The Yorkshire Dales

LOCAL AND VISITOR INFORMATION

Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival

Date: 9-18 October 2026
Organiser: Yorkshire Dales National Park

The Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival is a food festival dedicated to celebrating the local cheese producers and their products – with local businesses throughout the National Park hosting their own special events, menus and tastings to mark the occasion.

The festival typically features a range of activities, including cheese tastings, workshops, cooking demonstrations, and guided tours of local cheese-making facilities.

Visitors have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of cheeses produced by local artisans and learn about the cheese-making process.

Be on the lookout for cheesey bites and themed dishes in local cafes and restaurants, demonstrations using local produce, cookery courses, dining experiences, Yorkshire gin and ales, specially crafted dairy ice creams and sorbets, jams, jellies, and chutneys, locally reared meat on menus, and the opportunity to meet the producers.

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The Lake District National Park Authority have launched ‘A Taste of the Dales’ Food and Drink Map. So, why not embark on a delectable adventure and follow the map for a gastronomic journey through the region, showcasing local pubs, coffee shops, ice-cream parlours, and farm to table restaurants. Savour the unique flavours of the charming Dales countryside by sampling the finest local produce, from renowned cheeses to artisan ales.