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Yorkshire Robin Festival Programme

Start planning your festive-filled weekend

Join us on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December 2025 for Yorkshire Robin Festival at Potteric Carr nature reserve in Doncaster.

With talks, walks, workshops, stories and more, it's going to be a great weekend!

Saturday 6th December Sunday 7th December Launch Event Plan your visit to Potteric Carr

We can't wait to welcome you to Yorkshire Robin Festival! Please note, there is an admission fee to enter Potteric Carr, as well as an additional charge for certain Yorkshire Robin Festival events. Pre-booked event tickets include admission to Potteric Carr.

Exclusive Launch Events

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Launch event

Best-selling author Sally Coulthard in conversation with CEO Rachael Bice

Enjoy a special evening in the company of best-selling, Yorkshire-based author Sally Coulthard and YWT’s CEO Rachael Bice.
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Launch Event

Paint the Robin with Pub Painting

Enjoy an evening of laughter and painting, whilst our Artist guides you step-by-step to create your very own painting masterpiece!

Yorkshire Robin Festival: Main Programme

Ready to Become a Robin Expert?

These activities are running non stop on both Saturday and Sunday drop in whenever you fancy a bit of feathery fun!

Saturday 6th December

Start bob, bob, bobbing along with us as the Yorkshire Robin Festival opens with guided walks, seasonal talks, and activities celebrating one of Britain’s most-loved birds.

Let’s go wild for Yorkshire's wildlife!

From the heights of Ingleborough to the tip of Spurn, our nature reserves are a home (often the only home) to Yorkshire’s rarest and most incredible wildlife. Will you help us continue our work and provide these vital sanctuaries for nature?
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Sunday 7th December

The festival continues on Sunday with more opportunities to enjoy winter wildlife, discover how to welcome robins and other garden birds, and take time out in nature’s winter wonderland.

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Yorkshire Robin Festival is made possible thanks to Kelling Group.