing that holds a memory and transform it into… Bring an old piece of clothing that holds a memory and transform it into something new. In this relaxed, hands-on workshop you will learn how to turn…
Starting and finishing close to Filey Sailing Club runners head South… Starting and finishing close to Filey Sailing Club runners head South along the marshalled beach, turn at the 5km water station and head back to the…
Sunday Band Concert Programme - Filey Bandstand
Closing Date
7 Sept 26
The much-loved Sunday Band Concerts are set to return in 2026 at the… The much-loved Sunday Band Concerts are set to return in 2026 at the iconic Filey Bandstand, with a full programme now officially published. Nestled…
Singer songwriter Tom Figgins returns to the distillery for our next… Singer songwriter Tom Figgins returns to the distillery for our next Distillery Session. Tom’s incredible vocal range, masterful guitar playing and…
Join us for a great day showcasing THE best independant small businesses… Join us for a great day showcasing THE best independant small businesses in the local area including mental wellness, artisan cheese, preserves,…
Virginia Kettle, of Merry Hell fame, also has her own 5 piece folk band -… Virginia Kettle, of Merry Hell fame, also has her own 5 piece folk band - Virginia's Rolling Folk.Expect eclectic folk music, all at once brash and…
The Glam'n Glitz Band Live - Filey Evron Centre
Closing Date
26 Jul 26
Having recently supported the legendary 70s Glam Rock Band MUD on their UK… Having recently supported the legendary 70s Glam Rock Band MUD on their UK Tour. The Glam 'N' Glitz Band are a professional tribute act who pay…
Spend a summer evening on the top of the Yorkshire Wolds as Four Forty… Spend a summer evening on the top of the Yorkshire Wolds as Four Forty Theatre bring their wildly inventive take on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s…
Lewis Pugh, Sam Barrett & David Broad - Hunmanby…
Closing Date
6 Sept 26
Lewis Pugh, David Broad, and Sam Barrett are a trio of fantastic folk… Lewis Pugh, David Broad, and Sam Barrett are a trio of fantastic folk musicians collaborating for the first time at Hunmanby.
After a wonderful show last May we just had to invite them back !FIRE &… After a wonderful show last May we just had to invite them back !FIRE & RAIN Once in a while something magical happens when a group of musicians get…
A Filey Americana Festival debut for this brilliant artist.Featured on… A Filey Americana Festival debut for this brilliant artist.Featured on Netflix and BBC 2, Rachel Croft is an "emotive and uncompromising alternative…
One of Nashville's finest bluegrass/country bands come to Filey !Billboard… One of Nashville's finest bluegrass/country bands come to Filey !Billboard topping artist Kristy Cox has been awarded with radio success and…