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Driffield Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Driffield weather today: light drizzle, 11°C by day and 3°C overnight, with a 6% chance of rain and winds up to 13 mph.
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Christmas
East Riding grottos: Hornsea 21 Nov, Santa Express 28 Nov
Hornsea Garden Centre's grotto opens 21 November; Bridlington's Santa Express (first ride 1pm) and William's Den follow on the 28th. Dates, prices, free visits.
Christmas
East Riding Christmas markets: 8 dates, Beverley 13 Dec
Eight Christmas markets from 22 November, with Beverley's 120-stall festival on 13 December: roads shut 2am to 7pm, free park and ride from the racecourse.
Remembrance
East Riding Remembrance Sunday 8 Nov: Bridlington closures
Bridlington's parade steps off at 10.40am on Sunday 8 November, roads closed 10.10am to 11.30am. Beverley, Driffield and Hessle times, and what is still TBC.
Christmas
Burton Agnes Hall Christmas: 14 Nov to 23 Dec, carol nights
Christmas at Burton Agnes Hall runs daily 14 November to 23 December, 11am to 5pm, with carol late nights to 9pm on 1 and 10 December. Tickets, parking.
Beverley
East Riding fireworks: Beverley 3 Nov, Driffield 5 Nov
Beverley's display is Tuesday 3 Nov; Driffield and Pocklington are on the 5th, with West Green shut 4.45pm to 7.30pm. Driffield VIP parking has sold out.
Beverley
East Riding lights: Beverley 13 Nov, Bridlington 27 Nov 4pm
Beverley switches on Friday 13 November from 5pm, Pocklington at 4.30pm on 22 November, then Bridlington (4pm to 7pm), Driffield and Hornsea on 27 November.
Driffield
Driffield's Julie Turner wins Bikeability lifetime award
Julie Turner has taught more than 15,000 people to ride in 28 years. She won Bikeability's national lifetime award and retires in March 2027, aged 68.