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EVENTS (JUNE)
To 28 Huddersfield
Kirkburton All Hallows Church. Cherishing Chuchyards Week. Quiz and treasure hunt. Open Day 27, 10am-2pm. Refreshments. Details 07961 552363.
26 to 12 July Hebden Bridge
Arts Festival. Modern painting, literature, poetry, sculpture, film, theatre, music, comedy, spoken word and exhibitions. Details 01422 842684. www.hebdenbridge.co.uk/festival.
26-28 Dentdale
Music and Beer Festival. Details 01539 625022. www.dentdale.com.
27 Scarborough
Armed Forces Day at South Bay. First celebration of armed forces, past present and future plus 30-piece marching band. 12pm-5.30pm
Details www.discoveryorkshirecoast.com
27 Arkengarthdale
CE Primary School. 350th Anniversary Celebrations – Grand Open Day. Unveiling of commemorative plaque by the Bishop of Ripon. Refreshments. 10am-4pm.
27 Wakefield
Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Peter Randall-Page Exhibition. Over 50 works showcased in gallery spaces and the open air. Details www.ysp.co.uk.
27 to 5 July Filey
Festival of Music. Performances from trumpet soloists, barbershop quartet, opera singers, jazz plus acoustic gatherings. Details 01723 383636. www.fileyfestival.org.
27-28 Skipton
Events Ground. Horse Trials. Over 500 horses compete. 8am-6pm. Details 07866 684531.
27-28 Settle
Open Gardens. Follow the garden trail to Ribblesdale. 11am-5pm Sat, 12pm-5pm Sun. £3. Details 01729 824638.
28 Barwick in Elmet
Open Gardens. £2. Refreshments in Village Hall. 1pm-5pm.
28 Skipton
Broughton Game Show. Sponsored by Dalesman. Traditional country show. Aerobatic display, ring events, miniature Shetland Ponies, The Stannage International Stunt Team, historic vehicle rally, BASC Gun Dog Scurry, Eagle and Vulture flying, plus trade stands and food and drink. Come and meet the people who put together your favourite magazine. Starts 10am. Proceeds to the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association and the Cave Rescue Organisation. Details www.broughtongameshow.co.uk.
28 Darley
Darley in Bloom. Open Gardens plus art exhibition, plant sale and refreshments.
28 Bolton Abbey
Country Fayre. 10am-4pm. Details www.boltonabbey.com.
To 4 July Grassington
Festival of Music and Arts. Jazz, rock and classical music performances by singers from all over the globe including Alfie Boe plus workshops, street theatre, comedy and visual arts. Details 01756 752691. www.grassingtonestival.org.uk
To 4 July Hull
Truck Theatre. ‘Every Time it Rains’. Production looking at the devastating effects of floods, aftermath and ongoing impact which still lingers in Hull today. Details 01482 325012. www.hulltruck.co.uk
JULY
To September Helmsley
Saltbox Gallery and Workshop. ‘Celebrating the Great North on Canvas’. Scarborough painter Kane Cunningham exhibits paintings from artists from around the region. 10am-3.45pm Mon-Thurs, 10am-5pm Fri-Sat. Details 01439 770881.
1 Scarborough
Vernon Road Library. “Me and Hugh”. Light musical entertainment. £10pp including refreshments, raffle.
Details 01723 363531.
1 to 6 September Mungrisdale
Mosedale Meeting House. Exhibition of local art and craft. Paintings, pottery, rag rugs, jewellery, bags, wood turning, cards. Refreshments. 10am-5pm Thurs-Sat, 2pm-5pm Sun. Details 016974 78220.
2-5 Gargrave
Village Hall. Art Exhibition by local artists. 11am-8pm, 11am-5.30pm Sun. Free. Details 01765 748510.
3-5 Cleckheaton
Folk Festival. Various folk acts, festival parade, street entertainment, jugglers and stilt walkers.
Details www.efestivals.co.uk.
3-5 Brighouse
Festival of Brass. Over 25 bands perform. Details 01484 722855. www.lions105c.org.uk/brighouse.
3-9 Pateley Bridge
Nidderdale Festival. Entertainment for music lovers, walkers and climbers. Various venues. Details www.nidderdalefestival.org.uk.
4 to 26 September Leeds
The Craft Centre & Design Gallery. ‘Colour and Gems’. Exhibition of contemporary jewellery. Details 0113 2478241. www.craftcentreleeds.co.uk.
4-5 Ingleton
Operation Homeguard 1940s Weekend. Military vehicles, 1940s re-enactors, trade stalls, dancing and singing.
10am-5pm. Details 015242 41024.
4-5 Kirkby Malzeard
Mechanics Institute Village Hall. Arts & Crafts Exhibition. 10am-4pm. Light refreshments. Free. Details 01765 658104.
4-5 Cullingworth
Garden Trail. Open gardens in Cullingworth, Harden and Harecroft. 10.30am-5pm. £4 admits 2 people on both days. Details 01535 274391.
4-5 Long Preston
Village Hall. Railway Exhibition. Displays of photographs and documents showing the history of the railway plus a large detailed model of the station and sidings. 10am-4pm Sat, 10am-3pm Sun. Refreshments. £2 adults, £1 children. Details www.longpreston.info/heritage_project.
4-17 Wakefield
Nostell Priory. Upstairs Downstairs. Tour parts of the house and visit the impressive cellars and near derelict servants’ quarters. 2pm. £5. Booking essential. Details 01924 863892. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-nostellpriory.htm
5 Skipton
Sheep Day. Arts, crafts, drystone walling and Shaun the Sheep will open the event at 11am. Details 01756 792809.
5 Ripon
Newby Hall & Gardens. National Alfa Romeo Day. A collection of over 100 cars. Details 0845 4504068. www.newbyhall.com
5 Malham
Open Farm Day. Visit an upland hill farm. Meadow walks, machinery displays. Booking essential. Details 01729 830416. www.nationaltrust.org.uk.
5 Aysgarth
Carperby Village Hall. Open Gardens Day. 11am-5pm. Details 01969 663740
6 Harrogate
Ripley Castle. Guest Theatre. Variety of theatre shows. Details 01423 770632.
6 Leeds
Tonic Arc Gallery LGI, Leeds General Infirmary. ‘Yorkshire in Colour’. Exhibition of paintings created on location sites in Yorkshire. 9am-9pm. Details 0113 3923941.
10-12 Doncaster
Bawtry and Austerfield Church Hall. Quilt Festival. Trade stalls, raffle and tombola. 10am-4pm Fri, 11am-4pm Sun. £2.50, children free. Details 01302 710028.
10-12 Silsden
Methodist Church. Flower Festival with Arts and Crafts. 10am-6pm Sat, 1pm-5pm Sun. Details 01535 654008.
10-18 York
Early Music Festival. Mix of professional concerts and workshops at medieval churches, guildhalls and historic houses. Details www.yorkfestivals.com.
11 Bramhope
Robert Craven Hall. Farmers’ Market. 9am-12pm. Details 0113 2678001.
11, 12 & 25 Shipley
Crag Road Methodist Church. 150th birthday celebrations with Victorian teas, celebration service and “Moody and Sankey” sing-along with Hall Royd Band and the West Gallery Music Association. Details 01274 583225.
11-12 Skipton
Castle. Clog Festival. A celebration of dance with performances and workshops. Details 01756 792442. www.skiptoncastle.co.uk.
11-18 Harrogate
RHS Harlow Carr. Music Week. Variety of music including Garden Opera. 10am-4pm. Details 01423 565418. www.rhs.org.uk/gardens.harlowcarr.
12 to September Pudsey
Moravian Museum, Fulneck. Celebration of the founding of the church in 1744. Wed-Sat 2pm-4pm.
Details 01274 611593.
12 Leeds
Farnley Hall Park. Tingley Brass Band. 2.30pm. Part of Leeds International Concert Season. Details 0113 2478336. www.leedsconcertseason.com
12 Scorton
Kiplin Hall. Scottish Dancing by the Northallerton Caledonian Society. Free. 2pm-5pm. Details 01748 818178.
12 Gowdall
nr Snaith, Goole. Open Garden. Maps and refreshments available in village hall. 1pm-5.30pm. £2.50.
Details 01405 862319.
12 Sykehouse
between Doncaster and Selby. Open Gardens. Plant stalls and refreshments. 10am-5pm. £2.50. Details 01405 785003.
12 Scholes
in Bloom – Open Gardens. Stalls, refreshments. 1pm-5pm. £2 entry to 12 gardens. Details 0113 2735452.
12 Bellerby
Nr Leyburn. Open Gardens and Scarecrow Trail. 11am-4pm. Details 01969 622596. www.bellerbyvillage.co.uk.
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14-16 Harrogate
Great Yorkshire Show. Livestock, sheep rearing, bee keeping, drystone walling, stick making, food hall, cookery demonstrations, trade stands. Details 01423 541000. www.greatyorkshire.co.uk.
14-17 York
Rowntree Park. ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ by William Shakespeare. Performed by the Mooted Theatre Company. Details 07966 452808.
18 Silsden
Sycamore Farm. ‘Proms on the Farm.’ Music from the Last Night of the Proms. 7.30pm. Tickets £10.
Details 01535 653575.
18 to September 3 Hawes
Dales Countryside Museum. Interactive Exhibition for all the family on the themes of sustainability, climate change and recycling. Free. Details 01969 666210.
18-19 Embsay
Open Gardens. 2pm-6pm. £3. Details 01756 790487.
18-19 Masham
Traction Engine and Fair Organ Rally. Details 01765 689696.
18 Whitby
Sneaton Castle Farm. Sneaton & Hawsker Agricultural Show. Showjumping, cattle, sheep, ferrets, terriers plus trade stands and Simply Brass Band. Details www.sneatonhawskershow.co.uk.
19 Skelton
Aldborough and Boroughbridge Agricultural Show. Horses, cattle, sheep, dog and terrier classes plus handicrafts. Details www.aldandborshow.com.
19 Barnoldswick
Bancroft Mill Engine Trust Steam Day. Details 01282 865626. www.bancroftmill.org.uk.
19 Clapham
Village Hall. Antiquarian and Second-hand Book Fair.
9.30am-4.30pm. Details 01539 535125.
19 Malton
Agricultural Show. Livestock, rabbits, horses, vintage machines, trade stands. Details www.maltonshow.com.
23 Hawes
Dales Countryside Museum. Red Squirrel Conservation Talk. Free. 12.30pm-1.30pm. Details 01969 666210. www.yorkshiredales.org.
23-26 Harrogate
The Crown Hotel. Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. Writers, readers and publishers gather to talk about the biggest themes and controversial writing. Details 01423 562303.
23-26 Masham
Yorkshire Festival of Ales. Over 25 beers and entertainment. Details 01765 689477.
23 to 5 September York
Theatre Royal. The Railway Children. Adaptation by Mike Kenny. Details 01904 623568. www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk.
24 Bolton Abbey
Priory. Steeton Male Voice Choir Concert. 7.30pm.
Details 01943 602719.
25 Richmond
Castle. The Legend of Robin Hood – Have a go archery. 11am. Details 01748 822493.
26 Middlesbrough
James Finegan Municipal Hall. Wurlitzer Concert featuring Organist Matthew Bason. 2.30pm. £3. Details 01642 452189.
26 Weeton
Agricultural and Horticultural Show. Details www.weetonshow.com.
26 Huby and Sutton
Agricultural Show. Details www.hubyandsutton.show.co.uk.
28 Kirkby Moorside
Wellburn Park. The Ryedale Show. Traditional country show with livestock and trade stands. Details www.ryedaleshow.org.uk.
WALKS
JUNE
27 Yockenthwaite
Moderate walk through woodlands and flower filled meadows. Meet 11am Yockenthwaite Bridge. Details 01729 830416.
28 Clapham
Eccentrics and Erratics. Moderate 5m/8km walk to explore the unusual Norber Erratics. Meet 1.30pm Clapham National Park car park.
28 Muker
Moderate 6.5m/10.4km walk through the runs of Beldi Lead Smelting Mill. Meet 11am Farmers Arms, Muker. Details 01748 884059. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
28 Runswick Bay
3.5m walk along Runswick Beach through Barnby Dale to look for the Kettle at Kettleness. Free. Meet 1.30pm Bank Top car park, Runswick Bay. Details 01439 772738. www.northyorkmoors.org.uk.
30 Ribblehead
Quarry. Easy 2m/3.2km walk around a unique nature reserve. Meet 2.10pm Ribblehead Quarry. Details
01969 666210. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
JULY
1 Grassington
Village Trail. Easy 3 miles. Meet 2pm National Park Centre. Details 01756 752691. www.grassington-festival.org.uk.
3 Dent
Hay Meadows. Easy 2.5 miles. Meet 2pm Dent car park. Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
4 Explore above Kettlewell
4 miles. Meet 1pm Kettlewell National Park car park. Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
5 Archaeology around Malham
Moderate 4 miles. Meet 2pm Street Gate parking area. Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
5 Around Calver
Moderate 8.5 miles. Meet 11am Reeth National Park Centre. Details 01748 884059. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
5 Wharfedale Villages
Easy 7 miles. Meet 11am Grassington National Park Centre. Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
6 Mining in Gunnerside Gill
3-4 miles. Meet 2pm. Gunnerside car park.
Details 01748 884118.
8 Around Semer Water
Moderate 5 miles. Meet 1pm Foreshore car park nr Bainbridge. Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
9 Leadmining around Langthwaite
Easy 3 miles. Meet 1pm Red Lion Inn, Langthwaite. Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
10 Over Melmerby Moor
6 miles guided walk with Ranger. Meet 10.30am Carlton in Coverdale village hall car park. Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
11 Settle
Heritage Trail. Easy 1.5 miles. Meet 2.15pm T.I.C. Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
12 Wharfedale and Littondale
Strenuous 5 miles. Meet 11am Kettlewell National Park car park. Details 01756 751690. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
12 Squirrels of Snaizeholme
Strenuous 8-10 miles. Meet 10.50am Snaizeholm Bridge. Details 0153 5608725. www.dalesbusramblers.co.uk
12 Below Sharp Haw
Moderate 7 miles. Meet 10.50am Skipton Bus Station. Details 0176 5792371. www.dalesbusramblers.co.uk.
18 On Ivelet Moor
Moderate to strenuous 7 miles. Meet 11am Muker car park. Details 01748 884059. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
19 Hawes town trail
Easy 2 miles. Meet 2.15pm Hawes National Park Centre. Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
19 How Stean to Stean Village and Moorehouse Farm
Nidderdale Festival guided walk. Easy to moderate 4 miles. Meet 11.20am How Stean car park. Details 01423 711252. www.dalesbusramblers.co.uk.
22 Old Gang Mines
Easy 3.5 miles. Meet 1pm Surrender Bridge, nr Reeth.
Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
25 Dentdale
Moderate 8 miles. Meet 11am Dent car park, opposite Heritage Centre. Details www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
26 Grinton Mines
Moderate 3 miles. Meet 2pm Grinton Youth Hostel. Details 01748 884059. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
29 Woodland and Grassland Creatures
Meet 10.30am Cavendish Pavilion, Bolton Abbey. Details 01756 751690. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
30 East Cowgill
Moderate 6 miles. Meet 12.30pm Dent Railway Station. Details 01969 666210. www.yorkshiredales.org.uk.
RACING
Beverley 3(E), 4, 14, 20(E), 28
Catterick 1, 8, 15, 22
Doncaster 3, 9(E), 16(E), 23(E)
Pontefract 7, 17(E), 26
Redcar 2(E), 19, 29
Ripon 6(E), 18
Thirsk 24, 31
York 10, 11, 24(E), 25
Further details at www.goracing.co.uk |
