Tulip Festival, Constable Burton Hall, Leyburn, on Saturday – BH Monday, 10am-5pm
EACH year, on the first May Bank Holiday weekend, Constable Burton Hall plays host to a magnificent Tulip Festival. Sponsored by Chelsea award winning nursery “Bloms Bulbs”, large collections of traditional and new variant tulips are planted in the informal areas of the garden. With more than 6,500 bulbs planted annually, vast expanses of flowers grace the gardens in a glorious display of colour. 

Very Best of British fair, The Gardens, Wynyard Hall, on Saturday, until BH Monday, 10am-5pm
FUN family weekend, filled with all the best bits of classic British heritage including plant and garden sales, homewares and interiors, wine and British brewers, arts and crafts, children’s entertainment and more. There will also be children’s face painting, fairground rides, showcases from Landrover and Jaguar, showcases from John Deere, a display of free-range chickens from Durham Hens. Smooth Radio will be launching the event and running a competition across the weekend, to win a Farm Shop hamper worth £250. Admission by ticket only, adults £6, children and concessions £4. Visit www.wynyardhall.co.uk/spring-fayre

The Northern Echo: Brideshead Revisited, Theatre Royal, runs until April 30. 
IT’S 1943. Finding himself in familiar territory within the English countryside, Charles Ryder confronts memories of his first youthful encounter with Brideshead Castle and its assortment of eccentric inhabitants. In Bryony Lavery’s sparkling new reimagining of the classic novel, past and present blur as Charles recalls those heady days at Brideshead as Lord and Lady Marchmain and their offspring, Julia, Cordelia, Bridey and Sebastian Flyte, re-emerge… York Theatre Royal and English Touring Theatre will produce an elegant, evocative and vivid adaptation of the much-loved story to premiere at York Theatre Royal before taking it on a UK tour. It will return to York for another run from Tuesday to Saturday, June 21-25. Image courtesy of Castle Howard. Tickets on 01904-623568. 

Dawn Chorus Day, RSPB Saltholme, Middlesbrough, on Sunday, 4:30am
EARLY morning walk to watch the sunrise and hear nature’s song. Visitors to the nature reserve, near Stockton-on-Tees, will be able to take in sights and sounds rarely experienced, on a two to three-mile walk around the reserve. The event will start at 4:30am and finish at 7:30am with a breakfast bun in the cafe. Experienced staff and volunteers will be on hand to help visitors identify birds and wildlife during the walk. It is advised visitors come dressed appropriately for the weather and time of day, with footwear suitable for walking on rough paths. The event is £12 for members and £15 for non members. Spaces are limited to 30 people, so booking is essential. Contact RSPB Saltholme on 01642-546625 to reserve your place. 

The Ripon Spring Classic Car, Bike Show and Autojumble, Ripon Racecourse, on Sunday, 10am-4pm
LISTEN to the purring of restored engines and admire the waxed bodywork of more than 400 classic cars, vintage vehicles and  timeless transport at this long established show (now in its 14th year).
Nestled in the heart of North Yorkshire, just 11 miles north of Harrogate, a chance for visitors to get up close to classic cars, bikes, vans, 4x4s, trucks, ex-military and commercial vehicles.
For petrol heads, classic fans and family visitors, there’s the chance to speak to exhibitors about their passion, as owners of classic MGs, Triumph Stags, Austin Sevens, Land Rovers and more will be presenting their treasured automobiles. There’s also a huge autojumble, trade stands, the motor awards and an arena with commentaries.
Entry is £6.50 adults, £2.50 children. Take the A61 to the Ripon bypass and follow the racecourse brown sign.