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.
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The ever popular Filey Folk Festival returns this May with over 100… The ever popular Filey Folk Festival returns this May with over 100 musicians performing an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary folk,…
Filey Lions Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular Filey Lions Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular
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,…
Welcome return for the amazing country rocker Sara Petite with her… Welcome return for the amazing country rocker Sara Petite with her brilliant band.An outlaw country headliner whose music reaches far beyond the…
Gavin Fairhall Lever are a stunning explosion of colour in the wild and… Gavin Fairhall Lever are a stunning explosion of colour in the wild and unruly garden of the folk scene.A tangle of roots from Northern Ireland,…
The Saltburn Smugglers are a modern shanty group from… The Saltburn Smugglers are a modern shanty group from Saltburn-by-the-Sea, writing new songs and rearranging timeless classics, reflecting the rich…
After his barnstorming appearance at last year's festival, we had to… After his barnstorming appearance at last year's festival, we had to getDean Wilson back to Filey, put a drink in his hand and let him off theleash.…
Celebrate the magic of words and stories at the Filey Literature Festival,… Celebrate the magic of words and stories at the Filey Literature Festival, an annual gathering that brings together authors, readers, and literary…
Delighted to welcome the UK's leading cartographer to Filey Literature… Delighted to welcome the UK's leading cartographer to Filey Literature Festival. Christopher Goddard's beautiful book is a hand-drawn guide to…
Annabel Abbs is a multi-award-winning writer of fiction and non-fiction,… Annabel Abbs is a multi-award-winning writer of fiction and non-fiction, published internationally in 30 languages. Her second novel, Frieda: The…
Festival favourite Kathryn Ferry's latest book is a nostalgic exploration… Festival favourite Kathryn Ferry's latest book is a nostalgic exploration of Britain's distinctive and significant seafront buildings from the 1920s…
Dive into the wild beauty of Yorkshire with local author and photographer… Dive into the wild beauty of Yorkshire with local author and photographer Sarah Banks, who joins us to talk about her latest book, Wild Swimming…