Yorkshire's Puffins are back!

Yorkshire’s Puffins Are Back – Let’s Celebrate!  The return of Yorkshire’s most charming (and best-dressed) seabird! Experience life on the very edge of Yorkshire, from unmissable wildlife watching boat trips to family-friendly arts and crafts. We’ve got a fun-filled programme of events to help you explore and discover the unique sights and sounds of Yorkshire’s very own ‘seabird city’. View our online events guide Pre-bookable activities Get a head start on the fun! Reserve a space on our pre-bookable events before they're all snapped up. Dawn chorus walk Join our wildlife expert for a walk at Flamborough Cliffs at dawn! It's the perfect time to hear the lively chorus of birds. Want to figure out which feathered friends are waking you up every morning? Book your place Wildlife cruise Set sail from North Landing on a traditional coble boat (one of the last of its kind) and explore the shore with our expert wildlife guide. Book your place Photography workshop Join photographer Sean Jones for a wildlife photography workshop to find out how to take the very best long-distance and instagrammable shots of our fantastic sea birds. Book your place Fun for all the family This year we have more free activities than you can shake a fish at! No need to pre-book, just turn up on the day and take part in the puff-fun. The creation Station Turn up and take part Create your own amazing, flying puffin from cardboard. Fly your puffin around the festival - maybe even show our very own Cliff the Puffin your fantastic creation! Learn more Visit puffin HQ Drop - in activity Plan your day, complete our seabird challenge, get crafty and discover more about Yorkshire’s incredible coastal wildlife. Learn more Enter our competition To celebrate the return of Yorkshire Puffin Festival (Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th June 2025), we’ve teamed up with Spirit of Yorkshire, creators of Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky, to offer one lucky winner (and a guest) an exclusive, behind-the-scenes distillery tour, culminating in a curated tasting of three of their finest Yorkshire whiskies. Entrants must be aged 18 or over. Enter the prize draw