Puffin
A funny little fellow in his glossy black dinner jacket and crisp white bib, the puffin is instantly recognisable thanks to its brightly coloured, parrot-like bill. Puffins use their colourful…
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Puffin HQ Event
Plan your day, complete our puffin challenge, get crafty and discover more about Yorkshire’s incredible coastal wildlife… Free, drop-in activity (donations welcome).
Yorkshire Puffin Festival
The Yorkshire Puffin Festival returns to Flamborough Cliffs on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June 2026
Puffin face painting
Head over to Puffin HQ between 12pm and 3pm on Saturday 14th May to get your face painted by a member of the fantastically fun Thornwick Bay team!
Puffin Information Station
Discover the world of Yorkshire's puffins from the comfort of your own home.
Plan your puffin adventure
Plan your Yorkshire Puffin Festival adventure
Yorkshire Puffin Festival is back!
We are delighted to announce that our fifth Yorkshire Puffin Festival will be taking place on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd June!
Puffin Festival - Interactive Storytelling
Join the team from Mud Pie Arts and meet Perry the puffin and friends!
Puffin Festival - Creation Station
Create a collage seabird using recycled materials to hang in your window, the perfect souvenir from your time at the Yorkshire Puffin Festival!
St Mark's fly
The St Mark's fly is small, black and shiny. It is so-called because it emerges around St Mark's Day, April 25th. Large numbers of adults can be found in woodland edges, hedgerows,…
Puffin Creation Station
Ready to get crafty? Turn scrap and natural materials into colourful creations inspired by Yorkshire’s seabirds.
Your Puffin Protector Pack
We're sharing everything you need to learn about and be inspired by Puffins, from crafty activities to top spotting tips. We'd love for you to get stuck in and spread the word about how amazing they are!