Things to Do In & Around Malton
Malton is perfectly situated to explore the town, country, coast & city. There’s so much to see and do here, from workshops and masterclasses with some of Malton’s artisans, family attractions, historic houses and more.
Whether your looking for a local day out, where to learn a new skill or a more adventurous weekend away, find some inspiration below. Why not start planning your visit to Malton now?
You can also check out one-off events that are taking place, over on the Visit Malton What’s On page.
Take a look at some of what you can do when you visit Malton in our handy guides below.
Art in Malton
There are an array of talented artists and craftspeople in and around the Malton area and the work of many of them can be found in both the galleries in the town and also as street art too! Have you seen the Yorkshire Pudding wall mural or explored the Malton Sculpture Trail yet?
Beyond Malton
After exploring and enjoying the delights of the quintessential Yorkshire market town, why not venture a little further into the surrounding area where you can discover stately homes, family attractions, picturesque parks and more.
Cookery School
The Cook’s Place, is Malton’s stylish Cookery School, and is one of Malton’s gems. Whether you’re looking to learn a new culinary skill as a beginner cook or develop your existing expertise, or simply enjoy a chef’s table evening, there’s something for all ages to enjoy here.
Cosy Cottage Workshops
Learn how to make your own soap or candles with the knowledgeable team from Cosy Cottage, Malton’s very own skincare manufacturer who specialise in using all natural ingredients to create beauty and lifestyle products, which blend the abundance of nature with insights from science.
Entertainment in Malton
Did you know that despite Malton being a market town, it is a hive of entertainment with its own museum, the Milton Rooms theatre and a 3 screen ‘Art Deco’ cinema which makes living in and visiting Malton truly great.
Environmental Art Blacksmithing Workshops
Forge ahead and learn the ancient art of blacksmithing, with Malton’s resident blacksmith. Chose from shorter two hour taster sessions through to more extensive full day courses and more.
Florian Poirot Masterclasses
The Cook’s Place, is Malton’s stylish Cookery School, and is one of Malton’s gems. Whether you’re looking to learn a new culinary skill as a beginner cook or develop your existing expertise, or simply enjoy a chef’s table evening, there’s something for all ages to enjoy here.
Kemps Books Events
From author events to book signings, monthly book clubs to supper club events and more, a warm friendly atmosphere awaits! Get stuck into a book event with Kemps Bookstore and see where it takes you.
Malton Food Tour
Taste your way around Malton, learning from the town’s artisan producers just how they make their delicious products. The 3 hour guided gastronomic tour takes you behind the scenes of 10-12 of Malton’s businesses. Come hungry!
Malton Whisky Society
Perfect for whisky connoisseurs or those wanting to learn something new, the Malton Whisky Society meets once a month at The Library Bar. Hear from key speakers and experts from the distilling industry and whilst enjoying a Yorkshire supper.
Rare Bird Gin School
You’ll find North Yorkshire’s very first gin school right here in Malton. Located above the Rare Bird Distillery in the Talbot Yard, visitors to the gin school can make their own bespoke bottle of London dry gin, to enjoy at home.
Volunteer with Us
The team of Visit Malton volunteers are an integral part of the many events that take place in the town, from hosting events, providing key information, being welcoming to visitors and more - without our volunteers we simply couldn’t run our festivals and other events. Find out more.